SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. As part of a New York State Department of Transportation project to improve the area between East Avenue and Henning Road, invasive trees will be removed. According to a press release from Mayor Ron Kim’s office, the NYSDOT will be marking trees for removal starting on Monday, Sept. 11 with removal beginning […]
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Richard Newton, head grounds supervisor, plants a new tree on Symphony Circle, joined by, from left, Director of Facilities Services Kevin Cloos, Director of Environmental Health & Safety and Sustainability Sarah Laurie, Assistant Director of Facilities/Custodial Services Mark Delcamp and President Stephen Kolison Jr.
SUNY Fredonia is commemorating Earth Day with what will be the planting of over 20 new trees by members of the Grounds and Landscaping crew, renewing a campus tradition to replace dead or diseased trees that have been removed, with new trees.
A Liquidambar styraciflua Worplesdon, a shade ornamental Sweet Gum with large, star-shaped, glossy green leaves that turn fiery red, orange and yellow in fall, represents a tree variety new to the campus. Ten of these will be planted on Symphony Circle.