Thank you for your support over the years. Desert Jewels Nursery in Spokane has closed after the final clearance period.
For questions about plant availability, appointments, or next steps with similar inventory, email Heather Humbird at humbirdheather@yahoo.com
This website stays online as a photo-based reference to the drought-adapted western native plants we grew, from grasses and perennials through shrubs, trees, and vines.
Desert Jewels Nursery
Desert Jewels Nursery specialized in plants for people who wanted to save water and still enjoy a beautiful Inland Northwest landscape. We grew hardy, locally adapted, drought-tolerant species that added color and habitat value with modest irrigation.
What you can still use here
The category pages linked from this home page still show representative plants, habits, and combinations we favored for dry summers and cold winters. Use them as a checklist when you talk with local growers or designers about substitutions that match your site. The Landscape Design page outlines how we paired structure, mulch, and irrigation zones with plant palettes. For Spokane-area watering rhythm and winter hardscape notes, open the Inland Northwest Xeriscape Guide.
We built our reputation on rock garden plants, ground covers, and xeriscape selections such as penstemons, desert buckwheats, sedums, and other natives that root well in rocky soil. Many sedums in the collection can also suit intensive green roofs when paired with the right growing medium and structural details from a qualified installer.
