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Wilbur D. May Arboretum & Botanical Garden Community Services - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Wilbur D. May Arboretum & Botanical Garden Community Services - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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
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Funding Sources:
- Washoe County- $100,000.00
- WC-1
$150,000.00
- Garden Gate Club $ 31,000.00 donation
- Total - $181,000.00
Arboretum Greenhouse Funding
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- 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.
Arboretum Greenhouse Project Construction
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- 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.
Arboretum Greenhouse Project Construction
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- The greenhouse was originally scheduled to
be completed in February of 2017.
- Due to unprecedented weather conditions
completion was delayed until July 2017.
Arboretum Greenhouse Project Construction
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- Ribbon cutting was held 8-30-2017
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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- Greenhouse is located off Sierra Street.
- The Greenhouse is part of the 2002
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park Implementation Plan.
Arboretum Greenhouse 2002 Implementation Plan
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2002 Implementation Plan
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- 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.
Arboretum Greenhouse Purpose
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- 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.
Arboretum Greenhouse Purpose
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- Start a plant conservation program within
Washoe County.
- Collect and propagate Northern Nevada’s,
rare, classified, threatened or endangered plant species.
Arboretum Greenhouse Future Plans and Goals
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- 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.
Arboretum Greenhouse Future Plans and Goals
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- Engage other governmental and educational
institutions regionally as well as nationally and assist with native plant conservation and preservation programs and organizations.
Arboretum Greenhouse Future Plans and Goals
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- Provide school tours for northern Nevada
school districts, private and chapter schools.
- Assist local schools with growing vegetable
seedlings for school gardens.
Arboretum Greenhouse Future Plans and Goals
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- 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).
Arboretum Greenhouse Current Use
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- 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.
Arboretum Greenhouse Current Use
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Arboretum Greenhouse Current Project
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- 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.
Arboretum Greenhouse Staffing
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