Autumn is a spectacular time of year at Westonbirt. This photo-packed blog will take you through the weekly highlights of what’s looking good and where.
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A busy time for the Membership Team
The Membership Team (Bev and Kelly) would like to thank all those who have commented on our inclusion in the last Westonbirt Magazine.
A busy week for boundaries
The new ha-ha has just been completed! We have finished adding the last few courses of stone and laid coping stones to finish the last section of wall.
Autumn Colour Watch: a mixed picture of colour
Autumn is a spectacular time of year at Westonbirt. This photo-packed blog will take you through the weekly highlights of what’s looking good and where.
Renewing Westonbirt's links with Japan (part 5) - catching up with an old friend
Westonbirt Arboretum’s Director, Simon Toomer, and Superintendent, Mark Ballard, are currently in Japan for two weeks to collect seed from the wild.
Renewing Westonbirt's links with Japan (part 4) - Mount Fuji
Westonbirt Arboretum’s Director, Simon Toomer, and Superintendent, Mark Ballard, are currently in Japan for two weeks to collect seed from the wild.
Renewing Westonbirt's links with Japan (part 3) - a successful few days
Westonbirt Arboretum’s Director, Simon Toomer, and Superintendent, Mark Ballard, are currently in Japan for two weeks to collect seed from the wild.
Tomorrow’s Trees need you to Text Today!
There is no doubt in our (only very slightly biased) minds that Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, is the definition of Autumn.
Autumn Colour Watch: a fruitful week
Autumn is a spectacular time of year at Westonbirt. This photo-packed blog will take you through the weekly highlights of what's looking good and where.
Japan seed collecting trip - target plants and collecting equipment
Westonbirt Arboretum’s Director, Simon Toomer, and Superintendent, Mark Ballard, are currently in Japan for two weeks to collect seed from the wild.
Renewing Westonbirt’s links with Japan (part 2) - Tokyo
Westonbirt Arboretum’s Director, Simon Toomer, and Superintendent, Mark Ballard, are currently in Japan for two weeks to collect seed from the wild.
What have Autumnwatch been up to this week?
Westonbirt is getting ready to host BBC Autumnwatch Live in October - the arboretum is buzzing with excitement and with only a week to go before the first broadcast.
Autumn Colour Watch: our marvellous maples
Autumn is a spectacular time of year at Westonbirt. This photo-packed blog will take you through the weekly highlights of whats looking good and where.
Renewing Westonbirt's links with Japan (part 1) - the 2011 seed collecting trip
This week Westonbirt Arboretum’s Director, Simon Toomer, and Superintendent, Mark Ballard, will travel to Japan for two weeks to collect seed from the wild.
A career in trees
Hugh Angus leaves the Forestry Commission and Westonbirt, The National Arboretum after 24 years this September.
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