Every specimen on our benches is selected specifically for short high-elevation growing windows and rugged mountain microclimates.
Native Alpine Trees
Resilient Sierra Shrubs
Granite Soil Blends
Root-pruned Jeffrey pines, lodgepole pines, white firs, and quaking aspens hardened against winter wind shears and sudden late-spring freezes.
Drought-tolerant mountain mahogany, serviceberry, and red-twig dogwoods bred for erosion control and slope stability across Tahoe properties.
Custom high-altitude composts, mycorrhizal inoculants, and decomposed granite amendments formulated to unlock dense, nutrient-poor alpine soils.
Engineered for the basin
6,250'
Base elevation acclimation
-15°F
Root-zone cold tolerance
30+
Native Sierra varieties
No greenhouse softlings in our yard
If an alpine tree or shrub cannot survive three feet of frozen snowpack and rocky slopes, it never leaves our South Lake Tahoe yard.
Contractors and homeowners are welcome to inspect root systems, select container sizes, and coordinate direct site deliveries.