text: Wonderful Hailing from the Midwest I have always loved desert flora and fauna because it is so radically different from what I grew up with A few hours at the Desert Botanical Garden really indulged my fascination Grab a sunhat a camera and set aside a few hours to wander the trails here It is truly a delightful experience Besides all the amazing plantlife I saw myriad birds a lizard a jackrabbit and some other kind of tree rodent thing though I sadly did not catch a glimpse of desert tortoise I guess I will just have to go back