Category: biodiversity
Fern-tastic Project, St Luke’s Library Garden
Written by Alex Fairbairn, Gardener on the University of Exeter’s Grounds Team As gardeners at Exeter University we are lucky to spend most working days […]
Sakura Cherry Tree Project Tree Planting
We have been lucky enough to receive 30 cherry trees donated to the University by the Sakura Cherry Project. The Sakura Cherry Tree Project was […]
What do people really think about our campus green spaces?
By Rosalind Shaw, Sustainability Manager for Biodiversity, and Holly Locke, MSc Global Sustainability Solutions Our campuses are full of beautiful green spaces — trees, wildflowers, […]
The Tree-mendous Benefits of Tree Leaf Circles
Have you noticed the leaves in tree circles around campus and wondered why? Leaf circles around trees provide significant benefits by acting as a natural […]
Drought Tolerant and Water Conscious Planting
When selecting plants we consider the environment, and plants needing additional regular watering – other than for establishment – are not used. Our aim is […]
Exeter Seed Swap Event
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]