Tucson Botanical Gardens
When you think about visiting the desert you do not think about all the diversity of plant life that calls this place home. Take the cactus, for example, there are over 2000 different species of plants that are classified as cactus. The Tucson Botanical Gardens provides visitors with an opportunity to explore much more about the plants that can be grown in the area, and to see and learn much more about the mighty cactus family. Located on five acres in the middle of Tuscon, the botanical gardens presents visitors with the ability to stroll through different gardens and enjoy the well-curated plants and sculptures that can thrive in the desert. While we were visiting in November 2020 the gardens had a special exhibit called La Calavera Catrina which featured large colorful sculptures celebrating the rich culture celebrated during Dia De Los Muertos. The exhibit was created by the Denver Botanical Garden and was featured here for the first time as a traveling exhibit. When you ent