Winter Visitors Guide & Trail Map 2013-14 by Renee Immel

Winter Visitors Guide & trail MAP

Chihuly & Garden Trail Map

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Luminarias D E S E R T B OTA N I C A L G A R D E N

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holidays at the desert BOtanical Garden Make plans for the Valley’s most unique holiday event. Each night of Las Noches de las Luminarias, the Garden comes to life with the soft glow of more than 8,000 hand-lit luminaria bags. Wander the trails and be serenaded by the sounds of handbells ringing, Dickens Carolers, Mariachi and Native American music. This year, experience Chihuly in the Garden, included with your Luminaria ticket.

Members Only General Public Hours Event Pricing

December 5 – 8 November 29 & 30, December 1 – 4, 9 – 23, 26 – 31 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. Adults $30 | Children $10 (ages 3-12) Children under three are admitted free.

Tickets often sell out and may not be available some nights. Please visit dbg.org/luminaria or call ahead to order your tickets. Group rates are available for parties of 25 or more by calling 480 481.8104. To Purchase Tickets: • Order online at dbg.org/luminarias • Call 480 481.8188 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily)

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Dogs’ Day in the Garden Saturday | January 25 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Included with paid admission. All dogs $1, proceeds benefiting Arizona Humane Society. Take advantage of this special opportunity to bring the whole family, dogs included, to the Garden. Spend time in the doghouse with vendors sampling the best dog food and treats. Sit and listen to special presentations ranging from making treats to keeping dogs safe in the desert. Go for a walk on Garden trails and heel for family photos, pet-friendly landscaping tips, and crafts for both children and dogs. Make your reservation at dbg.org/chihuly or contact the Garden Call Center at 480 481.8188.

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Dogs’ Day in the Garden

Desert Botanical Garden

All dogs must be on a leash and remain on marked trails. Dogs must be up-to-date on all vaccinations and registrations. Handlers are required to pick up after their dogs and properly dispose of their waste. Desert Botanical Garden reserves the right to refuse entry to or remove any dog thought to be dangerous to other dogs or visitors.

Romance in the Garden Saturday | February 15 | 6 – 9 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. | Ullman Terrace

Romance Garden in the

Celebrate romance with a candlelit outdoor concert under starry skies. A buffet dinner is included in ticket price to complete a perfect evening. A cash bar will offer cocktails, a wine flight, wine or champagne by the bottle. For event details, visit dbg.org/romance.

Members: $70 | General Public: $75 To Purchase Tickets: • Order online at dbg.org/romance • Call 480 481.8188 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily) • Visit the Admissions Box Office (8 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily) Ticket availability is limited. Venue is open seating only. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be available at the door. Buffet dinner is included. Must be 21 or older to attend and must show proper identification to be admitted. No exceptions. Children will not be admitted, even if a parent or guardian is present. No refunds, exchanges or rain dates. In case of rain, event will move indoors.

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Corks & Cactus Saturday | February 22 | 12 – 4 p.m. OR Sunday | February 23 | 12 – 4 p.m. Dorrance Hall and Boppart Courtyard Sample, sip and savor your way through the splendor of the Desert Botanical Garden, where boutique wines and desert beauty blend into a delightful event. For event details, visit dbg.org/corks.

Members: $30 | General Public: $35 To Purchase Tickets: • Order online at dbg.org/corks • Call 480 481.8188 (8 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 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.

Shakespeare in the Garden May 15 – 18, 22 – 25, 29 – June 1, 2014 Doors open at 6:30 p.m. |Performances start at 8 p.m. Performance will be under 90 minutes. SPECIAL OUTDOOR EVENT! FairyWorlds! A new adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in partnership with the Desert Botanical Garden “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” This new vision, by Producing Director Jared Sakren, includes bold, visual elements, stunning costumes, lighting and stage magic designed to highlight the Garden. To Purchase Tickets: • Order online at swshakespeare.org

