Blog - Spring 2018

Bright mornings, longer days and the singing of the morning chorus are a sure sign that spring is well and truly on the way! It’s nature’s show-time and the arboretum is full of the colours, sounds and energy of new life.

Today, many of the world’s trees are in danger of disappearing altogether! Here at Westonbirt, we work hard to ensure that trees are protected and preserved for future generations.

Penny Jones is the Propagator at Westonbirt. Her knowledge, understanding and passion for seed propagation has produced hundreds of healthy saplings, which are planted at the arboretum.

You may have noticed that we have played host to a group of Gloucester cattle. They have brown-black bodies with a white stripe along their back and white tails and underbellies.

The arboretum is a special place. A short walk amongst the wonderful trees can revitalise the soul and help spark the seed of an idea that might grow into something amazing!...

‘How to Hygge a Tree’ is a new resource about mindfulness in the forest.

There are some absolutely magnificent specimens here at Westonbirt Arboretum and we want to ensure that every incredible tree is made the most of.

We’re very excited to announce the launch of our new website. We hope you’ll find it a useful source of information.

Please don’t forget to bring your membership card when you visit the arboretum.

Find out about our membership offer.

Some of you may have seen in the press over Christmas that Sir Hereward Wake sadly died on 11 December.

In December 2017, we ran an online Membership Survey to find out how you’d prefer to hear from us.

There’s still time to sign up as a fundraiser in the Westonbirt 10k!...

Get in touch with us on social media.

On 31 December 2017, Karen Thornton retired as a Trustee of the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum.