How to Garden and Landscape in the Tahoe Basin

The University of California Cooperative Extension and Tahoe Resource Conservation District are collecting input on the need for a Master Gardener volunteer program in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The information collected in this survey will be used to gauge public interest in developing a program and to plan the program if interest seems high. Your information will be kept confidential. Thank you for your input.

Question	Response
1. How often are you able to get the information you need to garden/ landscape in the Tahoe Basin?
2. Where do you get information on how to garden/ landscape in the Tahoe Basin? (check all that apply)	Friends, family, neighbors Garden magazines, books and publications Garden clubs and classes Plant nursery staff Public agencies like Natural Resources Conservation Service, Resource Conservation Districts, and University of California Cooperative Extension A lawn or landscape service that you employ Trial and error Other
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3. Would you like better access or more information on how to garden/ landscape in Tahoe? (check only one)
4. What kind of Tahoe Basin landscape or garden information and topics would you like? (check all the apply)	Lawn establishment and care Vegetable and herb gardening Composting and worm composting Irrigation Pruning Seasonal maintenance Erosion control BMPs Defensible space (from wildfire) Wildlife habitat Water features Container gardening Cold frames and greenhouses Propagation (multiplying plants) Water conserving irrigation Water conserving gardening Plant, shrub and tree selection Native plants Landscape trees and conifers Soils and fertilizers Soil lab testing Sustainable landscaping Landscaping for slopes Planning and design Plant ID and taxonomy Pest management Plant diseases Local and noxious weed ID and control Invasive species Other
Other, please list:
5. How would you prefer to receive garden and landscape information for Tahoe? (check all that apply)	Single event classes and workshops Ongoing classes and workshops Newspaper articles Telephone advice On-line resources Demonstration gardens Other
Other, please list:
6. Have you heard of the Master Gardener Training and Volunteer program?	Yes No Not sure
Master Gardener volunteers serve the community by providing education on home gardening and landscaping. After successful completion of a 50 hour training course, Master Gardeners commit to 50 volunteer hours during their first year of service, and 25 volunteer hours per year thereafter.
7. Are you interested in training to become a Master Gardener volunteer?	Yes No Not sure
IF NO, THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE SURVEY. IF YES OR NOT SURE, PLEASE COMPLETE THE REMAINDER OF THE SURVEY.
8. When would be the best time for you to attend a 50 hour Master Gardener training course in the months of April, May and June at South Lake Tahoe? (Choose only one)
9. Do you think that you would be able to meet the Master Gardener Program volunteer time commitment? (Choose only one)	Yes No Not sure
10. How would you describe your residency in the Tahoe Basin? (Choose only one)	Full time Part time Other/ visitor
If you would like to be notified about development of a Master Gardener Program in the Tahoe Basin, please provide your contact information.
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