Join the Santa Fe Botanical Garden and the Native Plant Society of New Mexico (Santa Fe Chapter) for an engaging evening with Jack Dash, co-author of The Southwest Native Plant Primer. This talk will explore how gardeners—at any skill level—can make informed, regionally appropriate plant choices that support biodiversity and respond to the realities of a warming, water-limited climate.
Spanning landscapes from New Mexico and Arizona to southern Utah and Colorado, the book highlights both the diversity and shared ecological patterns of Southwest flora, offering practical, science-based guidance for sustainable gardening. This comprehensive guide introduces a
a diverse selection of 235 native wildflowers, grasses, vines, cacti, and trees suited to gardens across New Mexico and the broader Southwest.
Following the presentation, Dash will be available for a book signing.
To purchase a book in advance please select a ticket price "with Book". Pre-ordered books will be available for pick up at check-in. No books sales will occur at the event. You are welcome to bring your own copy if you already have one. Books also available at the SFBG Gift Shop (715 Camino Lejo).
Date and Time
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location
Christ Church Santa Fe, 1213 Don Gaspar Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Pricing (Native Plant Society Member use discount code)
- Member of SFBG or Native Plant Society of NM: $15
- Not-yet-Member: $20
- Member of SFBG or Native Plant Society of NM with Book: $40
- Not-yet-Member with Book: $45
**Native Plant Society Members** You will be emailed a discount code to use for $5 discount in checkout. If you need assistance please email santafe@npsnm.org.
**SFBG Members** You must sign in to take advantage of the discount. If you already have an account, click the “Sign in” button at the top of this page. If you do not have an account, click the “Register” button to create an account. If you receive an error or have questions, email info@santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Not yet a member? Join/renew here for discounts and benefits all year long!
Refund and Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. We do not offer refunds. If you must cancel, please consider the program fee a donation to the Garden.
We reserve the right to cancel programs at our discretion. Participants will be contacted via email as early as possible in the event of a program cancellation.