desert gardening

There is something almost magical about a Japanese maple. Their delicate leaves, graceful branching, and glowing fall color make them one of the most beautiful ornamental trees you can plant.

When it comes to keeping a garden healthy and thriving, watering is one of the most important jobs, and one of the easiest to get wrong.

For years, bright blooms and vibrant greenery dominated garden design trends, but darker foliage has quietly become one of the most impactful ways to create a more elevated outdoor space.

Shelves are packed with endless options, different ratios, formulas, and promises. But more choice doesn’t always mean better results. At Moana Nursery, we believe growing healthy plants should be simple, effective, and trusted.

One of the most effective ways to create a successful, low-maintenance landscape in this region is to use native plants or native-derived varieties that are already adapted to the Great Basin environment.

Starting seeds indoors allows gardeners to work around these challenges by giving plants a strong, controlled beginning.

If you crave color when the rest of the garden is still half-asleep, winter-blooming heaths are one of the best-kept secrets in cold-climate gardening.

Some of the most rich and diverse habitats on the planet can only exist thanks to deserts. The secret? Desert dust!