Acacia Demonstration Gardens
Acacia Demonstration Gardens in the City of Henderson’s Acacia Park, features drought-tolerant landscaping options and workshops about turf planting, xeriscape and irrigation systems. [2782]
Ask a Master Gardener
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. Email your questions to Master Gardeners. [2772]
Cleaner Air, Tree by Tree - A Best Management Practices Guide for Urban Trees in Southern Nevada
This BMP guide is the work of Nevada Shades of Green, a local committee of professional arborists, landscape architects, air quality specialists, city and county planners and educators.
The Guide was developed as part of the Nevada Shades of Green project to improve the quality of life for Nevada residents by providing increased awareness about the value of community trees in improving air quality to key decision makers, developers and communities.
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Desert Green Conference
The Desert Green Conference, held annually in the fall, is a comprehensive green industry conference. [2780]
Desert Research Institute
A nonprofit, statewide division of the University and Community College System of Nevada, the Desert Research Institute pursues a full-time program of basic and applied environmental research on a local, national, and international scale. [584]
Ethel M® Chocolates' self-guided Botanical Cactus Garden
Ethel M® Chocolates` self-guided Botanical Cactus Garden, just 15 minutes from downtown Las Vegas, features over 300 species of drought-tolerant ornamentals, cacti, succulents and desert plants. [2783]
Gardens at the Springs Preserve
Gardens at the Springs Preserve, Las Vegas Valley Water District, offers free classes on landscaping and irrigation design. [2784]
Las Vegas Wash
The Las Vegas Wash is a riparian corridor in an urban area providing habitat to more than 300 fish and wildlife species, and close to 300 species of upland, riparian and wetland plants. [2785]
Reno Urban Forestry Commission
The Reno Urban Forestry Commission advises the City in the use and maintenance of vegetation in public areas and hosts activities throughout the year. [2774]
Southern Nevada Arborist Group
Southern Nevada Arborist Group (SNAG), a nonprofit corporation, promotes the proper selection, planting, care and maintenance of trees. Site lists activities and Tree Appraisal Ratings for southern Nevada. [2778]
Southwest Trees & Turf
Southwest Trees & Turf is a monthly publication dedicated to education and professionalism in the arid Southwest. [2779]
State Division of Forestry
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources [775]
State Government
Nevada's official state website [413]
The Nevada Landscape Association
The Nevada Landscape Association (NLA) is a statewide trade association of professionals making their living in the Green Industry. [2773]
The University of Nevada Las Vegas Arboretum
80 acres are landscaped with trees, shrubs, and turf, including a two acre Xeric Gardens. The grounds are often referred to as the Emerald in the Desert. Featured areas of interest, tour information and tree walks. [2777]
The University of Nevada Reno Arboretum
1985 Legislation established arboreta at both the Reno and Las Vegas campuses of the University of Nevada. The plantings at the Reno Arboretum represent over 60 genera and about 200 species, many with several cultivars present. The website lists featured areas of interest, tree walks and activities.
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Trees for Tomorrow
This complete tree selection guide for Southern Nevada landscapes was developed to help homeowners choose, plant and care for their landscape(pdf). [2781]
Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture
This chapter is based in Arizona, California, Hawaii and Nevada. The site contains info on the organization, an on-line magazine, and tree care information. [893]
Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden
The Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden demonstrates the botanical possibilities of the high desert environment on 12 of wetland habitats, outdoor courtyards, and secluded gardens. [2775]
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