Mountain West Regional Reports
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Mountain West Regional ReportsDesigning a Native Mixed Border in the Mountain West
Adding native plants in the landscape is a design trend that continues to increase in popularity. For those of us in the Mountain West, this primarily means choosing natives that…
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Mountain West Regional ReportsLow-Growing, Evergreen Shrubs for Dry Shade in the Mountain West
One of the most challenging areas to landscape is dry shade. Whether under the canopy of trees or the north side of your home, the number of plants that will…
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Mountain West Regional ReportsInside Vertical Harvest Farms in Jackson, Wyoming
Last summer, my husband and I decided to escape to the mountains, and we took a road trip to Jackson, Wyoming. After arriving at our hotel room, my husband immediately…
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Mountain West Regional ReportsFirewise Plants for the Mountain West
Those of us who live in the Mountain West know that our forests are filled with large stands of conifers such as Douglas firs (Pseudotsuga menzisii, Zones 4–6), ponderosa pines…
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Mountain West Regional ReportsFirewise Landscaping in the Mountain West
In 2020, wildfires raged across the west, with Colorado having three of the largest wildfires on state record. Just west of where I live in Fort Collins, the largest of…
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Mountain West Regional ReportsXeriscape Gardening in the Mountain West
If you’ve lived in the Mountain West for any period of time, you know the importance of water. Throughout our winters, we watch snowpack totals accumulate in our mountains, and…
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Mountain West Regional ReportsDwarf Pines for the Mountain West
The forests in the Mountain West are made up of huge swaths of pines, such as lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta, Zones 4–8), ponderosa pine (P. ponderosa, Zones 3–7), and many…
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Mountain West Regional Reports4 Outstanding Spring Plants for the Mountain West
We all have certain plants that immediately come to mind when thinking of a garden in spring. For many, these are daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths skirting the trunks of flowering magnolias,…
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Mountain West Regional ReportsPropagating Native Plants From Seed in the Mountain West
When I think about growing plants from seed, I usually think about my vegetable garden. I direct-sow many types of these seeds, such as beans, carrots, and squash. I follow…
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Mountain West Regional ReportsMountain West: January Garden To-Do List
Enjoy the winter landscape. While providing natural insulation, a blanket of snow creates the perfect canvas to highlight the “bones” of your landscape—its structure, form, and textures. Our woody trees…
