Free or discounted entry for members of AHS Garden Network.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
About this place
A botanical garden sprawling across 135 acres of Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, with nearly five miles of walking trails. The collection includes over 4,000 types of desert plants from around the world, from the Americas to Australia, Africa, and Asia. Families can explore the gardens on foot, join guided tours, take classes, and attend events throughout the year. The arboretum also hosts research and conservation work focused on desert ecosystems and plant species.
If you are a member here
A membership to Boyce Thompson Arboretum carries reciprocal admission, so the same card is worth free or discounted entry at other places in this program.
- the full AHS Garden Network list Botanical gardens and arboreta
Reciprocal programs are built for travel and most exclude places close to the one where you hold your membership, so this is worth the most when you are away from home. How reciprocal memberships work