Over 600 species of native plants from the Greater Chihuahuan Desert Region are grown in the Chihuahuan Desert Gardens.

• _{Walking Tour Map* - General layout of the Gardens, meant to be used in conjunction with the down-loadable tour guide (pdf)**.}
• _{Chihuahuan Desert Gardens* - The story of UTEP's botanical garden dedicated to the flora of the Chihuahuan Desert.}
• _{Chihuahuan Desert Plants* - Hundreds of native plants from the Greater Chihuahuan Desert Region are listed, most with photographs and basic information.}
• _{El Paso Native Plant Society* - An organization whose purpose is native plant identification, ecology, and uses; encourages preservation of natural habitats; support botanical research; and promotes use of native plants for conservation of water, land, and wildlife.}
• _{Recommended Southwestern Native Plants for the El Paso/Las Cruces Area (pdf)* - Native plants listed by type and purpose.} 

<sub>FloraFEST is an annual native plant sale* and lecture highlighting the use of native plants in landscaping. The activities take place on the last weekend of April. Email for upcoming information.

SunSCAPE is a multi-day seminar about using native plants in landscaping. This event occurs during the first quater of each year. Email for upcoming information.</sub> 

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