University grounds featured in national magazine

Grand Valley's award-winning landscape and the team that gets the job done are featured in the May issue of Landscape Management magazine.

The magazine for landscape professionals featured a two-page spread complete with gorgeous pictures and statistics that reflect the massive effort it takes to keep Grand Valley's campuses in top shape. Certified Grounds Manager Ken Stanton supervises nine full-time staff, four seasonal employees and about 15 students. They manage 90 acres of turf, 3,000 square feet of annual display beds and 54 acres of parking lots and sidewalks. Their hard work has earned thm the 2002 Professional Grounds Management Society's Grand Award and continued national attention.