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About Mojave Bloom

Mojave Bloom Nursery is a community-focused plant nursery located in the heart of Las Vegas. Founded by longtime desert horticulturist and arborist Norm Schilling, Mojave Bloom specializes in desert-adapted plants that thrive in the Mojave climate. The nursery is dedicated to helping gardeners, homeowners, and landscape professionals create beautiful, sustainable landscapes that use water wisely and celebrate the unique ecology of the Southwest.

Beyond offering carefully selected plants, Mojave Bloom serves as a hub for desert gardening education. Through workshops, community events, and expert guidance, the nursery connects people with practical knowledge about growing in arid environments. Whether customers are planting their first desert garden or refining a mature landscape, Mojave Bloom aims to make desert gardening accessible, affordable, and rewarding.

Located in downtown Las Vegas, Mojave Bloom reflects a growing movement toward climate-appropriate landscaping, native plants, and community-centered green spaces.

Things We Are Proud Of

We proudly donate hundreds of plants to local gardens and schools every year.

We host free monthly classes led by local changemakers to share knowledge and build community.

We operate from a fully solar-powered storefront as part of our commitment to sustainability.

We actively source, promote, and celebrate native and desert-adapted plants to support resilient landscapes.

Our Mission

To cultivate a vibrant, inclusive community space where people connect through plants, education, and shared stewardship of the desert landscape. At Mojave Bloom, we provide home goods, unique garden items, affordable, climate-appropriate plants and free education to empower sustainable living, foster collaboration, and help grow the garden culture in the heart of Las Vegas.

Quick Facts

Name: Mojave Bloom Nursery

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Founder: Norm Schilling

Specialty: Desert-adapted plants and sustainable landscaping

Focus: Native plants, xeric landscaping, and desert gardening education

Audience: Home gardeners, landscape professionals, and the local community

Story Ideas

Mojave Bloom is available to support media coverage related to:

Desert and drought-tolerant gardening
Water-smart landscaping in the Southwest
Native plants of the Mojave Desert
Climate-appropriate gardening practices
Urban gardening in Las Vegas
Community nurseries and local plant culture
Seasonal gardening advice for desert climates

Norm Schilling is available for interviews and expert commentary on horticulture, desert trees, sustainable landscaping, and plant selection for Southern Nevada.

Norm Schilling

Norm Schilling is a Las Vegas horticulturist, ISA Certified Arborist, and longtime advocate for sustainable desert landscaping. With decades of experience in horticulture and landscape management, Norm has worked in a wide range of roles including horticulture supervisor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and lead groundskeeper at the Gardens at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve.

Norm is also the owner of Schilling Horticulture Group and a frequent voice in Southern Nevada gardening education. Many local gardeners know him through the popular “Desert Bloom” gardening segments heard on Nevada Public Radio.

Through Mojave Bloom Nursery, Norm brings his decades of experience directly to the community—helping Las Vegas gardeners select plants that thrive in the desert while using water responsibly.

Norm in the News

Celebrating Norm Schilling's Award of Excellence

This spring, Norm Schilling was honored with the Award of Excellence by the National Garden Clubs, recognizing his decades of dedication to horticulture, environmental stewardship, and educating Southern Nevadans about the beauty and importance of gardening in the desert.

Mojave Bloom

Lawsuit claims ban on ‘useless grass’ has killed 100K trees in Southern Nevada

Attached to the lawsuit is a declaration from Norm Schilling, the owner of Mojave Bloom Nursery in downtown Las Vegas and a Southern Nevada horticulturist of 35 years. Schilling broke down the estimates of the 100,000 trees and $300 million worth of tree damage, adding that many trees cannot go on living once grass is disturbed. “Beyond monetary loss, the green mature canopy (and its heat mitigation benefits) cannot be replaced quickly,” Schilling wrote. “It will take decades

Sean Eno

Judge grants restraining order in grass removal lawsuit against Southern Nevada Water Authority

“The order issued today expressly indicates it was issued solely to maintain the status quo through the hearing date, which is scheduled for Wednesday of next week. We look forward to presenting our arguments at next week’s hearing.”

Sean Eno

Las Vegas Is Going All In on Its Water Conservation Plan

Norm Schilling, a local landscaper and co-host of the show “Desert Bloom” on Las Vegas’s NPR affiliate, sees this tension encapsulated in an old walnut tree. Standing in the front yard of one of his customer’s homes in McNeil Estates—where older homes have lush landscapes—he points to a walnut tree flanked by grass. Schilling says its roots still need grass to survive

Sean Eno

Upcoming Events

Sat, Nov 07
Planting for the Future: What is a Native Plant? with Gail Brandys and Dr. Robert Brandys
Mojave Bloom Nursery
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Nov 07, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Mojave Bloom Nursery, 1401 Searles Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
In this class, Master Gardener, Gail Brandys and Dr. Robert Brandys explore the plants that once defined this landscape and what they can teach us about creating gardens that are both beautiful and ecologically meaningful.
Sun, Nov 15
Backyard Birding & Creating a Bird-Friendly Home with Red Rock Audubon
Mojave Bloom Nursery
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Nov 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Mojave Bloom Nursery, 1401 Searles Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
Birdwatching is known to decrease stress and promote feelings of calm, awe, and interconnection with the natural world. By creating habitat at home, you can invite birds into your outdoor space and get a glimpse into their incredible life stories.
Thu, Nov 19
Mojave Yoga Flow & Sound Bath *Tickets Required*
Mojave Bloom Nursery
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Nov 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:20 PM
Mojave Bloom Nursery, 1401 Searles Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
You’re invited to join us for a 75-minute Gentle Yoga Flow & Sound Bath at Mojave Bloom Nursery on November 19th at 6 PM with Megan Beers, RYT-200, LMT, and Betty Diaz, RYT-200, LMT.
Sat, Nov 21
Tree Lighting with Market In The Alley
The District at Green Valley Ranch
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Nov 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The District at Green Valley Ranch, 2240 Village Walk Dr, Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Celebrate the magic of the holidays at The District at Green Valley Ranch during the Annual Tree Lighting Celebration!
Thu, Nov 26
Closed For Thanksgiving
Mojave Bloom Nursery
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Nov 26, 2026, 9:00 AM – Nov 27, 2026, 4:00 PM
Mojave Bloom Nursery, 1401 Searles Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
We will be closed for Thanksgiving, November 26-27th to allow our team time to enjoy with their families. Thank you for understanding!