gardens
Plant a Pollinator Garden in a Weekend with UNR Extension Master Gardeners in Gardnerville
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 01/07/2023 - 12:51pmUniversity of Nevada, Reno Extension Master Gardeners Present: Plant a Pollinator Garden in a Weekend this February.
UNR Extension to host Seed Swap Jan. 28 in Gardnerville
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/06/2023 - 12:44pmUNR Extension Douglas County Master Gardeners Program the 2nd Annual Seed Swap will be on Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the UNR Extension Douglas County Office 1325 Waterloo Ln. in Gardnerville.
Federal Hotel opens within Carson City's Max Casino, 91 guest rooms, suites to be renovated
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 12/29/2020 - 1:56pmUPDATE: The Wyndham Garden hotel in Carson City, connected with Max Casino and the Black Bear Diner, is now the Federal Hotel, which will be part of the Choice Hotels brand.
According to General Manager Michael Newberger, Choice Hotels rebranded the hotel at 900 South Carson Street and the name change, which went into effect on Dec. 18.
There are plans in place to renovate the 91 guest rooms and suites, as well as some of the lobby area.
The ownership has not changed, however, just the name of the hotel and the hotel brand from Wyndham to Choice Hotels.
Northern Nevada gardening with JoAnne Skelly: What to do with leaves
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/08/2020 - 9:45amNext time I write about loving all my wonderful cottonwood trees, would someone please remind me why they call it fall?! For weeks, my husband and I have been raking, blowing, mowing, sweeping and moving leaves every day for hours and we are still not done.
Lyon and Storey County food pantries welcome donations for Thanksgiving side dishes
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 9:40amHealthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ food pantries in Dayton, Yerington and Silver Springs are asking for donations of typical Thanksgiving side dish ingredients.
Does hemp hold the potential to be Nevada’s next leading crop?
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/25/2020 - 12:04pmHemp uses less water than many other crops, and its uses and popularity are growing. As a result, there is increasing interest in growing hemp in Nevada. University of Nevada, Reno Extension is now researching hemp varieties and best practices for growing it in Nevada, and offering online classes on the research findings.
Tahoe bears on the move: Agencies advise practice of proper food, garbage storage
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 11:15amFall has arrived in the Sierra Nevada bringing the steady change of turning leaves and a noticeable chill in the air. The fall season also means bears are actively searching for food, even down into the lower valleys.
Northern Nevada gardening: Build up your own soil
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/27/2020 - 8:47amI have often written about my friend Laura’s fantastic gardens. She has always had horses and chickens. Then, also having a tractor, she was able to turn and aerate large piles — all the ingredients and tools for outstanding compost.
Keeping Green Waste Clean With Full Circle Compost
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 09/25/2020 - 2:03pmWith help from the community of Carson City, Full Circle Compost received all sorts of green waste from residents in the first year of Waste Management’s green-waste recycling program.
Senator Square: Here comes the sun and Carson High School's class of 2021
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/06/2020 - 5:10amThey wore pajamas, were wrapped in blankets, and carried cups of Dutch Bros and Starbucks as they gathered to celebrate the beginning of their senior year and the almost end of the soothing summer weather. The Class of 2020-2021, while practicing social distancing and wearing the latest fashion in face masks, gathered together at 6:00 a.m. Sept. 4 on the bleachers of the CHS football field to watch their sun rise.
Train rides, railbike tours, live music and more highlight Labor Day weekend events around Carson City
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 09/03/2020 - 6:10pmHeading into Labor Day weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. Steam train rides in Carson City and Virginia City will be available Saturday through Sunday. The Carson Canyon Railbike Tours will run four times over the next three days, bringing excitement unlike any other. Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe will open two hours early beginning at 6 a.m. to ease capacity and congestion. Combined with plenty of live music, Labor Day weekend will be a thrill! Read on for more information.
Suffrage train rides, pet food drive, live music and more highlight weekend events around Carson City area
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 08/13/2020 - 6:51pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. The Nevada State Railroad Museum is holding train rides dedicated toward women’s suffrage on Saturday. Feeding Pets of the Homeless is hosting its 11th annual nationwide pet food and supply drive over the next three days, and there is plenty of live music for all to enjoy! Read on for more information.
Healthy Communities’ speakers Thursday focus on K-12 students and also housing eviction
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 6:27amHealthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties meets on the second Thursday of each month. The Coalition’s next public meeting is Thursday, August 13 via Zoom at 9 a.m.
Railbike tours, school supply drive, live music and more highlight weekend events in Carson City region
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:43amHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. Carson River railbike tours begin Saturday packed with thrills for all to enjoy, and Virginia City is hosting several exciting events throughout the weekend. The Brewery Art Center's Flatbed Concert series continues featuring Kingwhistler and Eric Andersen. Read on for more events and happenings.
BAC's flatbed concert, fundraisers, music, art and more highlight weekend around Carson City region
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 07/09/2020 - 6:27pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a number of activities, gatherings, virtual or not, happening around the Carson City region. Safety guidelines for the state of Nevada have been enforced, so please make sure to bring a mask and practice social distancing.
