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Dendrologist Dan's spring stunners: Azara microphylla

Posted in: Blog Botanical Spring

The beauty of spring is definitely unfolding at Westonbirt (even if it has turned a little bit chilly again!) and one of the many highlights is Azara microphylla, which is in flower right now.

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The restoration…

Sophie Nash is Project Manager for The Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.

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Dendrologist Dan’s spring stunners: Magnolia campbellii

Posted in: Blog Botanical Spring

Spring things are really getting going here at Westonbirt right now.

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Treefest

Posted in: Blog Events

One of the great joys of Westonbirt is the year-round cycle of work that goes into making the tree collection such a vibrant place.

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Dendrologist Dan's spring stunners: eye catching catkins!

Posted in: Blog Botanical Spring

Quite a different theme this week. We are all drawn towards different things at different times, and for me, today it was the awesome Alders!...

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Attention friends! Find out about your new cards here!

In early summer, all of our members will be issued with new cards to enable entry through the Welcome Building.

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Dendrologist Dan's spring stunners!

Posted in: Blog Botanical Spring

Spring is springing here at Westonbirt, with our trees waking up (some before others!) and providing us with spectacular floral and foliage displays for all to enjoy.

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Welcome Building update

Sophie Nash is Project Manager for The Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.

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Recycling really helps!

Posted in: Blog Volunteering

Did you know that by recycling your printer cartridges and mobile phones you can not only help the environment but also protect Westonbirt Arboretum?...

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Stormy weather...

Posted in: Blog Tree management

As I write, we continue to be at the mercy of the all too familiar wet & windy weather, it has already been a long winter.

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All in a day's work...

No two days are the same for me at Westonbirt, & I have to say that the great variety of my role is something that I do enjoy.

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Exhibit prototyping

With the opening of the Welcome Building coming up seemingly faster than ever, the team is working hard to put together all the content needed for each exhibit that will be in the brand new interpretation room.

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A project update

Since our start on site at the end of July 2013 when we were just laying the foundations, you can really begin to imagine how the Visitor’s Centre will look once complete.

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Inside the Welcome Building

In any building construction there seems to be a spell in the middle when nothing much seems to happen – or at least nothing obvious.

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Dear Father Christmas

I have been a really good girl all year and so I wondered if you would be able to add one more present to your list? I would really love a new mobile phone, perhaps a smart phone ( as the screen on mine is cracked) please.

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