Master Gardeners in Washoe County are offering community members the opportunity to tour gardens in Reno and Sparks as part of the 2019 Northern Nevada Garden Tour. This child-friendly event, hosted in partnership with the , takes place 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 17-18.
"Tour goers will be astounded at what fellow high-desert gardeners have created," said Northern Nevada Master Gardener Coordinator Leilani Konyshev. "They will walk away with inspiration and ideas from the area's most successful Nevada gardeners and do-it-yourselfers."
The tour is self-paced, and participants are able to visit as many of the featured gardens as they like. Participants will also receive a full-color tour guidebook covering the gardens available for viewing.
The cost is $20 for one person and $30 for two, and children under 12 are free. All proceeds support the Master Gardeners Volunteer Program in Washoe County, which provides research-based horticulture information and programs to the community. Tickets are available at .
For more information, contact Konyshev at 775-336-0274 or konyshevl@unce.unr.edu. Persons in need of special assistance should call at least three days prior to the event.
