California's diverse ecoregions make this state home to an amazing array of native plant species. Our friends at Calscape, The California Native Plant Society, make it easy for gardeners to...

By Kendall Frost, High Country Gardens Content Manager | Photos by Hadley Mueller | Updated 3/11/25 We recently visited the home of High Country Gardens founders, Ava Salman and the...

In Denver, Colorado, this classic white bungalow is keeping in style with the other historic homes on a charming neighborhood street. However, this classic home's back yard breaks all the...

Tucked into a cul de sac in a suburban Castle Rock, Colorado neighborhood, there is a secret garden oasis at the home of Ryan and Allison H. Every inch of this...

Part Of The High Country Gardens Waterwise Plants Learning Center Ready to plant a resilient, drought-tolerant garden? At High Country Gardens, we've been growing perennials in challenging soils and climates...

Part Of The High Country Gardens Waterwise Plants Learning Center At High Country Gardens, we have 30+ years of experience helping homeowners and gardeners grow low-water, drought-tolerant perennials. Whether you're...

Summerhome Garden is a gardener’s dream come true. Owner Lisa and horticulturist Kevin are on a mission to inspire others and show their community just how awe-inspiring xeriscaping can be....

Part Of The High Country Gardens Waterwise Plants Learning Center Discover waterwise garden design ideas for your front yard, back yard, patio planting, hellstrip, side yard, or even a complete...

Part Of The High Country Gardens Waterwise Plants Learning Center With waterwise plants, also called drought tolerant or xeric plants, your garden can do more than just survive dry conditions...

Our tagline may be that Sustainability Begins In Your Backyard - but it doesn’t stop there! Our customer Chelsea has created an absolutely stunning park strip garden at her home...

Sustainability Begins In Your Backyard Our founder, David Salman, knew that plants play a vital role in the interconnected ecosystem that connects all life on Earth. He believed that “our...

By Ross Shrigley and Emily Goldman of Plant Select® | Updated 4/8/25 When Lauren Springer's book, The Undaunted Garden: Planting For Weather-Resilient Beauty, was published in 1994, it was a...