Desert Seed Resource Center

05/05/2026

Spring has been an important learning experience for us in our Seed Orchard. As you may have noticed, the grasshoppers were plentiful earlier this season and they REALLY liked some of our crops. They ate the Conoclinium greggii and Bebbia juncea to the ground and they severely impacted the seed harvest for Penstemon parryi.
The good news is that now that the grasshoppers are gone, our plants are making a comeback!

03/23/2026

Monday's aren't so bad when you've got music. 🎶🦚🎶

03/20/2026

Sound up to hear the sound of pollination on this first day of spring! 🐝🌼

03/16/2026

The penstemons are in full bloom now. 😍

03/01/2026

The Parry's penstemons in the seed orchard are in bloom! It's attracted some aphids, but has also attracted some ladybugs, so we'll see how this plays out.

01/09/2026

Uh Oh! There was a mix-up at the post office, and our PO Box was temporarily closed. It's reopened now! We apologize if anyone sent us mail that was returned to them. Please resend any mail to:

Desert Seed Resource Center
PO Box 44744
Phoenix, AZ 85064

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

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01/07/2026

Thanks for including the caterpillars that were down at the orchard, Gila Watershed Partnership!

01/02/2026

Happy New Year

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas from Desert Seed Resource Center!