2 minute read
F1RST - The Magazine of Carroll University Spring 2022
CU @CARROLL
Five quick questions with Tim McCarthy, horticulturist and grounds crew member.
Advertisement
Interviewed by Arthur Jones
Q: What’s your favorite plant/flower?
A: I don't have one favorite, but one tree that comes to mind, especially for landscaping, is the Cornelian cherry dogwood. I love the structure and look of this plant.
Q: What unique opportunities do people not know about our campus’s green space?
A: Our goal now is to make our space four-seasons friendly, where we get areas where you get a good look all year round.
Q: Finish this sentence for me. “If people were more like plants/flowers, they would be…”
A: More adaptive/innovative and able to adjust to their surroundings/community.
Q: Do you have any good tips or suggestions for students taking care of plants on campus – in their dorm room and apartments as they develop their green thumb?
A: The best practice is to know your plant, its requirements and what makes it happy. Hold back on the water a little, as most indoor plants retain their water well. Proper sunlight. It is nice to see people become passionate about it, and it's a cool idea for people to have something to keep themselves occupied.
Q: What’s your favorite season to see our space/ campus’s greenery?
A: I think my favorite season would be the transition from spring to summer, when you have more of your annual flowers blooming, a lot of colors and see how greenery can pop.
