The Arizona Native Plant Society

Last Day to see the Frank Rose Memorial Art Show
2022-06-24 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix) | AZ
Running now through June 24. Frank Rose was a beloved member of the Arizona Native Plant Society for many years before his passing in 2020. Among his many accomplishments was Frank’s talent as a truly gifted nature and botanical artist. Recently his family has made available many of his paintings from his private collection through the Contreras Gallery, 110 E. 6th Street, Tucson

The Contreras Gallery is open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. Images of available paintings and pricing can be viewed online at:
contrerashousefineart.com

Virtual Bilingual Native Plant Propagation Workshop
2022-06-11 10:00 - 12:00 | via Zoom
Join Borderlands Nursery & Seed for an informative class where they will cover all things native plant nursery related, including propagating native plants from both seeds and cuttings, seed and plant sourcing, plant lists, dormancy, mechanical scarification, temperature stratification, transplanting, pot sizes for retail vs. restoration needs, irrigation, soil type, and timelines. They’ll also dip into shade/greenhouse structures, and irrigation, as well as hardening off for planting. The class will be sliding scale donation-based.
Email horticulture@borderlandsrestoration.org to sign up.

White Mountain Chapter Plant Sale
2022-05-28 10:00 - 14:00 | The Pet Warehouse, 2001 E. Deuce of Clubs Rd, Showlow, AZ, 85901, United States

Flagstaff Chapter Field Trip, weather permitting
2022-05-22 10:00 - 12:00 | AZ
Field trip south of Flagstaff to see Bitterroot (Lewisia brachycalyx) or to Grand Canyon National Park south rim to see Lewisia redivia. Own transportation required.

4th Annual CMGA Plant Sale in Flagstaff
2022-05-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Colton Community Grden, Flagstaff Arizon, 3101 N. Ft. Valley Rd, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86001
May 21, 10am-2pm 4th CMGA Plant Sale and Garden Festival at Colton Community Garden
This will be a fun event including 3 garden talks, a tool sharpener, children’s activity area, a
Bake Sale from Northland Hospice, a food truck – the Dog House, and many plants, and garden
related vendors.

Flagstaff Chapter Evening Program Talk
2022-05-17 19:00 - 20:30 | via Zoom
Topic and speaker to be determined.

Phoenix Chapter meeting: Desert Tortoise Habitat & Adoption
2022-05-15 15:00 - 16:30 | via Zoom
We’ll begin this virtual meeting with 10 minutes of networking and socializing, enabling participants to seek tips and recommendations from members on topics related to native plants. Next, we’ll share Chapter announcements.
Then, we’ll feature a presentation by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD), followed by Q&A. We’ll learn about the desert tortoise, including its habitat needs and diet of Sonoran Desert native plants. We’ll also hear about the AGFD desert tortoise adoption program, which is seeking Arizona homes for this year’s adoptees!
To attend the May meeting, please register in advance via Zoom.
This meeting is open to Arizona Native Plant Society members as well as the general public. We hope to see you then!

Tucson Chapter Meeting
2022-05-12 19:00 - 20:00 | via Zoom
Speaker: Wynne Brown presents “The Forgotten Botanist; Sara Plummer Lemmon’s Life of Science and Art”
Description: Wynne will share with us the story behind the recent publication of her book celebrating the life of Sara Plummer Lemmon, commemorated in the naming of Mt. Lemmon.
Biographical information: Wynne Brown is a free lance author, editor and graphic designer. She has recently been chosen by the Pima County Public Library as a writer in residence for the spring of 2022.
The zoom link for the meeting will be sent to the eblast mailing list on Monday, May 9, 2022. The meeting will open at 6:45 pm to allow socializing before our speaker begins. If you are not on the listserve, write to nativeplantstucson@gmail.com to request the link.

Spring Plant Sale at Borderlands Nursery & Seed in Patagonia
2022-05-08 08:00 - 14:00, 2022-05-07 08:00 - 16:00 | Borderlands Nursery and Seed, 42 San Antonio Road, Patagonia, Arizona, 85624
https://www.borderlandsplants.org

FREE “GO Public Gardens” Day at Tohono Chul in Tucson
2022-05-07 09:30 - 13:00 | Tohono Chul, 7366 N Paseo Del Norte, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
Enjoy a free day at Tohono Chul! It’s a family-friendly, free event to celebrate public gardens, community, and you! Enjoy activities and entertainment alongside the beautiful gardens while learning more about the Sonoran Desert!

