The Central Campus and Nursery Team have been hard at work installing a new display for the Reed Hall formal gardens. The planting commemorates the […]
Month: May 2014
Bird nesting season
We are well into bird nesting season, which runs between the months of March and September inclusive. During this time, hedge-cutting and tree works are […]
Did you know…?
In the early summer months, you can enjoy our wildflower meadows at the rear of Laver, Streatham Court courtyard and at Rowancroft? There is even […]
Sustainability podcast
A podcast is now available of a recent interview given by Iain Park, the Director of Grounds, to Hannah Ruth Wakeford of Xpression FM, the […]
Sensory garden, Hope Hall
Will, from our Spreytonway Team has been working hard on a new sensory garden at Hope Hall. Sensory gardens not only enhance the visual landscape, […]
More from St Luke’s
More from the Beth Chatto garden. This time some striking Geraniums! Also on St Luke’s campus you can see these Osteospernums in flower.
Duckings in the Taddiforde Valley
Spotted this morning by Terry from our Spreytonway Team, ducklings on the ponds in the Taddiforde Valley.
Did you know…?
Biological control keeps the University’s Nursery plants free from pests and diseases. No chemicals are used.
Beth Chatto garden – St Luke’s Campus
The Beth Chatto garden at St Luke’s is a special garden, created by the Grounds team in response to a request from staff at St […]
Protecting our trees
New buildings going up doesn’t necessarily mean that trees have to be cut down. In fact, the Grounds Team goes a long way to ensure […]