The Horticulture and Urban Forestry section of the Parks Department manages more than 17,000 public trees in city parks and street rights-of-way. This section also maintains, grows and plants flowers and plants for more than 150 flower and landscape beds and 120 flower baskets in city parks and public spaces.
Time for Prunin' with Bob
Did you know the City of Idaho Falls has tree-trimming requirements? Watch this video with our good friend Bob to make sure you are safe and know what is needed before becoming a DIY lumberjack.
Services and Programs
Produces greenhouse crop from seed and vegetative cuttings, manages tree farm at Old Butte Soccer Complex
Rotational pruning for tree health and safety of both trees in city parks and in the public street rights-of-way by yearly specified zone enforcement
Street tree inventory and planting program
Removal of dead, diseased or potentially dangerous tree
Tree safety inspection program and Integrated pest management program
Maintenance of more than 200 landscape flower and shrub beds in city parks
Coordination of the Adopt-A-Flower Bed and Arbor Day program
Provides development design review and enforcement of tree protection codes