Blog 6

With spring in full bloom, The University of Oklahoma’s landscaping team has been hard at work filling the flower beds. Angel Mejia has worked as a landscaper for the university for 24 years. Mejia works to cultivate most of the flower beds on campus. 

“My main job is feeding the flowers,” Mejia said while fertilizing the beds near the Bizzell Library. 

Meija expects the flowers to spread out and fill in the empty spaces. According to Meija the flowers planted are relatively the same each year. 

Many plants and flowers this year are blooming a month earlier than normal, according to the National Gardening Association (NGA). Due to spring coming early the crews had to get to work that much faster. 

“Right now it is the time of the year things are picking up. We are getting ready for graduation and everything has to be done at once,” Meija said. 

Kayla Senn has been working in the landscaping department for almost a year. This spring her main job has been replanting flowers in the South Oval beds. 

“My favorite flower bed is by the library where the flowers make an OU,” Senn said. 

With graduation fast approaching and campus tours in full swing, the beds are continually cared for. 

The landscaping on campus is what made Lauren Young decide to attend The University of Oklahoma. Young said that during her campus tour she loved how the campus looked. 

“I think it’s a great way to get students to come to this school,” Young said. 

The flower beds on campus are updated regularly and the South Oval is home to multiple new trees. Graduation is four weeks away and the landscaping crews will continue to work until the flower beds reach perfection.