Visit the Desert Botanical Garden after a rain shower (they do get those on occasion in the desert!), and you'll notice the distinct, fresh, sweet smell of the creosote bush. It's just one of the plants on display among the 140 acres of elaborately landscaped gardens that feature plants from around the southwest along five main trails. Another aromatic plant is the Queen of the Night cactus, which blooms only once a year, and in the gift shop, you can get a perfume inspired by the flower's warm, sweet smell.
