Phoenix Desert Botanical Gardens

Think the desert is all dirt and tumbleweeds? Think again. Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona.

Salvaged Ironwood
The metal box for the Ironwood tree and the 20 tall Saguaro sculpture were created by artist Jeff Hebets in honor of his cousin, Phil.
The Saguaro is made from pick heads actually used to salvage
native plants.
In 1980. Phil Hebets originated a tree boxing methodology that enabled over one million native plants to be salvaged rather than bulldozed. The salvage process allowed municipalities to pass ordinances requiring mative plants to be saved and replanted in developments. These events, together with revisions to Native Plant Laws-championed by Phil, completely changed the face of andssapes in the desert southwest.Read more