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Arboretum at Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85281
480-965-0100
Arboretum at Arizona State University is an arboretum located in small exhibit sites scattered across walkways and open areas throughout the campus of the Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. The Arboretum at ASU is managed by the Facilities Management Ground Services Department, and encompasses the entire Tempe Campus. It’s open to the public seven days a week, dawn to dusk and free of charge.
The Arboretum at Flagstaff
4001 South Woody Mountain Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001-8776, United States
The Arboretum at Flagstaff is a 200 acre (80 hectare) arboretum that is home to 2,500 species of drought-tolerant native plants representative of the high-desert Colorado Plateau, home to the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park. The Arboretum at Flagstaff is a 200-acre botanical garden, research station, and environmental education center whose mission is to help visitors understand the plants and animal habitats of the Colorado Plateau.
Arizona Cactus Botanical Garden
8 Cactus Lane
Bisbee, Arizona 85603
The Arizona Cactus Botanical Garden was a non-profit botanical garden, located at 8 Cactus Lane, Bisbee, Arizona, USA, containing representative samples of over 800 varieties of high desert plant life. Arizona Cactus Botanical Garden features cactus & succulent plants from the high deserts of the Americas. The plants are cold-hardy and are grown with no supplemental water. An outstanding collection of water-saving landscape plants.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 North Kinney Road,
Tucson, Arizona 85743
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona is one of the most visited attractions. It combines the attractions of world renowned zoo, a museum, and a botanical garden. Within the museum grounds, you will see more than 300 animal species and 1,200 kinds of plants. Over 500,000 people visit the museum each year. The museum was founded and created by William Carr and Arthur Pack in 1952.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
37615 U.S. Highway 60
Superior, AZ 85273
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park is located in Superior, Arizona near Phoenix, Arizona. It is an Arizona state park. It consists of a 323 acre botanical collection that includes a wide range of habitats and a 1.5 mile (2.4km) main loop walking trail. The Arboretum brings together plants from the Earth’s many and varied deserts and dry lands and displays them alongside unspoiled examples of the native Sonoran Desert vegetation. The Arboretum State Park is the largest and oldest botanical garden in the state of Arizona.
Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N. Galvin Parkway,
Phoenix, AZ 85008
The Desert Botanical Garden is a 140 acre (20 hectare) botanical garden located within Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona. This botanical garden hosts one of the world’s most finest collection of desert plants. One of only 44 botanical gardens accredited by the American Association of Museums. It has also been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride.
Forever Ranch and Gardens
Jan Emming, P.O. Box 306,
Yucca, Arizona, 86438-0306
Forever Ranch and Gardens, 40 acres (160,000 m2), is a new desert botanical garden located approximately 17 miles (27 km) from Yucca, Arizona, and 45 miles (72 km) south of Kingman, Arizona. One of the main focuses of the Ranch is to educate people as to the beauty and diversity of dryland (also known as xeric) plants, both in North American arid regions as well as those desert biomes from all other areas of the earth. At present, about 165 species of native and naturalized exotic plants have been observed in the garden.
Navajo Nation Zoological and Botanical Park
Zoological & Botanical Park
Hwy. 264, Building 36A
P.O. Box 1480
Window Rock, AZ 86515
The Navajo Nation Zoo and Botanical Park in Window Rock, Arizona, is the sole tribally-owed zoo. Since 1962, it has served as a sanctuary for nature and the spirit. Here animals reside in truly natural habitats surrounded by native vegetation and rock scenery. Most animals here are native to the Navajo Nation and a part of the zoo’s dedication to exhibit animals and plants important to the history and culture of the Navajo people.
Tohono Chul Park
7366 N Paseo del Norte Tucson, AZ 85704
Tohono Chul Park is where nature, art and culture connect. Named one of the World’s Great Botanical Gardens by Travel + Leisure and listed by National Geographic Traveler as one of the top 22 Secret Gardens in the U.S. and Canada, there is something for everyone. This oasis in the desert offers a respite from the hectic pace of daily life, provides an informative look at the region’s fascinating cultural traditions and its even more interesting flora and fauna, and is the perfect setting for an evening concert, special event or family wedding.
Tucson Botanical Gardens
2150 North Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85712-3199, United States
The Tucson Botanical Gardens is a collection of 16 botanical gardens located at 2150 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona, USA. Tucson Botanical Gardens is a private 501(c)3 non-profit organization supported by income generated through admissions, memberships, gift shop sales, special events, classes and rentals, contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations, and grants from the City and County.
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