Bene Vivendo (meaning "The Good Life") grows flowers, vegetables, herbs and fruit using organic methods. Featured items include edible flowers, hibiscus and dried-flower everlasting wreaths. Bene Vivendo brings produce and flowers to Uptown Phoenix Farmers Market on Saturdays and is a supplier to local restaurants and professional bakers and chefs. 

Offerings are seasonal, from October through July.

Bene Vivendo Grower Emily Heller is also a gardening teacher and consultant. 

Wild Heart Farm is a one-acre operation that grows both fresh flowers and medicinal herbs, as well as pollinator and fairy habitats. Flowers can be purchased via its CSA and poetry shares and delivered to Sedona and Flagstaff; they are also available for special occasions/weddings and at the Flagstaff Farmer’s Market. Season is from mid-March to November.  

Photo courtesy of Kelly Waters

Southwest Mushrooms grows varieties of gourmet mushrooms at their urban grow farm. Attention to quality is key in the mushroom production, with owner and urban farmer "Mushroom Mike" using his knowledge of the science of growing mushrooms to both cultivate and educate others. Nutritious fresh and dried mushrooms, mushroom powder and mushroom grow kits are available. 

Photo by Brian Goddard