Desert Survivors Native Plant Nursery

I went to Desert Survivors to drop off some empty plant pots and a plant stand that I'll no longer be able to use since I'm moving. I arrived and found a couple very nice ladies who helped to take the pots and stand from my car and they were incredibly sweet. They have a huge property filled with all kinds of plants and cute decorations and designs. If you're ever in need to donate planters, pots, plant stands etc. Don't throw them away! Bring them here. They are very grateful and will accept whatever they can.

When is a plant more than a plant? The answer includes a non profit providing jobs and opportunity for persons with disabilities. And to add to this highlight is the large variety of plants that are reasonably priced. Staff are friendly and helpful answering questions.

Oh man, I don't know what happened to this nursery! I come down from phoenix every once in a while to stock up on native plants. This nursery used to have a huge, healthy selection of native plants. Last week I was in Tucson and stopped by to buy plants. The place was dead. Both in the sense that there was NOBODY there, except a single person working, and the plants looked terrible! The entire nursery looked like it wasn't being watered. Absolutely heartbreaking. I thought maybe it was just a rough summer, but I went to another nursery in town and the plants were all healthy and happy. I can't express how disappointed I was. It was one of my favorite places to visit, and it looked run down and unloved.

My first trip there - and it was the Monsoon Season. What a fantastic nursery. These people know their stuff, are eager to help, and the selection outstanding! Knowing you're helping people who do good things - bonus.

We came to look for color for the yard. Red especially. We did find a red yucca that draws Hummers. Decent yard , but not full. A Small bonus, they are a non profit , so you pay NO Sales tax. Always helps. Multiple Friendly helpers.

What can I say Kick Ass native plants with a knowledgeable staff. I like buying plants in all seasons but, winter is one of my favorite.When picking up plants during the winter, its easier to determine their hardiness.I believe in the cause they represent in keeping it native and for all the people they help.

this place is a little gem, i was told to go here by the lovely people over at EcoGroLLC, and i'm so glad they suggested i do so! i picked up some cacti, ones that produced fruit, and just days after purchasing my pincushion cactus had cute little fruits developing. when i was there, so many friendly people greeted me, and during checkout Bruce was such a pleasure to talk to! i was lookin to grow some black sapote, but he suggested i get white since it can handle the weather here better, and, man, am i glad he did! i've got a little white sapote tree in my backyard along with the cacti i bought. ill be returning again for canyon grape, fig, and persimmon trees!

Out of the many nurseries in Tucson to choose from, Desert Survivors is a top choice to visit! If you are planning your landscaping be sure to stop here first: they offer a very wide variety of only native plants. You will be surprised by that many, many trees, shrubs, cactus, and flowers that grow natively in the Sonoran desert and will enhance your yard year round. The staff here are eager to help by offering advice and suggestions and the prices are very good for the quality of plants grown at Desert Survivors. This is even a great place to take a walk through if you are in the area as it is beautifully laid out and there is much to look at.

Went with a friend who was look for a plant to attract hummingbirds. Well they hooked him up very quickly and efficiently. It was near closing but everyone was eager to help. This place has native plants, so that means, you will be very likely to have them survive the harsh environment that is Tucson.

I got a very demeaning reply after I requested a refund for a plant. This was the fifth plant I bought from them in the last 10 years. Out of 5 only two hardly survived , two never took off and died and the last one had some damaged leaves when I bought it but one of the experts told me it would go away with drip irrigation.It didn't, the damage expanded and this time I asked for a refund. Nate have me a huge run around on the phone and after I sent him photos he wrote extremely lengthy email exaggerating every point I made and then attempted to insult my intelligence and my person because he is unable to handle a negative feedback. Nate is an absurd twit and he doesn't need to tell me my business is not welcome, I told him I was taking the loss but he insisted I sent him photos. In my view their plants looked desidely awful this time, and I almost walked away; too bad I didn't. No one wants to complaint about a charitable organization but I found it reprehensible Nate would go to the extent he went to demean me because I asked for one measly refund. I am sticking to Tohono Chul for my plants, always helpful with healthy plants that actually grow