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Author: Katrina Podlewska

Plants and people

Plants and people

Posted in: Blog Research trips Staff and trustees

The Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum’s Head of Fundraising, Louise Bird, and the Forestry Commission’s communications team at Westonbirt, Katrina Podlewska and Gina Mills, are currently in the USA, visiting their counterparts at arboretums...

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A trip to The Arnold Arboretum, Boston USA

A trip to The Arnold Arboretum, Boston USA

Posted in: Blog Research trips Staff and trustees

The Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum’s Head of Fundraising, Louise Bird, and the Forestry Commission’s communications team at Westonbirt, Katrina Podlewska and Gina Mills, are currently in the USA, visiting their counterparts at arboretums...

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Spring colour: what's looking good now?

Spring colour: what's looking good now?

Posted in: Blog Botanical Spring

The sun has come out and the weather has warmed up - and most importantly, the spring colour has bounced into life!...

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Final pieces put to lime sculpture

Final pieces put to lime sculpture

Posted in: Blog Crafts

This March at Westonbirt Arboretum, renowned artist and sculptor Richard Harris has been creating a sculpture to celebrate one of Britain’s oldest trees – the arboretum’s 2000 Year Old Lime located here in Silk Wood.

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Celebrating Westonbirt's 2000 Year Old Lime

Celebrating Westonbirt's 2000 Year Old Lime

Posted in: Blog Crafts

This March at Westonbirt Arboretum, renowned artist and sculptor Richard Harris will be creating a sculpture over 10 metres in height to celebrate one of Britain's oldest trees - the arboretum's 2000 Year Old Lime located here in Silk Wood.

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Live Music is here!

Live Music is here!

Posted in: Blog Events

The Forestry Commission’s Live Music programme arrives at Westonbirt Arboretum this weekend (22-24 June). Will Young performs on Friday, Plan B on Saturday and Madness on Sunday.

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Spring Colour Watch Blog: maple colours to challenge autumn!

Spring Colour Watch Blog: maple colours to challenge autumn!

Posted in: Blog Botanical Spring

The current red and pink leaves of some of Westonbirt’s Japanese maples tease of autumn colour – but the sea of bluebells underneath reminds us that it is spring.

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Spring Colour Watch Blog: Bluebells!

Spring Colour Watch Blog: Bluebells!

Posted in: Blog Botanical Spring

Bluebells are the spring buzzword of the moment – and they are out now in Silk Wood!...

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Spring Colour Watch Blog, cherries in Silk Wood

Spring Colour Watch Blog, cherries in Silk Wood

Posted in: Blog Botanical Spring

Take a detour from Silk Wood’s spring seasonal trail stops along Palmer Ride or The Link, and you can check the progress of the Cherry Collection.

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Spring Colour Watch Blog: signs of spring in Silk Wood

Spring Colour Watch Blog: signs of spring in Silk Wood

Posted in: Blog Botanical Spring

Signs that spring has started are all around in Silk Wood – but for the time being these are not the obvious shows of colour, but green shoots, buds and the early stages of blossom.

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The final week for Autumnwatch at Westonbirt

The final week for Autumnwatch at Westonbirt

Posted in: Blog Tree management Staff and trustees Autumn

The last four weeks have flown by and the final BBC Autumnwatch Live show will be broadcast from Westonbirt Arboretum this Friday, 28th October.

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Looking at trees with Autumnwatch – from above and below!

Looking at trees with Autumnwatch – from above and below!

Posted in: Blog Tree management Staff and trustees Media Broadcasts

With two great BBC Autumnwatch Live shows completed from the Great Oak Hall at Westonbirt Arboretum, and the Autumnwatch team onsite to get ready for another packed programme tonight.

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What have Autumnwatch been up to this week?

What have Autumnwatch been up to this week?

Posted in: Blog Autumn Media Broadcasts

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.

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What a week for Westonbirt!

What a week for Westonbirt!

Posted in: Blog Autumn Media Broadcasts

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!...

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The winds of change

The winds of change

Posted in: Blog Autumn

The weather of recent days will certainly have you feeling autumnal and it seems the trees of Westonbirt Arboretum are sympathising with you.

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