Las Vegas Arbor Society
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Notes from the canopy
Seasonal care tips
Your Summer Watering Schedule Is Probably Wrong
The most common tree-watering mistake LVAS sees in Las Vegas Country Club Estates isn't watering too little in summer — it's watering the same way in October that you did in July.
Chapter updates
Chapter Update: Spring 2026
113 trees planted so far this year, a growing volunteer base, and what's next for the Las Vegas Country Club Estates Arbor Society chapter.
Donor & sponsor recognition
Thank You to Our 2026 Green Gala Sponsors
This year's Green Gala raised funds for next season's tree stock and irrigation infrastructure — thank you to the sponsors and donors who made it possible.
Chapter updates
Why LVAS Built a Heritage Tree Registry
Some of the oldest, largest trees in Las Vegas Country Club Estates predate the HOA guidelines that would prevent planting one today. LVAS built a registry to make sure they're protected.
Tree spotlight
Tree Spotlight: The Desert Willow
Why the desert willow is one of the first trees LVAS recommends to Las Vegas Country Club Estates residents converting turf to xeriscape — and what it actually takes to keep one alive its first two summers.
HOA partnership case studies
How One HOA Board Rewrote Its Tree Policy in a Single Meeting
A case study in how an LVCCEAS Community Ambassador brought a modernized landscape guideline to an HOA board — and got it approved without a single dissenting vote.
Seasonal care tips
Planting Through Caliche: What Actually Works
Caliche — the hardpan calcium carbonate layer under much of the Las Vegas valley — is the single biggest reason a new tree fails in its first year. Here's how LVAS crews handle it.
Volunteer stories
Volunteer Story: Why Maria Shows Up Every Third Saturday
A Las Vegas Country Club Estates resident on what got her to her first Volunteer Saturday, and why she's back almost every month since.
Volunteer stories
The Youth Leadership Program's First Semester
What it actually looks like for a high-school volunteer to go from first-time attendee to leading their own crew station in a single semester.
Event recaps
Event Recap: Fall 2025 Tree Planting Day
How LVAS's flagship seasonal planting event went this fall — crew counts, trees planted, and what volunteers said afterward.