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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 David Salman, High Country Gardens Founder and Chief Horticulturist While native plants have always had a small but devoted following, both the general gardening public and mainstream horticulture have...

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 Chief Horticulturist David Salman Incorporating native plants into your landscape and landscape designs can be a very gratifying experience.The key to success with native plants is learning where the...

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....

Did you know that the southwest is home to more hummingbirds than any other region of the US? Some hummingbirds are year-round residents in the American South and West, but...

By David Salman, Chief Horticulturalist. Photo by our customer, Austin S. The songbirds of North America need our help. There are many factors taking a toll on their populations, and...