Vegetation Management

Vegetation Management is charged with maintaining all landscapes, turf, and trees on rights of way and in parks. Our goal is to provide a safe and beautiful city for residents and visitors to Winston-Salem. We hope that you'll let us know if you see anything that needs attention.

  • Administration
  • Grounds Maintenance
  • Landscape Maintenance
  • Urban Forestry
  • Cemeteries

Grounds Maintenance

Our Grounds Maintenance section is responsible for all mowing on rights of way and in parks. This section mows over 1,000 acres of parks and rights of way biweekly, using 27 employees and a number of mowing contractors.

Landscape Maintenance

City crews maintain grass by mowing and weeding
The Landscape Maintenance Section makes sure that all landscapes on rights of way and in parks are properly maintained and kept looking their best. With over 55 acres of landscaped area, the section's 31 employees work hard to control weeds, prune shrubs and make sure all areas are mulched.

In Fiscal Year 2020-21, Landscape Maintenance personnel planted:

  • Put out over 100,000 gallons of water
  • Pruned over 3,000 shrubs
  • Pruned over 20,000 flowers
  • Planted over 750 flowers
  • Planted over 400 shrubs