Seed Library Workshop (virtual)

via Zoom

This webinar will feature several speakers who have created seed libraries of different types. Presenters will describe how to initiate a seed library and challenges faced.

Free

Deadline to digitally submit art and photos to the California NPS contest.

Digitally submit your work to the CNPS art and photo contest for the chance to be featured at the 2022 CNPS Conference! We invite artists and photographers to share work that explores the interrelationships between native plants, places, and people. All accepted submissions will be displayed on the conference website and virtually projected during every […]

Free

Fall Native Plant Sale at Audubon Rio Salado Center

Audubon Rio Salado Center 3131 S. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, United States

The fall plant starts on Saturday, October 8 at the Urban Wildlife Conservation Day celebration on the north side of the Rio Salado at Central Avenue. The sale will continue at the Rio Salado Center, while supplies last. See the Audubon Arizona website for full details.

Tucson Audubon Society Fall Plant Sale

The Mason Center 3835 W Hardy Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

Get some native plants to start or improve your habitat at home and benefit our Sonoran Desert wildlife. Show up at 9 am on Saturday for a garden walk to see some of the sale plants in action! Buy 3 or more plants and receive a FREE desert wildflowers poster! Orange Fall Festival Event Poster […]

Pima County Master Gardener Plant Sale

Pima County Coopertive Extension 4210 N. Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

A selection of cacti, succulents, perennials, and water-wise plantings well suited for the Tucson area. View the event website for full details.

Butterfly Wonderland Fall Plant Sale

Butterfly Wonderland 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Saturday, October 15 – 9am to 4pm Sunday, October 16 – 9am to Noon Featuring milkweeds and nectar plants that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. See the Butterfly Wonderland website for full details.

Native Seed Collection Workshop and Tour of Seed Lab

Borderlands Nursery and Seed 42 San Antonio Road, Patagonia, Arizona

Join Borderlands Restoration Network on Saturday, October 15 for a tour of the BRN Seed Lab to learn about their seed lab operations and programs, then head out to the beautiful San Rafael Valley to learn about native grasses and their ethical seed collection protocols. Participants will then help collect seeds that will be used […]

Fall Plant Sale at Tohono Chul in Tucson, Member preview

Tohono Chul 7366 N Paseo Del Norte, Tucson, AZ, United States

Fall Plant Sale at Tohono Chul in Tucson Members’ Preview: Wednesday, October 19 | 9am-3pm General Public: Saturday, October 22 | 9am-3pm Sunday, October 23 | 9am-3pm Fall is the perfect time to get the goods to transform your backyard into a desert oasis thanks to the annual Fall Plant Sale. Each year we host […]

Fall Festival & Plant Sale – Maricopa County

Metro Tech High School 1900 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Explore the plant sale and vendors, seek garden advice, and support student-made creations. Plants grown by Maricopa County Master Gardeners, Metro Tech students, and invited growers. Food, crafts, and more from vendors and Metro Tech student clubs. Prize Drawings. Rummage Sale where you can select gently used household items, books, small furniture, garden items for […]

Mesquite Workshop: Pod Milling & Flour Processing

Borderlands Nursery and Seed 42 San Antonio Road, Patagonia, Arizona

Mesquite Pod Milling & Food Safe Processing of Mesquite Flour Learn all about mesquite pod milling, and how to use mesquite pods for value-added mesquite foods and beverages that can be healthier alternatives for sweeteners, flour, and other foods. Participants will have the opportunity to bring their dry pods and learn hands on how operate […]

Free

Desert Living Home Tour – Phoenix & Tucson

Watershed Management Group is hosting their 11th annual Desert Home Living Tour on Saturday, October 22rd, in collaboration with the Sierra Club. The tour walks you through creative, sustainable properties in Tucson and the Phoenix Valley.

$20

Tucson Chapter Meeting

ENR Building, Room 215, University of Arizona, & on zoom

Our speaker will discuss subtropical plant distributions in the Arizona-New Mexico sky islands.

Tucson Chapter Meeting – January 2023

ENR Building, Room 215, University of Arizona, & on zoom

Update on desert conservation Issues, presented by Carolyn Campbell, Executive Director of the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection

Tonto Basin Chapter Meeting

at 268 E. Stephens Way 268 E. Stephens Way, Tonto Basin, AZ, United States

Contact tontobasinnativeplants@gmail.com   for additional information on upcoming events.

Tucson Chapter Meeting – February

ENR Building, Room 215, University of Arizona, & on zoom

Robert Villa will discuss biological diversity in northwestern México, including plants and other organisms of interest.

11th Annual Seed Library Summit (virtual event)

online webinar

Phoenix Chapter Treasurer, Danielle Carlock, is presenting about Native Seeds & Pollinators. Additional sessions include: - How to Start a Seed Library - Ask a Seed Librarian - Seeds to Expand Climate Adaptation - Landrace Gardening - Seed Gardens - School Seed Libraries - Seed Exchanges - Seed Saving Basics - Communities Building Mobile Seed […]