Winter in Duluth can be long and harsh, and snow removal, snow storage, and de-icing can take a toll on the campus grounds. There is a lot of work to do each spring to bring the landscape back around, spruce-up green spaces, and create healthy plant communities again.
In May, the UMD Grounds crews kept busy restoring plantings, re-seeding, re-sodding, and mulching all around the campus. Did you know that UMD students are an important part of the the crews doing landscaping work?
A few pictures are below of UMD Grounds student employees in action, restoring the campus landscape for summer!
Topdressing rain garden areas along the Woodland walk/bike path with fresh mulch.
Edging and weeding along a rain garden planting, along the Woodland bike/walk path.
Restoring a planting bed along Heller Hall.