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Blog - Autumn

Autumn highlight: Japanese maple ‘Vitifolium’

This maple cultivar comes into its own in the autumn, when the large, vine-like leaves, turn a rich variety of reds. Find out more about this showstopper...

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Autumn highlight: Katsura

A treat for the senses in autumn, the Katsura is a favourite species of many visitors. Read our tree of the month blog to find out more about this species...

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Westonbirt Arboretum to receive National Heritage Lottery Funding

Posted in: Blog Autumn

Earlier this month, National Heritage Lottery Fund announced that Westonbirt would be among 433 organisations in England who will receive a share of £67 million from the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage.

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A Royal Visit

Posted in: Blog Events Autumn

The Duchess of Cornwall Visits Westonbirt Arboretum...

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Maples turning red

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Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) has today published The Red List of Acer: revised and extended giving the conservation status of all 158 maple or Acer species.

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Teaming up to Protect Trees for Future Generations

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We are rapidly approaching our favourite time of year when our trees are at their most vibrant and colourful but ensuring that these magnificent plants continue for future generations to enjoy is a mammoth task.

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7 things you didn't know about bio-security

Read our introduction to some interesting things about bio-security you may not know...

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The ultimate guide to Westonbirt exhibitions this autumn (2019)

Read on to discover the must see exhibitions taking place at Westonbirt this season...

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A rare visitor

Posted in: Blog Wildlife Autumn

Our Propagator, Penny, was lucky enough to spot an unusual find in the propagation greenhouses a couple of weeks ago.

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Catching the fall

The Great Oak Hall is buzzing with visitors enjoying our final exhibition of the autumn with a showcase of ten members’ work.

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A box of delights

We are warmly welcoming back a family of artists for our third autumn exhibition...

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Why DO leaves change colour in autumn?

Posted in: Blog Botanical Autumn

And why do they go such a different variety of colours?...

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Picturing Nature

Whilst the weather here isn’t looking picture perfect over the next few days – our autumn spirits cannot be dampened!...

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Exhibition launch!

Great Oak Hall Autumn Exhibitions start this weekend with 'Pots and Paintings 2018' - come and have a look...

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Curious about conkers

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Autumn has arrived! Check out our fun facts as we welcome in this season...

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