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Welcome to Desert Botanical Garden W

e are happy that you’re 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 and staff members are always happy to answer questions. The SRP Visitor Center is located just past admissions. Here you can plan your visit, rent a wheelchair or scooter, or pick up an audio tour. 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 don’t feed them • The Garden is a smoke-free environment

Dining Options •G ertrude’s restaurant located adjacent to Ottosen Entry Garden •P atio Café located adjacent to Ullman Terrace • Butterfly Kiosk • Sorry, picnicking is not allowed Exploring the Garden • Wander the Garden at your own pace •D ocents hosting Garden Discovery Stations October through April •S elf-guided audio tours are available in the SRP Visitor Center For Your Safety • Drink plenty of water • Use sun block • Make use of areas of shade • Pace yourself •O nly the Desert Discovery Trail is open after sunset

Get the latest info for the Garden at Partial funding provided by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture through appropriations from the Phoenix City Council.

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WINTER 2013–2014 EVENTS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN MAP LEGEND Grassland

GUIDE FOR USING THIS MAP

Each trail is color coded in this guide and on signage throughout the Garden.

CHIHULY INSTALLATION Pratt Ramada

Apache Household

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 retaurant, Cohn Tour Gathering Area and restrooms. 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.

Mountain Vista Telescopes

CHIHULY INSTALLATION WITH AUDIO TOUR STOP

Akimel O’odham Household

Sonoran Desert Nature Loop Trail Spanish Gardens Native Crop Garden

Patio Cafe

Desert Oasis

Weisz Family Plaza

PARKING

Edible Garden

ATM

Center for Desert Living Trail Berlin

Maxine and Jonathan Marshall

Butterfly Kiosk

This exhibition is organized by Desert Botanical Garden in cooperation with Dale Chihuly. The work displayed is protected by copyright and any copying is expressly prohibited. The artist permits and encourages photography of the artwork in this exhibition for educational and noncommercial uses only.

Sybil B. Harrington

Nina Mason Pulliam Desert Research and Horticulture Center

Cactus and Succulent Galleries Stardust Foundation Plaza Boppart Courtyard

Marley Education and Volunteer Building

Amphitheater

SRP Visitor Center Dorrance Hall School and Group Bus Zone

Ottosen Gallery

Harriet K. Maxwell

Donor Wall

Bee Garden

Ottosen

Entry Garden

ADMISSIONS

Butterfly Garden

Shade Garden

Garden Shop

Schilling

Entry Arbor

Gertrude's Restaurant

Valley Metro Bus Stop

Hummingbird Garden

Binns Wildflower Pavilion

Boulder Garden

Supported by Act One Foundation

November 10, 2013 – May 18, 2014 Born in 1941 in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly was introduced to glass while studying interior design at the University of Washington. After graduating in 1965, Chihuly enrolled in the first glass program in the country, at the University of Wisconsin. He continued his studies at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he later established the glass program and taught for more than a decade.

His work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide. He has been the recipient of many awards, including twelve honorary doctorates and two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Offices

Weisz Learning Center

Chihuly at Night sponsored by

In 1968, after receiving a Fulbright Fellowship, he went to work at the Venini glass factory in Venice. There he observed the team approach to blowing glass, which is critical to the way he works today. In 1971, Chihuly cofounded Pilchuck Glass School in Washington. With this international glass center, Chihuly has led the avant-garde in the development of glass as a fine art.

Desert Wildflower Loop Trail

Cohn Tour Gathering Area

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Desert Discovery Loop Trail

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ATM WIFI ZONE

Quail Run Path

Agave Yucca Forest

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.

