All members of the Grounds Team took part in a new Mighty Oak Award knock-out competition in 2021 which ran for eight months until the […]
Category: Grounds
Challenging times but what a transformation!
Our wonderful team of gardeners work very hard looking after and maintaining the 247 acres of diverse and beautiful grounds on Streatham Campus. This has […]
Wood Habitats on Campus
We love to create wood habitats on campus as they are essential for wildlife and provide food and shelter for countless tiny invertebrates. The habitat […]
Green Flag Award 2021-22 Winner!
We are delighted to announce that we have again successfully achieved the prestigious Green Flag Award for both our Streatham Campus and our St Luke’s […]
Dealing with Ash Dieback at the University
Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a fungal disease first recorded by the Forestry Commision in 2006 becoming prominent in the South East of England in […]
Diseased tree upcycled into wildlife habitat tree stump and bird boxes
Unfortunately a diseased Ash tree behind the IAIS Building on Streatham Campus has had to be removed, but our Arb Team were keen to use […]
More Wow Wildflowers!
The wildflower areas at St Luke’s Campus are looking fantastic.
Wow Wildflowers!
The wildflowers at the Reed Hall beds are in flower and looking glorious. Last year we trialled having wildflowers instead of the customary formal planting […]
‘Exeplore’ Podcast – grounds, gardening and green fingers
The University of Exeter has launched a official podcast called Exeplore and each episode will explore a different topic with students, staff and alumni; aiming […]
Update on biological control treatment of Mealybugs
An update and photos from Drew, one of our amazing Horticultural Apprentices, on the biological treatment being carried out on the Ficus trees in The […]