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There are many resources available to help gardeners plant, grow and maintain trees, shrubs and vines in northwestern Nevada (Reno-Sparks and the surrounding area). These resources include government, non-government, print, online, arboretums, garden clubs/societies and suppliers of plants and landscape materials.

Topics on this page:

    Government resources
    Non-government resources
    Print and online resources
    Arboretums
    Garden clubs and societies
    Nursery resources
    Landscape material resources

Government resources:

 Carson City Shade Tree Council -- Upcoming "Annual Tree Care Seminar;" call (775) 887-2363 for more information...
City of Sparks Urban Forestry
Desert Research Institute (DRI) -- DRI has a plethora of historical data from 46 locations in northwestern Nevada on things like maximum and minimum temperatures, average precipitation, average snowfall, etc.
Nevada Department of Agriculture (NV Ag.)
Nevada Shade Tree Council
Reno Urban Forestry Commission (RUFC)
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE)

Non-government resources:

 Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) -- TMWA has an online landscape guide especially made for this area.

Print and online resources:

Please refer to this separate page.

Arboretums:

Idlewild Park -- Idlewild Drive on the south side of the Truckee River west of Booth Street, Reno -- has over 100 species of trees, up to 80 years old. These include 12 State Champion trees. Contact City of Reno, Parks Department at (775) 334-2270.

University of Nevada at Reno (UNR) -- Between 9th Street and McCarran Boulevard and between North Virginia Street and Evans Avenue. The campus is an arboretum and contains a large variety of trees, including 22 State Champions.

Wilbur May Arboretum, Rancho San Rafael Park (RSR) -- 1502 Washington Street, Reno -- about 20 years old, with many species of woody plants. Has self-guiding maps onsite.

Garden clubs and societies:

Nevada Native Plant Society
Newcomers Club of Reno-Sparks -- has a group for gardening interests
RenoGarden Club
Reno Rose Society -- Contact Ann Marie Harris at (775) 746-1140. 852-5401
Sierra Garden Club -- Contact Karen Olsen or Ernie Baragar at (775) 852-5401

Nurseries, landscape materials and arborist resources:

Please refer to this separate page.