Gardening Spaces on Campus

Gardening Spaces on Campus for Staff and Students

All around the campus there are a selection of green spaces and flower beds found in designated planters, architectural landscaping and the layout of the land the campus is built upon. The Campus Support and Grounds Maintenance team plan, design and tend to these areas over the various seasons of the year, so the areas are always visually interesting, contain native, insect attracting plants and are biodiverse. 

Did you know that staff and students have the opportunity to be involved with gardening on campus too?

It is well known that gardening and being outside in the fresh Yorkshire air can have many health and wellbeing benefits, as well as providing a gentle form of exercise and improving mental health. Being surrounded by plants and flowers can help to reduce the heart rate and lower stress levels. Caring for and watching a living thing grow, can give a sense of achievement and reward.

The University has an internal teams group called 'Feel Good Gardening Gang' which all staff and students may join. Members can share gardening knowledge, learn new skills and make new connections and friends. The group also runs events such as plant swaps, coffee/lunch meet ups, talks and walks around campus.

The University has gardening spaces on campus which are available for use to all Staff and Students. 

These gardens consist of:

• Three different allotments spaces with individual planters
• An orchard
• An edible fruit garden
• The Kitchen Herb Garden

Find out more about each area below.