![]() NPS Photo Printed copies of the native plant garden guide are available. Download these products and more below. The best time for touring the native plant garden is from mid-March through late November. Many plants are dormant during the winter months. Most wildflowers begin blooming around the middle of April. The soaptree yucca is the star of the spring flowers and typically blooms in late April through May. Some plants may continue to bloom throughout the summer, such as the Colorado four o’ clock. Many plants, including the ocotillo, burst into bloom after monsoon rains. Fall colors can begin to appear as early as October and last through November. This is the time when the Rio Grande cottonwood trees begin to turn a beautiful orange and the skunkbush sumac start to turn a vibrant red. Additional information can be found in our Desert in Color and Native Plants of the Northern Chihuahuan Desert publications. ![]() NPS Photo Native Plant Garden GuideOur garden guide explains the fascinating features of many of the plants in the native plant garden in detail. Available as a download..![]() NPS Photo Native Plant Garden Field JournalUse this field journal to document your exploration of the native plant garden. This document is available for download. It is not regularly stocked at the visitor center.![]() NPS Photo Native Plant Garden Audio TourListen to an audio tour of the native plant garden, which can be downloaded as an mp3 file on most cell phones. |
Last updated: January 3, 2020