Nevada governor's budget proposal closes $1.2B gap with reductions, leaves door open to tax increases
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/06/2020 - 5:45pmThe buzz around Carson City as designated Bee City No. 76
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 2:30pmYou might have heard that Carson City is now a Bee City. But what does that mean, how did it happen, and how can you help?
What happened is that a small group of committed beekeepers decided to approach the city with the idea, and then worked tirelessly for two years with Carson City Board of Supervisors and Mayor Bob Crowell to develop an organization committed to protecting pollinator habitat within the city boundaries.
Second of weekly Dayton Farmers Market of season happens Thursday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/17/2020 - 10:08pmThe Dayton Farmers Market opened for the 2020 season on June 11. The market will take place every Thursday this summer from 3 to 6 p.m. at 60 Second Avenue and Highway 50, across from Pizza Factory. Market-goers will find seasonal, fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, honey, and more from our region’s farmers.
Capital City Arts Initiative exhibition 'Impact' continues through June 29
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 12:12pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "Impact" by artist Paula Chung continues at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery through June 29.
Nevada governor's plan addresses $812M budget shortfall through cuts, spending reversals
Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/09/2020 - 6:57pmGov. Steve Sisolak has released a plan to fill an $812 million shortfall caused by plummeting tax revenues amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as business closures earlier this spring designed to halt the spread of the virus brought the economy to a sputtering halt.
Keep Tahoe bears wild: Public urged to practice social distancing, proper food and garbage storage
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 7:53amLate Spring is in full swing in the Tahoe Basin and Tahoe black bears are searching for food. Intentional or unintentional feeding of bears results in unwanted bear behaviors, increased human-bear conflicts, and public safety issues as well as fines and possible jail time for violators.
Meet Your Local Farmer: Tea House Gardens in Washoe Valley offers fresh micro-farmed produce
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 11:07amFarming and ranching is all around in Northern Nevada, and some of those who are doing it may even be your neighbors.
Donna and Bill Murphy-Sharp have been “micro-farming” on their one acre property in Eastlake, Washoe Valley for many years, and became certified producers of produce in the area in 2011.
Carson City's Greenhouse Project to unveil new community classroom at Carson High School for year-round education
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 10:15amAn expansion is underway at Carson City’s own The Greenhouse Project, which will provide more learning opportunities to those who are inclined toward agricultural science.
JoAnne Skelly column: Compost layering and lasagna gardening
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/03/2020 - 7:33amSeriously, “lasagna gardening?” Readers may remember my article on hügelkultur last year, a centuries old Eastern European method of no-dig raised beds made out of logs, branches, leaves, grass clippings, straw, cardboard, petroleum-free newspaper, manure, compost and/or other organic matter. Topped with soil and it’s ready to plant.
JoAnne Skelly column: Is corrugated metal safe for vegetable gardens?
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/26/2020 - 9:27amMy friend Roni is redoing her vegetable garden and asked me if corrugated metal materials were safe for building raised beds for vegetables. Since I had no idea, I started doing some research.
Spring around the capital city: Everyone can have a garden
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/19/2020 - 7:56amMy friend Julie from Incline laughingly asked me recently if she could come garden at my house since her property was buried in snow. While that’s not feasible, it got me thinking. Others may wish they too could garden during these “Stay at Home” times but not have space for an in-ground garden and need to garden indoors, on a patio or on a porch.
Grow Your Own, Nevada classes return virtually
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 2:14pmGardening is a great activity that can be done at home, and University of Nevada, Reno Extension is offering online courses to teach gardening basics. This April, Extension's Grow Your Own, Nevada! Program will live stream eight classes statewide to help those who want to get on a path to more sustainable, local, healthy living by growing more of their own food.
Carson City restaurants offering pick up and/or delivery
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/18/2020 - 6:36pmHere is a partial list of local restaurants that are offering take out and/or delivery during the COVID-19 shutdown. We will be adding more soon. If you want to add a restaurant to the list, please email the name of the restaurant, address, phone number and if they are offering take out and/or delivery to kc@carsonnow.org. Thanks.
Carson City homeless benefit with Tom Petty, Rod Stewart tribute bands, WNC fundraising dinner, wine walk, 'Frozen 2' screening at Carson Mall highlight weekend events
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 03/05/2020 - 8:40pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. The monthly Downtown Carson City Wine Walk takes place Saturday followed by a performance from Tom Petty and Rod Stewart tribute bands during The Do Drop In’s “A Face in the Crowd” homeless fundraiser at Fuji Park. St. Teresa School will host its 17th annual Crab Feed Fundraiser. Combined with comedy at the Carson Nugget and Brewery Arts Center, the Carson City region is in store for a busy weekend. Read on for more information.
JoAnne Skelly column: Climate change and gardening
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/01/2020 - 1:05pmI just read an interesting article called “How are gardeners adapting to climate change?” in the British magazine “Gardens Illustrated.” The authors interviewed head gardeners at National Trust properties across the United Kingdom. All the gardeners were seeing effects of climate change such as “floods to drier summers.”