Current Las Vegas Gardening Clubs, Events & Seminars

 

 

Star Nursery’s “Dr Q’s” KDWN 720 AM - Radio Talk Shows

Lively discussions of current plants issues & solutions. Live call-ins from listeners.

12 noon till 12:30 pm, Sundays – Feb 28th, Mar 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th and April 4th.

        Find out what’s going on in your landscape. Get new ideas!

 

 

South Valley Rose Society

Regular meeting the fourth Thursday of the month; January thru May at 7 pm

Cooperative Extension 8050 S. Maryland Pkw., Las Vegas 89123

        Increase your knowledge on how to grow beautiful roses in our desert

        Information; Barbara Niblack 702-260-0122 or Marie Kaplan 702-896-3913

 

 

Sunset Garden Club

“Ikebana (Japanese Floral Art)” presented by Muriel Scrivner

Muriel is the President of Ikenobo Ikebana Society and a member of the Las Vegas Bonsai Society.

          March 9th 2010, Tuesday 9:30 am until 11:30 am (open to the public)

Paseo Verde Library, 280 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson. 

          Details: KAGalloway@cox.net

 

Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park

Features a variety of endangered species, including Apes, chimpanzees, eagles, ostriches, emus, talking parrots, wallabies, flamingos and large exotic reptiles.

The Zoo also offers full and half day desert eco tours.

1775 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, NV  89106
Information; 702 647-4685

 

 

Reality Gardening on KTNV with Frank Rauscher

Watch videos and discussions of Homeowner plant issues

Every other Thursday (March 11th), 9 am News Hour, channel 13 – 4 minute segments

 

 

 

 

Desert National Wildlife Refuge

Boasts a range of recreational and natural opportunities. Approximately 1.5 million acres of land and contains many different terrains and animals species. Camping, hiking and horseback riding are a few of the activities allowed at the refuge.

Located approx. 25 miles north of Las Vegas

Info: http://www.fws.gov/desertcomplex/desertrange/    Tel: 1 702 515-5450

 

 

 

Sunset Park
A popular venue for events such as the annual Renaissance Festival. An attractive lake complete with an island is also located in Sunset Park.

This large park is located across from the McCarran Airport

2601 E Sunset Rd., Las Vegas, NV  89120

 

 

 

 

 

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
8050 Paradise Road, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89123-1904

Master Gardeners provide a valuable service to the community by helping Cooperative Extension meet this demand for information.

Information about becoming a Master Gardener, please call (702) 257-5501.