Wednesday, March 30, 2005

Cactus: Camelback from the Desert Garden

Looking for other things to do in Phoenix, when you aren't at the ballpark? How about the Desert Botanical Garden, which happens to be next to the Phoenix Municipal Stadium.

We stopped there one morning and were treated to just about every type of cactus imaginable, plus a surprising variety of other desert flora. From the mighty Saguaro to the tiniest barrel cactus, to the tree with green bark, the Palo Verde, the garden is full of surprises, especially for an east coast guy like me.

The Desert Garden is well worth a couple of hours. In fact, we went back after the ballgame to finish our own tour!

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