Weston's Landscaping Department oversees the installation and maintenance of all the landscaping located on public property, including rights of way, berms, medians, swales* and parks.

^{*The City only maintains swales in rights-of-way that are 80 feet wide or larger. The maintenance of swales in rights-of-way less than 80 feet wide is the responsibility of of each of property abutting the right-of-way.}

Tree Inventory

41,582 Trees

Trees offer unique benefits to the community, extending beyond shade and aesthetic enhancement. They play a crucial role in reducing air pollution, cooling the air, and mitigating surface runoff, a significant contributor to water pollution. As of March 2025, the City of Weston’s Tree Inventory, which is updated monthly, totals 41,582 trees. The trees are located along public roadways, landscaped berms, swales and inside City parks.

Urban Forests

Urban forests are composed of a mix of native and exotic tree species, which makes them more diverse that other natural landscapes found nearby. Increased tree diversity can minimize the overall impact or destruction by a species-specific insect or disease, but it can also pose a risk to native plants if some of the exotic species are invasive plants that can potentially out-compete and displace native species. 

Using data from the i-Tree Eco model developed by the U.S. Forest Service, Northern Research Station, the City of Weston assesses the vegetation structure, function, and value of the trees and shrubs on City property. The analysis helps the City of Weston identify the value of the urban forest in Weston.

Click here to access the i-Tree Eco Tree Inventory from March 2025.

 
The tree canopy in Weston is a significant environmental asset and a wise infrastructure investment for the City. As governments worldwide seek ways to combat climate change and improve public health, the value of such natural resources becomes increasingly apparent. In 2025, a comprehensive analysis revealed that Weston's tree canopy spans over 284.8 acres, removing almost 11.59 tons of air pollution annually, reducing surface runoff to an estimated 8.45 million gallons a year, and gross sequestering about 288.9 tons of carbon per year. 

Weston's Trees by the Numbers*

• Number of trees: 41,582 Trees
• Tree Canopy (covers): 284.8 acres
• Most common species of trees: Ficus, Oak and Royal Palm
• Percentage of trees less than six inches (15.2 centimeters) diameter: 25.8%
• Pollution removal: 11.59 tons per year
• Carbon Storage: 9.252 thousand tons
• Carbon Sequestration (long term storage of carbon in plants and trees): 288.9 tons
• Oxygen Production: 770.3 tons per year
• Avoided Runoff: 8.45 million gallons per year
• Replacement value: $39.2 million

*Data and estimated values based on i-Tree Eco methodology (2025). Data collection quality is determined by local data collectors, over which i-Tree has no control.

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City Landscape Irrigation

With a strong focus on water conservation, over 60% of new plant materials installed are native plants and 20% true xeriscape materials, all requiring substantially less water than non-native plants.  The conservation of water saves money and assists the environment.

Why do I see areas of city property being watered during the day?

The City uses water from its canals and lakes for irrigation, not potable (drinking) water. The City can only run each irrigation zone twice per week, consistent with the water conservation measures in place in Broward County. In City rights of way alone (such as medians and berms), there are 109 clocks with an average of 20 zones each, for a total of 2,075 zones turning on only one time during a two-day cycle. Efforts are made to water the front side of berms and anything affecting roadways and sidewalks up until 7 a.m. and to water the backsides of berms and areas that do not affect roadways or sidewalks between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Rain Sensors

There are 88 rain sensors on irrigation clocks throughout the City, which will automatically shut down the clocks if they detect more than a ¼" of rain in a three-day period.  The sensors are checked monthly to ensure they are in working order.

Maintenance Checks

The City is allowed to run each zone for ten minutes per week in order to do maintenance checks. This is the major cause of phone inquiries from the public, as these maintenance checks can be done anytime during working hours, usually between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.

New Landscaping

Plant materials can be watered every day except Friday for the first 30 days, and on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday for new plants in the ground 31 to 60 days.  If more than 50% of an irrigation zone is new material, it can be watered daily before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m., except Friday.

Learn more about information on landscape irrigation guidelines in Broward County