Landscaping

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Trees in trouble at and surrounding UNI Northern Iowan 110:42, p.3	03/06/2014	In a letter to the editor, Ben Hoskch addresses the growing problem of trees becoming infected with the Emerald Ash Borer.
2	Iowa mowing laws designed to protect roadside habitats Public Relations News Release 2013:6, p.1	07/12/2013	UNI's Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management program reminds Iowans of mowing restrictions. Mowing roadside ditches prior to July 15 is illegal. The goal is to help wildlife survive, and for the grass to maintain its root structure.
3	Campus in color Northern Iowa Today 95:3, p.25	05/01/2013	Campus scenes; photo.
4	UNI biology professor looks at ways to reduce flooding in Iowa Public Relations News Release 2009:320, p.1	03/08/2010	Laura Jackson, professor of biology, discusses flooding and land-use change trends in a chapter of "A Watershed Year: Anatomy of the Iowa Floods of 2008." A chapter of the book is co-authored by Dennis Keeney, emeritus professor at Iowa State University.
5	Summer storm changes UNI landscape Northern Iowa Today 93:3, p.17	01/01/2010	Storm with high winds passed through campus on July 10, 2009; many trees toppled or damaged; photo.
6	UNI CEEE to present ecological lawn and garden fair as part of 'Yards for Kids' program Public Relations News Release 2002:438, p.1	04/04/2003	Ecological Lawn and Garden Fair will educate on low cost methods of landscaping without the use of chemical pesticides.
7	Maintenance workers mainly unsung heroes Northern Iowan 99:36, p.1	02/14/2003	Terry Sheerer describes the duties of a grounds and landscape crew member.
8	Gardens to beautify campus Northern Iowan 99:15, p.1	10/22/2002	The Student Alumni Ambassadors are working on building a memorial garden east of the Maucker Union, when the present construction is finished.
9	Pesticides or not pesticides? That is the question. Public Relations News Release 2000:407, p.1	05/14/2001	Ideas on how to create a perfect lawn are shared by Terry Sheerer.
10	Writer praises bench Northern Iowan 97:18, p.9	10/27/2000	Believes there is a need for more variety of seating around campus so that a person can sit down and enjoy the surroundings.
11	Thanks to UNI Physical Plant Northern Iowan 97:15, p.8	10/17/2000	Thanks the Physical Plant staff for cutting back the amount of pesticides used.
12	SEAC takes stand against herbicide spraying Northern Iowan 97:12, p.1	10/06/2000	Students believe administration has not listened to their request to discontinue the use of pesticides and staged two protests; photo.
13	Student voices Northern Iowan 97:12, p.8	10/06/2000	Students respond to the question, "What is your opinion on the use of pesticides on university grounds?"; photo.
14	Keeping campus green Campus News Network 11:2, p.1	08/14/2000	The NISG and the SEAC have approved the reduction of pesticides and fertilizers on the UNI campus.
15	Making it green, and yellow, and pink . . . Campus News Network 11:1, p.1	07/24/2000	Plant Services is responsible for maintaining landscaping for more than 250 acres for UNI; photo.
16	NISG decisions fall on deaf ears Northern Iowan 96:51, p.1	04/14/2000	Northern Iowa Student Government passed resolutions on landscape pesticides and arming public safety officers this year; have not beeen acted upon by either the Regents or the University.
17	Keeping your lawn beautiful and your kids safe Public Relations News Release 1999:336, p.1	04/03/2000	Kamyar Enshayan discusses the program "Yards for Kids" and explains safe lawn care tips.
18	Efforts of community made herbicide resolution possible Northern Iowan 96:40, p.9	02/25/2000	Letter of thanks to those who were involved in decreasing herbicide use on campus.
19	Who says looks don't matter? Campus News Network 10:13, p.1	02/21/2000	Bill McKinley, campus services manager for UNI, discusses the importance of the appearance and the maintenance of campus; photo.
20	Campus lawn scheduled for face lift Northern Iowan 96:38, p.3	02/18/2000	Plans are underway to construct a new garden, Millennium Garden, in the lawn between the Campanile and the West Gym.
21	Pesticide reduction resolution passes Northern Iowan 96:38, p.1	02/18/2000	Northern Iowa Study Government passes resolution to ask university to reduce future pesticide usage.
