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Susan Lloyd

Master Gardener Program Assistant

Summary

The Master Gardener program is designed to teach individuals who are passionate about gardening, and enabling them to share university-quality gardening information with the general public. Their Vision Statement is We Learn, We Garden, We Grow Together, and We Teach. 

Through their hands-on gardening in Extension gardens and community gardens, they support research by infomation-gathering. They teach the community about those direct experiences through in-person and Zoom classes, home shows, help desks, participating in publications, and now electronic media of newsletters, blogs, and videos. 

The Home Horticulture program is the prerequisite series of classes for the Master Gardener Program. 

Education

1975 Manatee High School, Bradenton, Florida
1978 B.A. University of Florida
1981 M.A. in Audiology, University of Florida
2001 Au.D. Doctor of Audiology, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Programs

gathering herbs

Master Gardeners of Clark County

Serving Clark, Lincoln and Southern Nye counties gardening needs.

Master Gardeners at tabling event

Master Gardeners of Nevada

Program trains local gardeners to provide research-based horticulture information to Nevadans

Courses

Susan has taught classes in Audiology at Nevada State College in the licensure endorsement program for Clark County schoolteachers and staff who upgraded their licensure to provide speech pathology services in the Clark County School District. 

Honors and Awards

2022 UNR Extension Supporter of the Program: Master Gardeners of Clark County

Accomplishments

2001 Master Gardener, first Zoom class: a pivot to accommodate campus closures during Covid.

News & Journal Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports...

Fact Sheets
rose rooting in bottle
The Rose in the Desert Southwest
A comprehensive guide on growing roses in the desert southwest. It covers soil preparation and planting, monthly care, pruning, and disease problems for growing roses. It also includes a easy to follow month by month care guide for roses.
Mills, L., Johnson, W. S., and O'Callaghan, A. 2003, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno FS-03-15
Informational Publications
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Handbook
This document is intended to be an operational guide and reference tool for Extension professionals and volunteers involved in the Extension Master Gardener program to help accomplish the mission and values of the program and Extension through the outreach within our Nevada communities.
Brinkerhoff, K. 2024, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno