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High desert gardeners ask a lot of their plants. A successful shrub must tolerate intense sunlight, dry air, temperature swings, alkaline soil and winter cold, while still bringing color and life to the landscape. Caryopteris meets that challenge beautifully.

Have you ever wanted to add a beautiful dark houseplant to your collection? Here is a quick guide of some of the stunning options to bring a little goth spirit into your home.

Moana Made All Purpose Potting Soil, a thoughtfully balanced growing blend crafted by Moana Nursery in partnership with Full Circle Compost. More than a product available at our garden centers, Moana Made is the same trusted blend we use at our local farm to grow Moana Grown plants.

You have to be very careful when repotting a cactus but if your spiky friend is in need of a bigger home, here are some tips and tricks to help you do it safely.

Summer in Reno can be tough on a garden. The good news is that most summer stress can be managed with a few consistent habits. Small adjustments can keep your garden growing, flowering and thriving through the hottest part of the season and into fall.

Groundcover perennials are one of the smartest additions to any landscape. Unlike annuals that need to be replanted each year, perennial groundcovers return season after season, filling bare spaces with color and texture while helping suppress weeds, reduce erosion, and conserve moisture.

If you're looking for a tree that offers rich purple foliage, fragrant spring flowers, and exceptional hardiness, the Canada Red Chokecherry is an excellent choice. This versatile ornamental tree provides season-long beauty while thriving in challenging climates, making it a favorite for high desert landscapes.

If you're looking for a tree that delivers eye-catching color from spring through fall, the Royal Raindrops® Crabapple is an exceptional choice. With its vibrant magenta spring blooms, unique purple foliage, and brilliant fall color, this ornamental tree offers season-long interest while remaining hardy enough to thrive in the high desert.

If you're looking for a fast-growing shade tree that combines brilliant fall color, strong branch structure, and excellent adaptability, the Celebration® Maple is an outstanding choice.

The American Robin is one of the most recognizable and beloved birds in Northern Nevada. With its warm reddish-orange breast, charcoal-gray back, bright white eye ring, and cheerful personality, the robin is often considered a symbol of spring.

Walk through any houseplant collection and chances are your eyes will be drawn to the plants splashed with creamy whites, soft yellows, silvery streaks, pink blushes, or marbled patterns. These striking markings are known as variegation, and they transform ordinary leaves into living works of art.

Marigolds are among the most dependable annual flowers for high desert gardens. Their bright yellow, gold, orange, and sometimes red blooms provide months of color while thriving in the sunny, dry conditions common throughout Northern Nevada and other high desert regions.