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Desert Botanical Gardens

1201 North Galvin Parkway (southeast Of Mcdowell Road & 64th Street), Phoenix, Arizona 85008
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, th...Read More
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The Desert Botanical Gardens

  • 4 out of 5 stars by brmcga from Sarnia, Ontario
  • November 21, 2003
The Desert Botanical Gardens
Quote: Unlike the desert, in Canada you are expected to have grass in your backyard! But we don't! It was off-season for many plants, so we didn't see a lot of blooms. But the diversity of plants presented was astounding. They have also... Read the full Desert Botanical Gardens review

From journal Touring Arizona - Cacti, Golf & Mountains

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Desert Botanical Garden

  • 5 out of 5 stars by E. B. from Torrance, California
  • November 12, 2003
Desert Botanical Garden
Quote: My friend and I went to visit the Desert Botanical Garden early since we wanted to see other sights afterwards. The admissions clerk said that we could walk the whole park in 90 minutes. We took a whole 4 hours to walk the park. We would walk the... Read the full Desert Botanical Gardens review

From journal Two Days in the Phoenix Desert

Desert Botanical Gardens

  • 3 out of 5 stars by jasper8880 from Brandon, Florida
  • September 20, 2003
Quote: This is a garden of various cactus and desert plants, and is one of the biggest collectios you will ever see. The paths each go into different replicas of climates of Arizona to show the plants of each native area. It was extremely hot and is... Read the full Desert Botanical Gardens review

From journal Scottsdale

BOTANICAL GARDENS

  • 4 out of 5 stars by chizz54 from iselin, New Jersey
  • August 3, 2003
Quote: It's a walk through a cactus botanical garden where the cacti are placed in their natural settings. The plants come from around the world and are all shapes and sizes. There is also beautiful art work. Go early before the heat so you can take your... Read the full Desert Botanical Gardens review

From journal ARIZON A "IT'S A DRY HEAT"

Desert Botanical Garden

  • 4 out of 5 stars by azprincess from Chandler, Arizona
  • June 19, 2003
Desert Botanical Garden
Quote: Discover beautiful desert plants from all over the world. Hosting over 250,000 visitors each year, the DBG is situated within Papago Park and serves as home to 139 rare, threatened and endangered plant species. You'll get more out of your visit if... Read the full Desert Botanical Gardens review

From journal Family Fun in Phoenix!

Desert Botanical Gardens

  • 2 out of 5 stars by dalefried from Medford, New York
  • January 22, 2003
Quote: My husband exploded when we visited the Botanical Gardens. I thought it would be interesting. He wanted to sit by the pool on our last full day of vacation. I wish I could tell you that it was good, but there are different species of cactus. It was... Read the full Desert Botanical Gardens review

From journal Arid Scottsdale

Desert Botanical Gardens

  • 4 out of 5 stars by mag&dick from SCOTTSDALE, Arizona
  • January 3, 2003
Desert Botanical Gardens
Quote: The Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden is a beautifully managed and maintained outdoor garden with walking trails. Entry fees are $7.50 for adults and $3.50 for children. You'll walk through desert landscape on wide walkways that meander around the... Read the full Desert Botanical Gardens review

From journal So Much To Do in Scottsdale, Arizona!

The Desert Botanical Gardens

  • 3 out of 5 stars by willow from Nicholls, Georgia
  • November 2, 2000
The Desert Botanical Gardens
Quote: I wanted to see cacti and found them at the Desert Botanical Gardens. This 150 acre garden features more than 2,000 desert plants from around the world. We made the mistake of visiting at noon. The sun was so hot and no shade to be found. We... Read the full Desert Botanical Gardens review

From journal Valley of The Sun