If you're looking to enjoy a fun-filled day exploring nature, visit a local botanical garden. You will find lush gardens, towering trees, and maybe even a hummingbird or two. The gardens near our Gilbert apartments include:

Desert Botanical Garden

Step into the Desert Botanical Garden to see thousands of species of trees, flowers, and cactus. It welcomes nearly a half-million guests every year. There's always something to discover, and you can spend hours exploring the incredible gardens. Don't miss visiting the Butterfly Pavilion. It features more than 2,000 free-flying butterflies. They're native to the Southwest, and you will learn how they protect the desert environment. The Desert Botanic Garden is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Queen Creek Botanical Gardens

The Queen Creek Botanical Gardens is a unique destination. It features the only fully-operational industrial-age water mill in the Southwest. As you explore, you will also find themed demonstration gardens and a gift shop offering the fruits and vegetables grown on the property. Founder director Lonnie McCleve is a land developer by trade. His mission is to teach about hyper-local food production while bringing a world-class botanical garden to Queen Creek.

The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix

The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix is a joint project between the city of Phoenix and Himeji, Japan. The garden stretches 3.5 scenic acres. The tranquil setting boasts lanterns, stone footbridges, streams, and more than 50 plant varieties. The teahouse and surrounding tea garden were finished in 1996. It features a stroll garden, and the decorative features are gifts from Himeji and its citizens. We hope you enjoy these beautiful botanical gardens around Gilbert. For another fun way to spend time in nature, explore Camelback Mountain. Finally, to call Redstone at SanTan Village home, please contact us. Our leasing team will show you everything our apartments in Gilbert have to offer.