Visit Arizona Gardens and Arboretums
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Arizona has an incredible ecosystem,to better understand the desert a visit to one of the many gardens is a must see on your travel schedule. From the low desert to the high desert, Arizona has such a diverse landscape. You can view pine forests, a forest of Saguaro cactus, tropical palm trees and Hibiscus as well as succulents, aloe, and desert wildflowers. Phoenix Arizona Gardens Desert Botanical Garden-The Botanical gardens is in a beautiful setting-centrally located in Phoenix up against the Papago Buttes. It is a true gem in Phoenix and you can learn a lot about desert life and gardening here. The Botanical Gardens was created in 1939 and is one of the few...more info Phoenix Japanese Friendship Garden-3.5 acre garden with a large koi pond, the Japanese Frienship Garden Ro Ho En is a wonderful retreat located in the cit of Phoenix... more info Chinese Cultural Center- A beautiful garden featuring replicas of landmarks from five Chinese cities. Enjoy the architect, the gardens and the soothing water as you stroll through the peaceful gardens. Principals of Feng Shi and... more info Sahuaro Ranch Rose Gardens - Glendale's historic Sahuaro Ranch has a beautiful Rose garden as well as historic buildings to visit or tour... more info Rose Gardens at Mesa College- over 2,000 rose bushes on display maintained by the Mesa East Valley Rose Garden...more info Smaller Gardens that may interest you Arboretum at ASU | City of Glendale Xeriscape Botanical Garden| | Elsie McCarthy Sensory Garden in Glendale| Gardening in Phoenix, Arizona Superior, Arizona Boyce Thompson Arboretum - At Arizona's oldest and largest botanical gardens, the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, you are invited to see nature at it's finest here in the desert. Towering trees, cacti, sheer mountain cliffs,gardens, a hidden...more info Tucson Metro Area Gardens Sonoran Desert Museum-is one of the top attractions in Tucson. Not just a zoo, but a botanical garden and a museum as well. This unique attraction gives you incredible opportunity to see the desert, and the animals that reside here in there natural habitat...more info Tohono Chul Park-is a 37 acre "secret garden" in Tucson. This sanctuary surrounded by urban growth. With more than 500 species of cactus,succulents, shrubs and wildflowers, Tohono Chul Park is home to the largest public collection of night blooming Cereus...more info Tucson Botanical Garden- You will enter through an adobe home and be enchanted by the desert landscape, 4.5 acres of Sonoran desert plants also includes a herb garden, tropical greenhouse, wildflowers,cactus,butterfly garden and...more info U of A Arboretum- take a FREE tour through the Campus Arboretum to see some of the largest trees in Arizona as well as cactus and aloe...more info Flagstaff The Arboretum at Flagstaff-is 200 acres of over 2,500 species native to the high desert...more info |
