{"id":122,"date":"2026-04-13T15:37:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/planning-facilites\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:08:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:08:34","slug":"grounds-department","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/planning-facilites\/grounds-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Grounds Department"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-122\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-122-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-122-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-122-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The Grounds Department of St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland provides quality services dedicated to maintaining a safe and beautiful Campus environment while providing quality services to the support of the landscape construction and maintenance needs of the Campus. The Grounds Department works to support and nurture existing landscapes as well as creating and maintaining developed landscapes.<\/p>\n<p>A staff of dedicated Grounds Professionals work to ensure a beautiful Campus including green spaces and hard surface spaces making St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland richly appealing to those who walk and visit the grounds of the College.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-122-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-122-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-122-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">What We <strong>Do<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-122-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-122-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-122-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-122\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2025\/11\/54888496401_ba90b6dc5e_o-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2025\/11\/54888496401_ba90b6dc5e_o-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2025\/11\/54888496401_ba90b6dc5e_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2025\/11\/54888496401_ba90b6dc5e_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2025\/11\/54888496401_ba90b6dc5e_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2025\/11\/54888496401_ba90b6dc5e_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2025\/11\/54888496401_ba90b6dc5e_o-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/157\/2025\/11\/54888496401_ba90b6dc5e_o-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" alt=\"Three workers install a St. Mary\u2019s sign on a lawn near a brick building, using tools and vehicles including a red forklift and a black utility cart. Orange cones mark the work area.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-122-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-122-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>Grass cutting<\/li>\n<li>Seeding<\/li>\n<li>Tree and Shrub care<\/li>\n<li>Tree planting<\/li>\n<li>Pruning<\/li>\n<li>Fertilizing<\/li>\n<li>Trash and Recycling<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining of all Athletic Fields<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-122-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-122-2-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>Fountains Maintenance<\/li>\n<li>Roads and Walkways<\/li>\n<li>Snow removal<\/li>\n<li>Edging<\/li>\n<li>Mulching<\/li>\n<li>Sod<\/li>\n<li>Repair of vehicle damage to lawns and trees<\/li>\n<li>Planting of annuals, perennials and shrubbery<\/li>\n<li>Creating and maintaining brick sidewalks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-122-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-122-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-122-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Campus Landscape <strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-122-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The College grounds are maintained by re-seeding trampled lawns, pruning and shaping of shrubs, planting of and caring for the multitude of flower beds found throughout the Campus, lawn cutting and daily grounds inspections to ensure the continued beauty of all the grounds surrounding and encompassing St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>75 Acres of Lawns<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mowed areas receive as needed mowing required keeping grass height at 3\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Naturalized meadow areas receive an annual mowing in the fall.<\/li>\n<li>9 irrigations systems are maintained and supported.<\/li>\n<li>Fertilizing is done on a very limited basis.<\/li>\n<li>Weed Control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tree and Shrub Plantings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dead and diseased plantings are replaced with healthy specimens.<\/li>\n<li>Mulching is provided seasonally and maintained.<\/li>\n<li>Pruning and shape control to maintain health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3 Acres Flower Beds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Perennial and Annual Flower Beds are weeded and maintained seasonally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.74 Miles of Road, 1Mile of Sidewalks, 10 Acres of Parking Lots<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Periodic clean up and sweeping of Steps, Sidewalks and Patios of organic and inorganic\u00a0material.<\/li>\n<li>Steps, Sidewalks, Lots, Roads are kept clear of snow. Salt and ECOMAG\u00a0(environmentally safe ice melt) is applied for ice control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Waste and Recycling<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday through Saturday service of 50 sets of exterior recycle and trash containers\u00a0Campus wide by Trash Company.<\/li>\n<li>Daily trash pickup from free standing recycle and trash containers Campus wide.<\/li>\n<li>Works closely with Sustainability Department to ensure refuse and compost collections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-122-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-122-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-122-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Waste and <strong>Recycling<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-122-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>Monday through Saturday service of 50 sets of exterior recycle and trash containers\u00a0Campus wide by Trash Company.<\/li>\n<li>Daily trash pickup from free standing recycle and trash containers Campus wide.<\/li>\n<li>Works closely with Sustainability Department to ensure refuse and compost collections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-122-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-122-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-122-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Winter Operations &amp; Snow <strong>Removal<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-122-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>During winter weather, the Grounds Department shifts into full operations mode to maintain campus safety.<\/p>\n<p>Before snow begins, crews pre-treat walkways, roads, and parking lots. As conditions develop, teams work continuously\u2014often on a 24-hour cycle\u2014to plow roads, clear sidewalks, and maintain safe access to building entrances, steps, ramps, and accessible pathways.<\/p>\n<p>Environmentally conscious materials, including salt and EcoMag ice melt, are used to manage icy conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Grounds Department of St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland provides quality services dedicated to maintaining a safe and beautiful Campus environment while providing quality services to the support of the landscape construction and maintenance needs of the Campus. 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