Visit to Phoenix's Desert Botanical Gardens

Last week we traveled to Phoenix to see the Dale Chuhily Glass Exhibit displayed within the Desert Botanical Garden of Phoenix.  Chuhily is world renown for his very distinct glass blown art work.  We were not disappointed in what we saw.  The exhibit will be at the Garden until mid May but we wanted to see this before it got too hot to walk around.  We watched a video which explained how Chuhily got interested in glass blowing, how his education and travels inspired him.  The movie also showcased some of his art which he has shown throughout the world.  Very pretty, very interesting.

Of course seeing the artwork was a great experience, but seeing all the different cacti and succulents - all labeled with name and where to find it in the world was an added bonus.  We paid attention to the cacti shown for the SW area of the United States and also Baja California/northern Mexico as to what is native to those areas since we are part of this area.  Gave us some ideas of cactus to add to our little garden going on in front and behind our park model at Picacho.

It had been many years since we have visited this Garden, even think we will try to come back in a month or so to visit when the cacti should be in full bloom.  Lots of people, in places actually crowds staring at the art exhibits.  Here's a flavor of what we saw.