Native Seeds/SEARCH Conservation Center

Please note: Native Seeds/SEARCH does not have a public retail storefront or offer in-person shopping; seeds and retail items are available online only.

NS/S is a nonprofit seed conservation organization based in Tucson, AZ. Our mission is to conserve and promote the arid-adapted crop diversity of the Southwest in support of sustainable farming and food security.

We operate seed conservation and community programs that benefit Southern Arizona and the broader Southwest region.

Located at 3584 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ 85718, Native Seeds/SEARCH Conservation Center operates as a community garden serving Tucson in Arizona. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it.

Farm stands, orchards and public gardens round out a trip to the garden center. Farm shops and stands sell produce, eggs, honey and often vegetable starts and hanging baskets in spring; orchards and u-pick farms open for strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples and pumpkins in season; Christmas tree farms sell choose-and-cut and pre-cut trees and wreaths from late November. Botanical and public gardens, arboretums and conservatories are good places to see which plants thrive locally, and community gardens rent plots and share tools and knowledge.

The business lists hours on 4 days of the week. On most of those days it is open 9:30 am–5 pm. Note that it does not open on Monday, Saturday, Sunday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (520) 622-0830. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is nativeseeds.org, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 56 reviews, which is a strong result for a community garden in Tucson and suggests consistent service.

Tucson is in Arizona, in the Southwest, where the desert climate brings very hot summers, mild sunny winters and the summer monsoon; outdoor businesses shift their hours toward early mornings and evenings in the hottest months. Getting around Tucson is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Arizona's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

See the other community gardens in Tucson listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. Details on this page come from public sources and may change; confirm anything important by phone before relying on it. Business owners can claim the listing to keep it up to date.