Posted in Nevada May 29, 2017 by

The Largest Botanical Cactus Garden In The Southwest Is Right Here In Nevada And It’s Mesmerizing

Ethel M.’s Botanical Garden is a four-acre botanical cactus garden located at the Ethel M. Chocolate Factory in Henderson, just south of Las Vegas. It is the largest botanical cactus garden of its kind in all of Nevada and among the largest in the world. Take a look at this breathtaking and mesmerizing slice of Nevada nature.

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Ethel M Botanical Gardens is based on the English landscape model of naturalistic design.
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The garden features four acres of drought-tolerant ornamental plants, cacti, and other desert-friendly succulents.
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The garden boasts more than 350 types of cacti and succulents. Over half are indigenous to the southwest US, while the remainder hail from Australia and South America.
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Among the many species here are the giant saguaro cactus and other cacti, ocotillo, prickly pears, clumping hedgehogs, twisted acacia, and desert willows.
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All of the plants were chosen for their beauty and adaptability to the oftentimes harsh Nevada climate. Take a look.
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The garden relies on a demonstration waste water treatment facility called "The Living Machine" that recycles 100 percent of the factory's waste water by using algae, bacteria, snails, protozoa, and fish.
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The recycled water is used for the gardens, and the waste water facility ponds attract many of the resident birds.
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Throughout the year, the garden hosts several events such as the cactus garden holiday lights show in November and December.
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For a wonderful afternoon outing, come take a leisurely stroll through this mesmerizing garden.
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Ethel M’s botanical cactus garden—and the chocolate factory—are located at 2 Cactus Garden Drive in Henderson. They can be reached at (800) 438-4356 or you can visit them online at www.ethelm.com. Both are open to the public daily with no admission charge. Have you seen this gorgeous botanical cactus garden? Please share your thoughts below.