Growing tips for desert gardens

Hands-on gardening ideas from the seed library.

TIPS FOR GROWING PLANTS FROM SEED

TIPS FOR SOUTHWESTERN WILDFLOWER GARDENING

Various labeled seed packets including California Poppy and Desert Marigold for home gardening and planting.Various labeled seed packets including California Poppy and Desert Marigold for home gardening and planting.

SEED SAVING INSTRUCTIONS

A guide for Southwestern wildflower gardening tips featuring photos of vibrant desert flowers and planting instructions.A guide for Southwestern wildflower gardening tips featuring photos of vibrant desert flowers and planting instructions.
An educational guide from Native Seeds SEARCH with tips for growing plants from seed including scarification.An educational guide from Native Seeds SEARCH with tips for growing plants from seed including scarification.
Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond logo by Brad Lancaster featuring a hand holding desert flora.Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond logo by Brad Lancaster featuring a hand holding desert flora.

Garden-planting calendar for the Sonoran Desert

A hummingbird hovers near pink blossoms on a guide for low-water-use landscape plants for the Arizona desert.A hummingbird hovers near pink blossoms on a guide for low-water-use landscape plants for the Arizona desert.

"One of my favorite free booklets on info for landscape plants!"

Official City of Phoenix logo featuring a maroon phoenix bird icon on a black background.Official City of Phoenix logo featuring a maroon phoenix bird icon on a black background.

City of Phoenix Sonoran Desert Plant List

Low-Desert Seed Planting Calendar

Vibrant yellow prickly pear cactus flowers blooming on a green thorny desert plant.
Vibrant yellow prickly pear cactus flowers blooming on a green thorny desert plant.