Desert Botanical Garden Hummingbird Guide
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Every bag of NectarBloom™ funds the guides, the Hummingbird Trail, the lab testing, and the free care resources on this site. When you buy our nectar, you help us keep hummingbird education open, honest, and growing — for every bird lover, everywhere.
NectarBloom™ — 2 lb Bag
Fresh nectar in a minute.
No boiling, no dye. The same sugar hummingbird flowers make. One ingredient, nothing else. Makes up to 160 oz of fresh feeder nectar per bag.
- Fresh nectar in a minute: measure, stir until clear, and pour
- No boiling, no dye
- The same sugar hummingbird flowers make
- One ingredient, nothing else: 100% pure cane sugar
- Lab tested. Resealable 2 lb bag, sourced and packed in the USA
1 Bag · 2 lb
$21.99
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$39.88
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Overview
In the heart of Phoenix, the Desert Botanical Garden offers 50 acres of living Sonoran Desert landscape — a world-class collection of more than 50,000 plants that creates year-round hummingbird habitat in an urban setting. Anna's and Costa's Hummingbirds are resident here through much of the year, patrolling the famous Wildflower Loop where aloes, chuparosa, and desert penstemon bloom in brilliant succession. The garden's plant curation deliberately supports pollinators at every season, meaning there is never a dead month for nectar seekers. For visitors who can't make the journey to southeastern Arizona's sky islands, this Phoenix institution delivers a reliable, accessible, and beautifully contextualized introduction to Arizona's hummingbird diversity.
Hummingbirds to Watch For
- • Anna's
- • Costa's
- • Black-chinned
Best Time to Visit
Plan your visit during January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December for the highest chance of hummingbird sightings. Early morning and late afternoon are typically the most active feeding times.
Plants and Habitat
- • Chuparosa
- • aloe
- • penstemon
- • agave
- • Sonoran Desert native plants across 50+ acres
Nectar feeders are present at this location.
NectarBloom Tip
World-renowned institution with intentional hummingbird-friendly plantings, year-round access, and strong educational programming; ADA accessible and family-friendly.
Visitor Notes
Paid admission; open year-round; ADA accessible; professional photography permitted; gift shop and café; summer hours 7am–8pm
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