Queen butterfly on Milkweed	Desert wild cotton – Gossipium thurberi

SONORAN SEASONS GARDEN

Located in the “heart of the Park,” opposite the Overlook, this former visitor parking lot is the site of the soon to be completed Sonoran Seasons Garden. The space will reflect the seasonal variations of the Arizona Upland. Amazingly, this subdivision of the Sonoran Desert actually boasts five seasons – winter, spring, dry summer, monsoon summer and fall!

Each of the five sub-gardens spotlights the seasonal adaptations of native plants active during that time of year. Throughout the Garden are plantings of ironwood, desert willow and ocotillo. A tin-roofed ramada provides shade for visitors and an intriguing cactus courtyard provides a new entry to the Park itself.

The Sonoran Seasons Garden is also a comfortable destination for those with limited time or mobility, allowing visitors to experience the essence of the Park just a short walk from Admissions.