Desert Green

🌿✨ The 2025 Desert Green conference showcased the presentation of industry awards, celebrating the achievements of remarkable professionals in the field. Congratulations to the following awardees:

🏆 Southern Nevada Arborists Group Tree Care Trailblazer: Eddie Rogriquez
💧 Southern Nevada Irrigation Association Waterwise Professional: Dennis Gegen
🌳 Nevada Shade Tree Council Award of Excellence in Arboriculture: John Crandell
🌟 Tomiyasu Award: Danny Ortega

These individuals exemplify excellence and dedication in their respective fields! Let’s applaud their hard work and commitment to a greener future! 🌍👏

🎉🌿 Congratulations to our 2025 Desert Green Scholarship Recipients! 🌿🎉

We’re proud to celebrate these outstanding students — the future of our green industry! 🌱

🌟 Linn Mills Scholarship: Nicole Au – University of California, Riverside

🌟 Fortier Excellence in Education Scholarships: Nicole Au – UC Riverside, Richard Guan – Cal Poly Pomona, Lucas Murillo – Cal Poly Pomona, Sabrina Perez – Cal Poly Pomona
Their travel and registration for Desert Green XXIX are funded thanks to the generosity of our scholarship partners 💚

🙏 A huge thank you to our donors: Epicenter Management, Nevada Shade Tree Council, Southern Nevada Arborists Group and Southern Nevada Irrigation Association

Together, we’re investing in the next generation of arborists, horticulturists, and landscape leaders! 🌎✨

Yesterday was so great - Day 2 of our 29th year. Southpoint was a wonderful venue. So much learning was happening and connections were buzzing. We are grateful for our sponsors, speakers, volunteers and attendees. See you next year! - more photos to come when they finish downloading.

Day one was so great! Speakers, Exhibits, Industry Reception, book signing and more to come tomorrow!

✨ Did you know? One of our five educational tracks is presented entirely in Spanish!
✨ ¿Sabías que? ¡Uno de nuestros cinco programas educativos se ofrece completamente en español!

👨‍🏫 Wednesday October 1, 2025 | Miecoles, 1 de Octubre
Speakers & Topics | Ponentes y Temas

Norm Schilling – Principles of Sustainable Design & Installation for Resilient Landscapes
Principios de diseño e instalación sostenibles para paisajes resilientes

Frank Saldana – Pruning & Maintenance Approach for Resilience: seasonal timing, stress reduction, and hazard prevention
Enfoque de poda y mantenimiento para la resiliencia: sincronización estacional, reducción del estrés y prevención de riesgos

Wister Dorta – Maintaining Landscapes in Hot Weather
Manteniendo paisajes en tiempos de calor

Simeon de Rosas – Recognition and interpretation of symptoms and damage in tree species
Reconocimiento e interpretación de síntomas y daños en especies arbóreas

Raul Gonzalez – Deciphering the electrical “mysteries” of an irrigation system
Descifrando los misterios eléctricos de un sistema de riego

Ricardo Vazquez – Aerial Rescue
Rescate aéreo

📅 One track, six sessions, 100% Spanish-language learning.
Una pista, seis sesiones, 100% aprendizaje en español.

👉 Register / Regístrate: www.desert-green.org

Time is running out to book your room at our discounted rate of 59.00 per night (plus 20.00 resort fee). Book Now -https://www.desert-green.org/ - scroll to bottom of page for direct booking link.

🌵 Learn. Connect. Grow. The 2025 program is live—join us for two days of education, networking, and community.
Register: www.desert-green.org

Desert Green XXIX presented by Star Nursery
Designing Resilient Landscapes in the Southwest
Wednesday, October 1 & Thursday, October 2, 2025
South Point Casino & Resort - Las Vegas, NV

Mark your calendar - book your room! Schedule should be out very soon!

Access links - Bookmark: www.desert-green.org

Day 2 was so great. Topped off with our awards lunch. Pictured here is Linn Mills Scholarhip Recipient, Katrina Arguello from New Mexico State University. Katrina also received our FEES award (along with Cherise Hunt from Mt. SAC in Pomona and Carmen Magbual, Andie Davis, and Avigahil Valdivieso from right here at UNLV!)

This years award honerees were:
🌳SNAG Trailblazer - Pete Luna
🌲NSTC Award of Excellence in Arboriculture - Heidi Kratsch
💦SNVIA Waterwise Award - Chad Moser
🏆Tomiyasu Award - Paul Noe

Check out all the photos from the event on our Google album. https://photos.app.goo.gl/v21gAXSKbujJB9Tf9

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