Desert Meadows Park — Attraction in Green Valley

This desert garden was amazing and perfect for visitors to the area to learn about native plants. Beautiful plants, beautiful plantings, and signs marking what many of the plants are. There are plenty of occasional benches throughout the gardens. There was also a picnic area with a picnic table or two if you want to bring your lunch. Many birds were present and the garden offered printed brochures listing all the possible birds and highlighting the common birds of the area. Our middle schooler enjoyed checking them off as we saw them. The trails through the garden (and in the labyrinth) are small gravel and firm enough for a wheelchair or scooter. The ground is slightly uneven, however, for folks that are challenged with walking on uneven terrain. There were extended trails that went out from the garden, but I never saw any kind of map for how far they went or where they went. We followed one for about 20 minutes and then turned around because that fit our time window. It would be nice if the garden had a map or more information about the extended walking trails. That said, there were many people walking on the...

Wow! Green Valley Gardeners know what they are doing! Never expected such a high level free desert park. If you are a desert gardener or working on desert plant identification, this is for you. Many lovely "spaces" created with whimsical materials or themes. Bring $ to purchase a variety of cactus plants or soil at their honor system outside garden store. Easy to socially distance here during these covid times. Much bigger than expected. Easy to add a walk or bike ride by getting on the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, along the backside of the Park. Google Maps doesn't show the Juan Bautista de Anza trail which heads north to Sahaurita and south about 9 miles (based on the mile markers). If you like this Park, check out Green Valley Gardener's Arid Garden too, free and a short...

We have watch the Park start with a overgrown field to become a large, rare beautiful park year round. All thanks to a $100.000. local donation that started it all. The stunning Wildflowers at the end of March till May are a must see! In Green Valley off Abrego Drive just before Continental Street. Love the hiking trails, the ground squirrels and the many different types of birds. Great place to walk your dogs. Many swings, seats and tables some with cover are a wonderful place to take a picnic with family and friends. Large sitting areas are arranged so you could have a party. My Thanks to all the volunteers that continue to expand the park and...