EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
BN&S Plant Sale Events
Borderlands Nursery & Seed
42 San Antonio Road, Patagonia, AZ 85624
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Spring Plant Sale May 3: 8 AM - 2 PM
Monsoon Plant Sale July 12: 8 AM - 2 PM
Fall Plant Sale September 27: 9 AM - 2 PM
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Join us for one of our plant sale events at the nursery to shop our native plants and seed in person. Enjoy vendors, and music, and bring all your native plant and gardening questions to ask our staff!
Tucson Plant Delivery
Exo Roast Co.
196 W Simpson St Tucson, AZ 85701
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February 1: 11 AM - Noon
March 1: 11 AM - Noon
April 12: 11 AM - Noon
November 1: 11 AM - Noon
December 6: 11 AM - Noon
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Shop our plants and seeds online and pick up your order at Exo Roast Co. in Tucson on the listed dates.
At check out online, note "EXO" and which date you will be picking up your order.
Community Pre-Order Delivery Days
Shop our plants and seeds online and note the location and date of pick up at checkout. We will bring your plants and seeds to the location during the hours noted.
Phoenix Plant Delivery / Maricopa Master Naturalist Presentation​​
February 8​​
​​Tubac Nature Center Hawk Watch Plant Delivery
March 15
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Show up early at 4 PM to hear BRN’s Native Plant Program Director Francesca Claverie talk about native plant restoration in the borderlands.
Sierra Vista Co-op Plant Delivery
​August 9: 11 AM - Noon
Workshops
Virtual & Bilingual Native Plant Propagation Office Hours
Via Zoom
February 15: 11 AM - Noon​
May 31: 11 AM - Noon
September 26: 11 AM - Noon
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Join us for our Virtual Native Plant Propagation Office Hours, where our staff will respond to your questions about the informative class previously offered on all things native plant nursery-related.​​
Horario de oficina de propagación de plantas nativas virtual y bilingüe
Vía Zoom
Febrero 15: 11 AM - 12 PM​
Mayo 31: 11 AM - 12 PM
Septiembre 26: 11 AM - 12 PM
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Acompáñenos en nuestro horario de oficina virtual de propagación de plantas nativas, donde nuestro personal responderá a sus preguntas sobre la clase informativa ofrecida anteriormente sobre todo lo relacionado con los viveros de plantas nativas.
In-person Native Plant Propagation and Nursery Management Workshop
Borderlands Nursery & Seed
42 San Antonio Road, Patagonia, AZ 85624
April 5: 10 AM - 2 PM
August 7: 10 AM - 2 PM
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Join us for an informative class to learn about all things related to running and managing a native plant nursery, such as propagating native plants from both seeds and cuttings, seed and plant sourcing, plant lists, dormancy, mechanical scarification, temperature stratification, transplanting, pot sizes for retail vs. restoration needs, irrigation, soil type, timelines, and more.
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Limit of 15 participants.
Cost: Free.
Seed Pelletizing Workshop
BRN Seed Barn
42 San Antonio Road, Patagonia, AZ 85624
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May 3: 9 AM - Noon
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Join us for a workshop about seed-based revegetation using seed pellets. We will discuss the challenges of seed-based revegetation in arid ecosystems and the pros and cons of seeding methods used to overcome some of those challenges. Then we will get our hands dirty making seed pellets!
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Limit of 10 participants.
Cost: Free.
Native Seed Collection Workshop
BRN Seed Barn
42 San Antonio Road, Patagonia, AZ 85624
September 27: 10 AM - 2 PM
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Join us for a tour of the BRN Seed Lab to learn about our operations and programs, then head out to the beautiful San Rafael Valley to learn about native grasses and our ethical seed collection protocols.
Participants will help collect seeds that will be used in a local ecological restoration project to mitigate erosion and revegetate the landscape to support healthy habitats.
Participants should bring water and snacks, wear sun protective gear, long pants, and sturdy shoes for walking across uneven terrain, and be comfortable hiking short distances. Seed collection equipment, snake gaiters, and blaze orange safety vests will be provided.
Limit of 15 participants.
Cost: Free.​​
Farm Party at the New Greenhouse
Borderlands Nursery & Seed
42 San Antonio Road, Patagonia, AZ 85624
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October 11: 6 PM - 10 PM
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Celebrate the harvest season with us in our new greenhouse! We will have some food, beverages, and music. Bring any additional snacks or drinks to share. Camping available!