Campus landscapes series: Perennials

The Campus Landscapes Series is back! Join us for a tour of perennial plantings at the Fort Garry campus hosted by the Campus Planning Office and Office of Sustainability.

What: Perennial plantings tour
When: Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Where: greenspace in front of Migizii Agamik building

Registration is currently full, please email sustainability@umanitoba.ca to be added to the waitlist.

Christine Labossiere, Operations and Maintenance groundskeeper and plant expert, will lead a tour of the perennial planting beds of the University Fort Garry campus. The tour, beginning in front of Migizii Agamik, will highlight the native perennial plants that play a vital role in climate action, boosting biodiversity and benefits such as drought- and pest-tolerant landscapes. The tour will continue along Curry Place to learn how the University integrates local ecology and sustainability principles in planting design, and how regenerative horticulture practices are applied in their ongoing care.

Join the tour to discover how these greenspaces can be thoughtfully designed with staggering flowering times and maintained throughout the summer and fall. Labossiere will share practical tips and inspiration to incorporate perennial plants into your own garden.

All staff, faculty, students and community members are welcome to participate. Terrain will be relatively flat with walking and standing on sidewalks and turf. In the event of inclement weather, the session will be rescheduled. If you need accommodations, please email sustainability@umanitoba.ca prior to Sept. 10.

Did you know?

The UM Campus Plan has overarching Indigenous Planning and Design Principles to guide planning and design on all University lands and campuses. The principles were developed collaboratively under the guidance of an Indigenous Advisory Committee and Subcommittee, and supported by the University’s Indigenous Advisory Circle. They are rooted in the concept of interdependence, an Indigenous way of being that recognizes the interdependence of all things.

UM offers a wide range of land-based educational opportunities and sustainable food choices for students and staff, and is actively engaged in sustainable food systems research. UM is part of a strong national network of university leaders across the country rethinking how land-use decisions and food choices can transform their campus community.