Nov 23, 2025
The Phoenix Chapter is undergoing a revitalization effort after a period of inactivity. A planning meeting for this effort was held on November 22, for present chapter members as well […]
Category Archive: Phoenix Chapter News
The Phoenix Chapter of the Arizona Native Plant Society (AZNPS) is reawakening after a two-year hiatus
Nov 04, 2025
We’re thrilled to invite you to our revival meeting on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the South Moutain Visitor Center (Environmental Education Center), located at 10409 S Central Ave, Phoenix, […]
Central Arizona’s Desert Defenders
Apr 09, 2023
Desert Defenders is a collaborative, community science program focused on finding, mapping, and removing invasive species. Desert Defenders is a partnership of organizations and volunteers from around the Valley, including […]
Plant Press Arizona – Winter 2022/2023
Feb 28, 2023
The Winter edition of Plant Press Arizona is available for free on our website. Read to learn about the importance of grasses and grasslands!
Maricopa Pollinator Pathway: Garden Certification Program for AZ
Nov 08, 2022
The Maricopa Pollinator Pathway is a new initiative of the Maricopa Native Seed Library which helps to build interconnected pollinator habitat. The Pathway also offers a pollinator habitat certification program for Maricopa County and other low & intermediate desert areas of Arizona.
Native Plants for Desert Tortoises: 2022 Update
Nov 01, 2022
The Phoenix Chapter collaborated with the Arizona Game and Fish Department to update the Native Plants for Desert Tortoises pamphlet. The native plants listed provide captive desert tortoises a nutritious diet. (These plants are also great choices for landscaping, even if you don’t have a tortoise!)
Happenings – Spring 2023 Newsletter
Sep 10, 2022
The Fall edition of Happenings is now available! Read to learn more about activities of AZNPS chapters around the state.
Plant Press Arizona – Summer 2022
Jul 27, 2022
The Summer 2022 edition of Plant Press Arizona is now available to view or download for free from our website.
Plant Profile: Flattop Buckwheat
Jun 20, 2022
Does “flattop buckwheat” summon visions of stacks of pancakes dripping in delicious honey? If so, your mouthwatering vision is partially correct.
Happenings – Summer 2022 newsletter
Jun 04, 2022
The Summer edition of Happenings is now available! Download a copy to learn about activities of AZNPS chapters around the state.
Arizona’s Desert Tortoise Adoption Program
May 23, 2022
Did you know that Arizona has a Desert Tortoise Adoption Program? Watch the recording from the Phoenix Chapter’s May meeting to learn all about it!
Native Plants for Backyard Birds
Apr 19, 2022
The Phoenix Chapter’s Vice President was interviewed for a recent issue of Desert Rivers Audubon Magazine. See the article for planting tips and recommended plants.
Happenings – Spring newsletter
Mar 02, 2022
The Spring 2022 edition of Happenings is now available! Download a copy to learn more about activities of Arizona Native Plant Society chapters around the state.
Plant Press Arizona – Winter edition
Feb 01, 2022
The Winter edition of Plant Press Arizona is now available on our website. Read for an introduction to Arizona’s “lower plants” and plant-like wonders, including mosses, liverworts, fungi, lichens, and slime molds. You’ll also discover where to find them, so that you can look for them on your next excursion!
Be on the lookout for Stinknet!
Jan 04, 2022
Stinknet is an Arizona noxious weed that is currently emerging due to winter moisture. Please take action to help control its spread!
Happenings – Winter newsletter
Nov 29, 2021
The Winter edition of Happenings is now available! Download a copy to learn more about activities of Arizona Native Plant Society chapters around the state.
Videos from 2021 AZNPS Annual Botany Meeting
Nov 21, 2021
Get the link to our YouTube playlist of the 2021 Annual Botany Meeting here…
EcoQuest: Gander at Grasses
Nov 11, 2021
The Phoenix Chapter collaborated with Metro Phoenix EcoFlora on a community science project to observe and identify grasses.
September Meeting: Presentation Video
Oct 06, 2021
The Maricopa Native Seed Library: Inspiring and equipping the community to create habitat at home At our September Chapter meeting, we were treated to an excellent presentation about the Maricopa […]
Little Free “Seed” Library
Oct 05, 2021
Announcing a new native seed library and plant nursery at an Arizona Native Plant Society member’s home in Tempe. Stop by for some free seeds and plants!
