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March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Plant Sale – Exeter Quayside Farmers Market – Saturday 21st March

Plant lovers, this one’s for you! We’re bringing a burst of green to the Exeter Quayside! Visit the University of Exeter Grounds team at the […]

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February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

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 […]

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January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

Tree-mendous News!

£49,700 raised for local charity Hospiscare The University of Exeter‘s Grounds team have again teamed up with the local charity Hospiscare to recycle Christmas trees, raising funds […]

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December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

Hospiscare’s Christmas Tree Collect & Recycle Project

The University’s Grounds team are delighted to be supporting Hospiscare’s Christmas Tree Collect and Recycle project again this year. If you live in Exeter, Exmouth, […]

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April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

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 […]

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April 1, 2025April 1, 2025

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 […]

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January 24, 2025January 24, 2025

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 […]

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December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

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, […]

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November 29, 2024November 29, 2024

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 […]

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November 11, 2024November 11, 2024

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 […]

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