March 12, 2026
The Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) is one of the most energetic and charismatic small birds found across North America, including the high desert landscapes of the western United States.
Across high desert landscapes, quail are among the most recognizable and beloved birds. Their quick movements, soft calls, and distinctive topknots make them a familiar sight along sagebrush flats, desert washes, and suburban edges.
Introducing our Bloom With Me Bulbs: a hand-planted, ready-to-grow collection of spring-blooming bulbs designed to bring long-lasting color, ease, and a little daily delight into your life.
Whether you choose a bright green Shamrock Plant for luck, a dramatic purple variety for bold beauty, or the distinctive Iron Cross for its lucky four-leaf pattern, Oxalis offers history, meaning, and gentle movement in one compact, resilient plant.
Bromeliads are some of the most striking and versatile plants a gardener can grow. With their architectural rosettes, vivid bracts, and surprising adaptability, they bring bold texture and color to windowsills, patios, greenhouses, and tropical landscapes alike.
Starting seeds indoors allows gardeners to work around these challenges by giving plants a strong, controlled beginning.
Valentine’s Day tends to focus on grand gestures, flowers, chocolates, candles, and dramatic declarations, but the birds of the Reno/Tahoe high desert tell a quieter, more grounded love story.