Plant Profile: Arizona Poppy
Oct 02, 2021
From a distance, California poppy and Arizona poppy can easily be confused. Petal color and habitat are similar. However, a closer look reveals the differences.
Announcing Plant Press Arizona!
Aug 20, 2021
The Society’s bi-annual publication has a new name! Introducing, Plant Press Arizona.
Summer Happenings
May 31, 2021
The Summer 2021 Happenings newsletter has information about recent and upcoming activities from Arizona Native Plant Society chapters around the state.
Plant Profile: Desert Ironwood
May 31, 2021
Desert ironwoods are thorny, long lived, slow-growing native trees that nurture a wide range of plants and animals in the Sonoran Desert.
Plant Profile: Sacred Datura
May 09, 2021
Sacred datura is a beautiful but deadly plant. All parts of the plant, especially the seeds, are poisonous.
Book Review: Attracting Native Pollinators
Apr 25, 2021
Attracting Native Pollinators is a wonderful book written by The Xerces Society. It will no doubt inspire you and leave you seeking more information about Arizona’s native pollinator-friendly plants.
Invasive Species Alert: Fountain Grass
Apr 21, 2021
Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) is a popular landscaping plant, but a dangerous invasive weed. Its seeds easily spread and invade roadsides, washes, and natural areas. As a result, Fountain grass […]
Plant Profile: Engelmann’s Hedgehog Cactus
Mar 30, 2021
Strawberries of the Desert By Kathleen M. McCoy, Master Naturalist, AZNPS Phoenix Chapter Member Leer en español Many Echinocereus, including Engelmann’s hedgehog or Strawberry cactus (E. engelmannii), produce a very […]
Plant Profile: New Mexico Thistle
Feb 28, 2021
Stop Before you Chop By Kathleen M. McCoy, Master Naturalist, AZNPS Phoenix Chapter Member Leer en español During early spring, the young Cirsium neomexicanum has already grown about 1 foot on […]
Invasive & Toxic Plants
Feb 01, 2021
The theme of the Winter 2020 issue of The Plant Press is invasive and toxic plants in Arizona. At our Chapter meeting in January, we had an engaging discussion about […]
Plant Profile: Desert Globemallow
Jan 17, 2021
A Most Remarkable Native Plant By Kathleen M. McCoy, Master Naturalist, AZNPS Phoenix Chapter Member Leer en español What plant with stunning petals could you see growing in an alley, […]
Top 20 Native Landscaping Plants for Phoenix
Nov 18, 2020
Our November Chapter meeting included a presentation about landscaping with native plants. A portion of this webinar is available to view, featuring our Chapter President’s Top 20 Native Landscaping Plants […]
Fall for Wildflower Seeds!
Nov 15, 2020
Fall is the perfect time to plant spring wildflower seeds. The cooler temperatures and seasonal rains (or supplemental watering) provide these seeds with the conditions they need to germinate in […]
Seed Ball Project – Fall Update
Nov 01, 2020
In June 2020, the Phoenix chapter began a pilot project in collaboration with the Maricopa Native Seed Library to study the success of using seeds balls as a method to add native plants […]
You can be a “neighborhood naturalist”
Sep 17, 2020
In August we hosted a virtual Metro Phoenix EcoFlora workshop presented by Jeny Davis, EcoFlora Coordinator and AZNPS Phoenix Chapter member. A recording of the webinar is available on YouTube. […]
Seed ball pilot project
Aug 05, 2020
Over the summer, we began a pilot project in coordination with the Maricopa Native Seed Library to study the success of using seeds balls as a method to add native […]
Be an EcoFlora citizen scientist!
Jun 02, 2020
There is a new citizen science project that we encourage our members to participate in! The Metro Phoenix EcoFlora, led by the Desert Botanical Garden, is an iNaturalist project focused […]
Help us control the spread of Stinknet!
Feb 22, 2020
Stinknet (Oncosiphon pilluliferum) is a noxious weed that is spreading quickly throughout central Arizona. Help us protect native plants and habitats by taking action to control the spread of this […]
A Little Plant/Pollinator Interaction
Jul 10, 2019
June 27 Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) on sweetbush (Bebbia juncea), a native plant that is highly beneficial to bees and butterflies.
