Desert Botanical Garden Guided Tour and Luncheon
Monday, October 15
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Desert Botanical Garden is home to more than 10,000 plants from deserts around the world, including more than half of the world's total number of cacti species. During your walking tour of the garden, group members will have the opportunity to discover the secrets of the desert.
The Garden of Papago Park and is home to jackrabbits, squirrels, desert tortoises and other small animals. For bird watchers, there are dozens of species of native and migratory birds, from darting jewels like hummingbirds to the desert hawks. Desert succulents found throughout the garden include Agave, Barrel, Prickly Pear, Aloe Vera, Ocotillo, Saguaro, and literally hundreds of others.
The loop trail features outstanding displays and exhibits including the Sybil B. Harrington Cactus and Succulent Galleries and the Berlin Agave Yucca Forest. This tour focuses on desert plant biology where you can explore the great diversity of form, texture and color found in this wondrous array of cacti and succulents from around the world. You will also learn how desert plants are uniquely adapted to survive and thrive in a harsh desert environment.
Luncheon will be serve at a reserved section of Gertrude's Restaurant located in the Garden.
