Love Garden at the Don L. Love Memorial Library
Did You Know...
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln landscape profile includes:
- 624 total acres (City Campus=285, East Campus=339 acres)
- More than 280 acres of green space
- Approximately 8,840 accessioned trees and 30,254 shrubs
- 130,200 square feet in annual and perennial beds
- Landscape valued at $9.1 million
- 12 miles of streets
- 26 miles of paved sidewalks
- 92.6 acres of parking (13,450 parking stalls)
Mission
Committed to excellence, we provide supportive services necessary for learning, discovery, and service.
Strategic Initiatives
- Customer Service. Developing/maintaining/enhancing our relationships with customer-partners as we strive to consistently meet and exceed their expectations
- Collaboration and Improved Communication. Building and enhancing partnerships with our customer-partners and among ourselves, and improving customer knowledge of B&F practices and procedures, including enhanced marketing of B&F services and training programs
- Investments in People. Training, developing careers, compensating and empowering B&F staff
- Innovation. Maximizing the use of interactive technology
- Change Management. Improving the way business is transacted and implementing best business practices
Operations
The Department of Landscape Services provides the following services:
- Landscape planning and design
- Landscape construction
- Landscape maintenance
- Design, planting, and care of garden areas
- Development and management of campus botanical gardens
- Production and planting of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals
- Design, installation and maintenance of irrigation systems
- Maintenance of streets, sidewalks, malls, parking lots
- Landscape lighting, and outdoor signs
- Solid waste and recycling services
- Campus litter cleanup
- Snow removal
