Description: Designated an official Phoenix Point of Pride, this 50 acre garden has been home to over 21,000 plants since 1937. The garden specializes – unsurprisingly – in agave and cactus, and has among its collections 139 rare, threatened and endangered plant species. Once in the garden, you can choose to meander down five different themed trails: the Desert Discovery Trail, Plants and People of the Sonoran Desert Trail, Desert Wildflower Trial, Sonoran Desert Nature Trail and the Center for Desert Living trail. The incredible plants aren’t the only living things here – keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife like roadrunners, hummingbirds, lizards and jackrabbits. Be sure to pack your camera and plenty of sunscreen, because you’re liable to spend all afternoon snapping pictures at these stunning desert plants.
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