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 […]
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‘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 […]
Ghostly going ons?
Ghostly going ons in The Forum? Don’t worry our Ficus trees haven’t turned into huge ghosts! The trees have a Mealybug infestation, so we are […]
New Research – big bumblebees learn locations of best flowers
Big bumblebees take time to learn the locations of the best flowers, new research shows. Meanwhile smaller bumblebees – which have a shorter flight range and […]
Green Flag Award 2020/21 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 […]
Sustainable Practices – seed propagation and plants grown in-house
We have been busy with seed propagation this week in our Estate Services Centre Nursery. The cuttings are soft-wood material using the techniques of nodal, […]
RoSPA Best New Entry UK Winner
We are delighted to announce that the University of Exeter’s Grounds Team is the RoSPA Best New Entry UK winner! This is in addition to […]
Mindfulness and Family Activities
It has been proven that mindfulness provides numerous health benefits, enabling you to relax, forget your worries and focus on the present. We have created […]
Hedgehog Awareness Week – 3rd to 9th May 2020
It’s Hedgehog Awareness Week, so we thought it would be a good time to highlight the problems hedgehogs face and how you can help them, […]