White Mtn Plant Identification Walk
2022-05-07 09:00 - 10:30 | AZ
The weather is warming up and the plants are starting to wake. We’re going to play “Native Plant Bingo” and take a closer look at what’s blooming in our beautiful mountains!
We’ll be gathering at the Blue Ridge Cave Trail, off Porter Mountain Road in Pinetop-Lakeside. (across from the Humane Society). Parking will be limited, so do consider carpooling!

In-Person Native Plant Propagation Workshop
2022-04-23 10:00 - 14:00 | AZ
Join us for an informative class where we will cover all things related to running and managing a native plant nursery, including propagating native plants from both seeds and cuttings including seed and plant sourcing, plant lists, dormancy, mechanical scarification, temperature stratification, transplanting, pot sizes for retail vs. restoration needs, irrigation, soil type, and timelines. We will also dip into shade/greenhouse structures, irrigation, as well as hardening off for planting.

Cost is $40/person (sliding scale pricing available). Lunch is not provided, but we will break at noon for one hour. Space is limited to 15 participants.

Email horticulture@borderlandsrestoration.org to sign up.
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Elfrida Earth Day Wildflower Planting
2022-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | AZ

Flagstaff Chapter Evening Program Talk
2022-04-19 19:00 - 20:00 | via Zoom
Subject and speaker to be announced.

Tucson Audubon Native Plant Sale
2022-04-18 - 2022-04-23 | AZ

A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Richard Felger
2022-04-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Herbarium at Herring Hall on the UofA Campus, Tucson, AZ
A gathering to celebrate the memory of Richard Felger is planned for Saturday, April 16, 2022, 1-3pm in Tucson, Arizona. The celebration is being hosted by the Herbarium at the University of Arizona, and will be held in the patios surrounding the Herbarium at Herring Hall on the UofA Campus, 1130 E South Campus Dr.
RSVP to herbarium@cals.arizona.edu by 4/2.

Tucson Chapter Meeting
2022-04-14 19:00 - 20:00 | via Zoom
Speaker: Fred Heath, “Bodacious Butterflies”
Description: Anyone present in SE Arizona in the second half of 2021 couldn’t help but notice the unprecedented abundance of butterflies. Fred will present a brief primer on butterfly biology: life cycle, host vs. nectar plants, predators and avoidance including mimicry which will help explain this phenomenal flight. In addition, Fred will explain how members of Tucson ANPS helped to solve the mystery (at least to him) of a grass/butterfly connection.
The zoom link for the meeting will be sent to the eblast mailing list on Monday, April 11, 2022. The meeting will open at 6:45 pm to allow socializing before our speaker begins. If you are not on the listserve, write to nativeplantstucson@gmail.com to request the link.

Flagstaff Chapter Field Trip, weather permitting
2022-04-10 10:00 - 12:00 | The Museum of Norhern Aizona, Flagstaff, Arizona
Finding and collecting spring bloomers along the Rio de Flag on the Museum of Northern Arizona grounds.

White Mountain Chapter Meeting
2022-04-02 10:00 - 12:00 | AZ
It’s the first meeting of the White Mountain Chapter.
Here’s the agenda for this first meeting:
10:00 – 10:30: Welcome and Introductions
10:30 – 10:45: How to become a member and why it is important
10:45 – 11:00: Planning for Native/Southwestern Adapted Plant Sale on the last weekend in May. We need committee members and volunteers.
11:00 – 11:15: Brief overview of planned 2022 classes and field trips. What else would you like to see or do?
11:15 – 11:45: Recommendations for books, manuals, and other plant identification material. Bring your favorite book for show and tell.
11:45 -12:00: Q&A and Closing

Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser at CNUW, Scottsdale Community College
2022-03-31 - 2022-04-01 | Scottsdale Community College, 9000 East Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85256, United States
Spring Plant Sale at Scottsdale Community College’s Center for Native and Urban Wildlife (CNUW). Proceeds fund future student projects and restoration work.
March 31 to April 1, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
During the event, they are also accepting donations of used pots (especially 1 gallon size) which they will happily reuse in their greenhouse!
See the event flyer for directions and full details.

