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Wilbur D. May Arboretum & Botanical Garden Community Services Department Rancho San Rafael Regional Park

Arboretum Greenhouse 2016-2017

Arboretum Greenhouse Funding Funding Sources:  Washoe County- $100,000.00  WC-1 $150,000.00  Garden Gate Club $ 31,000.00 donation  Total - $181,000.00 3

Arboretum Greenhouse Project Construction  The greenhouse was competitively bid and awarded to Clear Span Fabric Structures (Farm Tech).  The greenhouse was installed by a sub- contractor, Bison Construction, as part of the purchase price for the greenhouse. 4

Arboretum Greenhouse Project Construction  The site work was performed by Gradex Construction.  The site work design was performed by Grey & Associates  Structural design by Tobey-Wade Consulting.  The City of Reno of permitted the project. 5

Arboretum Greenhouse Project Construction  The greenhouse was originally scheduled to be completed in February of 2017.  Due to unprecedented weather conditions completion was delayed until July 2017. 6

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony  Ribbon cutting was held 8-30-2017 7

Arboretum Greenhouse 2002 Implementation Plan  Greenhouse is located off Sierra Street.  The Greenhouse is part of the 2002 Rancho San Rafael Regional Park Implementation Plan. 8

2002 Implementation Plan 9

Arboretum Greenhouse Purpose  Increase the plant diversity and protect the collection.  Replace plants that have been damaged or have died.  Serve the May Arboretum and Washoe County regional parks.  May Arboretum Society annual plant sale. 10

Arboretum Greenhouse Purpose  Collect native plants and seeds.  Propagate plants for Washoe County’s revegetation or reclamation projects.  Grow plants for seasonal displays in the Arboretum and parks. 11

Arboretum Greenhouse Future Plans and Goals  Start a plant conservation program within Washoe County.  Collect and propagate Northern Nevada’s, rare, classified, threatened or endangered plant species. 12

Arboretum Greenhouse Future Plans and Goals  Grow and cultivate these species ex-situ in the gardens to serve as seed bank and for educational purposes.  Start a seed exchange program.  Move towards a higher level of accreditation and national ranking. 13

Arboretum Greenhouse Future Plans and Goals  Engage other governmental and educational institutions regionally as well as nationally and assist with native plant conservation and preservation programs and organizations. 14

Arboretum Greenhouse Future Plans and Goals  Provide school tours for northern Nevada school districts, private and chapter schools.  Assist local schools with growing vegetable seedlings for school gardens. 15

Arboretum Greenhouse Current Use  Currently the greenhouse is used to grow shade plants for Kristen’s Shade Garden upgrade.  The renovation was funded by a generous donation from the May Arboretum Society ($20,000.00). 16

Arboretum Greenhouse Current Use  Thanks to our dedicated May Arboretum Society and Arboretum volunteers, over 300 plants were re-potted for the Kristen’s project. Smaller plants are replanted in larger containers to mature for 3 to 5 weeks before planting them in the landscape. 17

Arboretum Greenhouse Current Project 18

Arboretum Greenhouse Staffing  Currently the horticulturist is managing the greenhouse.  Staff received training on LINK-4. control system, a greenhouse high quality, high tech agricultural environmental control system.  Manufactured to control greenhouse environments. 19

Arboretum Greenhouse Special thanks to: John Slaughter, Washoe County Manager Phil Brazier, Horticulture Assistant, Rosemarie Entsminger, Fiscal Compliance Officer, Bret Steinhart & Bill Wardell, Project Managers