Moorten Botanical Garden

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"Begun as a private arboretum by the Moorten family in 1938, the garden now houses more than 3,000 plant varieties — from spiky cacti to desert-dwelling trees — offers guided tours, and operates a nursery where visitors can purchase plants; note the garden has reduced summer hours to beat the heat." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines