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Tree of the Month - March 2017

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Find out why the Prunus hirtipes Tree is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for March...

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Tree of the Month - February 2017

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Find out why the Rhododendron moupinense is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for February...

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Living with trees

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It’s wonderful that Westonbirt Arboretum is a place where 500,000 people come every year to escape the stresses and strains of everyday life.

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Tree of the Month - January 2017

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Find out why the Cheng fir is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for January...

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Free entry to RHS Gardens has ended

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The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are no longer offering Westonbirt members free entry to any of their gardens after July 2017 using their Friends membership card.

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Plant hunting...we're back!

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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

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

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Plant hunting...week two!

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

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Tree of the month - November 2016

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

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Plant hunting...week one!

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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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Plant hunting . . . an exciting opportunity to make a difference!

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New specimens are the lifeblood of any botanical collection.

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Tree of the Month - October 2016

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

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A day in the life of a student arborist

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Once again our student arborist placement is well under way, and this year we’ve been thrilled to receive the generous support from two funders, the Finnis Scott Foundation and the Ernest Cook Trust.

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A sad story to share…

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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

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

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