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The historical charm of the Woolworth Chapel at Woodlawn Cemetery is accented by expansive lawns and majestic trees. To keep the turf healthy and provide a fresh look each week, crews vary mowing patterns, rotating through four patterns each month.
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Trees and shrubs at Woodlawn Cemetery offer dramatic visual variety. This bright pink azalea set against the green backdrop is eye-catching to the more than 100,000 people who visit Woodlawn each year.
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A flowering dogwood blooms pink over a mausoleum while a variety of tree species shade the roadway. Woodlawn Cemetery crews work amidst numerous trees and shrubs when caring for the turf, not to mention monuments, burial stones and gravesites.
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Striking monuments, like this Stockwell memorial, are framed by leafy mature trees. Due to the number of gravesites and their location in the landscape, it takes crews approximately five to six days each week to mow and trim the entire cemetery.
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Situated on the northeast edge of the Bronx in New York, Woodlawn Cemetery remains a peaceful park-like space for reflection and reverence despite its urban location.
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Shrub pruning happens twice a year at Woodlawn Cemetery. In the past, shrub care was neglected, and many hadn’t been trimmed in decades. Our crews have worked to restore the shrubs to industry standards, an ongoing and challenging process.
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A large white oak provides shades for the landscape in the summer, including bullet-shaped yews, blooming pink azaleas and a white flowering apple tree. Crews regularly monitor trees to avoid pest infestation, like the two-lined chestnut borer which attack oaks in the Eastern U.S.
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It is no wonder why visitors are drawn to Woodlawn Cemetery. Picturesque trees, like this Japanese flowering cherry and weeping European beech, surround the final resting place of countless prominent individuals.
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An historic home dating back to the 1800s is now the main office space for Woodlawn Cemetery staff. Around highly trafficked focal point spaces like this, crews install seasonal color four times during the year, varying flowers for seasonal interest.
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The varied tree species on the property required proactive plant health care. Our arborists regularly monitor for health concerns as well as potential threats ranging from the emerald ash borer to the Hemlock woolly adelgid.
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Water features abound on the property and our crew works to preserve their integrity. In this pond we clear cattails and phragmites, easily capable of taking over the whole pond if not properly managed. The work requires an approved spray to eradicate the weeds and working in the pond to physically remove them.
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The abundant, romantic character of these landscape beds surrounding the buildings at Woodlawn Cemetery reflect turn-of-the-century design principles. In this landscape bed, a dogwood tree shades pink spirea flowers, dwarf fountain ornamental grass and a Japanese maple.
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The changing seasons transforms the landscape around Woodlawn Cemetery. In the spring, these redbud trees have bright pink flowers which change to a rich burgundy hue in the summer. This gives the property different looks throughout the year.
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When standing at this scenic spot near the pond, visitors have a glimpse of historic monuments and mausoleums through the tree canopy. Pond vegetation is carefully managed to allow native plant species to thrive.
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Woodlawn Cemetery is known for its collection of trees—6,300 trees and more than 142 species, one of which are these redbud trees. Our consultants conducted an extensive tree assessment and provided Woodlawn a comprehensive guide to ensure all trees stay on a pruning cycle and that trees with dangerous conditions are prioritized.
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Large mature trees anchor the landscape at Woodlawn, including this Norway maple on the right, and the saucer magnolia at center and little leaf linden directly behind it. The saucer magnolia, which just finished blooming here, is one of the first bloomers in spring.
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The stunning natural beauty of the landscape at Woodlawn Cemetery is juxtaposed with stately architecture which provides an atmosphere of Victorian-era charm. Crews who work on the property feel honored to care for the hallowed grounds at Woodlawn Cemetery.