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Sorensen and Stephanie D'Arcy, Washoe County parks operations superintendent, said the greenhouse opened in February 2019. Staff aim to produce roughly 7,000 plants in the greenhouse for county plantings and an additional roughly 14,000 plants to sell at the county plant sale. D'Arcy said the annual plant sale has run for more than 35 years and is an important revenue source for the parks program; she said the sale is usually held around May 15 and will be in the Rancho San Rafael front parking lot.

County staff are using greenhouse stock to plant portions of the May Arboretum's undeveloped land. Sorensen said staff plan to plant roughly 2 acres of the arboretum's 11 undeveloped acres with drought‑tolerant and regionally appropriate species, and that some test plantings are already in place with orange cones to mark them. He said the county is developing a cactus and succulent garden and testing climate‑tolerant species to see which survive in the local microclimate.

The greenhouse program includes outreach and demonstration goals: staff said they will display low‑water landscaping examples and encourage native species such as narrow‑leaf milkweed to support monarch butterflies. Sorensen said the narrow‑leaf milkweed is \"an important food source\" for monarchs and that staff spot monarchs regularly in the arboretum.

The conversation also included practical gardening guidance for homeowners. Sorensen gave timing advice for pruning and transplanting: winter dormancy is the preferred time for most tree pruning, and an average last frost date for the area is May 15. He described the local rule of thumb sometimes called the \"pea vine rule\": keep tomatoes indoors until snow is gone from the nearby mountains to avoid cold soil damage.

County staff did not provide detailed budgets, procurement schedules or planting contracts during the discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Washoe Life Podcast | Season 4 | Ep. 6 - Spring is in the Air at the May Arboretum","oneSentenceSummary","Washoe County staff described operations at the May Arboretum greenhouse, which opened in February 2019, produces thousands of plants for county planting and sale, and is testing drought‑tolerant species including a planned cactus and succulent garden. The county expects a plant sale around May 15.","taxTitle","Events, Nevada","taxId",79634,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103624,"Washoe County outlines inclusive playground and flood repairs at Rancho San Rafael and Hidden Valley",164,201800,365960,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2794107-cda99a3f09986efee1afa2dfcbd04b56&start=201&end=365","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2794107-cda99a3f09986efee1afa2dfcbd04b56/thumbnail_201800.jpg","/articles/6103624/Nevada/Washoe-County-outlines-inclusive-playground-and-flood-repairs-at-Rancho-San-Rafael-and-Hidden-Valley","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103624-66219287c912093c86ecdc31a0dad69e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770548910&Signature=ZUylaB4-EHVsK-W3s6BQRziSKKQ3TWWeZYAqFPx-nCmSUK0NOC0lwM8YajXiUCOVE-XmYQuhcJOwsAngu7AnbbGPkIHZdDYqfgDVA6hMnJdKv278XMwQtMM2d5smFgBTLTGER3vYnB-LX2hhAffeBzFj5NqoslJw1myv9iHKJzBqO6YSdR49aCXvgFAHBJ0aRIoMzCbtjSBlnAaidvUsvnW2obB7NeLW4BBQ-FC8sYqUWCQrnjfiRFelWwodzbvbb6pnHvPH4m0vFmcdbaHsbTrz-fjWplDJjDUKkULLKqQgyLY3wP4pEnB2ciQXiho06sEQhLZaEzr1u2qVxpPw7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Stephanie D'Arcy, Washoe County parks operations superintendent, said the county is \"waiting for the new inclusive playground to break ground here at Rancho San Rafael\" and that the new structure will replace the current playground.

The project is intended to make play areas accessible to children with differing mobility needs, D'Arcy said, adding the design will include ramps, accessible restrooms and surfacing that allows wheelchairs to roll through play equipment. \"We're very excited about being able to offer a new playground that is accessible to all,\" she said.

County staff also described ongoing repairs at Hidden Valley after recent flood damage. Luke Sorensen, Washoe County arborist and horticulturist, said staff cleared mud and reopened park areas where possible but that work continues on drainage and trail reconstruction. \"Everything is open. It may look a little different than it did beforehand,\" Sorensen said, adding that crews have focused on making trails safer and more resilient to future flooding.

Staff noted that certain features were particularly affected; Sorensen said tennis courts were heavily impacted during the flood. County staff described the Hidden Valley work as ongoing maintenance and improvements rather than a completed restoration, and emphasized drainage upgrades and trail realignment to reduce vulnerability to future flows.

On off‑leash dog access, D'Arcy and Sorensen said the Hidden Valley dog park is open and that Rancho San Rafael has a multiuse area commonly used off leash. D'Arcy said rangers developed a program to allow off‑season use of sports fields as additional off‑leash space when fields are not in active use.

No construction schedule, budget figures or permitting details for the inclusive playground or Hidden Valley repairs were specified during the discussion; D'Arcy described the playground as \"waiting to break ground\" but did not give a date.","Washoe County parks leaders said an inclusive playground at Rancho San Rafael is slated to replace the existing play structure and that trail and drainage repairs continue at Hidden Valley after flood damage; no construction dates or funding specifics were given.","actionData","errors"]

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Washoe County greenhouse at May Arboretum ramps up plant production; plant sale set for mid‑May

Washoe County outlines inclusive playground and flood repairs at Rancho San Rafael and Hidden Valley