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June 28, 2019

Green fingers crossed for Anthony!

Good luck to Anthony Cockell, our amazing Deputy Grounds Operations Manager, who has been shortlisted in the Impact category of the Professional Services Recognition Awards […]

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June 28, 2019

Update – Voodoo Lily has flowered

We are very excited to announce that the Dracunculus vulgaris (voodoo lily) has flowered!  

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April 30, 2019

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 […]

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April 25, 2019

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 […]

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April 9, 2019

The Amazing Benefits of Trees!

The University of Exeter Streatham and St Luke’s Campuses, fields and woodland areas contain over 10,000 mature trees managed by the Grounds Team and we […]

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April 2, 2019

Cherry Orchard Looking Blooming Lovely!

The Cherry Orchard by the Washington Singer Building is full of blossom and bursting out all over with beautiful flowers. Its the best time of […]

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January 23, 2019

Valentine’s Day Bouquet

Don’t forget Valentine’s Day on Thursday 14th February! Make it extra special for your loved one this year and give them a fabulous bespoke Valentine’s […]

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November 26, 2018

National Tree Week

It’s National Tree Week! First initiated in 1975, National Tree Week is the UK’s largest tree celebration annually launching the start of the winter tree […]

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November 26, 2018

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 […]

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May 9, 2018

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, […]

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