Though his daily duties change with the seasons, one element remains constant for Director of Landscaping Services, Jim Coffey – he’s always busy. Coffey, who celebrates his 25th year with the university this year, has assembled a stellar team of landscaping gurus over the […]
Facilities and Campus Services recently turned to an unlikely source for its landscaping needs: goats. Though unusual in the Winston-Salem cityscape, these narrow-faced, cloven-footed animals were one of the earliest creatures domesticated and have been devouring leafy vegetation indiscriminately alongside their human counterparts for […]
A short history of the Southern Magnolias on Manchester Plaza: In 1947 while visiting the old campus, Dr. Walter Raphael Wiley (BS 1929, BS Med. 1930) and his wife, Monnie Louise McDaniel Wiley learned of the impending move of the University to Winston-Salem. Mrs. […]
Q. I’ve noticed how beautiful the Wake Forest gardens are, but isn’t all that landscaping water intensive, particularly during the summer when the flowers are in bloom and water is at a premium? A. Though landscaping, particularly on a large scale like at the university, […]
Maintaining the landscape and horticultural variety of Wake Forest’s property is a much more complex and integrated endeavor than one might suspect, as proven by David Davis, Wake’s Manager of Landscaping Services. A new administration at the university brought new and progressive views on […]
Q. Exactly how much water do I save by using the new green-handled low-flow toilets and urinals correctly? A. Old style toilets use anywhere from 2.8-3.5 gallons of water with each flush. Frequently, this wastes water without serving any real purpose. With the new dual-flush […]
Q. I’ve noticed how beautiful the Wake Forestgardens are, but isn’t all that landscaping water intensive, particularly during the summer when the flowers are in bloom and water is at a premium? A. Though landscaping, particularly on a large scale like at the university, required a lot […]
The beautiful picture featured on the banner or this website was taken in July 2009. Reynolda House can be seen faintly in the background while Black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta) steal the show in the foreground. The “re-wilding” of the Reynolda Gardens Field began over a […]