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

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Herb Garden

Archer House

Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Loop Trail

CENTER FOR DESERT LIVING TRAIL

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)

Cohn TOUR GATHERING AREA

Office

Steele

Chihuly Shop

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)

Harriet K. Maxwell DESERT WILDFLOWER LOOP TRAIL

Office

Chihuly Video

Butterfly Pavilion

SONORAN DESERT NATURE LOOP TRAIL

DRINKING FOUNTAIN OR HYDRATION STATION FOOD

Saguaro Harvesting Ramada

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)

RESTROOMS Ullman Terrace

DESERT DISCOVERY LOOP TRAIL Follow the brick path: take the Garden’s main trail and learn the unique characteristics of desert plants from around the world. The loop trail features outstanding displays and exhibits including the Sybil B. Harrington Cactus and Succulent Galleries and the Berlin Agave Yucca Forest. Along the way, explore the great diversity of form, texture and color found in this wondrous array of cacti and succulents from around the world. (1 ⁄ 3 mile = .53 km)

INFORMATION

In 1999, Chihuly started an ambitious exhibition, Chihuly in the Light of Jerusalem; more than 1 million visitors attended the Tower of David Museum to view his installations. In 2001, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London curated the exhibition Chihuly at the V&A. Chihuly’s lifelong fascination for glasshouses has grown into a series of exhibitions within botanical settings. His Garden Cycle began in 2001 at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago. Chihuly exhibited at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London in 2005. Other major exhibition venues include the de Young Museum in San Francisco in 2008, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 2011, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in 2012, and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in 2013. Chihuly Garden and Glass opened at Seattle Center in 2012. Dale Chihuly, Summer Sun (detail), 2010, 15½ x 13 x 12½’ DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN VISITOR GUIDE & EVENT CALENDAR DBG.ORG | 19

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The Saguaro Initiative Celebrating 75 Years of Research, Conservation and Inspiration The dream for a botanical garden in Phoenix began with plantsman Gustaf Starck and philanthropist Gertrude Divine Webster. These individuals joined forces to create a garden that showcased and protected the beauty of the Sonoran Desert for future generations. Their vision came to life when the Desert Botanical Garden opened to the public in 1939. Over the years, the Garden grew and gained national recognition as a champion of plant conservation, a pioneer in the care and display of desert plants, an innovator in life-long education, and a respected leader in Sonoran Desert research. Through inspiring leadership and investments from our community the Garden has become, as Gertrude and Gustaf hoped, a compelling destination unlike any other. Today, we celebrate the Garden’s 75th Anniversary with The Saguaro Initiative – an $18 million plan to invest in the Garden as a research institution, to take a stronger regional leadership role in conservation, and to create exciting new educational programming and exhibits that inform and inspire. We invite you to express support for the Garden with a contribution to The Saguaro Initiative. Each gift brings the Garden closer to fulfilling these bold plans for the future. Join us as a founder of the Garden’s future! For more information about The Saguaro Initiative, please visit http://saguaroinitiative.dbg.org or contact the Garden’s development office at 480 481.8160 to request a printed copy of The Saguaro Initiative plans.

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Join. Become a member of the Desert Botanical Garden and enjoy free admission, guest passes, discounts, free butterfly exhibit admission, insider information and much more! Membership levels start at $75.

Apply today’s admission toward a membership (same day as visit only). For more information about Garden membership visit Admissions, dbg.org or call 480 941.3517.

Support. The Desert Botanical Garden’s plant collection is the inspiration for our exhibitions and educational programs, which bring to life the many wonders of the desert for more than 400,000 visitors each year. If you enjoyed your visit today, please consider a tax-deductable contribution to support our world-renowned plant collection, groundbreaking scientific research, innovative conservation and educational programs and exhibits. With many gift options (cash donations, honor or memorial gifts, sponsorships, employer–matched contributions and estate planning) to the Annual Fund or to The Saguaro Initiative providing for the Garden’s future has never been more rewarding.

Donate at admissions, visit dbg.org or call 480 941.3517.

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shop. The Garden Shop Daily | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Shop for distinctive gifts, books, home and garden decor, gourmet foods and unique desert plants. Shop the online Garden Shop 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at gardenshop.dbg.org

Chihuly Store Webster Auditorium | Daily | 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Shop for Studio Edition glass, limited edition prints, posters, apparel and other branded merchandise related to the Chihuly Exhibit.

Annex Store Near seasonal butterfly exhibit | Daily | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Shop for Chihuly Exhibition related merchandise.

