Trail Map and Visitors Guide Winter 2016 by Desert Botanical Garden

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Bruce Munro, Water-Towers. (Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA, 2012). Photo courtesy the artist and Lisa Sette Gallery. Photographer, Mark Pickthall.

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ALL MY SONS

Feb. 12-14 & 19-21, 2016 gcu.edu/Sons

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GIVING VOICE: SPRING DANCE CONCERT April 15-16, 2016

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WINTER 2015–2016 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

Experience the Valley’s best and most celebrated Southwest holiday tradition as the magic of thousands of hand-lit luminarias light the pathways of the Garden. Enjoy the sounds of talented musicians throughout the Garden trails, and make plans to dine with family and friends. This year’s 24 nights of Las Noches de las Luminarias will include Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light at Desert Botanical Garden. For additional event information, visit dbg.org/luminaria HOURS 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.

DATES Members Only: December 3 – 6 General Public: November 27 – 28, December 10 – 13, 16 – 23, 26 – 31

TICKET PRICES Members: Adults $25, Children $10 (3 – 12), Children under 3 admitted free. General Public: Adults $30, Children $12.50 (3 – 12), Children under 3 admitted free. TO PURCHASE TICKETS: • Order online at dbg.org/luminaria • Call 480 481.8188 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. - 8 p.m., daily) For 25 or more tickets, call 480 481.8104. Group discount will apply. Ask about private rental options. Presented by:

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Mar. 25 Cinco de Moio – Latin Jazz For April through June concert line-up, visit dbg.org/music

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YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE HOLIDAYS AT THE HEARD DEC. 26-31, 2015 Bring family and friends to Holidays at the Heard for cultural performances, demonstrations, food and fun!

26TH ANNUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HOOP DANCE FEB. 13 & 14, 2016 See the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best Hoop Dancers compete for cash prizes and Hoop glory! Tickets at heard.org. Visit the Heard Museum today and enjoy exhibits, great food, shopping and special events. Bring in this ad and receive 20% off general admission for you and your family (does not include special events)

American Indian Art and History | Special Events | Shopping & Dining 2301 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004 | 602.252.8840 | heard.org 2014 Hoop Dancer Ascension Harjo (Mohawk/Kickapoo/Seminole)

WINTER 2015–2016 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

This year’s series invites guests on a journey to experience some of the world’s most loved wine regions through food, drink and music. Guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and al fresco dining amidst the beauty of the desert. Musical entertainment accompanies your four-course dinner. Each meal is created by a distinguished chef who will be on hand to discuss the menu. THURSDAY DINNER DATES (6 - 9 p.m.) • February 11 | Tuscany with Chef Becky McIntyre of Santa Barbara Catering • March 3 | Argentina with Chef Matt Taylor of Gertrude’s • April 7 | Catalonia with Chef Kevin Binkley of Binkley’s Restaurant Group TICKET PRICE (Per person, per date. Limited tickets available for each dinner.) Members: $150 | General Public: $160 TO PURCHASE TICKETS: • Order online at dbg.org/events • Call 480 481.8188 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. - 8 p.m., daily) Must be 21 or older to attend and show proper identification to be admitted. No exceptions. Children will not be admitted even if parent or guardian is present. Event programming is subject to change. No outside food, beverage or alcohol may be brought into the Garden. No refunds, exchanges or rain dates. Advance ticket purchase recommended. Proceeds from this event benefit the Garden’s education, research and conservation programs. 8 | DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN TRAIL MAP & VISITOR GUIDE DBG.ORG

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Dyana Hesson

“Chin Up Bee Happy” / oil on canvas / 70" x 70"

“Return to the Desert” Celebrating 25 Years of Paintings by Dyana Hesson January 29–May 22, 2016 Location: Ottosen Gallery at the Desert Botanical Garden Artist Reception open to the public on March 18 Dyana Hesson’s book Radiance is available in the Garden Shop.

