The Desert Botanical Garden is an outdoor museum dedicated to the preservation and education surrounding Arizona’s native plants. The Desert Botanical Garden has seasonal hours. From October until April the hours are 8 in the morning until 8 at night. In May through September the garden opens at 7 a.m.

Gated subdivisions attract folks who prefer to be in a more personal community despite living in one of America’s largest cities. Some neighborhoods are designed for a specific way of life while others integrate a range of interests and activities to include a broader resident base.