Tucson Botanical Gardens

Frommer's Review

Set amid residential neighborhoods in midtown Tucson, these gardens are an oasis of greenery and, though small, are well worth a visit if you happen to be interested in desert plant life, landscaping, or gardening. On the 5 1/2-acre grounds, there are a dozen different gardens that not only have visual appeal, but are also educational. You can learn about creating a garden for birds or for butterflies, and then see what sort of crops the Native Americans of this region have traditionally grown. A sensory garden stimulates all five senses. In past years, there has been a tropical butterfly house here from fall through spring.

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