Arizona Native Plant, Nursery, and
Pollinator Resources
Resources to support gardening for wildlife are plentiful nationwide and in Arizona. We have gathered a few of the best for you here!
Native Plant Nurseries and Parks in Arizona
Arizona Native Plant Society offers an extensive county-by-county list of nurseries and organizations that provide native plants for sale across Arizona.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson has an excellent collection of native plants in direct use by Arizona wildlife.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior lies a thousand feet higher in elevation from the valley and has a variety of plants for sale for the desert and transition zones.
Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix features excellent collections of desert and desert-adapted species and hosts a semi-annual plant sale.
Desert Foothills Garden Nursery in Cave Creek is a native plant specialist offering desert trees, cacti, pottery, fountains, and a landscaping service.
Desert Survivors in Tucson has an extensive selection of natives and is a unique provider of integrated employment for adults with intellectual developmental disabilities in the context of a retail native plant nursery.
Flagstaff Arboretum in Flagstaff is open seasonally and is dedicated to increasing the understanding, appreciation, and conservation of native plants of the Colorado Plateau.
Flagstaff Native Plant and Seed in Flagstaff has been providing Northern Arizona with residential landscaping, outdoor living spaces, and restored landscapes for more than 24 years. Their digital native plant database is extensive and user-friendly.
Spadefoot Nursery in Tucson specializes in plants from southern Arizona and Mexico that support local wildlife. They also offer edible food crops and botanical curiosities. Their instagram and facebook accounts are highly educational.
Tohono Chul Gardens & Galleries in Tucson has many native gardens to visit, sells plants grown in their greenhouse year-round, and holds a very large annual plant sale.
Native Plant Lists for Arizona
Pollinator Resources for Arizona
National Wildlife Federation Certified Habitat and Garden for Wildlife Resources