p>Roger Weinbrenner from grounds crew and Catherine Grant from the biology department work together to make decisions regarding plants on campus. “We partner to come up with new designs and create more varieties of purple and whites into our campus,” Weinbrenner said. (Lauren Knisley/TommieMedia)
Weinbrenner and Grant choose pollinator friendly plants. Grant has researched the different types of bees, butterflies and other insects that can be found on the plants. (Lauren Knisley/ TommieMedia)
There are 54 different large flower pots on campus. “I think St. Thomas is very dedicated to the landscape on campus so I appreciate that,” Grant said.
Grant begins planning arrangements in January and February. Rather than sticking to the same five plants, Grant has added variety to arrangements each year. (Lauren Knisley/TommieMedia)
Weinbrenner and his crew plant the flowers. This year the flowers were bought from Gerten’s and Wagner’s Greenhouse. (Lauren Knisley/TommieMedia)
Grant researches the plants that would benefit the campus. “Besides colors I decide which would do best in specific locations on campus,” Grant said. (Lauren Knisley/TommieMedia)
Reporter Lauren Knisley captured a few of the 54 types of flowers planted on St. Thomas campus this summer.