22	Go Green UNI encourages environmentally safe campus Northern Iowan 96:37, p.9	02/15/2000	Proposes eliminating pesticides on campus and using alternatives.
23	UNI's newest campaign: 'Pave the Campus' Northern Iowan 96:36, p.7	02/11/2000	Ironic suggestion that the university pave all empty space on campus; would create more parking and decrease risks associated with herbicides.
24	Battle for natural grass rages Northern Iowan 96:33, p.1	02/01/2000	SEAC and Go Green UNI ask UNI to drastically cut the amount of herbicides used on campus.
25	Enviro-Lawn services comparable to competitors Northern Iowan 96:30, p.7	01/21/2000	In response to November 9 article, founder and owner of Enviro-Lawn company states the cost of their services are comparable to other companies.
26	'Weed free lawn' has no bearing on school choice Northern Iowan 96:11, p.8	10/05/1999	Letter disputes idea that students choose UNI based on appearance of lawns; states that herbicides used are carcinogenic and asks that their use be discontinued.
27	Herbicide spraying needs reconsideration; 'fewer dollars should be forked over to chemicals' Northern Iowan 96:11, p.8	10/05/1999	Letter questions safety and necessity of herbicide use; disputes Carnegie Foundation study which found appearance of grounds important in students' choice of college.
28	Pesticides cause concern on campus Northern Iowan 96:8, p.1	09/24/1999	Explores the administration's decision to spray pesticides on campus, potential health risks, and negative reactions on the part of students and faculty.
29	Pesticides pose plethora of problems Northern Iowan 96:7, p.8	09/21/1999	Letter writer describes possible health risks from exposure to the pesticides used at UNI; encourages readers to join SEAC in opposing continued use of pesticides on campus.
30	UNI community deserves better treatment than pesticides Northern Iowan 96:7, p.8	09/21/1999	Letter writer wonders why the UNI administration continues to spray pesticides on campus in spite of potential health hazards and a Faculty Senate resolution calling for a pesticide-free campus.
31	Senior class gift will accent new Performing Arts Center Northern Iowan 95:45, p.1	03/26/1999	1999 senior class chose to provide the landscaping for the new Performing Arts Center as their class gift; photo.
32	Area florist's donation beautifies UNI campus Northern Iowan 95:10, p.4	10/02/1998	Sue Kramer of Kramer's Flower Farm in Cedar Rapids donated over $1000 in lilies and $300 in hostas to UNI; photo.
33	Healthy turfs help environment Northern Iowan 93:20, p.8	11/08/1996	Executive Director of Iowa Alliance of Environmental Concerns supports the use of pesticides to help overall living conditions.
34	Ground up tires + topsoil = better grass Campus News Network 7:1, p.2	08/19/1996	Plan to incorporate ground rubber into soil in high traffic areas; photo.
35	Keeping campus colorful Campus News Network 7:1, p.1	08/19/1996	Student waters flowers; photo.
36	The grass is always greener Northern Iowan 92:56, p.2	06/14/1996	Student Tom Harbaugh cuts grass.
37	Trees outside library expensive, stupid Northern Iowan 92:6, p.8	09/15/1995	Believes planting trees on east side of library is bad idea because the trees are not suited to the site.
38	Enlarging and beautifying the campus and physical plant A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.44	07/01/1995	President Latham's construction and landscaping programs prosper despite the Depression; photo.
39	Keep off campus grass Northern Iowan 91:22, p.8	11/08/1994	Urges students not to cut across grass.
40	Flower children Northern Iowan 90:61, p.2	06/24/1994	Grounds crew plants flowers; photo.
41	TREES and CFU working for a greener Cedar Falls Public Relations News Release 2:3, p.2	02/02/1994	Local tree-planting group cooperates with Cedar Falls Utilities.
42	Untitled Northern Iowan 89:61, p.1	07/02/1993	High winds bring down trees in Cedar Falls.
43	Concerns about UNI's herbicide use addressed Northern Iowan 89:41, p.1	02/23/1993	Panel discusses safety of chemical landscape applications.
44	Thanksgiving "break" Northern Iowan 89:26, p.1	12/01/1992	Tree splits after heavy snow; photo.
45	Weltha Knowledge Northern Iowan 89:13, p.2	10/13/1992	Considers recent cosmetic changes including the value of treating lawns with chemicals.
