Desert Botanical Garden, in Phoenix Arizona, Open to the Public Since 1939

Phoenix Botanical Gardens

April 28, 2012

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Botanical Garden commemorative plaque

Quote from Gertrude Divine Webster, an environmentalist ahead of her time

- First, we wish to conserve our Arizona desert flora - fast being destroyed
- Second, we wish to establish plantings for students and botanists
- And, third, we wish to make a compelling attraction

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desert, open, garden, 1939, phoenix, Gertrude, speach, Webster, botanical, Devine

Photo by Stella