We spent a lovely day at the Botanical Gardens. This was only our second visit to Arizona and we were not very familiar with the plants of the area. We learned a lot! The posted signs were readily seen. They were brief and succinct. We...More

Having never lived in the desert, I had no idea that there were so many kinds of cactus or that many cacti were so prolific. The variety of plants here is amazing and well labeled. There were blooms on many plants of rich color. There...More

This museum boasts a lovely variety of cacti from all over. The Dale Chihuly sculptures coming in set up a scene that is beautiful and wild to the unfamiliar eye. I am probably biased because I love cacti. The only complaint I have is the...More

If you want to see desert plants what better place to go than Phoenix. It is hot here and the plants love it. As someone who is not from a desert environment, seeing all these amazing plants is a wonderful surprise. I love the giant...More

I felt the fees were a bit much since much of what we saw is in our back yards. Not all personnel were friendly and the length of time was not really worth the money. Overcharged.

We had a business trip to Phoenix and part of it included a visit to the botanical garden. We had a talk from an indigenous lady on how to cook and use many of the plants found in the garden. We then had a 15...More

First, I went here after visiting Hole-In-The-Rock and saw the sign as I left Papago Park. I could resist! The plants, even in the parking lot, were amazing. The grounds were stunning. Bring an umbrella to protect yourself from the sun. Kinda pricey, so make...More