Tahoe Friendly Garden Certification Program
A Tahoe Friendly Garden will ensure that the right plants are in the right place.
Thank you for your interest in the Tahoe Friendly Garden Program. It is a non-regulatory, voluntary sign-up program administered by the UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe. Our goal is to encourage residents of Lake Tahoe to garden in a manner that strives to fit our local conditions.
The Tahoe Friendly Garden Program encourages gardens that use less water, fertilizer and pesticides, and includes a diversity of plants and landscape options.
How to certify your garden in 4 easy steps:
Tahoe Friendly Garden Certification Levels:
*If you don’t meet the minimum requirements for a “Bronze Tahoe Friendly Garden” at this time, please do not worry. This is an on-going program. Feel free to peruse the resources make adjustments and then come back to the survey. You can also call our office, attend one of our workshops or become a Master Gardener yourself to hone your skills.