Category Archives: Green Spaces

Spring Rose Planting

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Peter Bailley

Staff of the Knox College grounds department plant roses between Ford Center for the Fine Arts and Memorial Gymnasium.

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Campus Crew Strong-arms Tent

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Peter Bailley

Working against wind gusts, Knox College facilities services staff bring down a tent following an event on the south lawn of Old Main. Photo by Peter Bailley

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Mulch Ado About Knox

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Peter Bailley

Student Rachel Mickelson in her work-study job with the Knox College grounds department, spreads mulch around a tree on campus. Photo by Peter Bailley

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Sod Follow-up

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Adriana Colindres

Following up on an earlier blog post about the removal of sod from Ingersoll House: Workers have been installing new sod to replace the damaged material in the yard at Ingersoll House. Check out the photo gallery on Knox College’s … Continue reading →

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Green Oaks Stewards

Posted on August 8, 2012 by John Williams

The stewards at Green Oaks have been working hard this summer keeping the trails clear as part of their duties around Green Oaks to maintain the field station. During the week, the stewards wake up around sunrise to begin their … Continue reading →

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Sod Removal at Ingersoll House

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Adriana Colindres

Knox College maintenance staff and student workers removed damaged sod at Ingersoll House on Monday. Other construction projects there this summer, in tandem with the lengthy dry spell, took their toll on the existing sod. New sod is scheduled to … Continue reading →

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Leaf’s Home for Room and Board

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Peter Bailley

A praying mantis on a leaf. A praying mantis among leaves that have been damaged by Japanese beetles, not visible in this photo, outside the Ford Center for Fine Arts on the Knox campus. The praying mantis is advocated by … Continue reading →

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Planting Trees

Posted on June 21, 2012 by John Williams

Grounds crews were out early this morning planting a new Autumn Blaze Pear tree near the Center for Intercultural Life in the Quads residence area. Despite the tree’s name, it only produces small ornamental fruits and won’t produce any pears … Continue reading →

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Tree-trimming

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Adriana Colindres

Today’s sweltering temperatures didn’t deter the crew that is trimming trees on the Knox College campus.

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