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 […]

Japanese Garden Workshop

 Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix will partner with the North American Japanese Garden Association on a hands-on Japanese garden workshop that will include:   -stone setting -fence building -bench building -flagstone walkways http://najga.org/phxr

Tonto Basin Chapter Meeting

Payson Public Library Payson, AZ, United States

Tonto Natural Bridge Park Ranger, Micah  Kipple will present “The Great Sympatry: How Similar Species May Be Related, But Different.”  

Tucson Chapter Meeting – March

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

 Jennifer Patton and Ben Wilder of Wilder Landscape Architects will take you backstage to learn how they subversively integrate native plants and wildlife habitat into a every project they do. 

Yuma Chapter AZNPS Field Trip March 22, 2023

1. 9:00 am Meet at the Landing for coffee and logistics. 2. Drive 13.4 miles on I-8 to Exit 159 Ogilby Road. Turn left (south) to an unpaved parking area. This is the first stop to search for wildflowers. See attached checklist of previous collections in the vicinity. 3. Head ~ 8.3 miles north on […]

2023 National Native Seed Conference

Washington, D.C.

Theme: "Cultivating the Restoration Supply Chain." See the Native Seed Network website for more information.

Stinknet Symposium (online event)

online webinar

Stinknet (Oncosiphon pilulifer) is an invasive plant spreading across southwestern North America. At this virtual symposium, hear from researchers and land mangers in California, Arizona, and Australia about their experiences with managing stinknet, its spread, and its impacts. This event is intended for professional land managers and roadside/ROW workers. This symposium is free and is […]

Arizona Federation of Garden Clubs Convention 2023

Tempe, AZ

The Arizona Federation of Garden Clubs Convention features speakers, tours, flower shows, socializing, and shopping. For more information, including registration prices and details, visit the convention's website.

Tucson Audubon Spring Planting Event

Tucson Audubon Mason Cente 3835 W. Hardy Road, Tucson, Arizona

2023-Plant-Fest-Flyer-and-Schedule_pdf  

Greater Phoenix City Nature Challenge 2023

Greater Phoenix Area

We encourage Phoenix Chapter members and nature lovers to participate in the City Nature Challenge 2023! This is a global effort to observe and document as much urban biodiversity as possible. From April 28 to May 1, use iNaturalist to document as many plants, animals, and other living things that you can find. Join the […]

2023 Center for Plant Conservation National Meeting

Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Theme: “On the Horizon: Looking to the Future of Plant Conservation.” Hybrid event, with in-person sessions held at Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, as well as online presentations. See the Center for Plant Conservation website for more information.

Desert Horticulture Conference

Tucson, AZ

3 concurrent tracks: Plants and Design, Plant Health, and Water/Urban Landscapes For more details and to register, visit the conference website.

$165

Prescott Chapter Field Experience to the Alligator Juniper

Saturday, June 17th, 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM Natural History Institute hosts a Prescott Chapter of Arizona Native Plant Society field experience to the Alligator Juniper that serves as a Granite Mountain Hotshot crew memorial. Join us on this Father’s Day to visit what is sometimes referred to as the “Grandfather Juniper.” Bring snacks, water […]

Flagstaff Chapter Meeting

Tuesday, June 20, 7:00 PM: LoriAnne Barnett Warren and Madeline Burton. Arizona’s Magnificent Trees The Arizona Magnificent Tree Program, managed by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, recognizes trees in our state that are the largest of their species, both here and nationwide, as well as those that have cultural significance to our […]

Prescott Chapter Meeting

Highlands Center for Natural History 375 S. Walker Rd., Prescott, AZ, United States

Saturday, July 15, 8:00 - 1:00 PM Highlands Center for Natural History hosts a Prescott Chapter of Arizona Native Plant Society guided walk and workshop. Learn more about the parsley and carrot plant family with a short stroll followed by a hands-on investigation at the Discovery Gardens ramada. Bring snacks, water and be prepared to […]

Flagstaff Chapter meeting via Zoom

via Zoom

Tuesday, July 18, 7:00 PM: Nora Ventrella. Rare and Restoration Plants of the Navajo Nation: Conservation Activities of the Navajo Natural Heritage Program Nora Ventrella has been the botanist for the Navajo Natural Heritage Program with the Navajo Nation Department of Fish and Wildlife for the past 6 years. As a part of this program […]

Cancelled! Pinaleño Mountains Saunter will be rescheduled

On Saturday, July 29, 2023, the Upper Gila Chapter will host a Pinaleño Mountains Saunter to explore wildflowers and other plants in the area between Shannon Campground, located in Engelmann spruce and Douglas fir habitat, and Heliograph Peak at 10,022'.   The walk to the peak is approximately one mile but participants can turn around […]

Southwest Horticulture Annual Day of Education (SHADE) Conference

Glendale, AZ

The Arizona Nursery Association is hosting their annual all day education event featuring 4 tracks with 6 sessions each: Tree & Plant Pest Management Water Management Design Also featuring a 50 vendor marketplace with the best new products and plants for the Southwest. CEUs: AzDA, PMD, APLD, ASLA, ISA, and IA For full details, see […]

Grass Identification Class (Day 2)

University of Arizona Herbarium, Herring Hall

This is a two-day combination lecture and hands-on workshop for students serious about doing grass identification work. The goals are to impart sufficient knowledge for students to make wise decisions regarding collection of grasses, to provide complete information on grass morphology, and to teach the use of keys for identification of most Arizona species. Handout […]

$25

Free Native Plant Gardening Workshop (Phoenix)

Free in-person workshop "Native plant gardening: Bringing the Sonoran desert to your outdoor spaces" at the South Mountain Community Library. See the event flyer for more information. Registration is not required.

Arizona Insect Festival at the University of Arizona

Insect Fest 2023! You’re invited to the 11th annual Insect Fest. Sunday October 1, 2023 – 10am to 3pm, ENR2 building on UA campus, 1064 E Lowell St, Tucson, AZ This year’s theme at the Arizona Insect Festival is the big and bold tarantula hawk, Pepsis formosa. Known for its sting, it paralyzes and lays its eggs on tarantulas, providing […]