Rachel Lockwood, an environmental geosciences major, works with mums in a greenhouse.

Rachel Lockwood ties the plant to a stake.

Rachel Lockwood works with mums, formally known as chrysanthemums, the perfect fall flower.

The staked mums await fall flowering.

Biological sciences major Scout McLerran works in the Botanical Gardens' community garden.

Scout McLerran harvests kale from the community garden.

Tomatoes are almost ready to be picked.

Scout McLerran picks tomatoes in the Botanical Gardens' community garden.