Business Details
Your Trusted Scottsdale Nursery & Landscaping Experts
North Scottsdale Nursery & Cactus has been a family-owned business for over 30 years, dedicated to serving the local community with high-quality plants and garden supplies. Our passion for gardening, passed down through generations, drives our commitment to exceptional service and expertise in horticulture. Our team of expert horticulturalists and gardeners provides personalized guidance on plant selection, care, and maintenance to help customers create thriving landscapes. We offer a vast selection of native and exotic plants, including rare specimens, perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, and the largest inventory of saguaros in Scottsdale. Our landscape design services specialize in desert-friendly, low-maintenance solutions tailored to Arizona's climate, with full-service installation and irrigation systems.We provide handcrafted ceramic pottery in various sizes and finishes, complementing both indoor and outdoor spaces. Our comprehensive services include saguaro transplantation, fountain installation, and professional landscaping, all backed by competitive pricing and a commitment to customer satisfaction. With decades of experience and a deep understanding of desert ecosystems, we combine technical expertise with a personalized approach to meet each client's unique needs. Our nursery serves both residential and commercial clients, offering sourcing, delivery, and installation services directly from our inventory. We prioritize ethical practices, including salvaging saguaros under permit and ensuring all plants are acclimated and inspected for health before sale.
Services
Saguaros
Pottery
Landscape Design
Water Features
Cactus Nursery
Highlights and features
- Family-owned for over 30 years with generational gardening expertise
- Largest saguaro inventory in Scottsdale with expert transplantation
- Custom desert-friendly landscape designs for Arizona's climate
- Full-service nursery with on-site horticulturalists and gardeners
- Handcrafted UV-resistant pottery available for immediate delivery
Services
Saguaros
We offer responsibly sourced, nursery-ready saguaros that bring timeless desert character to any landscape. Our inventory includes small (2-4 ft), medium (5-9 ft), and large (10+ ft) specimens, with options for custom-sourced oversized saguaros. All saguaros are ethically harvested under permit, acclimated at our nursery, and delivered with full installation services including crane support for large specimens.
Landscape Design
Our desert-friendly landscape designs combine beauty and functionality for Arizona's climate. Services include cactus gardens, rock layouts, water features, and drip irrigation systems. Our team provides full design-to-installation services using plants sourced directly from our nursery, ensuring seamless integration of hardscaping and plant materials for low-maintenance, water-efficient outdoor spaces.
Water Features
We specialize in custom fountain installations featuring Cantara Fountains' tiered designs. Options include full-service installation with plumbing and electrical work or fountain-only sales. Our cast stone fountains come in multiple finishes and sizes, designed to withstand Arizona's climate while adding elegance and tranquility to residential and commercial landscapes.
Pottery
Our handcrafted ceramic pottery collection includes large format pots (24"+), mid-sized containers, and small accent pieces. Available in earthy neutrals and bold colors with matte or glazed finishes, these UV-resistant planters are designed to complement desert landscapes. We offer matching saucers and design support to help customers select the perfect pots for their plants and spaces.
Cactus Nursery
Our nursery stocks a comprehensive selection of desert plants including rare and exotic cactus specimens, succulents, and native Arizona flora. We specialize in saguaros, armed saguaros, saguaro spears, and large cactus specimens. All plants are acclimated to desert conditions and available for immediate delivery with optional planting services for residential and commercial clients.
Questions
What sizes of saguaros do you offer?
We stock small (2-4 ft), medium (5-9 ft), and large (10+ ft) saguaros, with custom options available for oversized specimens requiring crane installation.
Do you provide landscape design services?
Yes, we offer full-service landscape design specializing in desert-friendly, low-maintenance solutions tailored to Arizona's climate with professional installation.
Are your pottery pieces frost-resistant?
All our handcrafted ceramic pottery is UV and frost-resistant, designed to withstand Arizona's extreme temperatures and weather conditions.
Can you install large water features?
Yes, we offer full-service fountain installation including plumbing, electrical work, and leveling for both residential and commercial properties.
Do you deliver plants and materials?
Yes, we provide delivery and installation services for all plants, pottery, and landscape features directly from our Scottsdale nursery inventory.
How are your saguaros sourced?
Our saguaros are ethically salvaged under permit from development sites, acclimated at our nursery, and inspected for health before sale.
