Maintenance Projects | The Gardens at Texas A&M University

A staff member in PPE performance routine maintenance on a flower bed.

The Gardens regularly completes both routine and major maintenance projects that can sometimes disrupt visitors experience. You can find details and timelines for current and ongoing maintenance projects below.

Event Lawn Tree Plantings – Winter 2021

Winter storm Uri and other extreme weather conditions have unfortunately led to the decline and death of several post oaks in the Leach Teaching Gardens Event Lawn Area. These tree have been removed from the Event Lawn due to the resulting safety hazard they present. The Gardens team plans to replace the lost trees with displaced trees from the resigned Horticultural Gardens on Hensel Dr. Site preparation for new trees is underway and planned to be completed in Fall/Winter 2021. New trees will not be planted until this region experiences more favorable, dormant season conditions to minimize stress related to transplanting. Future developments will be added to this page.

Bioswale Renovation

Renovations to the Bioswale next to the Event Lawn in the Leach Teaching Gardens are underway to reduce weed control maintenance issues, modify margins to discourage encroachment of turf grasses and to create more mower friendly edgings. This project is at the control stage for weed removal and will be followed by replanting and mulching. This project is coordinated with the event lawn tree plantings project to create a more sustainable space and improve the biofiltration capabilities of the bioswale.

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