How does Landscape Services decide what flowers to plant in each location on campus?

Plants are chosen based on their durability, beauty, and reliability. We also choose flowers based on their colors and form for the visual impact they will make in the bed's design.

How many acres does Landscape Services mow?

There are approximately 17.15 acres of turf on campus.

What does Landscape Services do to help protect the environment?

All mowers have mulching blades to eliminate yard waste, use of mowers and other gas-powered equipment is avoided on "Ozone Alert" days, irrigation systems have flow sensors to aid in water conservation, and plants are repurposed as often as possible.

How many hanging baskets and planters do you put out around campus every summer?

There are 80 hanging baskets and 55 various size planters on campus each summer.

How many holiday hanging baskets, wreaths, and planters do you put out around campus every winter?

There are 22 hanging baskets, 36 wreaths, and 38 planters.

How do you get the flowers in your displays to bloom so well?

Before displays are planted, freshly composted garden soil is tilled into the beds, we buy premium annuals and we apply a 1:200 ratio of 18-24-10 fertilizer when we water which can be multiple times a day depending on the weather.