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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 […]

Botanic Garden, community, did you know, Exeter University, Grounds, nursery, plants, 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 15, 2024

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 […]

biodiversity, environment, Exeter University, Grounds, nursery, plants, Seeds, sustainability, trees, University of Exeter, Volunteers 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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September 13, 2024September 13, 2024

The Mighty Oak Award 2024!

Congratulations to Will, the winner of the Mighty Oak Award 2024! ? All members of the Grounds team took part in our annual Mighty Oak […]

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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 […]

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June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

Grounds Staff Volunteering – Local Primary School’s Wildlife Garden

Three members of the Grounds team have used their annual University Community Volunteering Day to support the creation of a wildlife garden at a local […]

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May 10, 2024May 30, 2024

No Mow May!

You may have seen areas on our campuses where the grass has been left uncut. The Grounds team haven’t all taken holiday at the same […]

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February 2, 2024February 2, 2024

Tree-mendous news – £38,000 raised for local charity Hospiscare!

For the fourth 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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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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