St. Mary’s College of Maryland is known for its incredible beauty and location along the St. Mary’s River. However, not all of that beauty is natural. The Grounds Department works diligently to ensure that both the natural and manmade beauty work cohesively together to form the lovely landscape which is home to St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
The responsibilities and routine services of the Grounds Department are diverse and not limited to the following:
- Grass cutting
- Seeding
- Tree and Shrub care
- Tree planting
- Pruning
- Fertilizing
- Trash and Recycling
- Maintaining of all Athletic Fields
- Fountains Maintenance
- Roads and Walkways
- Snow removal
- Edging
- Mulching
- Sod
- Repair of vehicle damage to lawns and trees
- Planting of annuals, perennials and shrubbery
- Creating and maintaining brick sidewalks