Community Tree Planting Honors Tree Campus USA Recognition
The University has been recognized as a Tree Campus Institution for a milestone tenth year in a row. Tree Campus USA is a national program created in 2008 by the Read More …
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A Campus Attraction You Didn’t Know Existed: The Gilbert Gardens
Tucked on a sunken piece of land behind Gilbert residence hall, six garden beds are part of one of the U of R’s greatest hidden treasures. You may not notice Read More …
U OF R SHOWS OFF ITS GREEN
Last month, the University of Rochester was honored to have three visitors from Nanjing tour its gardens. The group came from the Nanjing Botanical Garden through the Institute of Botany Read More …
New Life to an Old Beech Tree
Our Horticulture and Grounds department does a wonderful job in helping the trees in our Arboretum flourish and preserving them whenever possible. However, there are times when trees become diseased beyond repair or hazardous and must come down. Then there are other times when nature takes them down.
University of Rochester Recognized for Sustainability Efforts
The University of Rochester has recently won two awards that recognize the school’s environmental efforts regarding transportation and grounds management. The first is the Greater Valley Forge (GVF) Sustainable Award. Read More …