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Moorten's Desertland Botanical Garden
Garden Address: 1701 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs 92264

Contact: Clark Moorten

Phone: (760) 327-6555

Mail Address: 1701 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92264

Days: daily

Hours: 10 a.m.--4 p.m.

Wheelchair Access: No

Directions: Hwy 111 from Los Angeles; drive through Palm Springs; continue straight on S. Palm Canyon Dr. when Hwy. 111 turns left; go straight and garden is on the right.

Description: The garden residence estate of Patricia and the late "Cactus Slim" Moorten and son, Clark is privately owned and operated. The garden is renowned for its 3,000 varieties of desert plants, always some in bloom. A nature trail, often called a "Haven of Environmental Tranquility", winds through the garden.

Features: Desert Plants Nursery, all sizes; Desert Landscape consultants; Garden is available for Weddings and Receptions.

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