UHCL staff discovered distressed trees by the south parking lot. After bringing in a specialist, the trees were found to be diseased. Derrell Means, director of grounds and custodial, said it was in the best interest to remove the trees.
“With the removal of the trees, it led us to the decision to do some landscaping to improve and beautify the campus,” Means said.
The landscaping will include custom planters set in rock as well as juvenile trees to replace the ones removed. Means said a decision was made to replant different species of trees so that if one species becomes diseased, the other trees will be unaffected.