Four members of the Grounds team attended the annual Exeter Seed Swap event organised by Exeter Seed Bank on Sunday 2nd March to donate seeds […]
Blogs
Grounds Team Volunteering – Poltimore House
A few members of the Grounds team used their volunteering day at Poltimore House to help with path repairs, clearing drains and digging out brambles […]
Grounds Nursery Springing Into Life!
The campus is springing into life and so is the Grounds Nursery! So much excellent skilled work goes on behind the scenes; propagating and grafting […]
National Collection of Azara
Do you know that the University of Exeter has an accredited National Collection of Azara? Azara is a genus of trees and shrubs which are […]
National Nest Box Week
We have a strong sustainable and biodiversity ethos within the Grounds team and our arborists practice this as much as possible by regularly creating habitat […]
Bird Survey Highlights Winter 2024-25
Bird surveys carried out by an independent consultant every year in spring/summer and again in winter have been in place on the Streatham Campus for […]
New Plant Heritage National Collection of Dierama!
We are delighted to announce that the University of Exeter has a new Plant Heritage National Collection of Dierama! This is in addition to our […]
Tree-mendous news – £46,000 raise for local charity Hospiscare!
For the fifth year running, the University of Exeter‘s Grounds team have teamed up with the local charity Hospiscare to recycle Christmas trees and support […]
Hospiscare’s Christmas Tree Collection Scheme
The University’s Grounds team are delighted to be supporting Hospiscare’s Christmas Tree Collection scheme again this year. If you live in EX1, EX2, EX3, EX4, […]
Donation of Aloe Vera Plants to Paignton Zoo
The Grounds team have recently donated around 30 large Aloe vera plants to Paignton Zoo for planting into their arid display glasshouse. The gardeners at […]
Christmas Plant Sale – Tuesday 3rd December
The Grounds horticulturists are selling a variety of beautiful plants including wreaths and mistletoe at their Christmas Plant Sale from 10am to 2pm on Tuesday […]
What is seed saving and why is it important?
This autumn the Grounds team and budding volunteers have been seed saving from a range of the plants and trees that happily grow on our […]
The Friends of Hoopern Valley – AGM 20th November 2024
We have been working with a new community association, The Friends of Hoopern Valley, supporting the University of Exeter’s management of Lower Hoopern Valley as […]
Halloween Spooky Trail
Get involved this Halloween and follow our Spooky Trail to track down the resting place of Tiny the dog. Tiny the dog died in 1882 […]
Britain in Bloom GOLD Award
We are thrilled to share that the University of Exeter has been awarded the prestigious Britain in Bloom GOLD Award. This achievement is testament to […]
Rare Brown Hairstreak Butterfly Spotted on Streatham Campus
This Brown Hairstreak butterfly, which is one of Britain’s rarest and most elusive butterflies, has been spotted on Streatham Campus by one of our Gardeners, […]
Plant Sale – Tuesday 24th September 2024
The Grounds horticulturalists are selling a variety of beautiful plants from 10am to 2pm on Tuesday 24th September in The Forum Street. Houseplants have been […]
The Mighty Oak Award 2024!
Congratulations to Will, the winner of the Mighty Oak Award 2024! ? All members of the Grounds team took part in our annual Mighty Oak […]
Bird Survey Highlights Spring/Summer 2024
Bird surveys carried out by an independent consultant every year in spring/summer and again in winter have been in place on the Streatham Campus for […]
Horticultural Placement – National Botanic Garden Wales (NBGW)
Post by Lucy Forsey, Horticulture Apprentice, Grounds Team, University of Exeter In May 2024 I was fortunate enough to spend two weeks working at the […]
No Mow May – Green Consultants Project
We were lucky to have three enthusiastic Green Consultants working with us on No Mow May. Fatemah, Muskan and Bryn created social media posts, counted […]
Gardeners’ Question Time comes to Exeter!
Our Horticulture and Operations Manager, Anthony Cockell, was honoured to guide a tour for the Gardeners’ Question Time panel on our Streatham Campus on Wednesday […]
Grounds Staff Volunteering – Local Primary School’s Wildlife Garden
Three members of the Grounds team have used their annual University Community Volunteering Day to support the creation of a wildlife garden at a local […]
Student Interns Surveying & Recording Plants, Shrubs & Trees
We are excited and delighted to welcome two student interns from the A2I (Access to Internships) scheme run by the University, who will be joining […]
Congratulations and Thank You!
A huge congratulations and thank you to four members of our Grounds staff who have worked at the University for a combined total of 140 […]
No Mow May!
You may have seen areas on our campuses where the grass has been left uncut. The Grounds team haven’t all taken holiday at the same […]
Get Growing! FREE drop in session Wednesday 15th May
Ever wanted to know how to grow things for you and for wildlife but don’t know where to start? Join the Grounds Nursery Manager, Jess […]
Plant Sale – Tuesday 14th May 2024
The Grounds horticulturalists are selling a variety of beautiful plants from 10am to 2pm on Tuesday 14th May in The Forum Street. Houseplants have been […]
We are Hiring! Campus Presentation Operative
This full time permanent position is available immediately. Application closing date Wednesday 8th May. Apply at jobs.exeter.ac.uk and search for Campus Presentation Operative. We are […]
We are Hiring! Full Time Gardener Position
Are you a professional horticulturist who is excited to make an important move in your career by joining the gardeners here at the University of […]
Bird Survey Highlights Winter 2023-24
Bird surveys carried out by an independent consultant every year in spring/summer and again in winter have been in place on the Streatham Campus for […]
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2024
Intrepid birders surveyed four locations on campuses in Exeter, Penryn and Falmouth this January for the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch. Students, staff, and local […]
Tree-mendous news – £38,000 raised for local charity Hospiscare!
For the fourth year running, the University of Exeter’s Grounds Team have teamed up with the local charity Hospiscare to recycle Christmas trees and support […]
Hospiscare Christmas Tree Recycling
We are delighted to be supporting Hospiscare’s Christmas Tree Recycling scheme again this year. If you live in Exeter, Exmouth, Honiton, Tiverton, Sidmouth, Crediton or […]
Tree Seed Collection Event
Open to all University staff and students. Please join the Grounds Team for a tree seed collection event on Tuesday 28 November to collect seeds […]