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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 […]

biodiversity, community, Events, Exeter University, Seeds, sustainability, University of Exeter by vtp201
November 26, 2024November 26, 2024

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 […]

Christmas, Christmas Plant Sale, Christmas wreath, Events, Exeter University, Grounds, Plant Sale, plants, sustainability, University of Exeter by vtp201
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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October 28, 2024October 28, 2024

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 […]

did you know, Events, Exeter University, Family activities, Grounds, Halloween, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter by vtp201
September 16, 2024September 16, 2024

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 […]

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July 8, 2024July 8, 2024

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 […]

biodiversity, did you know, environment, Events, Exeter University, Grounds, insects, No Mow May, pollinators, Streatham Campus, students, sustainability, University of Exeter, wildflowers, Wildlife habitat by vtp201
June 28, 2024June 28, 2024

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 […]

community, did you know, Events, Exeter University, Gardeners' Question Time, GQT, Grounds, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter by vtp201
May 2, 2024May 2, 2024

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 […]

biodiversity, environment, Events, Exeter University, Grounds, plants, Seeds, staff, Streatham Campus, students, University of Exeter, wildlife by vtp201
April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

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 […]

Events, Exeter University, Grounds, Houseplants, Indoor plants, Plant Sale, plants, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter by vtp201
October 20, 2023October 20, 2023

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 […]

Events, Grounds, Seeds, Streatham Campus, sustainability, Tree Seed Collection Event, trees, Volunteering by vtp201

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