Blog - Botanical

A guide to your perfect day trip to the arboretum this spring...

This April, Westonbirt's Dendrologist, Rosie, highlights the elegant Magnolia kobus.

Discover the natural wonder and adventure this April at Westonbirt with enchanting cherry blossoms, interactive walks, free family-friendly activities, and more. Join us and immerse yourself in the beauty of spring!...

We’re thrilled to announce that The Friends have provided funds to support the new role of Tree Conservation Manager at Westonbirt to deliver on conservation objectives befitting a world-leading botanic institute.

In January 2023, we welcomed Oscar Adams to Westonbirt Arboretum as the new Silk Wood Project Manager. We caught up with Oscar to find out more about him, his role and the future of Silk Wood...

Late last year we welcomed the first plant intake into the recently built Quarantine House. This marks an important step in helping to protect Westonbirt's collection from pests and diseases.

Westonbirt has long played a key role on the international stage, working closely with partners and institutions across the globe over many years for mutual benefit.

We've part-fund a PhD student in collaboration with Westonbirt Arboretum over the next three years to study the risks to Limes.

Within the arboretum, we currently care for over 100 threatened tree species and the latest edition of ‘The Little Book of Disappearing Trees’ introduces some of the endangered trees we look after.

Sensory experiences of the 'picturesque' at Westonbirt...

The Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) was voted the national tree of Scotland in 2014 and is a member of the Pinaceae family, a conifer native to northern Europe.

This month’s tree of the month is the Hollyberry cotoneaster, a species of shrub in the genus Cotoneaster within the rose family.

It is always wonderful to hear compliments about the arboretum from visitors and industry peers. As Collection Manager, it makes me proud to have a degree of influence in how it all comes together to form the jewel in Forestry England’s crown.

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...

Mowing is one of those tasks, you either love it or hate it. From manicured lawns to wild jungle-like gardens, they all take time to manage. Read on to find out more about how the Tree Team manages Westonbirt's grass...