46	Chemical use at UNI causes concerns; members of the university community question safety Northern Iowan 89:11, p.1	10/06/1992	Description of chemicals used as herbicides on UNI lawns.
47	Home improvement Northern Iowan 88:60, p.1	06/26/1992	Students weed flower bed; photo.
48	The changing face of UNI Northern Iowan 88:17, p.1	10/29/1991	Landscaping progress near Union; photo.
49	'Sod'denly there was grass Northern Iowan 88:7, p.1	09/24/1991	Crew lays sod east of Union; photo.
50	Planting a tree Northern Iowan 87:62, p.1	07/12/1991	Workers plant tree in sidewalk circle; photo.
51	Green thumbs Northern Iowan 87:58, p.1	06/14/1991	Student employees plant flowers; photo.
52	Nobody ever promised them a rose garden Northern Iowan 87:22, p.1	11/16/1990	Students picking up dead plants in front of Gilchrist Hall; photo.
53	Taking the extra minute Northern Iowan 87:16, p.2	10/26/1990	Professor comments on individuals who cut across the grass instead of taking the sidewalk.
54	Untitled Northern Iowan 87:16, p.11	10/26/1990	Eighty-year old evergreen tree near Maucker Union will not be decorated for the holidays because it is dying; photo.
55	Getting started A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.27	07/01/1990	A look at the earliest days of the Normal School; description of living conditions; photo.
56	Prairie landscaping seminar to be offered through University of Northern Iowa Biology Seminar Series, beginning Jan. 23 Public Relations News Release 1989:336, p.1	01/10/1990	Pauline Drobney and Scott Bryant instruct a course on landscape design using flora native to the prairie. Sessions are held in McCollum Science Hall through the Biology Seminar Series.
57	Campus facelift continues at UNI Northern Iowan 85:58, p.1	06/16/1989	A look at construction projects underway this summer; photo.
58	Both have advantages; seed or sod? Northern Iowan 85:18, p.1	10/28/1988	Alvin Kyhl talks about landscaping the campus.
59	Flowers bloom Northern Iowan 85:18, p.1	10/28/1988	Flowers bloom near the Maucker Union expansion project; photo.
60	Trees to enhance UNI entrance Northern Iowan 84:62, p.1	06/24/1988	Plant trees along Hudson Road and University Avenue.
61	Dutch treat Northern Iowan 84:57, p.5	04/29/1988	Tulips blooming; photo.
62	Students should respect landscaping Northern Iowan 84:19, p.2	10/30/1987	Has worked on landscaping crew; should respect the good work on campus.
63	Lay it on the line Northern Iowan 84:15, p.1	10/16/1987	Workers lay sod in front of Gilchrist Hall; photo.
64	As summer draws to a close . . . . Northern Iowan 84:6, p.19	09/15/1987	Paul Retterath mows the grass; photo.
65	Projections near completion Northern Iowan 83:24, p.1	11/18/1986	Report on progress on various road, sidewalk, and landscaping projects.
66	Campus landscaping Northern Iowan 83:19, p.1	10/31/1986	Students walk past some new trees near Berg's corner; photo.
67	Trees planted as part of campus landscaping plan Northern Iowan 83:19, p.6	10/31/1986	Trees planted near Berg's corner and Visitor Center.
68	Lot construction may threaten safety Northern Iowan 83:12, p.3	10/07/1986	Believes that landscaping of new lot at 27th and Hudson may obscure view of criminal activity in the area.
69	UNI suffers 'Iowa penalty' Northern Iowan 83:7, p.1	09/19/1986	President Curris speaks to faculty on lack of funding, quality of teacher education, and landscaping projects; photo.
70	$10.2 million approved for business building Northern Iowan 82:57, p.1	06/13/1986	Construction could begin this winter and be completed by spring 1989; Leland Thomson talks about the potential for the new facility.
71	Green thumb Northern Iowan 82:57, p.6	06/13/1986	Rachael Nelson waters flowers; photo.
72	Regents approve renovation Northern Iowan 82:55, p.6	05/02/1986	Approve $485,000 project to renovate Auditorium Building; will also work on corner of 23rd and College Streets.
