Stanford Arizona Cactus Garden

The Arizona Cactus Garden at Stanford University is a historic botanical garden specializing in cacti and succulents and located within the Stanford University Arboretum. The garden was designed for Jane and Leland Stanford by landscape architect Rudolf Ulrich between 1881 and 1883. The garden reflects the Victorian-era fascination with exotic and rare plants, serving as a status symbol for the wealthy. Leland Stanford, utilizing his railroad connections, brought in a variety of specimens from the Sonoran Desert​.