We are very excited to announce that the Dracunculus vulgaris (voodoo lily) has flowered!
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Discovery of rare and unusual tropical plant growing on campus!
Groundbreaking news! We have discovered this rare and unusual tropical plant growing on Streatham Campus! It is an Dracunculus vulgarisĀ (voodoo lily) which can normally only […]
Celebrating 90 Years Service!
This month three members of the Grounds Team celebrate a combined 90 years working at the University. Colin Hole achieved 20 years service, Andy Pulman […]
Tree-mendous Benefits from our Campus Ecosystem
A recent tree survey by the University has found that our mature trees have an annual economic value of over Ā£46k. The survey, which took […]
Plant Sale – Tuesday 4th December 2018
The Grounds Team will be selling beautiful handcrafted Christmas wreaths, Poinsettias and a variety of plants from 9am to 3pm on Tuesday 4th December outside […]
Handcrafted Christmas Wreaths
If you would like to buy a beautiful Christmas wreath handcrafted by our talented florists in the Grounds Team, orders can be placed now for […]
Bowled Over By Act Of Kindness
Our Arboriculture Manager, Peter, found a very dirty hidden bag containing some wooden bowls and bowling shoes in the Lower Hoopern Valley. Peter cleaned the […]
Critically Endangered Tree Growing on Campus
We are so pleased to have this Wollemi Pine tree on campus and report that it is thriving. The Wollemi Pine, as it is known, […]
Joint Community Project – Litter Pick St David’s Neighbourhood
The University Grounds Team and the University Community Student Wardens teamed up with the St David’s Litter Busters group on Friday 27th April 2018 in […]
Joint Litter Pick Project, St David’s Neighbourhood – Friday 27th April 2018
The University’s Grounds staff are very happy to be teaming up with the St David’s Litter Busters Group on Friday 27th April 2018 to carry […]