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By David Salman, High Country Gardens Chief Horticulturist For me, no other insect so readily brings a smile to my face than to watch a busy bumblebee buzzing around the...

  This rock garden uses gravel mulch to make gardening simpler. by David Salman, High Country Gardens Chief Horticulturalist  Conservation of Energy: Ideas for a More Beautiful and Labor Efficient...

By David Salman, High Country Gardens Founder and Chief Horticulturist For much of the US, the summer heat has arrived. But not to worry - many plants are well equipped...

By Ray The Gnome A Summary of the Habitat Hero Presentation given by Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware Professor of Entomology, at the Denver Botanic Garden. Groundbreaking research by Professor...

By David Salman, Founder of High Country Gardens David Salman gardened in the high desert of New Mexico for more than 30 years. This article covers his best recommendations for...

In this Sonoma, California garden, xeric plants and gravel mulch paths replace a traditional grass lawn. This zone 9 garden includes Gaura (Wand Flower)'Trader Joe's', Origanum (Ornamental Oregano) 'Amethyst Falls', Nepeta...

by David Salman There are many styles of rock gardening. Europeans were the first to develop rock gardening as a way to mimic the Alps and other European mountain ranges...

By David Salman, High Country Gardens Chief Horticulturist Pollinators are the pulse of the planet. To say pollination is an important process would be an understatement.  Pollinators such as native...

By David Salman, High Country Gardens Founder In spring, hummingbirds start to make their appearance in my gardens. At first, it is one bird, and then there are 3 or...

by High Country Gardens Ice Plant and other low-growing succulents make a good buffer when firescaping. Creating Non-Burn Zones Around Your Home: Learn Which Plants Burn Easily and Which Are...

By David Salman, High Country Gardens Founder Colder zone ecosystems rely on winter snowfall as a crucial part of their yearly water supply. However, when the weather seems a bit...

The Importance Of Soil Drainage In Your Garden Soil drainage is a very important factor to consider when planting Salvia, Agastache, Lavender, Penstemon and other perennials that like "well-drained" soil....