Gardens Around the Valley

The Las Vegas Valley is home to an array of community demonstration gardens. Visit these resources to get the inspiration you need to create your water smart landscape.

Acacia Demonstration Gardens

50 Casa Del Fuego St., Henderson, 267-4000
The Acacia Demonstration Gardens was created through a cooperative partnership between the City of Henderson and the Conservation District of Southern Nevada. The Acacia Gardens hosts a variety of drought-tolerant landscaping options on nearly 3 acres. Visit the meditation, cactus or wildlife-friendly gardens. Also enjoy trails, kiosks and interpretive displays. Open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight.

Battle Born Peace Gardens, Nevada Veterans Nursing Home

100 Veterans Memorial Dr., Boulder City, 332-6864
This garden covers 12 acres surrounding the Veterans Nursing Home. Walking paths take you from the serenity of the courtyard areas to the functional desert landscaping area. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Gardens at the Springs Preserve

333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, 258-3205
With more than 1,000 species of plants, the Gardens is one of Las Vegas' hidden treasures. The Gardens offers eight acres of water smart landscaping ideas and adult education classes on a variety of topics including xeriscape, design, construction and maintenance.

Ethel M Botanical Cactus Gardens

2 Cactus Garden Dr., Henderson, 435-2655
Ethel M Chocolate's breathtaking Botanical Cactus Garden is one of the largest collections of its kind. The Cactus Garden features four acres of drought-tolerant ornamentals, cacti and other succulents. Open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Forestry Tree Nursery

9600 Tule Springs Rd., Las Vegas, 486-5411
The Nevada Division of Forestry grows plants for conservation purposes, including erosion control, habitat preservation and wind breaks. The nursery program encourages conservation by offering quality shrubs and trees grown to sizes suitable for conservation plantings on public and private lands. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

McDoniel Elementary School

1831 Fox Ridge Dr., Henderson, 799-7788
A community effort led by the Water Authority's Youth Advisory Council created this beautiful xeriscape garden, which doubles as a living laboratory for students. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

North Las Vegas Desert Demonstration Garden

2200 Civic Center Dr., North Las Vegas, 633-1175
This one-acre garden features more than 75 varieties of water-smart plants. The garden replaces more than 41,000 square-feet of water-thirsty grass, saving the community more than 2.2 million gallons of water each year. Open daily.

Pahrump Desert Demonstration Gardens

1651 E. Calvada Blvd., Pahrump, 775-727-5532
This one-acre gardens is part of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. The gardens features drought-tolerant, desert-adapted plants. Open daily during daylight hours.

Palo Verde High School

333 Pavilion Center Dr., Las Vegas, 799-1450
Palo Verde High School upgraded 16,000 square feet of unused turf into a demonstration garden, which features three zones that mimic the terrain of the Sonoran, Mojave and Chihuahuan deserts. Open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

University of Nevada Las Vegas Arboretum

UNLV Campus 4505 Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas 895-3392
The UNLV Arboretum includes the entire 335-acre university campus and a two-acre Xeric Garden. You can find the Xeric Garden near the entrance to the Barrick Museum of Natural History and the Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies. Open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Winchester Park Mojave Desert Garden

3130 S. McLeod Dr., Las Vegas, 455-7340
A volunteer group helped transform 13,000 square feet of grass into a desert garden. Take a tranquil walk through this garden to inspire your own landscape design. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Xeriscape Park

Buchanan and Royal Birkdale Streets, Boulder City
This half-acre desert demonstration garden features plants and trees indigenous to the area. It also includes a small playground for children. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

For more information about gardening events, check the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension calendar of gardening events.