The landscapes of central and southern Arizona offer a beauty that's almost surreal, especially to visitors from cooler, wetter climesDespite — or perhaps because of — the hot, dry weather, the region is the site of many botanical attractions. One of the best is the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix.The garden is an oasis of (spiky) green in the middle of urban Phoenix. Five main color-coded trails lead visitors on gentle hikes over mostly level surfaces past more than 23,000 plants. [...]
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