The University of Oregon campus maintenance staff often goes unnoticed for all the hard work they do to keep campus looking beautiful year-round. Gardener John Kraft is one of these people. His love for the environment and appreciation of nature’s beauty has kept him motivated to wake up every day at 4:30 a.m. for the last 7 1/2 years. Even as he is set to retire at the end of December, it’s clear he has enjoyed every day making campus look its best.

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