From the Sanctuary
Notes from the living desert
Planting guides, program updates, and field notes from our corner of the Sonoran Desert.
June 10, 2026
Introducing the Native Plant Seed Pack Program
Our first live program puts free packs of native Sonoran Desert wildflower seed into Arizona yards — here's how it works and how to get one.
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The Sonoran Desert has two planting windows, and they're nothing like the back of a national seed packet. Here's the timing that actually works in the Valley.
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