Landscape Services will plant 125 trees by Dec. 31 in celebration of Southern’s 125th year, an idea proposed by Marketing and University Relations. Landscape Services is funding the project, and they have already planted 84 trees.
“Many of the trees came from a tree farm in Michigan. Some came from nurseries in Cleveland, Tenn. and McMinnville, Tenn.,” said Mark Antone, Landscape Services director.
The trees will be planted in various locations on campus. “Twenty trees were planted along the woods at the campus entrance, and 10 to 15 trees will be planted on the Sabbath Trail, which will put them over the 125-tree goal,” said Antone. Some may also be memorial trees.
Planting 125 trees will have its challenges. “Finding the right tree for its proper place is a challenge,” Antone said. “Weather is always a challenge. Fortunately, it has been very good for us so far.”