This article was originally published on Thursday, August 7, 2014 and is only presented for historical purposes. The information below may no longer be relevant or accurate.
The Mesa Community College Rose Garden is one of 12 American Rose Society testing sites and is the only one in the desert Southwest. MCC's garden is considered unique because the Sonoran desert has two blooming cycles, unlike any other place in the U.S. The first cycle is between April and June. The second is October through December.