![]() ![]() The hillside is covered in the iconic saguaro cactus with their upturned arm-like branches found exclusively in the Sonoran Desert which takes in much of southern and western Arizona, the southeastern corner of California, and parts of northwestern Mexico. The Sonoran Desert Nature loop has great views of the mountains that surround the botanical garden. Traditional desert dwelling Traditional corral using material found in the desert. Quiver trees from Africa are actually giant aloe plants. Another loop highlights the plants and people of the Sonoran Desert, and how early inhabitants such as the Western Apache and Tohono O’odham used local plants for food, medicine, and building materials. The Desert Discovery Loop is at the centre with side paths leading to a Heritage Garden, Agave Yucca Forest display, and a variety of cacti and succulents. The gardens have five loop trails, each with a different theme. ![]() Backlighting from the early morning sun make some cacti look as if they are glowing Five Themed Trails Golden barrel cactus, one of the endangered species. The variety of cacti and other plants near the garden entrance. The collection includes hundreds of rare, threatened, or endangered species that you may not see elsewhere. Many exhibits focus on the Sonoran Desert that surrounds Phoenix. It boasts the world’s finest collection of desert vegetation– over 50,000 plants throughout its 140 acres. The Desert Botanical Garden is among the top attractions in Phoenix, with close to half a million visitors every year. The plantlife can be incredibly rich and diverse with the Sonoran Desert in particular having some of the coolest-looking cacti anywhere. If you thought that deserts were mostly sand with only an odd stunted plant here and there, this place dispels those preconceptions in a hurry. While there is more than enough detail to satisfy the most avid botanist, everyone can appreciate and learn about the richness of the Sonoran Desert, and of deserts in other parts of the world. You certainly don’t have to be a plant geek to appreciate the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona. Helpful tip: If you are wanting to capture your session at the Phoenix Desert Botanical Gardens but don’t want to pay the entree fee, Free Community Day is held every second Tuesday of the month! All you have to do is make a reservation in advance.Saguaro Cactus covering the hillside of the Desert Botanical Garden ![]() So naturally, me and this sweet family hit things off so well! Hopefully we can all have a Disney parks celebration soon. If you know me, I’m a Disney addict! I can tell you all sorts of random Disney park facts that you never knew and probably never actually cared to know. It was so nice to relate to someone who is relatively new to this area just as we are! I also discovered that their family has a deep love for Disney. Just like my own family, the Siewin’s are recent transplants to Arizona. Plus, this family was so darling! It made for a really fun time as a photographer. These beautiful gardens provide such an iconic desert look to any photo session. ![]() I was so excited to be able to capture the Siewin Family at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix! It was the first time I was able to capture a family photo session here and I sure hope it’s not the last. ![]()
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