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WINTER 2015–2016 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

BEYOND LAYTON CYANOTYPES LASZLO BLUE:OF Now through January 10 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Daily Ottosen Gallery in Dorrance Hall

November 22, 2015 – May 8, 2016 Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light at Desert Botanical Garden showcases eight large-scale, light-based installations using an inventive array of materials and hundreds of miles of glowing fiber optics. Located throughout the Garden, British artist Bruce Munro’s site-specific exhibition reflects his personal interpretation of the Sonoran Desert.

Included with membership or paid Garden admission. Laszlo Layton, Pinyon Jay, 2010. Toned cyanotype with hand coloring.

Exhibition Hours Sunday – Wednesday | November 22 – 25 | 5 - 10 p.m. November 27 – December 31 | Included with Luminaria (Visit dbg.org/luminaria for dates and times)

Wednesday – Saturday | January – February | 5 - 10 p.m. Nightly | March 1 – May 8 | 6 - 11 p.m For times, pricing, reservations and tickets visit dbg.org/munro TICKET PRICES Members: free (reservations highly recommended) General Public: Nighttime Munro ticket: Adults $25 | Children $12.50 (3-12), under 3 admitted free. Day/Night pass: Adults $30 | Children $15 (3-12), under 3 admitted free. Includes both daytime and nighttime.

To Purchase Tickets: • Order online at dbg.org/munro • Call 480 481.8188 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m., daily) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. – 8 p.m., daily) Additional Munro installations are currently on display in Scottsdale and Phoenix including Lisa Sette Gallery, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, and on the Scottsdale Waterfront, where Munro is the lead artist for Scottsdale Public Art’s annual Canal Convergence event. Bruce Munro, Chindi. (Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, OH, USA 2013). Photo courtesy the artist and Lisa Sette Gallery. Photographer, Mark Pickthall.

RETURN TO THE DESERT CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF PAINTINGS BY DYANA HESSON

January 29 – May 22, 2016 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Daily Ottosen Gallery in Dorrance Hall The Desert Botanical Garden is pleased to present a retrospective exhibition celebrating the career of botanical artist Dyana Hesson. Hesson is known for her radiant, detailed oil paintings of botanicals— roses, hibiscus, orchids, bromeliads, succulents and cactus flowers. Her sophisticated technique creates beautifully illuminated paintings that truly celebrate her subjects.

Additional support provided by Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC

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The great outdoors and the great indoors, all in one. Have you ever noticed that folks always say the great outdoors? Well, what about the great indoors? Can’t they be great, too? They sure can. And Maravilla Scottsdale is a perfect example. Some would say it’s about as beautiful as a retirement community can be. But here’s the best part. Maravilla is located smack-dab in the middle of the great outdoors, too. And you can take advantage of it all by joining one (or several) of our many active clubs. Come experience the great indoors AND outdoors for yourself at Maravilla Scottsdale. Please call 480.267.9027 to schedule your complimentary lunch and tour.

Included with membership or paid Garden admission. RESORT

Exhibition courtesy of Dyana Hesson and Bonner David Galleries.

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This exhibition features captivating nature portraits by celebrated artist Laszlo Layton, whose charming and evocative hand-painted cyanotype photographs of animals and objects evoke both pleasure and curiosity.

Dyana Hesson, Arizona Lipstick, 2015, 24” x 18”, oil on canvas.

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e are happy that you are visiting the Garden today and we want you to enjoy your time here. A map and trail descriptions are located on the next page. Our docents, volunteers and staff members are always happy to answer questions.

