Desert Botanical Garden
Spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, the Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees, and flowers from around the world.
Farmer’s Markets and Food Truck Events
Waddell Farmer’s Market - Open Sundays 9 am - 1 pm, October thru April
Blue Sky Organic Farms - Certified Organic Farm in Litchfield Park
Garden Info & Supplies
Arizona Worm Farm - Natural gardening products, vegetable starts, and produce
Companion Planting - Information from This Unbound Life - thissunboundlife.com
Gardening in the Desert - Soil, microclimates, and watering
One Wintry Night Ollas - Efficient irrigation
Summer Winds Nursery - How-to-Gardening Calendars by Month; How to Gardening Videos
Tony’s Magic Mix Organic Fertilizer
Whitfill Nursery - Gardening Tips; Garden Hour Radio Show
Monarchs/Butterflies
Journey North - if you spot a tagged monarch, take a photo and email to them.
Maricopa County Pollinator Pathway - Maricopa Native Seed Library
Monarch Join Venture - Partnering across the U.S. to conserve the monarch migration.
Monarch Nectar Plants Southwest
Monarch Watch Waystation Program
North American Butterfly Association - working to create a world where butterflies thrive, for the benefit of nature and people.
Southwest Monarch Study - Researching the migration and breeding patterns of monarch butterflies in Arizona and the southwestern United States.
University of Arizona Extension
How to Become a Certified Master Gardener
Cooperative Extension Publications - search by keyword (such as citrus, vegetables, etc.)
Planting Calendar for Maricopa County - when to plant and harvest vegetables
Plant Help Desk - certified master gardeners are available to provide information
Desert Institute of Gardening (DIG) - classes available to everyone through Eventbrite
City of Goodyear Water Conservation
The City of Goodyear, Buckeye, and Avondale have teamed up to offer FREE water conservation classes to help you manage your yard's landscape and irrigation system