Landscape, Grounds, and Arboretum
We create safe and aesthetically pleasing outdoor environments where the UNLV community can learn and congregate. Our campus is recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree Campus USA.
Help Desk
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. For a maintenance emergency, call the help desk at ext. 54357.
Visit the to submit a work request or notify us of any of the following:
- Report a hazard
- Unsafe conditions (icy sidewalks, oil spills, broken glass, etc.)
- Trash removal
- Service calls (broken sprinklers, leaks, broken branches)
Water Conservation
Since September 2003, UNLV has reduced landscape water use by 25% by converting turf areas into xeriscape that uses native desert and other drought tolerant vegetation and rocks. To learn more, visit the water conservation webpage.
Our Services
Flora and Infrastructure Installation
- Rock, concrete, and paver
- Plants, trees, and flowers
- Handrails, bike racks, benches, memorials, trash cans, posts, signage, bollards, fences, windscreens, thermo-striping, and parking blocks
Plant Health Care and Maintenance
- Fertilization, root injections, wetting agents, and soil drenches
- Tree care, pruning, floral care, mulch
- Disease and insect diagnosis
- Staff includes Certified Arborists
- Nevada Department of Agriculture licensed personnel
- International Society of Arboriculture certified personnel
- Members of the Professional Grounds Management Society
Irrigation Services
Installation
Our highly qualified technicians make all necessary irrigation installations on new projects throughout campus.
Maintenance
We perform monthly inspections of irrigation equipment and routinely adjust water usage to coincide with Southern Nevada Water Authority restrictions.
ADA Compliance and Maintenance
- Our construction crew works to repair or replace concrete areas on campus that have become a hazard and present an accessibility issue under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- To keep campus walking surfaces ADA-compliant, the crew grinds the concrete to create a level surface or removes and replaces sections beyond saving. We replace between 16,000 and 20,000 square feet of concrete yearly.
Arboretum
The UNLV Arboretum was established in May 1985. An arboretum is defined as a place that is set aside for the display and study of primarily woody plant material. The primary mission of the UNLV Arboretum is to display mature plant materials considered appropriate for high desert conditions. The UNLV Arboretum includes the entire 335-acre campus. Of this acreage, 80 acres are landscaped with trees, shrubs, and turf, including a two-acre Xeric Garden.
The Xeric Garden is located at the entrance to the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art. Created in 1988, this garden contains plants from arid regions around the world. Numerous informative signs are located throughout the garden. Many plants are in bloom, regardless of the season, but spring is the best time to visit as virtually every plant has some color.
Tour the Arboretum
You may tour the campus landscape at a leisurely pace at any time or day of the week. Guided tours of the campus grounds are also available upon request. Contact the Grounds department at fmgrounds@unlv.edu or 702-895-3392 to request a guided tour.
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Questions and Concerns
The personnel within the Landscape, Grounds, and Arboretum Department take great pride in the appearance of the UNLV campus. If you have any questions or concerns you may contact us by phone at 702-895-3392 or you may email us.
Departmental Personnel
James Kearney
Eddie Dechirico
Jose “Rich” Jimenez
