Las Vegas State Tree Nursery

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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 grows 95% of its 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. 
October-November 2009 Plant availability list
Information Video on NDF’s State Nurseries

Las Vegas Nursery Flier (printable version)

Normal Hours

  • Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m and Saturdays in April
  • Open Saturdays October 17, 24, November 7, 14, 2009 from 9:00-3:00
  • Open Saturdays in April
  • By appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 702-486-5411. Please call a day in advance.
  • Closed on Federal and state Holidays

    • Qualifications for the purchase of plants

    The program is not intended to provide landscaping materials for small home lots. The purpose of the 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 

     
    • Water Conservation
    • Mine reclamation
    • Wetland and riparian restoration
    • Woodlots

     

    2009 Plant List

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

    2009 Prices

    Supercell by special order     $1.50

    One gallon                             $3.00

    One gallon native                 $4.00

    Five gallon                            $8.25

    Fifteen gallon                       $25.00

    PAYMENT CAN BE MADE BY CASH, CHECK OR PURCHASE ORDER. WE DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS.

    Help us conserve resources as well as hold prices down by returning your empty growing containers(4 inches and up) to the nursery or to the Las Vegas NDF Office  at 4747 West Vegas Drive. 

    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 information and handouts can be found on our Resources to growing plants in Nevada page

    Local Resources for plants in southern Nevada:

    • Christmas Tree Recycling Locations in Las Vegas Recycling starts the day after Christmas and runs through mid-January. Trees must be cleaned of all non-organic objects.                                                                            

    • 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 A complete guide to designing, installing, scheduling , and maintaining a drip system. Developed by the Conservation District of Southern Nevada.                                                                            

    • Designing A Landscape Drip Irrigation System for Southern Nevada (2 Page Handout - Nevada Cooperative Extension)                                                                            

    • Trees for Tomorrow, a Southern Nevada Guide to Tree Selection and Care - 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.                                                                            

    • Best Management Practices (BMPs) Guide for Urban Trees in Southern Nevada, Cleaner Air, Tree by Tree. 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.                                                                            

    • Additional information  can be found on the Washoe State Tree Nursery, the Elko Nursery website, NDF’s Forest Health Program , and Urban Forestry websites.

    Contact Las Vegas State Tree Nursery

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