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Stay on the trails at all times. Desert plants have very shallow roots.
Many of our plants look soft, but they do bite. Please look, but don’t touch.
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The bold and lyrical large-scale sculptures of Rotraut enliven the Garden trails while a selection of her paintings and small sculptures fill Ottosen Gallery. World renowned and based in Arizona, Rotraut’s artwork explores the energy of the seasons and the relationship of nature with the sky, sun and universe.
YEAR ROUND
Here are seasonal highlights you may encounter on today’s visit. For more bloom sightings, visit the “What’s in Bloom” display in Ottosen Entry Garden.
Vachellila farnesiana Sweet Acacia Bulbine furtescens Shrubby bulbine Caesalpinia cacalaco Cascalote Senna purpusii Baja Senna Eremophila maculata Emu bush Aloe hereroensis Sand aloe
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Office Office Archer House Webster Center Binns Wildflower Pavilion Admissions Garden Shop Gertrude’s Restaurant Marley Horticulture Learning Lab Cactus Clubhouse Steele Herb Garden Ullman Terrace Pratt Ramada Amphitheater Schilling Entry Arbor Ride Share Pick-Up/Drop-Off Sybil B. Harrington Cactus and Succulent Galleries Mountain Vista Telescopes Desert Oasis Stardust Foundation Plaza Apache Household Akimel O’odham Household Weisz Family Plaza Ottosen Entry Garden Saguaro Harvesting Ramada Grassland Spanish Gardens Native Crop Garden Butterfly Garden Hummingbird Garden Bee Garden Shade Garden Boulder Garden Edible Garden Patio Café Lewis Desert Portal Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Desert Terrace Garden Kitchell Family Heritage Garden Harriet K. Maxwell DESERT WILDFLOWER LOOP TRAIL 1/3 mile = .53 km Closes at sunset
NATURE LOOP TRAIL 1/4 mile = .40 km
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SONORAN DESERT
PLANTS & PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN
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10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Daily Included with membership or paid admission. 12 visitor maximum per tour.
ABOUT THEtrails
DESERT DISCOVERY LOOP TRAIL
(1/3 mile = .53 km)
Explore the Garden’s main trail and discover the many ways desert plants from around the world have adapted to the environment. Featuring a diverse array of cactus and succulents as well as historic plant collections, this central route connects visitors to the beauty of the desert.
Harriet K. Maxwell
DESERT WILDFLOWER LOOP TRAIL
(1/3 mile = .53 km) | Closes at sunset
Stroll along this meandering trail where you’ll encounter brightly colored blooms as well as the pollinators they attract, like bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Find out how flowers, insects and birds play an essential role in thriving desert ecosystems.
CENTER FOR DESERT LIVING TRAIL (1/10 mile = .16 km)
Fragrant herbs, vegetable beds and shady spots to relax make this trail a delight for the senses. Come see what’s growing this season and discover tips for creating a robust, water-wise home garden.
SONORAN DESERT NATURE
LOOP TRAIL (1/4 mile = .40 km)
Take this trail to the top for sweeping mountain views, telescopes and an organ pipe cactus forest. Then look closer to gain insight to the resilience and survival strategies of Sonoran Desert plants and animals.
PLANTS AND PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT LOOP TRAIL (1/3 mile = .53 km) | Closes at sunset
Wander through five diverse desert habitats and discover the variety of ways indigenous people have used native plants for food, fiber and shelter.
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