Elko NDF, Spring Creek HS & Silver Sage FFA Tree Sales

The Elko Arboretum and Tree Sales supplies plant materials adapted to the Great Basin for landowners and managers wanting to protect or enhance natural resources. This nursery has biannual plant sales occurring in May and October each year. The Nevada Division of Forestry and the Spring Creek High School, Silver Sage FFA Chapter, team up to bring northeastern Nevadans a wide selection of conservation plant materials at reasonable costs. Spring Creek High School serves as the main pickup point for all nursery sales.

Fall 2009 Plant Sale information-including instructions, plant availability, prices, and order forms.

Qualifications for the purchase of plants

The program is not intended to provide landscaping materials for small home lots. The purpose of the program is to provide locally adapted, affordable trees and shrubs to conserve and enhance Nevada’s natural resources through conservation plantings such as:

Erosion control
Post-fire rehabilitation
Wildlife habitat

Greenbelts
Reforestation
Windbreaks

Water Conservation
Mine reclamation
Wetland and riparian restoration
Woodlots

Additional information and handouts can be found on our Resources to growing plants in Nevada page

Plant Species for northeastern Nevada

Suggested Trees for northeastern Nevada

Additional information can be found on the Washoe State Tree Nursery, Las Vegas State Tree Nursery website, NDF’s Forest Health Program , and Urban Forestry websites.

For more information contact:
Ryan Shane
Elko Office- Resource Management Officer
911 Falcon Lane
Elko, NV 89801
775-738-3454
Fax: 775-753-8626