Roses do bloom in the desert. In the Rose Garden at Mesa Community College, more than 9,000 roses of 300 varieties bloom and thrive to the pleasure of visitors, tourists, students, and kids who come for a visit. This is the largest rose garden in the Southwest, and it is not only a beautiful garden to enjoy but also a study area and a botanic laboratory.
The garden was established in 1997 in a collaborative effort between Mesa Community College and the East Valley Mesa Rose Society. The garden depends on a large number of volunteers and donations for its maintenance and care.
There are some varieties of roses blooming almost any month of the year, but the best time to enjoy this magnificent garden is spring and fall when the vast number of roses in bloom create a riot of colors and the smell of open blooms is almost intoxicating.
1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, Arizona, Phone: 480-461-7022
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