We were here in April and decided to check out the gardens. What a wonderful, peaceful and beautiful place to stroll and relax your cares away! They were running an exhibit with live tropical butterflies and we were amazed at the colorful fluttering species inside. The temperature was warm and humid for their optimal needs but you are permitted to... more

I enjoyed this garden more than its Phoenix cousin, the Desert Botanical Gardens, because it obviously focused more on plants and vegetation of all kinds rather than those just of the desert variety (cacti, succulents). There were lots of places to sit down and the additional of several water fountains was not only aesthetically pleasing but calming as well. However,... more

After touring botanical gardens in other parts of the country, I can't say that Tucson's garden is my favorite. This is a smaller garden than most, but does a good job educating visitors on local foliage. A few exhibits on the traditional use of various plants by local Indian tribes. I visited when the garden was hosting a butterfly exhibit,... more

I didn't expect to love the gardens as much as I did. I've driven by it before, and never noticed it, but I'm so glad I went. If you go in the morning its empty and not as hot. It also smells really good too! There's lots of grapefruit trees and lemon trees. The people who work there are volunteers... more

It's not just cacti and mesquite...the Tucson Botanic Gardens is a compact, easy to navigate attraction with year round color. The staff is very pleasant and take the time to answer questions. Our school age son was getting a bit bored (plants aren't as thrilling as video games) and was twirling around a pod he found on the ground. A... more