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• BBC Gardener Nick Bailey donates entire garden to the University

  Date: 20 Jun 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/bbc-gardener-nick-bailey-donates-garden

  Director of the University of Leicester Botanic Garden kindly donates plants from his headline ‘Plant-based’ garden showcased at BBC Gardener’s...

• Sycamore Gap sapling to be planted in University of Leicester Botanic Garden

  Date: 5 Dec 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/sycamore-gap

  The University of Leicester Botanic Garden will plant a Sycamore Gap sapling as part of the tree's legacy.

• Botanic Garden Festival a roaring success

  Date: 3 Sep 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/botanic-garden

  The University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden Festival was a resounding success, drawing in crowds of all ages to enjoy a fun-filled day of...

• Botanic Garden Festival arrives at the University’s Oadby oasis

  Date: 5 Aug 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/botanic-garden-festival

  A free community festival on 1 September, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Botanic Garden, will feature a potting workshop by Gardeners’...

• Gardeners’ World presenter puts his roots down at University of Leicester’s city oasis

  Date: 14 May 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/nick-bailey

  A face familiar to millions of BBC Gardeners’ World viewers will be bringing his expertise to the University of Leicester after being appointed...

• Open-air Shakespeare and more planned for summer events at Oadby oasis

  Date: 13 May 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/botanic-garden

  The University of Leicester has revealed the annual summer events programme at the Botanic Garden, in Oadby.

• Tree-mendous effort from Tom and his volunteers helps transform Leicester’s leafy oasis

  Date: 29 Apr 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/arboretum

  A green oasis of calm nestled away in suburban Leicester is benefiting from the work of one University of Leicester man and his small band of...

• Royal family tree takes root at University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden

  Date: 15 Mar 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/coronation-tree

  The University of Leicester’s royal roots have been strengthened with the planting of a special sapling gifted by the King.

• Botanic Garden’s Crocus Sundays return this month

  Date: 9 Feb 2024

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/crocus-sundays

  Crocus Sundays return to the University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden this month (February).

• King’s Coronation tree to put roots down at University of Leicester beauty spot

  Date: 14 Nov 2023

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/tree

  The King’s personal representative for Leicestershire has chosen a much-loved University of Leicester beauty spot as the location for an official...