Dining Options • Gertrude’s restaurant located adjacent to Ottosen Entry Garden • Patio Café located adjacent to Ullman Terrace (hours vary) • Sorry, picnicking is not allowed

The SRP Visitor Center is located just past admissions. Here you can: • Plan your visit • Rent a wheelchair or scooter • Purchase water, event tickets and buy or upgrade your membership • Rent an umbrella or stroller

Exploring the Garden • Wander the Garden at your own pace • Docents host Garden Discovery Stations October through April

The Desert Botanical Garden is a museum of living plants and we ask that you follow signage, staff or volunteer instructions, and basic rules to ensure your safety and that of our plants. Basic Rules of Visiting • Remain on the trails at all times • Resist the urge to climb trees or rocks • Refrain from picking or removing plants, pods or seeds • Observe wildlife from a safe distance and do not feed them • The Garden is a smoke-free environment

For Your Safety • Drink plenty of water • Use sun block • Make use of areas of shade • Pace yourself • Only the Desert Discovery Trail is open after sunset

Socialize and share your pictures with us at

Partial funding provided by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture through appropriations from the Phoenix City Council.

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MAP LEGEND Grassland

Mountain Vista Telescopes

INFORMATION RESTROOMS

Pratt Ramada

Apache Household

DRINKING FOUNTAIN OR HYDRATION STATION

Akimel O’odham Household

Sonoran Desert Nature Loop Trail

FOOD Cohn TOUR GATHERING AREA Ullman Terrace

Spanish Gardens Native Crop Garden

Patio Cafe

Office

Webster Center

Desert Oasis

Steele

Archer House

Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Loop Trail

Weisz Family Plaza

Kitchell Family

Herb Garden

ATM

Edible Garden

ATM WIFI ZONE RETAIL

Center for Desert Living Trail

Heritage Garden

SONORAN LIGHT INSTALLATIONS

Desert Discovery Loop Trail

Berlin

Agave Yucca Forest

Quail Run Path

Desert Portal

Sybil B. Harrington

Stardust Foundation Plaza

School and Group Bus Zone

Ottosen Gallery

Beyond Blue: Cyanotypes of Laszlo Layton

Marley Education and Volunteer Building

Amphitheater

Harriet K. Maxwell

Desert Wildflower Loop Trail

Cohn Tour Gathering Area

Desert Botanical Garden is a non-smoking venue.

Schilling

Entry Arbor

Harriet K. Maxwell DESERT WILDFLOWER LOOP TRAIL

Offices

Weisz Learning Center

Donor Wall

A desert gardener’s delight – this trail showcases ideas and strategies that demonstrate useful, sustainable and harmonious ways to work with nature in the desert environment. This trail features the Steele Herb Garden and the Edible Garden.

Desert Terrace Garden

Bee Garden

Ottosen

Entry Garden

ADMISSIONS

Butterfly Garden

Gertrude's Restaurant

Valley Metro Bus Stop

Hummingbird Garden Shade Garden

Garden Shop

TRAIL MAP

PLANTS & PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT LOOP TRAIL Discover how Sonoran Desert plants have been used for food, fiber, medicine and other cultural purposes. Pound mesquite beans into flour and step inside a traditional Akimel O’odham Roundhouse. Closed at sunset. (1 ⁄3 mile = .53 km)

CENTER FOR DESERT LIVING TRAIL

Cactus and Succulent Galleries

SRP Visitor Center Dorrance Hall

DESERT DISCOVERY LOOP TRAIL The Garden’s main trail highlights the unique characteristics of desert plants from around the world. Explore the great diversity of form, texture and color found in our National Collection of Cactus and Agave families. This trail features: evolution of arid-adapted plants in the Sybil B. Harrington Cactus and Succulent Galleries; agave and yucca families in the Berlin Agave Yucca Forest; historic plant collections in the Heritage Garden. (1 ⁄ 3 mile = .53 km)

Change your point of view on this trail which features dramatic vistas of distant mountains and up-close views of the surrounding desert. A variety of fascinating exhibits focus on both the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert. Closed at sunset. (1 ⁄4 mile = .40 km)

Jan and Tom Lewis

(Open nightly during Munro)

Boppart Courtyard

Each of the five trails is color coded on this guide and on wayfinding signs throughout the Garden.

SONORAN DESERT NATURE LOOP TRAIL

Light Lounge

Nina Mason Pulliam Desert Research and Horticulture Center

From Ottosen Entry Garden you can connect to • The Harriet K. Maxwell Desert Wildflower Loop Trail • The Desert Discovery Loop Trail, which leads to the rest of the Garden.

