Welcome to THE DESERT NORTHWEST! We are a small specialty nursery located in Poulsbo, Washington, where you may find cold-hardy desert plants, Southern Hemisphere native plants, subtropicals, and other unusual plants appropriate for gardeners in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We began in 2005, and continue to expand the range of unusual and unique offerings that deserve wider use as garden plants. All plants are grown by us at our nursery in beautiful north Kitsap County, Washington. We propagate nearly all of our own stock, and grow our plants without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Seed of some collections is also offered.

This site is also designed as an informative resource for those who wish to learn how to grow various kinds of unusual plants, especially xeric plants and others adapted to our period of summer drought. You are invited to enjoy the photo galleries and blog, and join in the discussion forums. We hope you learn something interesting while browsing through our pages, whether it be about rare plants, gardening, or our climate.          - Ian