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EAT. Gertrude’s The cuisine at Gertrude’s focuses on fresh, locally sourced ingredients based on seasonal availability. Gertrude’s offers a full bar with local draft beer, craft bottles, Arizona and regional wines along with Garden-inspired cocktails. Open daily at 7 a.m. for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Reservations strongly recommended. Located in Ottosen Entry Garden. 480 719.8600 | gertrudesrestaurant.net | opentable.com/gertrudes-phoenix | facebook.com/gertrudesrestaurant

Patio Café Find a variety of gourmet sandwiches, grilled items, garden fresh salads, ice cold beverages and treats at the Patio Café. Open daily. Located on Ullman Terrace.

Butterfly Kiosk Offering a true taste of the southwest. Enjoy burritos, salsas and ice cold beverages in a gorgeous setting. Located next to the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion.

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Photography: Chihuly in the Garden Exclusive Capture the magnificent and unique beauty of Chihuly in the Garden during this exclusive opportunity to take photographs of the various works of art on view for this exhibition. Photographers with all levels of expertise and equipment will be able to shoot along the Garden trails, using tripods and having unobstructed views of the installation. Photograph during morning twilight or evening hours for completely different effects. Although this is not a classroom instruction program, a photography instructor will be on-site to answer questions and provide tips.

Tuesdays: Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 | 6 – 8 a.m. OR Wednesdays: Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 | 8 – 10 p.m. Members: $25 | General Public: $31 Price per session. Limited availability. Reserve your spot at dbg.org or call 480 481.8188. Dale Chihuly, Neodymium Reeds, created 2008, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, 2008, Photo by Terry Rishel

Digital Desert Photography Did you know the Garden offers a variety of photography classes? Our Digital Desert Photography programs are offered every season and are ideal for those who are new to digital photography, want to create dramatically better looking images on a consistent basis, and those with intermediate photo skills looking to learn about advanced set-up options on a digital camera. Check out our Garden Calendar for more information about our photography programs or go online at dbg.org/adultclasses.

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In the Garden, nothing blooms as beautifully as love. The spectacular surroundings of the Desert Botanical Garden are ideal for unique and beautiful weddings with breathtaking sunsets and unmatched charm. Whether your guest list is large or small, the Garden is the perfect place for your special day. Winner of “The Knot Best of Weddings” 2011, 2012, 2013 – TheKnot.com

dbg.org/weddings | 480 481.8159

At the Garden, we make it a pleasure to get down to business. At the Desert Botanical Garden, business events take on a whole new meaning. With availability for day or evening use, all of our venues are ideal for board retreats, meetings, team-building seminars, corporate receptions and holiday parties. dbg.org/facilityrental | 480 481.8104 30 | DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN VISITOR GUIDE & EVENT CALENDAR DBG.ORG

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Board of Trustees 2013 – 2014 President Barbara Hoffnagle Past President Kate Baker Vice President John Burnside Vice President Bruce Macdonough Secretary Tammy McLeod Treasurer Craig Clifford

Trustees Rebecca Ailes-Fine Oonagh Boppart Gail Bradley Teniqua Broughton Shelley Cohn Lou Comus, Jr. Harold C. Dorenbecher Ardie Evans Hazel Hare Jeff Hebets Martha Hunter Jane Jozoff Mari Koerner, Ph.D. Ted Lagreid Mark Landy Kimber L. Lanning Jan R. Lewis

Marta Morando Paul Morell Peggy Mullan Kathy Munson Carolyn O’Malley Donald R. Ottosen Robert Page, Ph.D. Rosellen C. Papp Darra L. Rayndon Scott T. Schaefer Brian Schwallie Archer V. Shelton John Sullivan Stephen L. Tufts Ken Udenze Maja Wessels William F. Wilder

Trustees Emeriti Lee Baumann Cohn H. Clifton Douglas William Huizingh, Ph.D. Nancy Swanson Robert S. Tancer Ken Schutz, The Dr. William Huizingh Executive Director

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 145 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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