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06/16/2026

Meet EVERSILVER™ Creeping Germander

Watch what happens when it blooms…

🐝 Pollinator magnet
💧 Low water once established
🌿 Silver foliage year-round
🦌 Deer & rabbit resistant

Only 4–6” tall
Spreads 2–3’ wide

Tiny plant.
Big impact.

Find at your local Plant Select retailers!

05/28/2026

ICYMI: There’s still time to join us online!

The in-person 2026 Plant Select conference may be sold out, but livestream registration is still open.

🗓 June 11
⏰ 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. MT
💻 Livestream via Zoom
🎥 Includes two weeks of recording access

Featuring an incredible lineup of speakers and practical ideas you can bring straight into your garden, designs or projects.

Join us from your kitchen table, garden bench or favorite shady patio chair.

Get your livestream ticket today!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-plant-select-annual-conference-tickets

One-day conference for plant enthusiasts featuring five exceptional speakers. NEW: Get a livestream ticket!

05/19/2026

GRANITA® pussytoes (Antennaria dimorpha 'PJS03S') is a native western groundcover with tight silver foliage, tiny blooms that sit right on top of the leaves, and almost absurd toughness.

✔ handles drought
✔ thrives in rocky soils
✔ evergreen in many western gardens
✔ no deadheading needed
✔ looks good even when not blooming

Built for western gardens.
Built for real conditions.

Plant smarter.

05/16/2026

Some plants whisper.
Leprechaun southernwood shows up and changes the whole mood of a garden.

We love seeing how designers are using this tough little Artemisia in real landscapes, and these projects by Tree of Life Landscapes are a perfect example. Soft texture. Bright chartreuse foliage. Sun or shade tolerance.

Leprechaun southernwood handles heat, drought and western conditions like a champ. And in these gardens, it does something else really well: It makes everything around it look better.

Proof that low-water landscapes don’t have to feel sparse or severe. They can feel layered, vibrant and full of movement.

Thanks to Tree of Life Landscapes for sharing these beautiful projects with us.

Explore more about the plant and story here: https://plantselect.org/versatility-leprechaun-southernwood/

05/06/2026

The next few weeks hold some of the best spring plant sales in the region.

Botanic garden sales are where you’ll find the good stuff - Plant Select favorites, new 2026 introductions, and a few harder-to-find gems.

These events are often open to the public, but registration may be required.

05/06/2026

If you’re in Colorado, you may be waking up to some very wet and heavy snow accumulation. Here are a few things to keep in mind…

05/05/2026

04/28/2026

The in-person conference is sold out, but you can still join us.

The 2026 Plant Select Annual Conference will be livestreamed, so you can take part from wherever you are.

Spend the day exploring waterwise landscape design, native plants, resilient trees and how our gardens are adapting to a changing climate.

Featuring an incredible lineup of speakers.

June 11
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. MST
Livestream via Zoom

Plus, you’ll have access to the recording for two weeks after the conference.

Join us from your kitchen table, your garden bench, or anywhere in between.

Livestream tickets available at the link in bio.

04/16/2026

Thinking about ditching your lawn? Start now.

If turf conversion is on your list, spring is your moment.

Come summer, it takes way more water to establish new plants.
Cooler temps + spring moisture, hand or drip watering (allowed in drought) = a much easier, smarter start.

Plant now, and you’ll use less water getting plants established.
Wait until summer, and you’ll be fighting heat, evaporation and higher demand.

Smarter timing = less water, better results.

Explore free waterwise design ideas on our website: https://plantselect.org/design/downloadable-designs/