Members of the Fountain Hills Desert Botanical Garden Society, with the help of Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills volunteers, welcome the public to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the botanical garden in Fountain Hills.
(Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)
Green shirted volunteer Jesse James talks to visitors about the granite outcroppings that are feature of the garden.
(Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)
Missy Putnam is ready to point out runways chewed through the saguaro cactus by rodents.
(Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)
Patty and Hip Velazquez follow a trail through the Fountain Hills Desert Botanical Garden off Fountain Hills Boulevard between Kingstree Boulevard and Emerald Drive.
(Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)
Judy Denise is a volunteer posted at the Keller Tank Dam within the garden. The stone dam was built by P-Bar Ranch crews in 1941.
(Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)
Fountain Hills Mayor Gerry Friedel invites visitors to tour the Desert Botanical Garden in ceremonies marking the anniversary on Oct. 25.
(Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)
A desert draw between the major granite outcroppings is lush with green growth following recent rains across the state.
(Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)
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50 years for Fountain Hills desert garden oasis
(Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)
Members of the Fountain Hills Desert Botanical Garden Society, with the help of Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills volunteers, welcome the public to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the botanical garden in Fountain Hills.
(Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)
Green shirted volunteer Jesse James talks to visitors about the granite outcroppings that are feature of the garden.
(Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)
Missy Putnam is ready to point out runways chewed through the saguaro cactus by rodents.
(Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)
Patty and Hip Velazquez follow a trail through the Fountain Hills Desert Botanical Garden off Fountain Hills Boulevard between Kingstree Boulevard and Emerald Drive.
(Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)
Judy Denise is a volunteer posted at the Keller Tank Dam within the garden. The stone dam was built by P-Bar Ranch crews in 1941.
(Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)
Fountain Hills Mayor Gerry Friedel invites visitors to tour the Desert Botanical Garden in ceremonies marking the anniversary on Oct. 25.
(Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)
A desert draw between the major granite outcroppings is lush with green growth following recent rains across the state.
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