Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Pinterest
My Plant Collections
Common Name Botanical Name
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Pinterest
My Plant Collections
Common Name Botanical Name
Create Your Garden
Regions

Western States - Inspiring Garden Ideas for all Gardeners

The Western United States boasts a wide range of climates, landscapes, and gardening opportunities, offering a unique experience for garden enthusiasts. From coastal California to the Rocky Mountains and the arid Southwest, gardeners can explore diverse weather conditions, hardiness zones, seasons, and garden styles.

Hardiness and Climate Zones

The Western US has a unique climate classification system developed by Sunset Magazine called the Sunset Climate Zones. This system divides the Western US into 24 distinct climate zones based on various factors such as temperature, humidity, elevation, and proximity to the ocean. These zones are specifically designed to provide gardeners with more detailed information about the climate in their region, allowing them to make better plant selections for their gardens.

Garden Styles 

Western US gardens encompass a variety of styles, from drought-tolerant xeriscaping in the arid Southwest to lush coastal gardens in California. Native plants are often used to create low-maintenance, sustainable landscapes that reflect the region’s unique beauty. Hardscaping and architectural elements, such as pergolas and patios, can provide structure and outdoor living spaces.

Western States, Western States gardening, Western States garden, Western States Climate
Arizona, Arizona gardening, Arizona garden, Arizona Climate, Arizona Region

Arizona
Central California, Central California gardening, Central California garden, Central California Climate, Central California Region

Central California
Colorado gardens, Colorado plants

Colorado
Eastern Oregon gardens, Eastern Oregon plants

Eastern Oregon
Eastern Washington

Eastern Washington
Idaho gardens, Idaho plants

Idaho
Los Angeles Region, Los Angeles Climate, Los Angeles Gardening

Los Angeles Region
Montana gardens, Montana plants

Montana
Nevada gardens, Nevada plants

Nevada
New Mexico

New Mexico
Northern California, Northern California gardening, Northern California garden, Northern California Climate, Northern California Region

Northern California
San Diego Region, San Diego Region gardening, San Diego Region garden, San Diego Region Climate, San Diego Region

San Diego Region
San Francisco Bay Area and Inland Region, San Francisco Region gardening, San Francisco garden, San Francisco Climate, San Francisco Region

San Francisco Region
Southern California Desert Region, Southern California Desert gardening, Southern California Desert garden, Southern California Desert Climate, Southern California Desert Region

Southern California Desert
Utah gardens, Utah plants

Utah
Western Oregon Region, Western Oregon gardening, Western Oregon garden, Western Oregon Climate

Western Oregon
Western Washington Region, Western Washington gardening, Western Washington garden, Western Washington Climate

Western Washington
Wyoming gardens, Wyoming plants

Wyoming
Explore Guides Explore Plants
Refine by
Clear all filters
Plant Types
HardinessWhat's My Zone?
Climate Zones
Season of Interest
Exposure
Maintenance

Create the garden you’ve always wanted

Get garden design ideas

Find your perfect garden

Find the plants that work for you

Ideas for seasons and regions

Design your garden

Use our interactive tools
to design your dream garden

Please Login to Proceed

You Have Reached The Free Limit, Please Subscribe to Proceed

Create New Collection

Subscribe to Gardenia

To create additional collections, you must be a paid member of Gardenia
  • Add as many plants as you wish
  • Create and save up to 25 garden collections
Become a Member

Plant Added Successfully

Go to Garden Design Tool Done

You have Reached Your Limit

To add more plants, you must be a paid member of our site Become a Member
Go to Garden Design Tool

Update Your Credit
Card Information

Cancel

Create a New Collection

Cancel Create Collection

Sign Up to Our Newsletter

    You have been subscribed successfully

    Join Gardenia.net

    Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.

    Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.

    Join now and start creating your dream garden!

    Create Collection

    Join Gardenia.net

    Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.

    Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.

    Join now and start creating your dream garden!

    Create Collection

    Find your Hardiness Zone

    Find your Heat Zone

    Find your Climate Zone