Perennials

by David Salman, Founder and Chief Horticulturalist of High Country Gardens Having spent my career gardening in challenging climate and growing conditions here in Santa Fe, at the intersection of...

By David Salman, Chief Horticulturalist and Founder of High Country Gardens The Spring garden usually consists of smaller growing plants; those that wake up early, grow and bloom with the...

By David Salman, High Country Gardens Founder & Chief Horticulturist  Clay can be one of the gardener's biggest challenges. Unless a plant is well-suited for clay conditions, it likely won’t...

The Silver Garden At Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. Photo by Larry Albee. Silvery foliage makes a lovely backdrop for other plants. Plants with silver and gray foliage are unusual enough...

By David Salman, Founder and Chief Horticulturalist of High Country Gardens From my experience gardening for decades in the challenging conditions of the Intermountain West, I have developed a great appreciation...

by David Salman I have to admit that when it comes to gardening, I’m a sun lover and many of my favorite plants are for sunny planting sites. But I...

By David Salman, Chief Horticulturist and Founder of High Country GardensUpdated 3/18/25 Browsing animals and new transplants are a bad combination. Nothing is more disappointing than going out the morning...

Part Of The High Country Gardens Waterwise Learning Center Agastache, also called Hummingbird Mint and Hyssop, are must-have plants for waterwise landscapes. We'll help you choose the right Agastache varieties...

by David Salman The Summer Showstopper Pre-Planned Garden is easy-care and drought resistant. Easy Garden Design With The Summer Showstopper Pre-Planned Garden As a kid, I loved to buy the...

By David Salman, High Country Gardens Founder  The High Country Gardens 2014 Plant of the Year was 'Poncha Pass Red' Sulfur Buckwheat. It is interesting to note how some really great...

Text and Photos by Founder and Chief Horticulturist David Salman Agastache carries a sweet aroma with both it's foliage and blooms, and is known for it's popularity with hummingbirds. What...

By David Salman, High Country Gardens Founder & Chief Horticulturist In the garden, a healthy living soil is the foundation for resilient, vigorous plants. All too often, I see customers...