Regional Gardening Profile

Nevada Garden Guide

The most arid state in the US. Dry, desert soils with severe cold high-elevation nights.

USDA Zones
Zone 4a - 10a

Flora & Cultivation Recommendations

Regional Varieties

Best Flowers

Sagebrush, Desert Marigold, Sphaeralcea

Best Vegetables

Pomegranates, Tepary Beans, Squash, Garlic

Best Herbs

Rosemary, Thyme, Lavender, Ephedra

Best Trees

Single-leaf Pinyon Pine, Bristlecone Pine, Cottonwood

Native Plants

Sagebrush, Cactus, Desert Peach, Chiltepin