text: This is one of my favorite escapes from the city while still within the city! I've lived in AZ for a year and have been visiting DBG on average once a month since my arrival in the serenity of the Sonoran. The way the plants take on a different character and color at various times throughout the year.....lovely! The paths are well-maintained, the staff and volunteers all seem to enjoy their surroundings, and the guests of all ages seem as contented as I feel while meandering through cacti, succulents, grasses, herbs, flowering plants, and the AWESOME SCULPTURES that just pop a color into view at the best turns! \n\nI have a few events on my calendar for this coming Fall, including Music in the Garden, and I will definitely be taking more houseguests to DBG as part of my \"AZ favorites\" tour :)\n\nI was impressed with the Butterfly Pavilion when we visited on 4/9/13.....plenty of species to get up close and personal with! My nephew also got a kick out of the flashlight tour that we enjoyed in May of this year.......get there to get out of the city!