Landscaping for Schools and College Campuses

School grounds get hard daily use from hundreds of feet, backpacks and bicycles, and they have to be ready on the first day of class, for graduation, for parents’ night and for football Fridays. Budgets are tight, schedules are dictated by the academic calendar and safety is paramount. Turf takes a beating, trees shade playgrounds and bus lines, and entrances represent the institution to every visitor. In Middle Tennessee, private schools, charter schools, community colleges and universities all face the same challenge: keeping a large landscape healthy and safe with limited staff.

We plan campus programs around the calendar. That means heavy prep before opening day, durable turf and wear-area renewal in summer, athletic field care in season, leaf and cleanup work in fall and spring refreshes before graduation. We keep walks and bus lanes clear and safe, manage trees near playgrounds and buildings and design plantings that withstand traffic. Facilities teams get clear scopes and photo reports, and work is scheduled to minimize classroom disruption. Capital projects, such as courtyards or entrance upgrades, are timed for summer breaks.

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• School facilities directors
• Private and charter schools
• Colleges and universities
• Athletic directors