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The Landscape Services division of Facilities Management provides an aesthetically pleasing landscape conducive to learning and working. A base level of services is available for state-funded areas. Supplemental services are available at a charge to the customer.
Landscape Services staff perform a variety of services that beautify and preserve the campus landscape:
- Turf maintenance
- Irrigation with reclaimed water
- Tree maintenance for approximately 155,000 trees on campus, focusing on hazard reduction, safety concerns, and aesthetic pruning
- Exterior, horticulture pest control services for all landscaped areas 6 feet or more from exterior building walls. If you are experiencing pest problems in other areas, see How to Get Rid of Pests.
- Hardscape maintenance, including ground-level walkways, pathways, plazas, parking lots and streets, benches/ tables, bike racks, bollards, drainage areas, flagpoles, and stairs (not associated with buildings)
- Supplemental services available for extra cost, including the services of a landscape architect and landscape maintenance and construction crews
If your department has a landscaping need, see How to Request Landscape Services.
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Grounds maintenance
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Service |
Frequency |
| Pruning |
Annually |
| Fertilizing |
Biannually |
| Mulching |
As needed |
| Outdoor pest/ weed control |
As needed |
| Litter removal |
Daily |
| Irrigation repair and maintenance |
As needed |
| Tree trimming |
As needed
(Safety concerns receive highest priority) |
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Turf maintenance
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Service |
Frequency |
| Aerating |
As needed
On request* |
| Fertilizing |
April and September |
| Edging |
April – October, weekly
November – March, biweekly |
| Mowing |
April – October, weekly
November – March, biweekly
See detailed schedule.
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*Customer-funded service |
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Hardscape maintenance |
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Service |
Frequency |
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Maintain ground-level walkways, pathways, plazas, streets, benches/ tables, bike racks, bollards, drainage, parking facilities, flagpoles, and stairs (not associated with buildings) |
As needed |
| Blowing |
Daily |
| Street sweeping |
As scheduled |
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Remove graffiti and apply protective coatings |
As needed |
| Power washing |
As needed |
| Empty outdoor trash receptacles |
Daily |
| Install and repair bollards |
As needed |
| Install and repair bicycle racks |
Upon request* |
| Repair tables and benches |
Upon request* |
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*Customer-funded service |
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Supplemental services |
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Service |
Frequency |
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Install ground-level walkways, pathways, benches/ tables, bike racks, bollards, and drainage |
As needed/ upon request* |
| Landscape design |
Upon request* |
| Landscape installation |
Upon request* |
| Landscape maintenance |
Upon request* |
| Hardscape maintenance |
Upon request* |
| Tree maintenance |
Upon request* |
| Litter removal |
Upon request* |
| Street sweeping |
Upon request* |
| Special event landscape cleanup |
Upon request* |
| Outdoor pest control |
Upon request* |
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*Customer-funded service |
If you have questions about the services above, contact Facilities Management Customer Relations Service Referral Desk, (858) 534-2930, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
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