Events
Master Gardener Plant Sale
Support the UNR Master Gardener Program
Hours: Friday, May 15 2:00-6:00 pm & Saturday, May 16 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Inventory: Featuring vegetables, annuals and perennials curated by UNR
For more information, email Rachel McClure or call her at 775-336-0274.
“The Master Gardener Program is primarily self-funded, and this initiative is one of the key ways we finance our efforts,” said Rachel McClure, Master Gardener coordinator in Washoe County.
Plant starts were cultivated by staff and volunteers of Extension’s Master Gardener Program and the Experiment Station’s Desert Farming Initiative at the University’s Valley Road Field Lab and Greenhouse Complex and other University and partner locations. Both Extension and the Experiment Station are units of the University’s College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources, which seeks to promote availability and consumption of healthy local foods statewide, as well as to stimulate and assist the state’s agriculture and horticulture industries.
Art in the Garden
Mother’s Day: Art in the Garden
Hours: Saturday, May 9 10:00 am - 5:00 pm & Sunday, May 10 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Horton Iris Garden & Pumpkin Patch 7440 King Road Loomis, CA 95650
Bring Mom out for a special outing! Enjoy an elevated garden experience with an array of artists to make the day special for Mom. Coffee will also be served this weekend!
For more information, see the website.
Mother’s Day: Art in the Garden
Hours: Saturday, May 9 10:00 am - 5:00 pm & Sunday, May 10 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s office in Washoe County, 4955 Energy Way, Reno, NV
Bring Mom out for a special outing. We are elevating our garden experience with an array of artists to make the day special for Mom. Coffee will also be served this weekend!
For more information, check out the website.
Washoe Conservation Nursery Plant Sale
Open from April 30, 2026 to June 6, 2026
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Closed on all state and federal holidays
Member Meeting
New & experienced gardeners: Join us for our first meeting of 2026! Guest Speaker Kristina Seyferth from Grateful Gardens is showing us how to ‘wake up our gardens’ and share seed starting tips & tricks.
August Meeting: Field Trip!
A blooming good time - we’re having a field trip! We’ll be joining the Slow Food Edible Garden Tour here in Truckee, organized by Slow Food Lake Tahoe.
RSVP and purchase tickets on the Slow Food Lake Tahoe website.
July Meeting
What to Plant, What to Pull!
Gardening with Native and Understanding Invasive Plants
Speakers: Botanist Jeannette Halderman & botanical illustrator Annaliese Miller
Garden Tour #1
June Meeting #2
Best Practices of Great Gardeners with Master Gardener and design expert Kevin Marini from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
June Member Meeting
Thirsty Plants? Tibs Has Tips!
Featuring Guest Speaker: Alex “Tibs” Thibideaux of Thibideaux Irrigation
Curious what actually grows well in our high-elevation microclimate? Want to water smarter? Join us for an entertaining and info-packed session with local irrigation pro Alex “Tibs” Thibideaux as we dig into the best plants for Truckee gardens and how to keep them happy.
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Become A Member
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just sprouting your first seedlings, the Tahoe Donner Garden Club is the perfect place to dig in. As a member, you'll get access to garden tours, expert speakers, hands-on workshops, plant swaps, and a welcoming community that shares your love for all things green.
No experience (or Tahoe Donner residence) needed.
Join us and grow something beautiful!