This short survey (about 5 minutes) asks about your experience with both your county program and the statewide Master Gardener program. Your input will guide future training, communication, and volunteer opportunities.

The survey will close on February 1st, 2026.

Attracting Beneficial Insects to Your Garden

Date: Thursday, January 15th, 12 pm (Mountain Time), 11 am (Pacific Time)

Speaker: Carrie Jensen, University of Nevada, Reno Extension: Carrie Jensen is the Urban IPM and Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator at University of Nevada, Reno Extension. She has a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from San Jose State University and is a licensed landscape architect. She has over 15 years of experience working for non-profits and environmental consulting firms providing project management and community environmental education programming, including water conservation, watershed management, weed education and urban runoff prevention.

Description: Did you know that only 1% of insects are harmful? In fact, insects play an important role in creating a healthy garden. They pollinate our fruits and vegetables, help decompose leaves and organic matter, keep each other in check, and provide food for birds and other animals. Carrie Jensen, Urban IPM and Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator at University of Nevada, Reno Extension, discusses how to identify some common beneficial insects and how to attract them to your garden so you can start reaping their many benefits.

Registration: Free, but required; click here to register. 

Pesticide Applicator Credits: 1 USE credit for live viewing only (may only be available for certain states).

Past Webinars: All webinars are recorded and can be accessed here.

UPCOMING WEBINARS:

• Thursday, February 26, 2026 - The Root of the Problem: How Tree Selection & Installation Affect Urban Canopy Health
• Thursday, March 26, 2026 - Interactions of Drought Stress and Insect Outbreaks, Desireè Wickwar, University of Idaho

Date: February 27, 2026 | 1 p.m. 

Cost: Free

Location: Elko County Extension Office, Room 31 701 Walnut Street, Elko, NV 89801 

Join our Master Gardener, Amber Manzo-Huff, for an introductory class on houseplants. This workshop will teach you how to select houseplants and cover all their care needs—including identification, light, watering, fertilizing, soil, and pests.

For more information or to register, please call 775-738-7291 or email paulamoore@unr.edu.

January

January 1st - New Year's Day (Offices closed)
January 6th - National Bean Day
January 6th - National Apple Tree Day
January 10th - Care & Maintenance of Pear and Apple Trees (Clark, Las Vegas - Research Center and Demonstration Orchard)
January 10th - Houseplant Appreciation Day
January 13th - Slow Bird Walk (Clark, Las Vegas - Extension Botanic Garden)
January 15th - Care & Maintenance of Pear and Apple Trees (Clark, Las Vegas - Research Center and Demonstration Orchard)
January 15th - Cultivating Healthy Plants Webinar Series: Attracting Beneficials to Your Yard or Farm (Virtual)
January 15th - Honey Bees (Clark, Las Vegas - Springs Preserve)
January 17th - Winter Rose Pruning Workshop (Clark, Las Vegas - Extension Botanic Garden)
January 17th - Care & Maintenance of Other Fruit Trees: Pomegranate, Fig, Almond, Citrus (Clark, Las Vegas - Research Center and Demonstration Orchard)
January 19th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Offices closed)
January 19th - National Popcorn Day
January 21st - Squirrel Appreciation Day
January 22nd - Care & Maintenance of Other Fruit Trees: Pomegranate, Fig, Almond, Citrus (Clark, Las Vegas - Research Center and Demonstration Orchard)
January 22nd - Seed Saving Workshop (Southern Nye - Great Basin College)
January 29th - Care & Maintenance of Apricot, Plum, and Pluot Trees (Clark, Las Vegas - Research Center and Demonstration Orchard)
January 28th - Daisy Day
January 29th - National Carnation Day
January 31st - National Seed Swap Day
January 31st - Douglas County 5th Annual Seed Swap (Douglas - Douglas County Community and Senior Center)

February

February - National Cherry Month
February 5th - National Primrose Day
February 1st-7th - National Green Week Kickoff
February 16th - President's Day (Offices closed)
February 19th - Composting (Clark, Las Vegas - Springs Preserve)
February 26th - National Pistachio Day
February 27th - Houseplants 101 (Elko - Extension Elko County office)
February 28th - Floral Design Day

March

March - National Peanut Month
March 3rd - Peach Blossom Day
March 12th - Plant a Flower Day
March 19th - How to Propagate Plants (Clark, Las Vegas - Springs Preserve)
March 21st - Douglas County Bee & Garden Seminar (Douglas - Douglas County Community and Senior Center, South Room)

Don't see your event on the calendar? Reach out to your local coordinator to make sure it is added to our online calendar of events!