Stories tagged "Desert Botanical Garden": 4
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Dia de las Muertos
Dia de las Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebrates life and death; revelers remember people - family, friends, inspirations, or mentors - who have died, yet whose impact on their lives remains eternal. Dia de las Muertos originated in…
Las Noches de las Luminaria
In 1978, almost forty years after the Desert Botanical Garden (DBG) opened to the public, the Garden introduced its first Las Noches de las Luminaria. The celebration has evolved beyond candlelit desert paths; the annual event now includes bell…
Gertrude Webster, Garden Booster
Wealthy Northeastern socialite Gertrude Webster seemed to delight in defying class and gender stereotypes as she worked tirelessly to "Save the Desert" by taking charge of the Arizona Cactus and Native Flora Society (ACNFS)--now known as…
DBG's Webster Auditorium
Adobe has served as an inexpensive and reliable building material for cultures across the globe for several millennia. Although ancient in origin, the use of adobe boasts thoroughly modern advantages such as renewability and energy efficiency,…