Arboretum Garden Rentals
Contact Us
Email Park Reservations or call 775-823-6501.
Garden Availability
Gardens are available from mid-April through mid-October, and may be reserved up to one year in advance on a first come - first served basis. Reservations are subject to availability and will not be accepted less than 30 days prior to the event date.Reservation Requirements
- A $300.00 security deposit is required for garden reservations and must be paid at the time of reservation.
- There is a 3 hour minimum for large gardens and a 2 hour minimum for small gardens.
- You must select the start time of your event when you place your reservation. Any changes to the reservation time are not guaranteed and are subject to availability.
- The gardens will be prepared by Arboretum staff, except for setting-up and arranging chairs and afterwards, folding and stacking. Your scheduled time is the only time you have to access the garden to setup, decorate, takedown and cleanup so please account for this when selecting your reservation times.
- Insurance is required for all groups over 50 people.
- Wedding rehearsal dates and times are subject to garden availability and can only be made 30 days prior to the reserved ceremony date.
- A maximum of 100 white folding chairs are provided for FREE at Honeys and Burke Garden ONLY.
- To help you plan some of the logistics, e.g., chair arrangements, timing etc., please schedule an appointment with the Arboretum staff (775-785-4153) 14 to 30 days prior to your event.
- Arboretum staff will transport the chairs and check you in at your reservation start time as listed on your Facility Group Use Permit. Please do not access the garden without being checked-in by staff or you will be charged an additional fee. You are responsible for chair arrangement, folding and stacking chairs in two piles after the wedding.
- The Cancellation Policy is in effect when the reservation is made. Please read the Terms and Conditions before making a reservation.
Prohibited Items
- No food or refreshments are allowed in the gardens.
- Motorized vehicles and horse or animal drawn vehicles of any kind are prohibited as well as open flames, i.e., candles, lighters, luminaries.
- Other rental equipment such as tables, chairs, speakers and amplifiers are prohibited in all of the gardens.
- Confetti, helium balloons, glitter, rice, birdseed, fastening decorations are prohibited in the Arboretum.
- Washoe County reserves the right to retain the deposit for any violation of any of these policies.