In this episode, Daniel talks to David MacManus, who works on arboreal practices and care with the Florida State University (FSU) grounds department, about FSU’s landscaping practices. How does a university incorporate trees into its campus environment? How do college students interact with the trees and other plant life around them? How are FSU’s trees planted and maintained?
The Guest: David MacManus is the Assistant Manager of Grounds and Landscaping at Florida State University. He is a certified arborist (he calls himself a “certified tree hugger”) and, in addition to his grounds and landscaping work, has experience selling and growing trees.
New episodes of Tallahassee Tree Talks will drop on Wednesdays (October 16 through December 4), on Apple, Spotify, Pandora, and YouTube Music!
Further tree reading:
- Florida Native Plant Society webpage. David recommends joining and donating to this organization, which is involved in plant preservation, conservation, management, restoration, research, policy, and education.
- The Florida State University Grounds and Landscaping Facebook page. David regularly updates this page with photos and descriptions of Florida State’s plant life. Take a look to see and learn more about the plants at FSU!
This podcast was sponsored by a grant from the Sunshine State Biodiversity Group, a Tallahassee-based non-profit committed to conservation, education, and outreach related to biodiversity and rewilding in the state of Florida.
