There are very few straight paths through the lush grounds of the Japanese Friendship Garden in downtown Phoenix. When you stroll through the peaceful oasis, you traverse curved walkways or zig-zag to ...

The Desert Botanical Garden announced Friday that its garden will close early at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16, due to the extreme heat advisory, according to the Desert Botanical ...

PHOENIX - Here in the Valley, we're ditching winter even earlier than normal, and 90s are in the forecast. Does it mean spring has sprung? And when's the best time to start gardening with warmer ...

Yep, 2014 is coming on strong. Might we suggest that taking a class on growing food or other earthy practices is easier than losing weight — and more fun, too. It might even help you get in shape.

PHOENIX — The ‘Majestic Mariposas’ exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix promises an up-close experience with native southwestern butterflies! Danielle Leyshon, the exhibit’s coordinator, ...

It’s that time of year — vegetables are being harvested in local gardens and it serves as an inspiration to many. Thinking about the joy of growing dinner in your own garden? Think it’s too late? Have ...

The Desert Botanical Garden, an oasis nestled among the red rocks of Papago Park, turns 86 in February. The idea for a desert garden came from a small group of Valley-based advocates in the 1930s.

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. It’s the 27th consecutive year of a statewide drought in ...

Glass, pottery, rocks, and sea shells: these are just a few things that make up the Sunnyslope Rock Garden in Phoenix, and ...