Texas Tech University

Arbor Day with Fewer Helping Hands

Ashley Rodgers

April 24, 2020

Without the help of students, faculty, and staff on campus, Texas Tech Operations Division takes on the huge task of planting thousands of new plants and flowers across campus.

Workers wait for truck to arrive
Worker carries flats of plants
Workers toss plants to each other for planting
Red Geranium flowers
Worker planting flowers
Worker drills holes in ground for plants
Workers unload plants from truck
Worker carries flowers from carts
Center line drawn to help with plant placement
Worker carries flowers under arches
Close up of tag showing geranium variety
A look from above as workers plant expansive flower beds