Seasons of the Desert: The Wellness Wisdom of Southwestern Native Plants

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Explore desert plants season by season with this gorgeously illustrated guide full of identification tips, fun facts, and herbal remedies.

Welcome to the Sonoran Desert, a unique and magical place in America's Southwest. Though some may think only of hot sand and barren landscapes, the desert is actually full of diverse flora and fauna, and inSeasons of the Desert, Rosie Crocker introduces you to the hardy plants that thrive there in all four seasons.

This beautiful and helpful guide features:

Over 75 desert plants, divided into the seasons in which they bloomDetails on how to identify plants and what kind of unique characteristics to keep an eye out forTips on sustainable foraging and suggestions for how to use the flora you find to create herbal remedies and skincareStunning illustrations of each plant
Whether you live in the Southwest or are just curious about the plants that grow there,Seasons of the Desertis a year-round journey into a glorious habitat.

Author Bio

Sonoran Rosie, also known as Rosie Crocker, lives in Tucson, Arizona, and grew up in the Sonoran Desert. She has worked with desert plants for 10 years and started her desert botanical business, also called Sonoran Rosie, in 2017. Rosie loves to work to build community and spread awareness about the benefits of desert plants. She believes in fostering connection between people, the earth, and the desert to give power and meaning to our lives. Sonoran Rosie started when Rosie discovered a lack of natural desert aromatherapy options.Inspired by local herbs like creosote, Rosiestudied with Tucson, Arizona herbalists andcreated hair, self-care, and skincare productsthat capture desert essence.

By foraging desert plants, Sonoran Rosieharnesses nature's properties for wellness andaromatherapy, while using sustainably sourced,organic ingredients and minimizing plastic use.A portion of proceeds support organizationslike the Tucson Wildlife Center and the Coalitionfor Sonoran Desert Protection.

In 2022, Rosie opened Arizona Poppy indowntown Tucson to showcase the localmaker community, offering handmade jewelry,ceramics, vintage items, potted plants, and morefrom over 70 local artisans.