WORLDS UNDER GLASS: DESERT TO RAINFOREST TOUR: JANUARY 26

Explore Earth's most dramatic plant environments on this guided tour through the Conservatory's distinct climate zones. You'll move through a desert landscape where hardy plants survive with minimal water, stroll through Mediterranean gardens known for their culinary and fragrant plants, venture into a steamy tropical rainforest packed with fruit trees and orchids, and finish in the subtropical house where live butterflies flutter among nectar-rich plants. Along the way, you'll discover how plants adapt and thrive in wildly different conditions around the globe. This is a drop-in tour with no advance registration needed—just show up and check in at Guest Services in the Visitors Center before heading to the Conservatory entrance. Fair warning: it can get hot and humid inside, so dress lightly and bring water. The tour is limited to 15 people on a first-come, first-served basis. Members get in free; non-members pay regular garden admission. Tours run rain or shine unless severe weather forces a cancellation. If you need accessibility accommodations, contact the garden ahead of time.