Native & Adaptive Native Plant Sale - May 17, 2025
Join UNR Extension Master Gardeners of Douglas County this Saturday, May 17th from 9:00-1:00 pm at River Fork Ranch, 381 Genoa Ln, Minden, NV for the 2nd Annual Plant Sale.
All plants will be $15/each
Cash, Check or Card will be accepted
For a complete list of plants
Home Horticulture Certificate Program
Open May 1, 2025
The Home Horticulture Certificate Program is an online program developed by the University of Nevada, Reno Extension Horticulture team to provide basic horticulture education to homeowners, educators, and anyone interested in learning more about the Nevada landscapes, plants, and more.
This class is the prerequisite for becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer. For more info: Home Horticulture Certificate Program
Who are Master Gardeners?
Master Gardeners are volunteers who have been trained in the finer points of gardening to improve their own knowledge and to share it with others. Master Gardeners provide free, research-based horticulture information to Nevadans. As volunteers, Master Gardeners contribute volunteer hours e
very year through a variety of projects, including but not limited to: answering telephone and email inquiries, staffing booths at fairs and home shows, conducting educational presentations in the community and consulting at school and community gardens.
Become a Master Gardener
Have you always wanted to learn more about gardening, have more of a science-based knowledge of gardening, meet new people and make a difference in the community? Then, the Master Gardeners of Nevada Program might be right for you.
Fill out the interest form to learn more!
Upcoming Programs:
- Plant Sale
- May 17, 2025
- Location: The Nature Conservancy - River Fork Ranch
Summer 2025 Ongoing Programs
- Heritage Park Gardens Q&A Sessions - Wednedays 5:30-6:30 pm
- Start up May 26, 2025 - October 1, 2025
- Location: Heritage Park Gardens 1461 Ezell St., Gardnerville, NV
- No Session - 4th Wednesday of each month
- Dangberg Historic Home Ranch Park Garden Talks - 5:30-6:30 pm
- Dates: 4th Tuesday in June/July/August
- Location: Dangberg Historic Home Ranch Park Garden- 1450 NV-88, Minden, NV
Contact a Master Gardener:
Helpful Handouts
Master Gardener Projects in Douglas County
Project |
Contact |
Address |
Description |
Dangberg Ranch - Gertrude's Gardens |
Mark Jensen
775-783-9417
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1450 NV-88, Minden, NV 89423
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Aid in the maintenance of Gertrude's Gardens and other gardening beds around the Dangberg Ranch property. Provide support to Friends of Dangberg Ranch Organization. |
Heritage Park Community Garden |
Main Street Gardnerville
775-782-8027
|
1641 Ezell St., Gardnerville, NV 89410 |
Plans and implements community and educational events. Coordinates and participates in garden workdays and ongoing garden maintenance. |
Community Events |
Jessica Gardner
775-782-9960
|
Various locations |
Master Gardeners staff outreach tables and information booths at community events. Plans, coordinates and participates in various educational events throughout the year. |
Pollinator Garden
|
Master Gardeners
775-782-9960
|
1325 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, NV |
UNR Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Class of 2023 designed, installed and maintain a pollinator garden, using water-wise and region specific plants. Stop by today! |
Seed Swap
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Master Gardeners
DouglasMG@unr.edu
|
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UNR Extension Master Gardeners host an annual seeds swap on National Seed Swap Day - last Saturday of January. |
Native Plant Sale
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Master Gardeners
DouglasMG@unr.edu
|
River Fork Ranch
May 18, 2024
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UNR Extension Master Gardener host a Native Plants Sale. Plants are supplied by the Washoe Tree Nursery. |
Junior Master Gardener Program
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Master Gardeners
DouglasMG@unr.edu
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Heritage Park Gardens - Children's Garden area
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UNR Extension Master Gardeners of Douglas County host a 12+week Junior Master Gardener Program for youth Ages 9-13 |