Washoe State Tree Nursery
We are now closed for the 2021 season, see you in spring!
885 Eastlake Blvd, Carson City, NV 89704
(O) 775-849-0213 | (F) 775-849-2058
washoenursery@forestry.nv.gov
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Directions and Map to Washoe State Tree Nursery Exit Eastlake Boulevard from U.S. Highway 395 at the North end of Washoe Valley. The nursery is approximately 1 mile from highway on the right hand side.
The Washoe State Tree Nursery produces plant materials native or adapted to the Great Basin and Sierra Nevada. The state nursery program can produce up to 250,000 plants each year and has experience growing 250 different species. Plants are typically available as 2 to 4 year-old seedlings. The nurseries grow the majority of their nursery stock from seeds or cuttings and the Las Vegas nursery grows plant stock for sales through the Division’s Washoe State Tree Nursery near Carson City. The nurseries also provide custom-growing services.
Hours
Thursday – Saturday 9:30am – 3:00pm starting May 5, 2022.
Closed all state and federal holidays.
Eligibility for the purchase of plants
Private landownwers:
Nevada Administrative Code 528.110 – Sale of plant materials to private landowners. The criteria for eligibility for distribution of plant materials to private landowners in Nevada are:
1. The land on which the plants are to be planted must consist of a parcel containing 1 acre or more, or 2 or more contiguous parcels owned by different owners if those parcels total 1 acre or more; and
2. The land must be entirely outside the city limits of any incorporated city of this state, except that in Carson City the land must be outside the designated urban area of the city.
[Div. of Forestry, eff. 11-21-79]
The program is not intended to provide landscaping materials. 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 |
Plant Inventory by Scientific Name Sept 2021
Availability will be updated before our spring opening, but this list will give you an idea of what we typically carry. Please call or e-mail the nursery to verify availability.
Washoe Nursery Order Form
Download the order form by right clicking and choosing “save link as” or opening in your browser and clicking the download arrow in the top right.
You can fill out and sign the form using free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
Plant Characteristics Sheet
Plant Prices:
All sizes are limited quantity. Prices subject to change. |
Payment can be made credit, cash, check, or purchase order.
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Help us conserve resources as well as keep prices low by returning your empty growing containers to the nursery. Please leave the containers inside gate if nursery is closed. Please no quarts, 6-packs, or flats/trays.Local Resources for plants in northern Nevada:
- List of plants that have been approved by TRPA for planting in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
- Trees for Conservation – a buyer’s guide Published by Colorado State Forest Service, this publication contains photos and descriptions of many of the plants grown at the Washoe State Tree Nursery.
- Trees for Conservation – planning, planting, care Published by Colorado State Forest Service, this publication provides complete information on planting and maintaining conservation trees.
- Choosing the Right Plants – for Northern Nevada’s High Fire Hazard Areas A complete plant list and guide to choosing “firewise” landscaping plant.
- Home Landscaping Guide for Lake Tahoe and Vicinity Complete guide to landscape design, drip irrigation systems, designing for defensible space, TRPA recommended Plant list, soils, fertilizer, and the control of weeds and garden pests.
- Our Resources for growing plants in Nevada page.
- Additional information can be found on NDF’s Las Vegas State Tree Nursery, Forest Health Program , and Urban Forestry websites.
