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Winter may not immediately seem like the ideal season for heading out into cold, wet weather to plant trees - find out why it is.

A new blog series looking at cultural traditions and folklore surrounding trees and woodlands.

Thanks to funding from Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum, The Churn Project was able to organise a series of meaningful group visits to Westonbirt Arboretum.

UK native tree species in the Silk Wood Community Planting Project – this month is the Common Hornbeam...

See what's on and make a resolution to make the most of your Membership this new year!...

As the year draws to a close and the Arboretum is firmly settled into the winter months, we want to thank you, our members for your continued support...

Thanks to Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum (FOWA) members, we were able to help fund transport for a very special wellbeing day at Westonbirt Arboretum.

At the Silkwood Community Planting Project, groups come together to volunteer their time, planting and caring for trees. Swindon Mind, has become frequent visitors to the project, spending time in nature to promote mental wellbeing.

Each month we’re bringing you a profile of one of the UK’s native tree species in the Silk Wood Community Planting Project – this month it’s the Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa).

Celebrate the season and make the most of your membership this month there’s much to discover!...

Essential repairs are being carried out on The Kitchen restaurant roof this winter, which means some changes to dining at Westonbirt.

The Silk Wood Community Planting Project Team (SWCPPT) introduce a new technique that will shape the way they plant trees and create resilient woodlands.

Enjoy the last of the fiery foliage on guided walks, celebrate the season and make the most of your membership this month.

This month’s native tree is the Wild Service Tree (Sorbus torminalis), an indicator of ancient woodlands and one of the UK’s rarest natives.

The shop is brimming with autumnal treasures this October!...