Intern Spotlight: Lydia Printz
The University of Maryland’s Arboretum and Botanical Garden seeks to connect students with the campus. Today’s intern spotlight shines on Lydia Printz, Campus Food Garden Intern.
Intern Spotlight: Mark Santamaria
The University of Maryland’s Arboretum and Botanical Garden seeks to connect students with the campus in a way that other campus organizations can’t; that is, through horticulture and landscaping. Not only does the campus Arboretum focus on connecting volunteers with different gardens and landscapes around campus, but we also provide several internship opportunities for students who want to take things a step above regularly volunteering.
New Garden Honors Work of Professor Weber
Installed in the fall of 2018 on the south side of the Physical Sciences Complex, this garden honors the work of Professor Joseph Weber (1919-2000).
UMD Gardens Win County-Wide Award
Two of the University of Maryland’s gardens have won county-wide recognition by winning the Prince George’s County Beautification Award.
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The Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia), a deciduous shrub that originates from North America, can be found on the University of Maryland campus as one of its Champion Trees near HJ Patterson. Unfortunately the Red Buckeye on campus suffered damage, most likely due to hammock usage or climbing, on Maryland Day 2017 and the current status is in question.
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Installed in the fall of 2018 on the south side of the Physical Sciences Complex, this garden honors the work of Professor Joseph Weber (1919-2000).
Two of the University of Maryland’s gardens have won county-wide recognition by winning the Prince George’s County Beautification Award.
Michael Carmichael became University of Maryland’s first Stormwater Management and Maintenance Inspector five years ago. He is featured as one of the “Sustainability Seven” because of his dedication to helping make UMD a more sustainable campus through better stormwater management practices.
