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Welcome!
We are so excited to celebrate 85 years of the Garden with you! We invite you to explore our trails filled with 50,000 plants from across the world. What started in 1939 as a dream to save the desert, has blossomed into the living museum you see today. We hope you have fun and enjoy the beauty of the desert.
As you explore 50,000 desert plants from around the world remember:
Stay hydrated with water refilling stations.
Don’t be shy–anyone with a name badge is happy to help.
Garden Shop 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Daily
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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Gertrude’s Restaurant Mon. - Fri. | 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sat. - Sun. | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Patio Café | Ullman Terrace 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Daily
DISCOVER A new garden
Christensen Family Desert Oasis
Opening Celebration May 12
Nestled between Sybil B. Harrington Cactus and Succulent Galleries, we are pleased to invite you to enjoy our newest garden, the Christensen Family Desert Oasis. First conceptualized in the Core Trail Master Plan, key design elements include a bridge, calming water features, seating and displays of seasonal plants. Christensen Family Desert Oasis is an idyllic space where guests are invited to sit and linger among colorful horticultural displays and a shaded grove of trees.
Archer House Webster Center Binns Wildflower Pavilion Admissions Garden Shop Gertrude’s Restaurant Steele Herb Garden Ullman Terrace Pratt Ramada Amphitheater Schilling Entry Arbor Ride Share Pick-Up/Drop-Off Mountain Vista Telescopes Desert Oasis 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 TRAIL 1/3 mile = .53 km Closes at sunset SONORAN DESERT NATURE TRAIL 1/4 mile = .40 km PLANTS & PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT TRAIL 1/3 mile = .53 km DESERT DISCOVERY TRAIL 1/3 mile = .53 km CENTER FOR DESERT LIVING TRAIL 1/10 mile = .16 km Cohn Family Butterfly Pavilion Nina Mason Pulliam Desert Research and Horticulture Center Berlin Agave Yucca Forest Ottosen Gallery Dorrance Hall Boppart Courtyard Marley Education and Volunteer Building Weisz Learning Center March 2 – May 12 Closed for Construction Now – Winter 2025 Christensen Family Desert Oasis Sybil B Harrington Cactus and Succulent Galleries Opening Spring 2024 Cactus Clubhouse Oct. 1 – May 11 Thursday – Sunday 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. READY TOexplore GARDENtours 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. Daily Included with membership or paid admission. 15 visitor maximum per tour. Tours end May 12. MAP LEGEND Information Restrooms Food First Aid Parking ATM ATM Hydration Stations Retail Cohn Tour Gathering Area “Reclining Woman” special exhibit
ABOUT THEtrails
DESERT DISCOVERY 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 core trail takes you on a journey to celebrate the beauty of the desert.
Harriet K. Maxwell
DESERT WILDFLOWER 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 lush, water-wise home garden.
SONORAN DESERT NATURE TRAIL
(1/4 mile = .40 km)
Take our nature trail to learn how plants and animals survive in the desert with so little water. Watch for wildlife on your way to the top and take in mountain vistas that will change your point of view.
PLANTS & PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT TRAIL (1/3 mile = .53 km)
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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