Arboretum @ Flagstaff
200 acres & 2500 species of high elevation plants
4001 S. Woody Mt. Rd, Flagstaff
AZ Sonoran Desert Museum
Plants & Animals
2021 N. Kinney Rd, Tucson
Biosphere 2
3.15 acres under glass, plant life and more
North of Tucson, Oracle
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
An AZ State Park and the oldest botanical garden in the state
37615 E. Highway 60
Superior
Desert Botanical Gardens
50 acres of garden showcasing a collection of desert plants
1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phx
Japanese Friendship Garden
A 3.5 acre strolling garden. A joint project between Phoenix & its’ sister city, Himeji, Japan. begun in 1987
1125 N. 3rd Ave, Phx
Mesa Community College Rose Garden
The largest rose garden in the Southwest, over 8000 roses.
1833 W. Southern Ave, Mesa
Mesa Temple Gardens
Surrounding the Temple gardens of flowers, shrubs & trees
525 E Main Street, Mesa
Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden
Demonstration garden xeriscape planting
5401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale
St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery
This is first a Monastery and guests must follow a prescribed dress code. A fabulous garden of European style, begun 1995
4785 N. St. Joseph’s Way, Florence
Tohono Chul
Lush desert garden
7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson
Tovrea Castle
Cactus garden surrounding a historic Phx landmark, Managed by Phoenix Parks & Rec, 5041 E. Van Buren, Phx
Tucson Botanical Garden
2150 North Alvernon Way, Tucson
Wallace Gardens, once a private garden, the bulk of the collection has been moved to Boyce Thompson. A new garden space is under development. Watch for further information.
Carefree Desert Gardens
101 Easy St. Carefree, AZ 85377