Arizona Botanical Gardens

Discover Weird Plants, Wildlife and Scenic Views at Arizona Gardens

We'll let you in on a little Arizona vacation secret: Arizona botanical gardens are some of the state's best attractions.

Not interested in gardening, you say?

Saguaro cactus and Picketpost Mountain at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum

These gardens aren't just for gardeners and you don't need a green thumb to enjoy the state's botanical wonderlands.

Visit an Arizona botanical garden and you’ll see beautiful birds, colorful butterflies and cotton-tailed bunnies…

…craggy desert peaks, fragrant pine forests and lush mountain meadows…

…springtime wildflowers, blooming cactus and spiny succulents that reach for the sky.

A walk through one of these gardens is like an adventure across the Southwest...or across the globe.

Arizona botanical gardens are nature retreats filled with the magnificent, unique and rare plants from Arizona and from around the world.

Besides the amazing variety of plants and wildlife, Arizona botanical gardens have a wealth of fun and interesting activities including:

• butterfly festivals
• art displays and live music concerts
• birding tours
• plant sales of those rare and unique specimens you can't get anywhere else
• lectures and classes on do-it-yourself landscaping, attracting birds and butterflies to your garden, arts and crafts classes and more.

Barrel cactus and desert marigold are common plants at Arizona gardens

Plus, when rains have been scarce in the state, you can be assured of seeing your favorite wildflowers in bloom at one of the Arizona botanical gardens.

So, whether you’re an avid plant collector, a birder or just enjoy a stroll outdoors, make time to visit an Arizona botanical garden.

To read about our adventures at Arizona gardens, click on the name of each garden below.

Flagstaff Botanical Gardens

The Arboretum at Flagstaff

Tucked away in the cool, green forests of Arizona's high country, this 200-acre botanical garden and nature preserve specializes in the plants found on the Colorado Plateau. The Arboretum has miles of scenic trails, a raptor show, colorful, themed gardens and over 2,500 high elevation species to discover.

Phoenix Area Botanical Gardens

Boyce Thompson Arboretum

With over 3,201 different types of plants from around the world, Boyce has a little something for everyone. Explore a 30-acre cactus garden or see a clone of the famous Tombstone rose. Keep an eye on the dramatic, craggy slopes of Picketpost Mountain for bighorn sheep and turkey vultures.

Desert Botanical Garden

Where can you see close to 20,000 plants? At this beautiful 145-acre garden which has one of the world's finest collections of desert plants. Though near downtown Phoenix, you'll feel like you traveled the world as you explore these flower – and cactus-filled gardens.

Tucson Botanical Gardens

Tohono Chul Park

This lovely garden preserves a patch of native Sonoran Desert on Tucson’s busy Northwest side. Stroll the themed gardens, view art exhibits or eat a gourmet meal in the Tea Room. Tohono Chul blends nature, art and culture into a retreat for exploring the land and culture of the Sonoran region.

Tucson Botanical Gardens

Set in the heart of the city, this beautiful oasis showcases 16 specialty gardens on just over 5 acres. Every winter, you can get close to butterflies in a tropical indoor exhibit where these brilliantly-colored beauties may stop to rest on your hands.

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