The High Desert Horticultural Center (HDHC) was created to increase the appreciation and understanding of native plants, to provide research in resource conservation and the values of biodiversity in urban environments, and to provide opportunities for the public, industry professionals and future restoration practitioners to become leaders in the rapidly growing field of regenerative landscaping.
The HDHC focuses on four key issues: biodiversity, pollinator habitat, resource conservation and the human environment. We address these issues through providing education, research, workforce development, nursery production and botanical and demonstration gardens.
Biodiversity
But why is diversity important in an urban landscape? A biologically diverse planting has many benefits over a landscape with a limited number of plant types…. MORE
Pollinator Habitat
The loss of biodiversity and reduction in resource availability — both consequences of climate change and human activity — have contributed to a severe decline in pollinator habitats…. MORE
Resource Conservation
Conserving resources now is essential to sustaining our way of life in the future. In landscape design and construction, resource conservation can be integrated…. MORE
Human Environment
Every decision we make when designing and creating our home or planning a city affects the quality of the human environment. When we disregard the loss of biodiversity and pollinators…. MORE
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