U.S. News Insider Tip: Springtime is a particularly colorful season to visit the Desert Botanical Garden. Visitors who arrive mid-February through mid-June will see an abundance of blooming cactus ...

For any home gardeners who spend their weekends toiling in the backyard to keep their annuals alive and shrubbery in good form, the appeal of a botanical garden is obvious. But even for those ...

There’s a very unique sculpture installation currently on view at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. "When you first come in, we’re not hitting you with a lot of signs, and explaining everything ...

Wildflower season 2025 is just getting underway in metro Phoenix and it's not going to be a thriller like the colorful eruption that occurred in the spring of 2023. That's because the region has ...

Arizona has long held a reputation for being the wild and equally enchanting West. Being born in Arizona and having lived there for almost 40 years, I can tell you that there are plenty of ...

Nine years ago – in August – my youngest son moved to Phoenix. Hating the idea of him all by his lonesome in a U-Haul truck, I accompanied him. Driving through the desert, we needed oven mitts ...

Nine years ago – in August – my youngest son moved to Phoenix. Hating the idea of him all by his lonesome in a U-Haul truck, I accompanied him. Driving through the desert, we needed oven mitts to open ...

I’m a Phoenix local and I’ve spent the majority of my life exploring the city and its beautiful surroundings. I’m here to make sure you don’t miss out on the best of Arizona’s capital. Phoenix offers ...

You can find the occasional festivity that pays admiring homage to these gorgeous growers, the remarkable botanical life that ...

Spring has officially sprung, which means you're likely looking for ways to spend more time outside. One great way to do so is by visiting a botanical garden. If you're not sure which one to go to ...