Flower City: The University Connection
After the flour boom of the early and mid-19th century died down in Rochester, the city transitioned from being known as the Flour City to worldwide acclaim as the Flower Read More …
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University Installs its First Pollinator Garden at Witmer House
On the morning of Friday October 29, 2021, a group of students, along with Karen Berger, an associate professor in the Earth and Environmental Sciences department, and members of the Read More …
Grounds Expands Battery Operated Equipment
As old tools need replacement, Horticulture and Grounds opts for zero-emission, battery-operated equipment. Since the pilot project in July 2019, the department has added thirteen new products, adding to the Read More …
Sustainability Superstars: Horticulture and Grounds
Horticulture and grounds manager John McIntyre and the entire grounds department have been consistently making progress in keeping our campus beautiful in a sustainable fashion. Thanks to their hard work, Read More …
Hydrology Students Work with President and Grounds to Install Raingarden
A raingarden was recently installed at the Witmer House where President Sarah Mangelsdorf and Professor Karl Rosengren reside, thanks to a partnership between a hydrology course, University leadership, and the Read More …