Nevada Division of Forestry

9600 Tule Springs Road
Las Vegas, NV 89131
Phone: (702) 486-5411 — Fax: (702) 486-5449

The Las Vegas State Tree Nursery supplies plant materials adapted to the Mojave Desert. The nursery produces more than 100,000 plants each year and has experience growing 100 different plant species. The Nursery propagates 95% of their nursery stock from seed or cuttings and grows 30% of the plant stock for sales through the Division's northern Nevada nursery, the Washoe State Tree Nursery. The nursery also provides custom-growing services.

Normal Hours

Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call 702-486-5411. Please call a day in advance.
Closed August 11 through august 16

Qualifications for the purchase of plants
The program is not intended to provide landscaping materials. The purpose of the nursery program is to provide locally adapted, affordable trees and shrubs to conserve and enhance Nevada's natural resources through conservation plantings such as:

Erosion control
Post-fire rehabilitation
Wildlife habitat

Greenbelts
Reforestation
Windbreaks

Mine reclamation
Wetland and riparian restoration
Woodlots

To meet these goals, purchasers must meet the following qualifications:

Plants must be for conservation purposes such as listed above.
Maximum purchase is 100 plants per species, depending on availability. If more than 100 of any one species are needed, ask about our contract growing services.

Plant List— Not every species is available in every size. Please call the nursery for species and size availability. View or print the list —

2008 Plant prices

Gallons $2.50
Five Gallon $8.25
Fifteen Gallon $22.00

Note: Payment must be by cash, check or purchase order. We do not accept credit cards.

And remember - Help us conserve resources as well as hold nursery prices down by returning your empty growing containers to the nursery.

Directions:
From Las Vegas, take Interstate 95 North to Durango Drive exit. Turn right on Durango Drive and after approximately 1 1/2 miles; turn right on Brent to the City of Las Vegas Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs. No Park fee required when going to the nursery, which is located behind the park. Drive through the park and turn left at the "Forestry Nursery" sign. Location map and Street map

Additional Resources — Photos, Plant Descriptions & Growing Information.

Mountain States Nursery Plant Sheets — This website provides many descriptions and photos of plants grown at the Las Vegas State Tree Nursery.

Drip irrigation for the Mojave Desert (44 Pages 1.56MB PDF File) — A complete guide, to designing, installing, scheduling and maintaining a drip system. Developed by the Conservation District of Southern Nevada.

Trees for Tomorrow, a Southern Nevada Guide to Tree Selection and Care (21 Pages 2.3 MB PDF File) — A guide to help homeowners select and successfully establish trees. The trees listed in the guide are tolerant of heat, cold and wind, moderately fast growing, adapted local soil conditions, provide good shade, are water efficient, and low-maintenance. Posted on the Southern Nevada Arborists Group (SNAG) website that also has posted numerous handouts on tree care.

Best Management Practices (BMPs) Guide for Urban Trees in Southern Nevada, Cleaner Air, Tree by Tree (69 Pages 5MB PDF File). This Nevada Division of Forestry BMP guide was developed as part of the Nevada Shades of Green project to increase awareness about the value of community trees in improving air quality and the quality of life. The guide contains BMPs for tree selection, establishment, maintenance and protection.

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