GROUNDS CORE SERVICES
As the stewards for the outdoor properties of the university’s Ann Arbor Campus, Grounds Services provides horticultural and grounds keeping maintenance. Our specialized crews are dedicated professionals who pride themselves in caring for the U-M’s natural areas. This has resulted in consistent recognition of U-M through national awards.
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FORESTRY
Our Forestry Crew is responsible for the trimming, inspection, fertilizing, water and disease prevention of the trees on campus. They also remove and plant new trees as necessary. -
HARDSCAPE & MOVING
The Grounds keeping and Hardscape Crew is responsible for emptying trash cans, street sweeping, chain and post repair, leaf removal, cold patching and storm drain cleaning. The Mowing Crew perform all tasks involved with mowing including string trimming and edging. -
HORTICULTURE & GARDENS
The horticulture staff maintain, install, and renovate gardens including annual and perennial flower displays, shrub beds, and landscape plantings. They also assist the University Landscape Architect in the development and design of University landscapes.
Groundskeeper II Logan Bender operating a Battery Powered Zero Turn Mower on the Grove
- IRRIGATIONThe Irrigation crew is responsible for setting up, repairing and maintaining all of the irrigation systems on campus. Grounds Services is improving the irrigation systems in general fund areas of campus by installing an irrigation management system called Maxicom.
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TURF MAINTENANCE
The Turf crew is responsible for maintaining 163 acres of turf on campus. Included in this are fertilizing, aeration, disease prevention and treatment and renovation projects. -
LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
Facilities and Operations provides landscape design and installation services for the U-M campus. We assist in landscape renovations, repairs and new landscapes.
Visit AEC services website to initiate service: http://umaec.umich.edu/about-us/aec-services/