That is sad. I wonder. if it is just they are closing their Bernadillo site and the web page. Could it just be their Santa Fee store

My guess is that the website has not been updated yet. The article was in the Albuquerque paper. He noted that it was a combination of the troubled real estate market, several years of drought, and when we had fires again this year, that also slowed business tremendously. He also noted the competition from places like Home Depot and Lowes. They closed much earlier than normal this fall, even shutting down orders whereas last year, one was able to order Christmas gifts from them. It is definitely sad to lose such a resource.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/high-country-gardens/information-on-high-country-gardens-american-meadows/10151445063349320 "Information on High Country Gardens & American Meadows February 18, 2013 at 11:56am We are very excited to now be owned by American Meadows, a respected competitor in the mail-order gardening business for over 30 years. We understand that many of you have questions about what this means for us as a company. Please find answers to your common questions below and if you have any further questions, our customer service team will be more than happy to answer them. You can contact them by emailing plants@highcountrygardens.com. Location: High Country Gardens will still be based in the west. All of our proprietary plants will be propagated by David Salman in Santa Fe while common varieties will be sourced from trusted partners in the region. We will ship from Denver due to its similar climate and centralized location. Rest assured that High Country will still be focused on waterwise plants for challenging growing conditions. About American Meadows: Although American Meadows is located in Vermont, they have been serving gardeners all over the country for over 30 years. They are independently owned and have an excellent reputation for hardy products, great customer service and extensive information. Announcement: We issued a press release on Thursday, February 14th and are working to update both websites with the relevant information. As you can appreciate, it’s a tremendously busy time of year. Our Catalog: Yes, we will still be publishing our catalog. Look for it in your mailboxes in mid-March! Our Quality: David Salman will continue as Chief Horticulturist and in that role, will be dedicated to ensuring that the High Country Quality continues. Happy Gardening! - The team at High Country Gardens and American Meadows "

Tony Avent posted this news in his on-line newsletter. So sad. It is one of many good nurseries that have folded due to the economy. More to come, I am afraid.