I drove past this sign a hundred times. Moorten Botanical Garden. Palm Springs, California. 87 years of desert horticulture — and I almost missed it completely. Not anymore.
In this episode, Clark Moorten takes us on a walk through one of the most extraordinary cactus and succulent collections in the American Southwest — 2,500 to 3,000 plants representing deserts from Baja California to South America. We talk water, survival, blooming schedules, edible cacti, prickly pear fruit, night bloomers, barrel cactus myths, and the real story of what it takes to landscape the desert the right way.
If you’re a homeowner, gardener, or landscape professional dealing with drought-tolerant plants, water restrictions, or desert landscaping in Southern California — this one’s for you.
► What you’ll learn:
► Why cacti shrivel in summer — and why that’s actually normal
► The barrel cactus “water source” myth that could make you sick
► Which cacti are edible (and how to actually eat them)
► What night-blooming cactus flowers look like — and why you have one hour to see them
► How desert plants survive without irrigation for months
► The landscape design principles behind an 87-year botanical masterpiece
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3 Comments
I was being fried that day.
I never heard of that place. He looks like he's been in the sun a lot.
Omg I never seen a desert botanical garden it’s so cool thanks for the vid my friend I’m sure you where burning up that heatwave ❤🎉😊