University of Maryland Gets Greener Thanks To Major Tree Donation

	View from the Comcast Center Hill

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The grounds around the University of Maryland's Comcast Center are 100% greener thanks to the donation of 100 large Autumn Blaze maple trees. The trees were donated, delivered and installed by John Dennison's 38 year old Fort Washington Landscape Company this month.

The company had already donated 50 oak trees to the university. Those trees - located next to Lot 1 - were planted by Maryland students last April. Total value of the gift is $61,350. We're proud to support the greening of the University of Maryland and its goals of sustainability, beauty and educational excellence, said Dennison.

University of Maryland Assistant Director for Arboretum/Horticultural Services Karen Petroff said the trees - which now become part of the University's Arboretum and Botanical Garden - will be used for education and enjoyed for their shade and dramatic red-orange fall coloration.

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