73	Beauty vs. Education: Financial priorities considered Northern Iowan 82:17, p.2	11/01/1985	Feels the University is spending too much money on the appearance of the campus.
74	Renewed commitment results in changes Northern Iowa Today 13:3, p.1	06/01/1985	Detailed look at results of SCUP report.
75	Sidewalk sprinkling Northern Iowan 79:1, p.10	08/27/1982	A sprinkler is shown watering the sidewalk; photo.
76	Hill barber shop owner honored Northern Iowan 77:15, p.5	10/28/1980	Tree planted to honor Merle Anderson; photo.
77	Flowery tribute made Northern Iowan 77:11, p.2	10/07/1980	Offers congratulations and thank you to the Grounds Division of the Plant Services for the landscaping and flowerbed arrangements around campus.
78	Landscaping maintains rink Northern Iowan 76:36, p.3	02/19/1980	The Landscape Division of Plant Services should receive credit for taking care of Prexy's Pond.
79	A web of evergreen Northern Iowan 76:14, p.12	10/26/1979	Evergreens on campus; photo.
80	Emergency firewood? Northern Iowan 75:48, p.1	04/10/1979	A tree was knocked down by the wind near the Old Auditorium last Thursday; photo.
81	A tree is born Northern Iowan 75:18, p.8	11/03/1978	A tree was planted on the UNI campus in honor of the retirement of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Jacobs, owners of Jacobs Pet and Floral Shop; photo.
82	Where have all the flowers gone? Northern Iowan 75:17, p.1	10/31/1978	UNI plant services have been removing flowers in preparation for winter; photo.
83	Conifers on campus Northern Iowan 75:9, p.10	09/29/1978	Biology students examining local trees.
84	Flower refreshment Northern Iowan 75:3, p.1	09/08/1978	Due to the heat, flowers on campus need more watering than usual; photo.
85	Students given blessing (?) Northern Iowan 75:1, p.2	08/29/1978	Students asked not to walk on flowers.
86	A gardener's work is never done Northern Iowan 74:57, p.7	06/09/1978	Flower bed being planted; photo.
87	Flowers on campus Northern Iowan 74:57, p.6	06/09/1978	Flowers near the Schindler Education Center; photo.
88	Thelma Short money for conversation area Alumnus 62:4, p.16	12/01/1977	Area located between Women's Gym and Bartlett Hall will be designed and landscaped.
89	Conversation Area Northern Iowan 74:15, p.13	10/21/1977	The area between Bartlett Hall and the Women's Gym is now a place to study, thanks to Thelma Short; photo.
90	Untitled Northern Iowan 74:11, p.4	10/07/1977	Plaque from the conversation area donated by Thelma Short; photo.
91	Seedlings donated to campus landscaping Northern Iowan 73:31, p.7	01/21/1977	Paul and Joy Sires donate forty chestnut seedlings for campus plantings.
92	The concrete jungle Northern Iowan 73:2, p.4	09/03/1976	View of campus sidewalk; photo.
93	Alumna's gift provides campus landscaping Alumnus 61:3, p.23	09/01/1976	Professor Short's bequest will be used to landscape northeast corner of campus.
94	Untitled Northern Iowan 73:1, p.10	08/31/1976	Summer grounds crew member checks weeds; photo.
95	Who has the green thumb?; Merlyn Heidt adds a touch of beauty to campus Northern Iowan 73:1, p.10	08/31/1976	Merle Heidt talks about his work in campus landscaping; photo.
96	Greenhouse beautifies campus Northern Iowan 72:60, p.3	07/07/1976	Meryl Heidt talks about landscaping work on campus; photo.
97	Landscaping grant received Northern Iowan 72:45, p.7	03/23/1976	Thelma Short leaves $15,975 for landscaping projects, especially in the northeast corner of campus.
98	Landscaping Northern Iowan 72:2, p.9	09/05/1975	Thelma Short leaves $15,975 for campus landscaping projects.
99	Milo Lawton Grove--a living memorial Alumnus 60:3, p.11	09/01/1975	Memorial funds will help establish grove south of Towers.
100	Autumn brings campus changes Northern Iowan 72:1, p.7	08/29/1975	Improvements in sidewalks, landscaping, and lighting noted; considering Thelma Short bequest.