As we celebrate 75 years since VE Day, we’ve taken a look back at Westonbirt Arboretum during World War Two… rumour has it the arboretum made the perfect hiding place!...
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Join the Movement for Good! Vote for Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum to give the environment a helping hand.
What did Wynter bring back from Chile?
An expedition around the world with Sir Francis Drake brought Winter's bark into the limelight.
Conserving a Mexican maple
At Westonbirt, we are hoping to be part of conserving a newly discovered and described maple, Acer bizayedii from Mexico.
The arboretum is very quiet, but looking great
All things yellow at Westonbirt...
Carving the sculpture ‘From little acorns’ . . .
Follow Lyn McCracken on her journey to entering 'The Power of Nature' British Woodcarvers' Association National Competition.
A digital migration: Keeping calm and carrying on
Behind the scenes, at Westonbirt, our Membership Team have been on a digital journey, read on to find out what's been going on...
Quiz - Spring Flowers
Are you a spring flower trivia king or queen? Find out in our spring quiz...
A closer look at a living fossil
A tree species rediscovered in the 1940s which dates back to the dinosaurs...
First day of spring
Westonbirt is waking up as we welcome in the first day of spring.
Who run the world? Girls!
Sunday 8 March marks International Women’s Day, an important day for us to celebrate the social, economic, cultural (and in our case arboricultural!) achievements of women!...
Take a sneak peek...
It’s finally March, and the end of what must be the wettest winter most of us can remember!...
A living fossil down under
As February draws to a close and we embrace the start of spring we're taking a look at another of Westonbirt's living fossils, which came back from the dead on the other side of the world, the Wollemi pine.
5 ideas to keep the kids entertained this half-term
If you’re looking for inspiration on how to keep the kids entertained, the team here at Westonbirt are here to help!...
One of Westonbirt’s rarest trees
This year we will be taking you on a journey around the world at Westonbirt, exploring our collection and learning new things along the way.
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