FIRST AID PARKING

Saguaro Harvesting Ramada

GUIDE FOR USING THIS MAP

As you pass through Admissions you will find yourself in Ottosen Entry Garden. Here you will find the SRP Visitor Center, Garden Shop, Gertrude’s restaurant, Cohn Tour Gathering Area and restrooms.

On this trail, you will see how wildflowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies (and people, too). Discover the beauty, color and diversity of wildflowers in North American deserts, and how they play a role in the desert’s ecosystem. Closed at sunset. (1 ⁄3 mile = .53 km)

The Garden is Growing The Marshall Butterfly Pavilion has closed, and a new and improved butterfly exhibit will open near the Harriet K. Maxwell Desert Wildflower Trail in 2017.

Binns Wildflower Pavilion

Boulder Garden

1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix AZ 85008 | 480 941.1225 | dbg.org

THE SAGUARO INITIATIVE “TSI” is a multi-year fund campaign to strengthen the Garden’s horticulture program and its world-class exhibits, to engage a greater number of visitors, and to take our knowledge and public programs into Valley communities through the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance and Community Gardening efforts.

SAM AND BETTY KITCHELL FAMILY HERITAGE GARDEN North of historic Webster Center are the Garden’s original 1939 plantings. Renovations in 2015 transformed this space and created two unique areas: the Fine Family Contemplation Garden and the Cardon Plaza. Additional plantings, placement of interpretive signs and installation of the final Founders Wall are continuing through early February, when we will celebrate completion of the project.

NEW HORTICULTURE CENTER Currently under construction, a new horticultural center will open in fall 2016, providing Garden scientists and horticulturists with optimal greenhouse facilities to care for our world-class plant collection and to provide increased capacity to support desert plant conservation work in the field. Members, visitors and industry professionals will have opportunities for behind-the-scenes tours and classes about the art and science of nurturing plants.

STUDY, RESTORE AND PROMOTE The Garden is reaching beyond our home in Papago Park to lead the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance—a partnership to study, restore and promote the metropolitan Phoenix desert mountain parks. We invite you to visit mymountainparks.org for more information about the Alliance.

HOORAY FOR HORTICULTURE! If you are interested in attending a special program to learn more about the Garden’s Horticulture Center project and The Saguaro Initiative, please contact Darcy McGill at 480 481.8160 or dmcgill@dbg.org

WINTER 2015–2016 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

CHILDSPLAY’S

ROCK THE PRESIDENTS Monday | February 15 | 11 a.m. OR 2 p.m. Dorrance Hall | Doors open 30 minutes before performance Celebrate President’s Day at the Garden! Rock the Presidents is a high octane, multi-media-filled, musical revue spanning 223 years of the American presidency. The 44 men who rose to the highest office in the land are brought to life through rock, pop and folk music. Audiences young and old alike will learn something new about our presidents. Open seating | Performance is one hour long. Recommended for children ages seven and up. Concessions will be available for purchase.

TICKET PRICES: Members: Adults $20 | Children $10 General Public: Adults $25 | Children $12 TO PURCHASE TICKETS: • Order online at dbg.org/events • Call 480 481.8188 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. - 8 p.m., daily)

TURN YOUR ADMISSION TICKET INTO A MEMBERSHIP Did you know you can apply today’s admission toward a membership? Stop by Admissions or the Member Kiosk today to redeem your discount. Members of the Desert Botanical Garden enjoy free admission, guest passes, discounts, insider information and much more! Membership levels start at $75. For more information about Garden membership visit Admissions, dbg.org/membership or call 480 941.3517.

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CORKS & CACTUS

Saturday | February 20 | 1 - 5 p.m. OR Sunday | February 21 | 1 - 5 p.m.

