Frost dates are important because they signal the start and end of the gardening season. These charts can help you estimate your first fall frost date and your last spring...

Our Plant Of The Year for 2023 was carefully selected to honor the legacy of our late founder, David Salman, and to celebrate the milestone of High Country Gardens’ 30th...

by David Salman, High Country Gardens Founder The genus Salvia, or Sage, is a huge group of ornamental annuals and perennials that are found growing in the wild across the...

Lavender is one of our most beloved Old World herbs. Their fragrant oil is a wondrous gift when used in soaps, lotions, and cosmetics. The beautiful and aromatic flowers are...

Boost your home's curb appeal and create an inviting atmosphere at your home with colorful perennials! Whether you simply line your walkway with plants, or you boldly replace your entire...

By David Salman, High Country Gardens Founder I’ve been around long enough in the nursery industry to have seen a handful of plants go from obscurity to tremendous popularity. And...

By David Salman, High Country Gardens Chief Horticulturists Trees and shrubs are long-lived and permanent parts of our landscapes, and they benefit greatly from good care when youngsters.    Essential...

Cheyenne® Mock Orange is an extraordinary discovery that has become available to the gardening public through Colorado’s plant introduction program, Plant Select®. It comes into our line-up as the celebrated...

Pre-Planned Gardens are the perfect way to bring professional garden design to your home. We first introduced our “Gardens in a Box” over a decade ago, and despite our best...

Bee Balm (Monarda) is a genus of native wildflowers and native hybrids renowned for their large pollinator-attracting flower clusters. These plants have been the focus of breeders and nursery people...

What Are FlowerKisser® Plants From David Salman? The FlowerKisser® brand of perennials was developed by David Salman, the late founder of High Country Gardens. The flowers of these perennial introductions...

By David Salman Ornamental grasses have been immensely popular with European gardeners for many, many years.  Ironically, some of the original North American native grass selections where made overseas by...