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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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.
What a week for Westonbirt!
What a great week for The National Arboretum. We have finally been able to tell everyone that we will host BBC Autumnwatch Live for the whole of October!...
The winds of change
The weather of recent days will certainly have you feeling autumnal and it seems the trees of Westonbirt Arboretum are sympathising with you.
A windy few days
It seems as if the tiny glimmer of summer sun has definitely gone and been replaced with wind and rain. This coincided with our trip to Batsford Arboretum to have a look at their visitor and garden centre, which recently opened.
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