Visit Hummingbird Gardens in Sedona
Our Hummingbird Gardens tour offers six unique gardens for you to visit. See their descriptions below. We selected these particular gardens for their beauty and variety, and for the owners’ dedication to being good stewards for the local hummingbird population. In fact, all of these gardens have been registered by the International Hummingbird Society as Certified Hummingbird Havens!
A reminder that as wild creatures, the hummingbirds are on their own schedule. If they don’t happen to be present in a particular garden when you are, you can still enjoy exploring the possibilities for creating outdoor living spaces that appeal to both humans and hummingbirds.
The gardens are located in Central and West Sedona and Cornville. Because several of the gardens have extremely limited parking, we have arranged a hop-on hop-off shuttle to take you to them — no need to worry about parking, directions, or traffic. Your ticket gives you access to the gardens and the shuttle on both Saturday and Sunday. With hummingbirds most active early in the morning, the gardens will open at 6:30am and close at noon. The first shuttles will leave the SPAC parking lot at 6:20am and the last shuttles will leave at 11:00am.
Note: The Gardens Tour is not handicapped-accessible
Tickets good for both days: $55 if purchased online in advance; $60 in person at the Festival
Rufous Hummingbird
Garden Descriptions
A Enchanting Backyard Constructed with Love
Literally built from the ground up, this garden in Central Sedona features a wide variety of hummingbird plants as well as beautiful Sedona views. The owners built the garden gradually and thoughtfully, improving the soil and slowly adding plants to create a meandering blend of natural elements. Many feeders in and around the garden ensure plenty of hummingbird visitors!
From Swimming Pool to Wildlife Wonderland
This garden in west Sedona was a swimming pool when the home was built in 2005, and the owners decided to fill it in after 16 years to plant a sustainable wildlife garden in 2021. In addition to being a Certified Hummingbird Haven, it is a natural wildlife habitat certified by the National Wildlife Federation. The garden receives rainwater from a 2500 gallon catchment tank. Its free-form walking paths were designed for easy access to all areas. The wide variety of colorful plants attract bees, butterflies, and birds, especially hummers, without the use of any feeders. Watch out for little creatures such as geckos and tiny frogs.
A Mature Family Garden
Riparian Hummingbird Hotel
Located almost adjacent to Oak Creek, this property attracts a wide variety of birds and wildlife. Featuring its own pond, hummingbird-attracting plants, and a wealth of feeders for hummingbirds and other birds, it offers plenty of opportunity for you to enjoy the cool shade, large trees and plentiful birds and hummingbirds. Homeowners Rich and Nanette Armstrong are happy to help you identify the various species you may see.
Tiny Water
Known as Tiny Water, Bernadette Bezich’s well established lush garden is filled with vines, flowers, ornaments, and many many hummingbirds. A long-time favorite with hummingbird photographers, this location is sure to inspire you to just take a deep breath, smile, and enjoy the beauty.
Wildlife Central
This 1/2 acre garden in Cornville is a new site for the Sedona Hummingbird Festival. It is adjacent to national forest, so it gets many wildlife visitors. In addition to a wide variety of hummingbird plants, fruit trees, and a vegetable garden, it also features a charming pond and sitting area. The garden also hosts a large population of hummingbirds as well as orioles, cardinals, and woodpeckers. There is even a pair of resident screech owls!
Anna’s Hummingbird
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Female Anna’s Hummingbird
Visit Hummingbird Gardens in Sedona
Our Hummingbird Gardens tour offers six unique gardens for you to visit. See their descriptions below. We selected these particular gardens for their beauty and variety, and for the owners’ dedication to being good stewards for the local hummingbird population. In fact, all of these gardens have been registered by the International Hummingbird Society as Certified Hummingbird Havens!
A reminder that as wild creatures, the hummingbirds are on their own schedule. If they don’t happen to be present in a particular garden when you are, you can still enjoy exploring the possibilities for creating outdoor living spaces that appeal to both humans and hummingbirds.
The gardens are located in Central and West Sedona and Cornville. Because several of the gardens have extremely limited parking, we have arranged a hop-on hop-off shuttle to take you to them — no need to worry about parking, directions, or traffic. Your ticket gives you access to the gardens and the shuttle on both Saturday and Sunday. With hummingbirds most active early in the morning, the gardens will open at 6:30am and close at noon. The first shuttles will leave the SPAC parking lot at 6:20am and the last shuttles will leave at 11:00am.
Note: The Gardens Tour is not handicapped-accessible
Tickets good for both days: $55 if purchased online in advance; $60 in person at the Festival
Rufous Hummingbird
Garden Descriptions
A Enchanting Backyard Constructed with Love
Literally built from the ground up, this garden in Central Sedona features a wide variety of hummingbird plants as well as beautiful Sedona views. The owners built the garden gradually and thoughtfully, improving the soil and slowly adding plants to create a meandering blend of natural elements. Many feeders in and around the garden ensure plenty of hummingbird visitors!
From Swimming Pool to Wildlife Wonderland
This garden in west Sedona was a swimming pool when the home was built in 2005, and the owners decided to fill it in after 16 years to plant a sustainable wildlife garden in 2021. In addition to being a Certified Hummingbird Haven, it is a natural wildlife habitat certified by the National Wildlife Federation. The garden receives rainwater from a 2500 gallon catchment tank. Its free-form walking paths were designed for easy access to all areas. The wide variety of colorful plants attract bees, butterflies, and birds, especially hummers, without the use of any feeders. Watch out for little creatures such as geckos and tiny frogs.
A Mature Family Garden
Riparian Hummingbird Hotel
Located almost adjacent to Oak Creek, this property attracts a wide variety of birds and wildlife. Featuring its own pond, hummingbird-attracting plants, and a wealth of feeders for hummingbirds and other birds, it offers plenty of opportunity for you to enjoy the cool shade, large trees and plentiful birds and hummingbirds. Homeowners Rich and Nanette Armstrong are happy to help you identify the various species you may see.
Tiny Water
Known as Tiny Water, Bernadette Bezich’s well established lush garden is filled with vines, flowers, ornaments, and many many hummingbirds. A long-time favorite with hummingbird photographers, this location is sure to inspire you to just take a deep breath, smile, and enjoy the beauty.
Wildlife Central
This 1/2 acre garden in Cornville is a new site for the Sedona Hummingbird Festival. It is adjacent to national forest, so it gets many wildlife visitors. In addition to a wide variety of hummingbird plants, fruit trees, and a vegetable garden, it also features a charming pond and sitting area. The garden also hosts a large population of hummingbirds as well as orioles, cardinals, and woodpeckers. There is even a pair of resident screech owls!
Anna’s Hummingbird
Broad-tailed Hummingbird