Landscape & Grounds Management
Have you ever noticed that the gardens on campus change with the seasons?
The colors change, as do the flowers, so that there is always something new to catch the eye, from Autumn's pansies, to the day lilies in the spring, to the red and white Impatiens in the summer.
Under guidance of Dave Love, Director of Landscape and Grounds, Sport Turf, and Sustainability, Longwood's horticulturalists make sure that we are never without full, vibrant color. These ladies and gentlemen manage and maintain the palette against which Longwood life takes place.
Our Vision -- Helping Cultivate Citizen Leaders
One of the most frequent comments by visitors to Longwood is praise for the beautiful campus. The campus visit is considered by many experts to be the most important recruiting strategy in higher education today. Therefore, we strive to maintain the elegant appearance of our campus, and to communicate Longwood University's standards of excellence to visitors, students, and staff.
Our Mission
To proactively and professionally maintain and improve the landscape, grounds, sports fields, and other outdoor features of the University campus, and to proactively promote and improve campus aesthetics and sustainability programs to benefit the entire community.
Our Services
- Turf grass management
- Ornamental horticulture
- Tree care
- Color floral displays
- Landscape design
- Landscape construction
- Athletics and recreational field maintenance
- Irrigation system maintenance
- Litter control
- Snow removal
- Street and sidewalk maintenance
- Campus sign maintenance
- Sustainability program
Department Standards
Campus Integrated Pest Management Plan (PDF)
Campus Turf Nutrient Management Plan (PDF)
Landscape Design Standards (PDF)
Landscape Topsoil Specifications (PDF)
Sustainable Landscape Standards (PDF)
Tree Management Plan (PDF)