To survive, plants must use their leaves to soak up the sun and their roots to tickle the soil until it forfeits its groundwater. See the struggle for yourself with this Groupon.

$9 for a Garden Visit for One with Optional Flashlight Tour (Up to $18 Value)

General admission unlocks access to acres of desert flora and fauna. During a self-guided tour of the property, guests can visit more than 50,000 plant displays. The optional two-hour Garden Flashlight Tour takes place every Thursday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. through September 1. With a personal flashlight, guests can explore 10 discovery stations and cast a spotlight on blooming flowers or tap-dancing frogs.

Desert Botanical Garden

A kaleidoscope of multichromatic blossoms and emerald leaves bursts from the soil, blanketing 65 acres of desert landscape at Desert Botanical Garden. Diverse walkways flanked by more than 50,000 types of cacti, succulents, and wildflowers educate visitors on the importance of protecting the environment and not hugging every plant they see. In addition to the garden's more stationary organisms, some of which go home with local green thumbs during biannual plant sales, numerous avian and insect species make their homes amid the thriving greenery.