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"We designed our stores to be a fun, convenient, and hassle-free way to buy
top-quality plants that thrive in the harsh New Mexico climate." --David Salman
We are Xeriscape Experts! An introduction from David Salman
 David Salman is President and Chief Horticulturist of High Country Gardens. |
Since 1984, I have been dedicated to waterwise gardening for the harsh, New Mexico climate with xeriscape perennials, groundcovers, grasses and shrubs that are native or adapted for our high desert region. You can view these plants growing in our amazing demonstration gardens--well worth the visit--to experience how you can create beautiful landscapes using our garden-tested plants and style of xeriscaping.
In 1993, I started High Country Gardens, the mail order division of Santa Fe Greenhouses; and in 2000, we brought our beautiful print catalog service online. My wife, Ava Salman, heads the marketing and e-commerce operations of the print and online catalog divisions.
We provide seminars and lectures on waterwise gardening throughout the year. I am proud of --and you can gain from--the highly-qualified staff working at my retail stores who give seminars, garden tours, and workshops. -- David Salman
3 New Retail Garden Centers in the Albuquerque Area
Xeriscape, Drought Tolerant, Waterwise Plants
Now you can shop for our High Country Gardens plants at 3 local retail stores in your Albuquerque area, and take them home without waiting for delivery. Our plants have healthy, established roots that perform better in New Mexico when planted using our organic style of planting. You'll notice the difference!
Award Winning Plants
 Ava Salman, Vice-President, Director of Marketing, High Country Gardens |
Take a look at our beautiful award-winning plants. We have spent years perfecting our growing methods for a wide variety of new and unusual garden-tested plants; and High Country Gardens has won 9 out of 9 consecutive awards for best new plant introduction from the Mail Order Gardening Association.
"Of course, my favorite award winning plant is the ever popular, 'Agastache x Ava', named for my wife, Ava Salman."
Ava Salman
Ava Salman, Vice-President, directs the marketing and e-commerce operations for High Country Gardens and Santa Fe Greenhouses. Under Salman’s direction, HighCountryGardens.com ranks among the most highly rated gardening sites on the internet. Our print catalog has won 4 silver and 1 gold awards for Best Gardening Catalog by Catalog Age Magazine, and High Country Gardens ranks in the TOP-30 most highly rated companies of Dave's Garden Watchdog. Ava Salman contributes her expertise in the plant ordering business as a board member of the nonprofit Mail Order Gardening Association.HIGH COUNTRY GARDENS® stores
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25 years ago, we opened our first nursery and garden center at Santa Fe Greenhouses. In 1993, we began shipping plants nationally through our High Country Gardens mail order division, and in 2000 began our online catalog which specializes in xeriscape (waterwise) perennials. In 2006, we opened our first High Country Gardens store in Albuquerque located at San Mateo/I-25; and in 2008 opened another store at the Bernalillo Jackalope location. Many of our popular award-winning plants were introduced by President and Chief Horticulturist, David Salman, a plant pioneer and nationally recognized speaker and writer on the topic of Xeriscaping. For an introduction to Xeriscaping, read the High Country Gardens Style of Xeriscaping: Basic Principles, and for more valuable waterwise Gardening Tips, visit our online resource center. Questions? Call: 505.867.8585
or email hcgplants@hcgstores.com |