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Welcome to our new blog, for you, our members. Please check back regularly as it's here we'll be keeping you informed with all the latest updates and goings on at the arboretum.

Find out why the Incense Cedar or Calocedrus decurrens is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for January...

In 2012, we received some wonderful news – that we had been awarded £1.9 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to help us embark on a project to improve Westonbirt, the National Arboretum.

Find out why the White barked birch is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for December...

It’s trustees week – a chance to showcase the work of our trustees. We catch up with our newest trustee Beth.

Cattle are coming back to the downs! In mid-November, a group of Gloucester cattle will be taking up residence on the downland of Westonbirt Arboretum.

Find out why the Monterey cypress is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for November...

As a Friend of Westonbirt Arboretum, you have discounted entry to various arboretums and gardens across the UK. One of our nearest partners is Batsford Arboretum in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire.

The Gruffalo in the deep dark wood of the Old Arboretum has recently been joined by beautiful sculptures of the mouse, snake, fox, owl and squirrel.

Find out why the Bitter ash is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for October...

Wild Westonbirt (Westonbirt’s youth group) were tasked with thinking of a way to celebrate the current phase of the HLF coming to an end.

Find out why the Euonymus oxyphyllus is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for September...

Find out why the Japanese Angelica Tree is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for August...

Find out why the Chinese yellowwood Tree is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for July...

Find out why the Tulip Tree is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for June...