Plant Sale to Benefit Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum
2022-03-26 08:00 - 14:00 | AZ

March 25, 2022 Spring Plant Ramble at Painted Hills County Park, Tucson
2022-03-25 07:30 - 09:30 | AZ
FRIDAY MARCH 25, 2022
Spring plant ramble at Painted Hills County Park, on West Anklam Road, Tucson at 7:30 am on March 25, 2022
Open field trip for all interested and vaccinated participants.
Meet at the Painted Hills County Park parking lot at 7:30 am to search for spring flowers and other desert plants. There is not much elevation gain, but the trail is rocky and uneven, so come prepared with good footwear and hiking poles (if you choose).

Field Trip on the grounds of the Museum of Northern Arizona, weather permitting
2022-03-20 10:00 - 12:00 | The Museum of Norhern Aizona, Flagstaff, Arizona
Finding and collecting early spring bloomers on the museum grounds. Learn basic plant collecting techniques and see our first spring wildflowers.

March 19, 2022 Spring Plant Ramble at Catalina State Park
2022-03-19 08:00 - 10:30 | AZ
SATURDAY MARCH 19, 2022 at 8:00 am
Spring plant ramble at Catalina State Park, Oro Valley, AZ on Saturday, March 19, 2022
Open field trip for all interested and vaccinated participants
Meet at the information kiosk/donor mural at the trailhead near the parking lot at Catalina State Park at 8:00 am. Park admission requires an annual pass or payment of a daily fee.
We’ll do a leisurely loop along the Sutherland Trail/Canyon Loop, looking for spring plants and wildflowers. The distance is about 2 miles, and will involve crossing streams on rock stepping stones, with the risk of getting your feet wet. We will be out about 2.5 hours.

Spring Plant Sale, Tohono Chul, Tucson
2022-03-16 09:00 - 15:00 | AZ
Member only and public sale dates vary. See the Tohono Chul website for details.

Flagstaff Chapter Program Talk
2022-03-15 19:00 - 20:30 | via Zoom
Climate Projections on the Navajo Nation, presented by Jaime Yazzie, Forestry Consultant. Additional information available on the chapter Facebook page, or ask to be included on the email list by contacting naris12@cs.com
Annual Election of Officers

Tucson Chapter Meeting
2022-03-10 19:00 - 20:00 | via Zoom
Speaker: Sue Rutman, “Spring Wildflowers of the Sonoran Desert”
Will the Sonoran Desert have a good wildflower season? There’s no way to know if it will, but we can all see some wildflowers at this presentation! Take a walk through the winter/spring annual plants with Sue. See some all-time favorites and some more unusual species. Be prepared to share your favorite spots to see wildflower displays or unusual plants.
Biographical information: Sue has been learning about plants of the Sonoran Desert since she moved to southern Arizona in 1983. Sue worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Office, in Arizona for 8 years and then was the botanist at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument for 19 years. After retiring in 2013, she co-authored the Flora of Southwestern Arizona with Richard Felger. This publication is available online at the University of Arizona herbarium website.
The zoom link for the meeting will be sent to the eblast mailing list on Monday, March 7, 2022. The meeting will open at 6:45 pm to allow socializing before our speaker begins. If you are not on the listserve, write to nativeplantstucson@gmail.com to request the link.

Phoenix Chapter Meeting: Adventures in Home Horticulture
2022-03-06 16:00 - 17:30 | via Zoom
We’ll begin this virtual meeting with 10 minutes of networking and socializing, enabling participants to seek native plant recommendations and advice from members. Next, we’ll move onto Chapter announcements.
Then, we’ll feature a presentation by former Chapter President, Cass Blodgett, followed by Q&A. Cass will share his experiences growing a wide variety of native plants at home, as well as tips and encouragement for those who want to give home horticulture a try! We’ll also learn about the generous donation of seed he gifted our Chapter.
To attend the March meeting, please register in advance via via Zoom.

Spring Plant Ramble at Catalina State Park, Tucson
2022-03-06 08:00 - 17:00 | AZ
SATURDAY MARCH 19, 2022 at 8:00 am
Open field trip for all interested and vaccinated participants
What spring plants will take the leap in this dry spring and flower? We’ll take a relaxed plant ramble to see what we can find.
Meet at the information kiosk/donor mural at the trailhead near the parking lot at Catalina State Park at 8:00 am. Park admission requires an annual pass or payment of a daily fee.
We’ll do a leisurely loop along the Sutherland Trail/Canyon Loop, looking for spring plants and wildflowers. The distance is about 2 miles, and will involve crossing streams on rock stepping stones, with the risk of getting your feet wet. We will be out about 2.5 hours.
