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Desert Botanical Garden - 22 members in 70 triplogs have rated this an average 3.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jul 24 2025
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 24 2025
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking2.20 Miles 101 AEG
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Me and my grandson Maverick got in a morning leg stretcher. Like HAZ, he rocks!
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Apr 14 2025
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Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
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DesertNymph • Triplogs 81
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I've been sorely disappointed in the wildflower season this past year, so I figured I'd pop over to the botanical garden to get my fix. As an added bonus, they have an orchid exhibit installed in one of their exhibition galleries (until May 11, 2025) - orchids are my absolute favorite flower, but I am terrible at keeping them alive, so this was a great way to enjoy a wide variety of blooms all at once. Coincidentally, the butterfly pavillion was also open.

The weather was especially cooperative - with overcast skies, which started to break up as the day moved on - the clouds helped make for easier flower photography and kept the heat at bay. I guess a lot of other folks saw the weather and decided to visit as well, as the garden was much busier than I had anticipated for a Monday morning. I was definitely not disappointed in the showing of blooms at the garden - the desert wildflower trail especially is in peak bloom and the many cactuses throughout the garden are just getting started. The orchid exhibit did not disappoint - I've never seen so many orchids packed together - in some ways it was a little overwhelming and I was sorry to not have brought a proper camera with a longer lens.

If you're looking for a flower fix or are into stalking butterflies, now's a great time to visit the garden! If you do not have a membership and are on a limited budget, you might be able to snag a culture pass from your local library - I'm told the botanical garden is the most popular and difficult to grab culture pass. Additionally, the botanical garden has a community day (every 2nd Tuesday of the month) - don't forget to visit the garden's website to reserve your ticket if you plan to go on community day as I imagine it can be quite popular.

Wildlife spotted: A great egret, a lizard that was much too fast for me to photograph, a couple of squirrel and plenty of doves, quail and house finches...not to mention the numerous insects!
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Happier when hiking....I may not move fast (and I'm often distracted by wildflowers), but I'll get there eventually 😆
 
Mar 11 2025
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
Walk / Tour avatar Mar 11 2025
trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,660
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it's been a few years since we've gone to the DBT
community day with free entry
a little crowded but not too bad
spent some time at the 2050 exhibit then wandered around for a couple hours
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Aug 29 2023
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 29 2023
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking2.00 Miles 107 AEG
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Dec 01 2022
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 01 2022
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking2.00 Miles 100 AEG
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Feb 02 2022
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69 female
 Joined Feb 26 2004
 Phoenix, AZ
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tibber • Triplogs 1,570
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Relatives in town so I only had time for a short hike today; and I got the mail. It was a bit nippy out there. Three people and two dogs out as well.
WATCH 119 avg bpm, 129 max all at Level 2 burning 233 calories using 5,035 steps with avg cadence of 124, max 134. Temp was 57.1 and 11% humidity finishing at 2:52 PM

Yesterday the cousins, Mia and me went out to the Desert Botanical Garden for the Chihuly Glass display. We walked part of the garden before lunch and a similar amount after. If I were to do it again and you want to see the garden and glass, I would suggest going after 4 or later so that you can enjoy the garden and then the lit glass.
It was nice to be able to return the touring favor as cousin Brian is always entertaining me when I come to the Montana homestead. Tomorrow, I'm taking them to Sedona so he can enjoy the brisk 45 degree temps :) as I suspect he will prefer that over the 23 degree high it will at the homestead.
WATCH: 1.83 miles and 5,104 steps on a lovely 62.5 degree day that started out mostly cloudy, went to sunny/broken clouds and back to mostly cloudy.
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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.
 
Jan 09 2022
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 Joined Jan 01 2023
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Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
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pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290
Walk / Tour1.73 Miles 81 AEG
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Apr 03 2021
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66 male
 Joined Jun 19 2011
 Phoenix, Az
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
Walk / Tour avatar Apr 03 2021
rrshort • Triplogs 200
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Having not done any hiking this spring and with the scarcity of flowers about I figured a good way to get a little exercise and see some flowers would be to head to the Desert Botanical Garden. So I bought my ticket online and arrived at the park at 8am. Over the next 4 hours I totally enjoyed myself walking the various trails. It was a busy day at the garden, masks being required to enjoy the area. A visit to the DBG is a must for anyone living in or visiting Phoenix.
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Apr 30 2019
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39 male
 Joined Apr 14 2019
 Phoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 30 2019
richvosko • Triplogs 282
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Electric Garden! Night trippy show!
 
Apr 18 2019
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74 male
 Joined Dec 10 2016
 Gold Canyon
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 18 2019
Daytripper • Triplogs 909
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Enjoyable day at the botanical garden with my wife, she limited herself to the wildflower loop being only 12 weeks out from her knee replacement. I managed to double up on all their loops,made a note the people and plants loop has very good information placards. A bit warm today but still a large crowd including school groups. Wildflowers here remain in good shape presumably from the water application, skipped the butterfly exhibit due to the crowd. Had lunch at the Patio cafe before shoving off, an enjoyable day , recommend a visit if you haven’t been before.
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Feb 02 2019
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69 female
 Joined Feb 26 2004
 Phoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 02 2019
tibber • Triplogs 1,570
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I just joined the AZT Association last year and the first meeting I decided to attend was the 25th Anniversary meeting here at the Desert Botanical Garden. It was a great turnout I thot. And for three of our own to get Volunteer Awards (all stewards on the Mazzies section) was way cool. The Dale Showalter video clip (done for a tv station over 20 years ago) at the end was quite special. I wish they could make it public. I did ask but they can't as it belongs to a tv station. Anyway, in case you missed the post in the HAZ Forum about the meeting and ATA: [ Arizona Trail - AWARDS and recognition ]

I saw Denny on my way in and later at lunch. Ambika was there too so we decided to take a short walk through the garden. I was last here in 2007 with my mom. It certainly has grown during that time.

