Grounds & Horticulture – UAA/FM&O
The UAA Grounds and Horticulture Team are full-time equipment operators, horticulturists and arborists that maintain over 384 acres of lawn, trees, flowers, hardscape and wild lands within Dena'ina EÅ‚nena. We keep your shared outdoor spaces safe, accessible, healthy and attractive.
Our team is passionate about people and the outdoors. We manage snow and ice; keep parking lots and bus stops looking their best; steward the largest collection of tree species in Southcentral ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓƵ; grow 3,000+ annual flowers; mow acres of lawn; keep 380+ interior plants healthy; and share knowledge with our campus community and industry partners.
BBQ Grill Rentals
Hosting a BBQ for your department or organization? Rent a propane grill from Grounds!
- Cost: $75 per event for the first grill, $25 for each additional grill. 
Event Support
With access to loaders, forklifts, bucket trucks, water tankers and a box van with lift gate, Grounds can deliver supplies and reach greater heights. Bring us your ideas! 
- Barricade and cone rental
- Picnic table and bike rack relocation
- Event materials delivery
- Outdoor banner hanging
Community Education and Volunteerism
Interested in a seasonal tour, garden programming or volunteer opportunities for your department, student organization, or community group? Contact Grounds to discuss options and scheduling. 
- Guided tree tours for students, staff, industry partners and the Anchorage School District
- Interior plant walks and cutting donations
- Spring greenhouse and garden bed tours
- Summer community service (invasive weed pulls, trash pick ups, garden bed enhancements)
COMING SOON: UAA Community Garden and Orchard
During the 2024 summer season, Grounds (with funding support from the UAA Green Fee board) built out a 60x100’ community garden space on empty land north of the Engineering Garage. The garden, fully-fenced to protect plants from moose, will eventually hold 10 raised beds and a variety of fruit trees and shrubs. Stay tuned for information on how to participate in summer 2025!