Conservation plants for sale at state nursery

Posted by on Oct 14, 2009 in Conservation, Forestry | Comments Off LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Division of Forestry State Tree Nursery in Las Vegas is open to the public year-round and has extended its fall hours to include selected Saturdays in October and November. The nursery has more than 45 species of locally grown native and adapted trees, shrubs and forbs for land owners in Southern Nevada. Most species are available in 1-gallon containers for $3.00,...
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Division of Forestry, Spring Creek High School and FFA Tree Sale

Posted by on Aug 31, 2009 in Conservation, Forestry, News | Comments Off ELKO — The Nevada Division of Forestry, Spring Creek High School, and the Silver Sage FFA Chapter are once again teaming up to bring northeastern Nevadans a wide selection of conservation trees and shrubs at reasonable costs. There are 21 different species of shrubs, deciduous trees and evergreen trees available. Tree and shrub seedlings range from $2.25 to $3.75 each, depending on the size...
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State nursery has plants available for fall planting

Posted by on Aug 13, 2009 in Conservation, Featured article, Forestry | Comments Off CARSON CITY – The Nevada Division of Forestry State Tree Nursery in Washoe Valley has a great selection of low cost, conservation plants available for fall planting. Fall is a great time for planting as warm soils encourage root growth before the ground freezes. Fall plantings with an already established root system will be more tolerant of the summer heat. Take advantage of this time by...
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State nursery opening Thursday for conservation plant sales and workshops

Posted by on May 11, 2009 in Conservation, Featured article, Forestry | Comments Off CARSON CITY – The Nevada Division of Forestry’s State Nursery in Washoe Valley will be opening May 14, 2009. The nursery will be open to the public from 8:30 am to 3 pm Thursday through Saturday until mid-October. The nursery is designed to assist landowners by providing plant material suitable for conservation uses such as windbreaks, soil erosion control, water conservation and...
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State Forestry Nursery in Washoe Valley opens

Posted by on May 16, 2008 in Forestry, News | Comments Off WASHOE VALLEY, Nev.–A variety of trees and shrubs for conservation planting are now available at the Nevada Division of Forestry’s Washoe Nursery. The purpose of the nursery is to provide locally adapted, affordable trees and shrubs to conserve and enhance the environment. Plants have been selected for conservation projects to include planting to create windbreaks, reduce soil...
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