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Leading the Change in Health and Wellness
During springtime in the Sierra, outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the area’s beauty, but this time of year also brings a rise in seasonal allergies. Many people use antihistamines to alleviate their symptoms. However, these medications can reduce tear production, while airborne irritants such as pollen can worsen ocular inflammation, potentially leading to dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction.
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Fruit Forward
Discover the Monument to Sharing at Nevada Museum of Art. Within Reno’s urban center, a botanical wonderland has emerged. A trip to the Nevada Museum of Art can transport visitors into what could be a Lewis Carroll novel, replete with towering flora and fauna, and a sculpture garden that, though lacking a sign stating, “Eat…
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Changing Lives from the Ground Up
Hampton House Garden Project gets down to earth to fight hunger. On an unpretentious street in North Reno, you’ll find a modest house abuzz with activity inside and out. It’s a place where locals gather for Sunday potluck dinners, groups of chatty schoolchildren get their hands dirty in the garden, and residents living in one…
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Cultivating Resiliency
Soulful Seeds nurtures more than crops. With a mission to foster connection and resilience through neighborhood gardens, Soulful Seeds has been providing healthy food to vulnerable populations in the Reno-Tahoe area since 2017. What began as a community garden at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno evolved into a nonprofit organization in 2018. Today,…
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A Garden for the Future
The Wilbur D. May Arboretum’s plans could place it in the top ranks of the world’s parks. At only 23 acres, the Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Reno is relatively small. However, after a planned expansion, it could be included among the world’s top arboreta. The arboretum is located inside the Rancho…
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From Refuse to Muse
Kyle Karrasch’s art opens eyes to environmental issues. For native Nevadan and artist Kyle Karrasch, creative inspiration emerged from his Boy Scouts background and living the organization’s ethos of “leave no trace.” Everywhere he went in his youth, no matter how remote, he saw evidence of human activity in the form of garbage. When he…
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Date-Night Destination
Rosewood serves family favorites in a cozy Tahoe setting. Adam and Alexa DeMezza practically gutted their Incline Village restaurant’s building when they first purchased it in 2022, converting it from the former home of Birdies Hot Chicken to their cozy, upscale restaurant, Rosewood. About one year later, they celebrated its grand opening, and today, they…
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From Shade to Sustenance
City of Reno’s fruit-tree program promotes sustainability and access to healthy food. Reno is more than a high desert — areas of it are food deserts. To both promote sustainability and create fresh food accessibility, City of Reno leaders accepted a sub-grant of $4,000 from the nonprofit, Nevada Plants Community Forestry, in 2023 to plant…
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A New Season to Grow
Revitalization underway for Incline Village garden. Nestled among the pine trees on the University of Nevada, Reno’s Sierra Nevada College campus in Incline Village, a once-thriving demonstration garden is undergoing a transformation. Originally established in 1994 through a partnership between community volunteers, Washoe County Master Gardeners, and Sierra Nevada College, the garden has long been…
