Planting for Butterflies

Next date: Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

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Part of Xeriscape Done Right: A Water-Wise Landscaping Series.

Join us for the final installment of the free workshop series on Mesa’s Grass-to-Xeriscape Program! Meet our expert, Noelle Johnson ("AZ Plant Lady”), and discover how to turn your desert garden into a butterfly haven! In this class, Noelle will teach you how to attract butterflies using the four key elements of a butterfly-friendly landscape. Learn about local species, the best plants to support them, and simple design tips to create a colorful, pollinator-friendly space that thrives in our desert climate!

Noelle is a horticulturist the author of two gardening books: Dry Climate Gardening: Growing Beautiful, Sustainable Gardens in Low-Water Conditions and The Water-Smart Garden: Techniques and Strategies for Conserving, Capturing, and Efficiently Using Water in Today’s Climate… and Tomorrow’s.

All attendees will have a chance to win one of Noelle’s books, a $50 gift card to a local nursery, or a pair of tickets to the National Geographic Live show, "Chasing Monarchs," at the Mesa Arts Center in January!

This program supports the Mesa’s Climate Action Plan (MCAP), a Mayor and Council priority initiative to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, build resilience in our community, and address the negative outcomes of a changing climate.

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