Garden Party

It’s hard to think of a local business circa 1938 that wasn’t the Arizona Biltmore or Goldwater’s Department Store, but a few must’ve existed to service the 12 people who lived here prior to the advent of air-conditioning. We bet all of those sun-blistered natives made beelines to Berridge Nurseries, which opened in the depth of the Depression but went on to thrive for seven decades -- partially, we’re sure, because the place traffics in actual green things. Things with flowers. Leaves. No spines.

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The plant emporium celebrates its 70th birthday with its annual “Art in the Garden” event featuring an exhibit/sale of local art, Bonsai Society demos, food tastings, and kids’ activities.