The
Arboretum
Run by volunteers, the Arboretum is located on the campus of
Arizona State University in Tempe. The botanical garden is a
flourishing oasis of plants from around the world. It is open
to the public seven days a week. Admission free.
The
Arboretum at Flagstaff
The
Arboretum at Flagstaff is a botanical garden, research station,
and environmental education center featuring plant communities
of the world-renowned Colorado Plateau, home to such natural
wonders as Grand Canyon and Zion National Parks. The Arboretum
is known for its wonderful collection of 2,500 species of plants.
Operation
hours:
April
1- Oct 31, 9 am - 5 pm daily. One hour long guided tours daily
included in the admission charge. Closed November 1- March 31.
Check website for snow closure schedules. Also visit website
for admission charges.
Boyce
Thompson Arboretum
Located
in Superior, the Arboretum houses plants from many and varied
deserts and dry lands around the world, together with unspoilt
examples of the native Sonoran Desert vegetation. The Arboretum
offers an enthralling Cactus garden as well as legume, demonstration
gardens and much more. Visit their website for a virtual tour,
operation hours and admission charges.
Desert
Botanical Gardens
The
Desert Botanical Garden, located in the Papago Park, hosts one
of the world’s finest collections of desert plants. It
is one of only 44 botanical gardens accredited by the American
Association of Museums. It has a strong emphasis on education
and research and features interesting exploration trails such
as the Plants and People of Sonora Trail, The Wildflower Trail,
The Desert Discovery Trail, the Desert Nature Trail, The Center
for Desert Living and the Desert House.
The
Garden is open seven days a week, year round except for July
4 and December 25.
Garden
Seasonal Hours: October through April 8 a.m.-8 p.m. May through
September 7 a.m.-8 p.m. During evening hours -certain trails
are closed. Garden early closings: March 31, 3 p.m. April 22,
4 p.m. See website for admission charges.
Tuscon
Botanical Gardens
There
are 16 different gardens within the grounds of TBG representing
a variety of gardening traditions and botanical themes such
as Historic, Herb, Cactus and Succulents, Xeriscape, Native
American, Butterfly, Wildflower, Backyard Bird, Iris and Nuestro
Jardin. The TBG also offers numerous educational programs.
Open
daily except New Year's Day, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Visiting
hours are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. See website for admission fees.
