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Moorten Botanical Garden
4.6 ★★★★★ 734 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Palm Springs, California
Historic landmark opened in 1938 featuring a desert environment with guided tours & a nursery.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (760) 327-6555
- Website moortenbotanicalgarden.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 9 AM–1 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–1 PM |
The setting
“They had different types of succulents and botanicals from around the world and showed some pretty unique species.”
“The Cactarium—a vintage-style greenhouse filled with the most Instagram-worthy spiky plants you’ve ever seen.”
“We met Clark Moorten, the owner and curator of the estate, and he was the kindest, sweetest, most knowledgeable man we have ever encountered.”
“This was a really special place to visit while in Palm Springs, especially if you are a plant or nature lover!”
Amenities couples mention
“The main attraction, of course, is the Cactarium - a shaded greenhouse packed with rare and exotic cactus species that look like they belong on another planet.”
What couples say again and again
“Loved the enclosed green house, "Cactarium" with tons or gorgeous cacti varieties.”
“is not only a wonderful place to show your children all the different types of desert plants and flowers but it is super affordable.”
From the reviews
Wow! What a beautiful gem in the desert. Every year, for our wedding anniversary, we go to a different botanical garden from around this country. They have all been amazing, but this one is the best one yet.
The kind of small botanical gardens packing a punch! Apropos, to the thrift of being a desert species and synergy of the botanical creator of this garden, you will find many established species in a highly dense and compact area.
Getting married at Moorten Botanical Garden
Moorten Botanical Garden comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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