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Second Chance to ‘Do Good’ at UMD
By Karen Shih ’09 Oct 03, 2024 Amid shelves of beige pasta and grains and bags of black and brown beans, a colorful array of purple Japanese eggplants, sun-ripened cherry tomatoes and crisp green cucumbers beckoned visitors to the University of Maryland Campus Pantry early this fall.
UMD arborist leads Memorial Chapel garden tours for new parents and their babies
For The Diamondback
Audubon on Campus at UMD
The University of Maryland's Audubon Student Chapter partnered with the Community Learning Garden, 17 for Peace and Justice, and the Wildlife Society to improve bird habitat on campus.
UMD Recognized as Maryland Bird Campus
Earlier this spring, the University of Maryland Arboretum staff received notific
But Wye? The Wye Oak's Legacy on Campus
Nestled in the Eastern Shore town of Wye Mills, Maryland is the memorial and resting place of “Maryland’s oldest citizen,” a 460-year-old White Oak (Quercus alba) famously known as the Wye Oak. The history of this remarkable tree lives on here in College Park as well. Beyond the approximate 16,850 woody specimens we care for on campus, our arboretum inventory holds 16 county champions, 40 dedicated trees, and various USDA Germplasm species brought back from national and global expeditions. We are always welcoming of significant plant material to expand our diverse teaching collection and this year we are grateful to receive 10 seedlings of the famed Wye Oak from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Get to Know Our Staff
Since 2008, The University of Maryland campus has been recognized as an Arboretum and Botanical Garden. This process created the Enhancement Team at UMD. Its mission is to create, improve, and maintain the landscape management of perennial plants and annual flowers in the most visible places and essential areas of the University. Luis Alfonzo was the first horticulturist to lead the Enhancement Team, and continues to guide its operation.