your SPRING 2023 TRAIL MAP & VISITORS GUIDE GARDEN
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Welcome!
Your visit today, supports Garden scientists working worldwide to save cactus for generations to come.
As you explore 50,000 desert plants from around the world remember:
Stay hydrated with touchless water refilling stations.
Don’t be shy–anyone with a name badge is happy to help.
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.
Garden Shop 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Daily 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
The bold and lyrical large-scale sculptures of Rotraut enliven the Garden trails while a selection of her paintings and small sculptures fill Ottosen Gallery. World renowned and based in Arizona, Rotraut’s artwork explores the energy of the seasons and the relationship of nature with the sky, sun and universe.
Now – May 14
YEAR ROUND
Here are seasonal highlights you may encounter on today’s visit. For more bloom sightings, visit the “What’s in Bloom” display in Ottosen Entry Garden.
Pachycereus marginatus Mexican Fence
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Astrophytum myriostigma Bishop’s cap
Adenium sp Desert rose
Drosanthemum floribundum ‘Rosea’ Rose Ice Plant
Calia secundiflora Texas mountain laurel
Bignonia capreolata Crossvine
PLANTS
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SONORAN
Office Office Archer House Webster Center Binns Wildflower Pavilion
Garden Shop Gertrude’s Restaurant
Horticulture Learning Lab
Clubhouse Steele Herb Garden Ullman Terrace Pratt Ramada Amphitheater Schilling Entry Arbor Ride Share Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Harrington Cactus and Succulent Galleries
Vista Telescopes Desert Oasis Stardust Foundation Plaza Apache Household Akimel O’odham Household Weisz Family Plaza Ottosen Entry Garden
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
Family Heritage Garden Harriet K. Maxwell
Admissions
Marley
Cactus
Sybil B.
Mountain
Saguaro
Kitchell
LOOP TRAIL
mile = .53 km Closes at sunset
DESERT WILDFLOWER
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LOOP TRAIL
mile = .40 km
DESERT NATURE
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& PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT LOOP
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LOOP TRAIL 1/3 mile = .53 km
DESERT DISCOVERY
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 Now – May 14 Now – April 30
CENTER FOR DESERT
READY TOexplore
Information Restrooms Food First Aid Parking ATM ATM Hydration Stations Retail Cohn Tour Gathering Area
MAP LEGEND
ABOUT THEtrails GARDENtours
DESERT DISCOVERY LOOP 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 central route connects visitors to the beauty of the desert.
Harriet K. Maxwell
DESERT WILDFLOWER LOOP 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 robust, water-wise home garden.
SONORAN DESERT NATURE LOOP TRAIL
(1/4 mile = .40 km)
Take this trail to the top for sweeping mountain views, telescopes and an organ pipe cactus forest. Then look closer to gain insight to the resilience and survival strategies of Sonoran Desert plants and animals.
PLANTS
AND PEOPLE
OF THE SONORAN DESERT LOOP TRAIL
(1/3 mile = .53 km) | Closes at sunset
Wander through five diverse desert habitats and discover the variety of ways indigenous people have used native plants for food, fiber and shelter.
9 a.m.,
a.m.,
permitting) Included with membership or paid admission. 12 visitor maximum per tour. @sweet_sarah.ndipity
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11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Daily (weather
@moonmamaphotography @iam.lexi44 @the.roaming.randi @jlwhimsicalwonderland
The Garden is here to
help you enjoy
THE BEAUTY OF THE DESERT AND CARE ABOUT
IT.
Ready to plan your next visit? Visit dbg.org to discover upcoming events and exhibits or simply roam and enjoy the Garden’s beauty again.
MEMBERSHIP
Turn your admission into a membership today.
A Senita membership pays for itself in only two visits for two adults and one child–and supports the Garden’s conservation efforts. Stop by Admissions to learn more.
Offer is only valid the day of admission.
1201 N. Galvin Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85008 | 480.941.1225 dbg.org | #desertbotanicalgarden | @dbgphx
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