Marie and I moved to Phoenix from Cape Cod, Massachusetts back in August 2006. A big change from the beach to move into the desert. One of the best things about living in Phoenix is the Desert Botanical Gardens (DBG). Learning about the plants and animals has elevated our appreciation of living in the great Sonoran Desert. We were going there so often that we became members and now go all the time. All of our friends and relatives who visit us in the winter time were treated to the delights of the DBG. They left knowing what a special place our new home is to us.