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A back yard at a home in the Southwest, in New Mexico, featuring waterwise plants including Helianthus, ornamental grasses, perovskia, and chrysothamnus.

Sustainability Begins In Your Backyard

High Country Gardens was founded with a mission to make sustainable gardening accessible to every gardener, and we believe the natural world needs champions now more than ever. We're your source for expert advice, a passionate community, and plants that are beautiful, resilient, and beneficial to a healthy ecosystem.  Explore our helpful resources below to inspire your sustainable yard transformation.

Together we can make a difference, one garden at a time. 

Pillars Of Sustainable Gardening

Plants With A Purpose: Waterwise, Natural Nectar & Habitat

Our gardens must be more than just beautiful. Learn about gardening to support a healthy ecosystem

Waterwise Learning Center

With this guide, your garden can do more than just survive dry conditions - it will thrive.

Habitat Creation Learning Center

Discover the best plants and techniques to create a habitat garden for a yard filled with life.

Natural Nectar Learning Center

Learn more about the best nectar-rich plants to support pollinators all season long.

Garden Inspiration

Beautiful Waterwise Transformations

See before & after photos - and plant lists - from gardeners who transformed their yards with waterwise plants & sustainable gardening practices.

High Country Gardens Plants Of The Year

Each year, we highlight a perennial that has proven to be a must-have for High Country Gardeners. Learn more about these unique plants.

Heroes Of Horticulture

Highlighting the hard work of plant enthusiasts & plant explorers behind some of the most popular plants in the High Country Gardens catalog.

Honoring The Legacy of David Salman

David Salman

Learn more about the legacy and impact of the founder of High Country Gardens.

mass planting of Agastache

Discover the story behind David Salman's favorite Agastache introductions.

Painted Lady Butterfly & Liatris

David's advice on gardening for wildlife in waterwise landscapes.