Routine maintenance services performed by the Grounds Department include gardening and horticulture, litter and waste removal, general maintenance, and outdoor space management. Routine grounds maintenance is a common cost (non-chargeable) service.

Gardening & Horticulture

• Restoration and maintenance of the University's green spaces, including selection, installation and upkeep of:
  • Trees
  • Shrubs
  • Flowers
  • Bulbs
  • Ground Covers
  • Lawns
• Implement plant healthcare programs, to include:
  • Fertilization
  • Soil Amendments
  • Pest and Disease Control
• Maintain all trees, shrubs, lawns and planting beds throughout the campus and its immediate surroundings
• Maintain all outdoor irrigation systems

Litter & Waste Removal

• Clean Outdoor Spaces:
  • Sidewalks
  • Walkways
  • Paths
  • Stairways
  • Entrances
  • Courtyards
  • Green Spaces
• Empty and maintain all outdoor recycling and trash receptacles
• Remove "wet" (non-recyclable) waste from outdoor trash receptacles
• Coordinate all scheduled and special pick-ups of waste compactors and containers

General Maintenance

• Remove snow/ice from all campus and perimeter sidewalks.