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Blog - Botanical

Plant hunting...we're back!

After just over 3 weeks out in the field in Italy, we are now settling back into our daily routines here at Westonbirt.

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Tree of the Month - December 2016

Find out why the Fraser fir is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for December...

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Plant hunting...week two!

We've just left Naples to head for Arrezo in the north.

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Tree of the month - November 2016

Find out why the Black pine is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for November...

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Plant hunting...week one!

After an action packed 9 days in Calabria and Basilicata we have made a total of 45 collections from our target and associated species list.

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Tree of the Month - October 2016

Find out why the Nyssa sylvatica is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for October...

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A sad story to share…

Over 450,000 visits are welcomed at Westonbirt each year and the vast majority of people enjoy a wonderful time in a picturesque setting.

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Carrying out some TLC

The Tree Team are currently working hard between Broad Drive and semi-natural woodland beyond the western side.

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Tree of the Month - September 2016

Find out why the Magnolia grandiflora is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for September...

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Tree of the Month - August 2016

Find out why the Sorbus ‘John Mitchell’ is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for August...

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Tree of the Month - July 2016

Find out why the Stewartia monadelpha is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for July...

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Tree of the Month - June 2016

Find out why the Indian horse chestnut is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for June...

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Tree of the Month - May 2016

Find out why the Abies delavayi is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for May...

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Tree of the Month - April 2016

Find out why the Acer hyrcanum is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for April...

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