August 25-31 Katzell Grove

This week, take a special look at the Katzell Grove --another work in progress in the Arboretum on the Medford Campus.  This past week, the Grove plant material and grasses have been cut so that you can better view the trees in the Grove.  In addition, the areas around the trees are in the process of being cleaned up and re-mulched.  This Fall, we will test ground covers in the Grove area, along Estaugh Way, with the goal to find a ground cover that is low maintenance, drought tolerant and disease resistant.  Our ideal ground cover will not exceed 8-10" so that the trees can be highlighted in the Grove. Based upon the tests, we will then consider expanding the ground covers to other areas of the Campus.  Last, but not least, we are working to replace a few trees that did not fare the summer season.  We will evaluate the reasons that some trees did not live and work to find appropriate replacements to be planted later this fall.