Join YHEP Instructor Ian Ford-Terry as he shows you how you can help protect the Monarch Butterfly by planting native milkweeds at home!

Follow these links to the Joshua Tree videos referenced here!

References:

Ford-Terry, I. 2020, YHEP: Conservation, Ep 03: Monarch Container Gardens, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel

Extension Associated Contacts

Tricia Braxton
Tricia Braxton
Nicole Hansen
Nicole Hansen
Angela O'Callaghan
Angela O'Callaghan
 

Also of Interest:

 
A chickadee on a tree branch in winter
Winter Bird-Friendly Garden Tips
Some tips for providing habitat for birds during the winter months. Creating a bird-friendly garden is a good way to provide wildlife habitat in urban and suburban areas. Plus, birds help keep lots of garden pests in check.
 Jensen, C. 2024, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Trees planted in an group and watered with drip irrigation separate from the lawn.
Watering Trees in Hot, Dry Home Landscapes
Droughts in the western U.S. are becoming more frequent and severe. They are particularly hard on our trees. Learn how to properly water your landscape trees, lower your monthly water bill and keep you home and landscape cool and livable.
 Kratsch, H. and Jensen, C. 2023, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, IP-22-02
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Groundcover Plants for Southern Nevada: Viable Alternatives to Turfgrass
Groundcover plants are essential for keeping southern Nevada cool. While many desert residents are removing turfgrass to reduce water use, they should consider replacing it with the attractive, drought tolerant alternatives discussed in this publication.
 McGue, L., Robinson, M.L., O'Callaghan, A.O. and Leas, L. 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-93
Tips for Keeping Your Landscape Plants Alive During a Drought
A brief list of tips on how to protect your landscape during drought.
 Kratsch, H. 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Blog
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YHEP: Conservation, Ep 02: Joshua Trees
Join YHEP Instructor Ian Ford-Terry as he guides you through the process of growing a Joshua Tree from seed as part of a conservation effort to help save the Joshua Trees (and their very specific pollinators)!
 Ford-Terry, I. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, YouTube Channel
 

Associated Programs

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Nevada Naturalist

This program educates adult volunteers who educate others and engage in environmental projects in southern Nevada.