Arizona Native Plant Society facts for kids
| Abbreviation | AZNPS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1977 |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Purpose | Ecological / native plant preservation |
| Headquarters | Tucson, Arizona |
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Region
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Arizona |
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President
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Doug Ripley |
| Website | https://aznps.com/ |
The Arizona Native Plant Society (AZNPS) is a group that helps people learn about, love, protect, and bring back Arizona's amazing native plants and their natural homes. They also encourage using these special plants in city gardens and yards.
AZNPS has eleven local groups, called chapters, all across Arizona. These chapters are in places like Flagstaff, Phoenix, Tucson, and Yuma. They also have a newsletter called Happenings that comes out four times a year. It shares news about what the chapters are doing.
Discovering the History of AZNPS
The AZNPS started in 1977. It was created by people who owned plant nurseries, designed landscapes, and other plant experts. They wanted to teach Arizonans about the state's native plants. They also taught about other plants that don't need much water, called xeric plants.
Why Native Plants are Super Important
Around the year 2000, AZNPS began to really focus on using only native plants in gardens and landscapes. Native plants are the best choice for many reasons:
- They are perfectly suited to Arizona's local climate and soils.
- They need the least amount of water to grow.
- They are easier to take care of and stay healthy.
- They help create a natural space in cities for native pollinators like bees and butterflies.
- They also provide homes and food for other local wildlife.
