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on Phoenix Arizona USA. In this Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden travelguide
will share our own experiences and provide tips for a cool time at the
Desert Botanical Garden. Watch this travel video until the end to get the
most out of this Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden travel guide. The
Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden is 140 acres and located in Papago Park. If
you're a botanist or just interested in seeing some awesome seguro cacti go to
the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden. The Botanical Garden is located at 1201
1201 north Galvin Parkway in Phoenix. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes by car from
downtown Phoenix to the Desert Botanical Garden. If you're driving use Google Maps
or your GPS from your location to the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden. In
general from the 202, take exit for the 52nd VanBuren exit, then follow the brown
sign to the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden or Phoenix Zoo since they are on
the same street. We passed the Papago Parkway which goes to Phoenix Zoo and
then we came to the roundabout which has a big sign for the Desert Botanical
Garden. We kept right at the roundabout to the Desert Botanical Garden parking
lot and parked in the parking lot. Parking is free. From the roundabout the
parking lot is still about a mile just follow the signs for Desert Botanical
Garden. Signs are clearly marked. If you would
like to take the Valley Metro bus take bus route 56 and get off at the Desert
Botanical Garden stop which is near the entrance of this Phoenix Botanical
Garden. For more detailed information from where you are
visit the valley metro website. Once we parked our car in the big lot we
took a picture of its location. We do this every time we park in a big lot so
after a long day of walking we can go straight to our car rather than looking
for it. Even before we got to the ticket booth I knew that the desert botanical
garden was going to be worth the trip; The entrance was well decorated and
presented and had a WOW factor. This Phoenix Botanical Garden is open daily
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with last admission at 4 p.m.. Please check on the
Desert Botanical Garden website for special exhibitions. You can purchase
tickets at the ticket counter or online the fees will vary depending on the
ticket options you choose. Here's a traveler's tip for your information the
Desert Botanical Garden hosts community day the second Tuesday of every month
where admission is free. They also have garden value days all the other Tuesdays
and on Wednesdays is also free for active military with ID. Once paid for
our ticket we entered the Botanical Garden near the entrance. There are
restrooms which are located to the left we recommend visiting these bathrooms
first before starting out into the garden. There's also a cool water bottle
refilling station
make sure to pick up a map at the entrance. We began our self-guided tour
of this amazing Desert Botanical Garden. I've never seen so many cacti and so
many varieties in my life. There are five trails you can go through: the Sonoran
Desert Nature loop, Center for the desert living trail, discovery loop trail, the
wildflower loop trail which is great in spring, and the plants and people of the
Sonoran Desert loop trail. Bring a map with you or look at the maps located in
various parts of the garden. It's easy to get lost. The Desert Botanical Garden is
very large as you can see from this video. The whole botanical garden is
well-maintained and designed. For example trees for shade are placed at the right
spots for some relief from the intense Arizona Sun. Most of the Desert
Botanical Garden is outside so here are some tips: make sure you to wear and
reapply sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses especially in the hot weather are
recommended. Water is essential of visiting so bring a refillable water
bottle better if it's insulated and drink even if you don't feel thirsty
there are cool hydration stations throughout the garden to refill your
water bottle and wear comfortable shoes as you'll be walking a lot, and take
breaks in the shade. While visiting I especially enjoyed the
plants and people of the Sonoran Desert loop trail. This trail shows how it
desert plants are connected to native people for food, medicine, and building
materials. Here you can learn about the various desert plants and their uses in
the past and present. This trail helps visitors like myself understand the
complex connections between people and plants in this desert region. The trail
is filled with various cacti species of all sizes of shapes
chaparral settings with Western Apache and Hispanic homes of the past and a
grand view of the Hole in the rock. this desert botanical garden in Phoenix is
unique and amazing and worth a visit. Happy Travels! Go to hipfig.com for
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