Spring Trail Guide 2023 | English

SPRING 2023

your

GARDEN

TRAIL MAP & VISITORS GUIDE

GARDEN GO

like a pro

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.

Stay on the trails at all times. Desert plants have very shallow roots.

Don’t be shy– anyone with a name badge is happy to help.

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

Snap a picture during your visit today? We want to see it!

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The bold and lyrical large-scale sculptures of Rotraut enliven the Garden t​rails 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.

Adenium sp Desert rose

Astrophytum myriostigma Bishop’s cap

Bignonia capreolata Crossvine

Calia secundiflora Texas mountain laurel

Drosanthemum floribundum ‘Rosea’ Rose Ice Plant

Pachycereus marginatus Mexican Fence Post

MAP LEGEND Parking Restrooms

Grassland

Hydration Stations

Mountain Vista Telescopes ATM

Pratt Ramada

Apache Household Akimel O’odham Household

ATM Food

SONORAN DESERT NATURE LOOP TRAIL

Retail

1/4 mile = .40 km

Information Spanish Gardens

Ullman Terrace

First Aid

Native Crop Garden Patio Café

Saguaro Harvesting Ramada Desert Oasis

Office

Steele Herb Garden

Archer House

PLANTS & PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT LOOP TRAIL 1/3 mile = .53 km Closes at sunset

Weisz

Family Plaza

Kitchell Family Heritage Garden

Cactus Clubhouse

Berlin Agave Yucca Forest

CENTER FOR DESERT LIVING TRAIL 1/10 mile = .16 km

1/3 mile = .53 km

Marley Horticulture Learning Lab

explore

Edible Garden

DESERT DISCOVERY LOOP TRAIL

Now – April 30

READY TO

Cohn Tour Gathering Area

Office

Webster Center

Lewis Desert Portal

Sybil B. Harrington Cactus and Succulent Galleries

Nina Mason Pulliam Desert Research and Horticulture Center

Stardust Foundation Plaza

Boppart

Courtyard

Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Desert Terrace Garden

Harriet K. Maxwell

Cohn Family Butterfly Pavilion

1/3 mile = .53 km Closes at sunset

DESERT WILDFLOWER LOOP TRAIL

Marley

Education and Volunteer Building

Amphitheater

Now – May 14

Dorrance Hall

Ottosen Gallery

Weisz

Learning Center

Admissions

Ottosen Entry Garden

Butterfly Garden

Hummingbird Garden Shade Garden

Schilling Entry Arbor

Gertrude’s Restaurant

Garden Shop

Binns Wildflower Pavilion

Ride Share Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Boulder Garden

Bee Garden

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12 visitor maximum per tour.

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Included with membership or paid admission.

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9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Daily (weather permitting)

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tours

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GARDEN

ABOUT THE

trails

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.

help you enjoy The Garden is here to

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 HAS ITS

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.

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