Desert botanical garden

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Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona -

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If you’re in the Phoenix area, be sure to visit the Desert Botanical Garden. This 140-acre garden is a cactus lover’s dream! It was founded in 1937 by the Arizona Cactus and Native Flora Society to showcase unique and beautiful plants that thrive in some of the hottest and driest parts of the world. If agave and cactus are not part of your normal scenery at home, you’ll be amazed by one of the largest collections of cactus in the world.

Photo credit: Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona

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Part I from our trip to Phoenix, Arizona... it was so hot but the garden was beautiful. The entire time I was thinking that it would be a dream to photograph a wedding or an engagement session here! location: Desert Botanical Garden | film processed + scanned: Little Film Lab