Palm Springs Botanical Gardens – Desert Beauty Up Close

Moorten Botanical Garden & Cactarium is a Palm Springs classic. This intimate, family-owned one-acre garden (established in 1938) showcases more than 3,000 desert plants and cacti arranged by geographic regions — from the Mojave and Sonoran to South Africa and South America.

Stroll the nature trail past towering specimens, rare succulents, and the unique Cactarium greenhouse. It’s photogenic, peaceful, and perfect for an hour or two of quiet desert immersion. Affordable admission keeps it accessible, and the on-site nursery lets you take a piece of the desert home.

Combine it with a VillageFest evening or a tramway ride for a full low-key day. Check hours, special events, and more desert experiences on www.iex.directory. The desert’s beauty is waiting — go experience Moorten’s living collection.