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GROW YOUR OWN! A BACK-TO-BASICS GUIDE TO GREAT HARVESTS IN NEVADA CLASS.

OFFERED STATEWIDE. MONDAYS, JULY 9 THROUGH AUGUST 27, 2-4 P.M.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s “Grow Your Own!” series provides low-cost training for Nevadans interested in growing healthy food at home.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension staff and Certified Master Gardeners lecture on the basics of growing healthy food at home at UNCE’s “Grow Your Own!” series. Classes begin on July 9th and are held Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. Grow Your Own! will be presented live in Reno (4955 Energy Way) and via videoconference statewide.

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GROW YOUR OWN! A BACK-TO-BASICS GUIDE TO GREAT HARVESTS IN NEVADA CLASS.

OFFERED STATEWIDE. WEDNESDAYS, FEBRUARY 8 THROUGH MARCH 28, 2012.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s “Grow Your Own!” series provides low-cost training for Nevadans interested in growing healthy food at home.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension staff and Certified Master Gardeners lecture on the basics of growing healthy food at home at UNCE’s “Grow Your Own!” series. Classes begin on February 8th and are held Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. Grow Your Own! will be presented live in Reno (4955 Energy Way) and via videoconference statewide.

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UNCE OFFERS GROWING AND COMPOSTING IN SMALL PLACES CLASS

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s “Grow Your Own!” series provides low-cost training for Nevadans interested in growing healthy food at home.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension staff will lecture on the basics of growing healthy food and composting kitchen waste in small places at this “Grow Your Own!” series class. Class is held Oct. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Participants may attend the presentation live at 4955 Energy Way in Reno for a cost of $15. The class is available to outlying areas of Nevada via videoconference.

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GROW YOUR OWN! A BACK-TO-BASICS GUIDE TO GREAT HARVESTS IN NEVADA CLASS.

OFFERED STATEWIDE. TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER THROUGH NOVEMBER, 6-8 P.M.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s “Grow Your Own!” series provides low-cost training for Nevadans interested in growing healthy food at home.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension staff and Certified Master Gardeners lecture on the basics of growing healthy food at home at UNCE’s “Grow Your Own!” series. Classes begin on September 20^th and are held Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. Grow Your Own! will be presented live in Reno (4955 Energy Way) and via videoconference statewide (Carson City, Duck Valley, Elko, Ely, Fallon, Las Vegas, Lovelock, Winnemucca, Tonopah and Yerington).

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FREE TREE RISK ASSESSMENT CLASS OFFERED IN RENO/CARSON CITY, NOON-1 P.M. ON JULY 13^th

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Green Industry Continuing Education Series supports local professionals with free on-going professional development training classes.

Dale Carlon, International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist, will guest-lecture on Tree Risk Assessment at University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Green Industry Continuing Education Series class held July 13^th from noon- 1 p.m. The class will be presented live in Reno (4955 Energy Way) and via videoconference in Carson City (2621 Northgate Ln., Ste. 15).

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2011 MASTER GARDENER OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS HONORED.

Three outstanding volunteer Master Gardeners recognized for their community service and University outreach in Washoe, Douglas and Storey counties.

Three outstanding volunteer Master Gardeners were awarded the 2011 Master Gardener of the Year Award on Saturday, June 18^th. Master Gardner Program Coordinator Wendy Hanson Mazet recognized Beverly Depew, Barbara Bardecker and Sue Jones for their contribution to the communities in which they live. Beverly Depew has been the anchor of the Western Area/Washoe County office, answering phone calls, emails and helping walk-in clients with their horticulture questions. Barbara Bardecker is a staple volunteer in Carson City. Sue Jones runs University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s soil testing program, testing soil from all over the state to help people grow healthier gardens and training other Master Gardeners to be able to do the same.

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