TICKET PRICE: Members: $35 | General Public: $40

Dorrance Hall and Boppart Courtyard

TO PURCHASE TICKETS: • Order online at dbg.org/events • Call 480 481.8188 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. - 8 p.m., daily)

Sample, sip and savor your way through the Desert Botanical Garden. • Taste 40 different wines each day • Enjoy talented musical entertainment • Purchase delicious cuisine from Fabulous Food Fine Catering and Events • Visit with representatives from a variety of wineries and purchase a bottle or case to take home All wine purchased at the event directly benefits the Garden. For event details, visit dbg.org/events

Must be 21 or older to attend and must show proper identification. Children will not be admitted, even if a parent or guardian is present. Event programming subject to change. No outside food, beverage or alcohol may be brought into the event. No refund, exchanges or rain dates. Corks & Cactus ticket price includes Garden/Event admission, wine tasting and entertainment. Event is rain or shine. In-kind support provided by:

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Ballet Arizona is proud to announce the return to Desert Botanical Garden.

AN EVENING AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN This incredible event will marry the artistry of ballet and the magnificence of nature in one immersive and thrilling evening.

May 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 4, 2016 Tickets: balletaz.org | 602.381.1096

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THE GARDEN SHOP 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Daily Shop for distinctive gifts, books, home and garden decor, gourmet foods and unique desert plants. Shop online 24 hours a day, seven days a week at dbg.org/gardenshop

DOWNLOAD THE GARDEN APP Available for your iPhone and Android. Customize your experience with trail guides, maps, garden tours, plant information and pictures, and a learning center that helps you care for your plants at home. Developed by Clarisoft & Garden staff members.

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WINTER 2015–2016 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

DINING OPTIONS GERTRUDE’S 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. | Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. | Saturday – Sunday Gertrude’s focuses on fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. The full bar offers local draft beer, craft bottles, Arizona and regional wines, along with Garden-inspired cocktails. Join us for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch. Located in Ottosen Entry Garden. Reservations are recommended and can be made at 480 719.8600 or visit gertrudesrestaurant.net

PATIO CAFÉ

A more casual option with a variety of gourmet sandwiches, garden fresh salads and ice cold beverages. Located on Ullman Terrace.

LIGHT LOUNGE

Located near the Berlin Agave Yucca Forest. Hours vary.

HOLD YOUR EVENT AT THE GARDEN AND PLANT A LASTING MEMORY At Desert Botanical Garden, events take on a whole new meaning. With availability for day or evening use, our venues are ideal for your next private event or meeting. For more information visit dbg.org/facilityrental 26 | DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN TRAIL MAP & VISITOR GUIDE DBG.ORG

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WINTER 2015–2016 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

SPRING 2016 EVENTS PREVIEW

PLANT SALE March 18 - 20

AGAVE ON THE ROCKS April 1

PLANeT CELEBRATION April 23

NATIONAL PUBLIC GARDENS DAY May 6

BALLET ARIZONA May 17 – June 4

THE DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN MISSION The Garden’s commitment to the community is to advance excellence in education, research, exhibition, and conservation of desert plants of the world with emphasis on the Southwestern United States. We will ensure that the Garden is always a compelling attraction that brings to life the many wonders of the desert. The Desert Botanical Garden sits on 140 acres and has more than 50,000 plants in its collection. The Garden has five thematic trails that exhibit cactus and succulent species from around the world. Interpretive exhibits along the trails highlight desert wildflowers, conservation, desert plant adaptation and ethnobotany.

Since 1939, the Desert Botanical Garden has been home to one of the finest and most diverse collections of succulent plants, including rare, threatened and endangered species from around the Southwest and the world. It is the only botanical garden in the world whose mission, from its early inception, was to focus solely on desert plants.

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Learning is a lifelong journey

Children are curious to know what the world is about. As they grow, they ask what it can become. Learning is a journey that continues throughout their lives. Desert Botanical Garden, your efforts give children a path to their future.

Oranges to Lemons Specimen Desert Trees

Palo Verde • Ironwood • Mesquite

Palms Pottery

Cacti

Friendly Service

Saguaro

Shade Trees

From Arid to Tropical