The array of cactus is simply incredible and the garden is nicely kept of course. A lot of the cactus I recognized but a lot I didn't. We took the walk up the hill thru the Organ Pipe and Senitas cactus with views toward Papago Buttes. The pictures tell a better story, much of which you all are familiar with.

Anyway, it was fun to hook up with Denny and Ambika for a nice calm walk through a beautiful garden.
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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.
 
Feb 02 2019
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
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Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
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Went to the AZT Association annual meeting. Afterwards I had an enjoyable chat with Tibber, Ambika, Shawn, Tracy, and Wendy . Before I left,Tibber and Ambika let me join them for a little stroll around the garden . Thanks all, I had a good time!
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Apr 21 2018
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34 male
 Joined May 17 2007
 CA
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
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rally_toad • Triplogs 466
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Stretching the legs on a beautiful, sunny day. Its usually a few years between visits here for me and I always forget how genuinely awesome this botanical garden is.
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Mar 17 2017
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59 female
 Joined Jan 04 2012
 scottsdale, AZ
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
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New2hyk • Triplogs 259
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Went to dbg to spend time with nature. Made an unexpected friend who wants to mentor me in bird photography :y: we walked around a few times looking for bird nests. Plant sale is on which brought lot of people inside as well. Overall a very productive day.
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[ checklist ]  Anna's Hummingbird  Gila Woodpecker  Mallard Duck  Monarch butterfly  Mourning Dove
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Oct 29 2016
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53 female
 Joined May 15 2009
 Phoenix and Tucs
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
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cindyl • Triplogs 249
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time to renew our membership. and there were a couple of nice views on our loop.
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[ checklist ]  Saguaro - Crested  Yerba Mansa
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Apr 02 2016
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66 male
 Joined Jun 19 2011
 Phoenix, Az
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
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rrshort • Triplogs 200
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My girlfriend and headed out to the Desert Botanical Garden and had a wonderful time. The weather was great and everything was so beautiful. It was busy but not too crowded. Lots of people toting cameras And you could watch people painting also. Enjoyed sitting at the Patio Cafe and watching the quail and ground squirrels running around. A must visit place when you come to the valley.
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[ checklist ]  Gambel's Quail  Great Egret  Mourning Dove  Round-Tailed Ground Squirrel
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Nov 25 2015
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52 female
 Joined Apr 02 2007
 Scottsdale, AZ
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
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Crzy4AZ • Triplogs 615
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Took Brad's parents to DBG for dinner at Gertrude's and then we went to the Bruce Munro exhibit -- just beautiful all the lights especially on the big hill.
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Feb 06 2015
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 Scottsdale, AZ
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outdoor_lover • Triplogs 627
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February was a busy Month.... :sweat: Got a couple of good Tidbits of News though and I got to see both come to Fruition this Month...I'll Post the Details with my March Trips...But as a Hint for one of them, a couple of Fellow HAZer's ended up getting their Backsides Published... :D
February Trips:
Desert Botanical Gardens X 2
Kiwanis Park
Papago Park X 4
Eldorado Park
Fountain Hills Park (I dumped my Mom and Sister at my Niece's Baby Shower and went Birding instead... :lol: )
Salt River
Tres Rios (Walked all the Way to the End of the Road at 91st and Back. I could see PIR only about 1 Mile away)
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[ checklist ]  Anna's Hummingbird  Bald Eagle  Belted Kingfisher  Black-Crowned Night-Heron  Cinnamon Teal  Common Goldeneye  Coot  Curve-billed Thrasher  European Starling  Gadwall  Gambel's Quail  Gila Woodpecker  Gilded Flicker  Great Blue Heron  Great Egret  Hooded Mergansers  Inca Dove  Ladder-backed Woodpecker  Northern Pintail  Northern Shoveler  Osprey  Phainopepla  Pied-Billed Grebes  Red-eared Slider  Red-tailed Hawk  Red-Winged Blackbird  Redhead  Rock Squirrel  Rosy-faced Lovebird  Round-Tailed Ground Squirrel  Sharp Shinned Hawk  Verdin  Wild horse  Yellow-headed Blackbird
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[ checklist ]  Sunrise
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May 17 2014
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Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
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Crzy4AZ • Triplogs 615
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Went to see Shakespeare Midsummer Night Dream - "Fairy World" on Friday night with my aunt. Then Saturday went to Chihuly and had dinner at Gertrude's. Parking lot was total insanity on the way out around 8:30pm.
Gertrude's has the best food and drink - even if you are not going to the garden.
Drinks: Kir Violette (muddled edible violet with champagne and creme de violette (has a purple hue) then got a very strong White Dahlia (botanist gin, pear nectar, muddled strawberry).
Food: beet salad, cheese plate, risotto
Dessert: 3 of us got 4 desserts - donuts, chocolate mousse, peach galette, jalapeno cheesecake.
Ridiculously good - all of it.
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Mar 28 2014
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 Joined Jul 27 2011
 Mesa AZ
Desert Botanical GardenPhoenix, AZ
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
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BEEBEE • Triplogs 372
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Agave on the rocks walked the place a few times ate lots of good food. A cant miss event every year
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