Upcoming events

Queens Diamond Jubilee

Saturday 2nd June to Tuesday 5th June 2012

10.30am to 4.30pm

Nature Skills Workshop

Saturday 30th June 2012

10.30am to 3.30pm

Activity Day

Saturday 7th July 2012

Morning and Afternoon Sessions

The Sword in the Stone

Sunday 5th August 2012

6.00pm


Curator's Choice

Marks Hall changes throughout the seasons, our Curator highlights his personal favourites

Cornus Eddies White Wonder

Published: April 2012

Originating from Sierra Nevada, this flowering Dogwood can be seen in the North American area of the Arboretum.

Prunus Tai haku 11.4.2012 (13)

Published: April 2012

Our collection of Prunus Tai haku are a sight to behold at the moment, you can’t miss them just beyond the Honywood Oak.

Published: March 2012

Corylopsis pauciflora commonly known as Winter Hazel is of Japanese origin, popular for its early display of bright flowers on bare branches. 

Published: March 2012

Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve' is a plant that every garden should have. It manages to flower almost all year long from March until the late autumn .

Published: September 2011

Autumn is creeping in to the Arboretum.  One of the first stars is found in Birkett-Long and is just coming into full colour, Cercidiphyllum japonicum, commonly known as the Katsura Tree.

Magnolia grandiflora 18.8.2011

Published: August 2011

Magnolia grandiflora is a lovely late flowering magnolia from North America.  The petals are thick and the flowers have a spicy, fruity scent.

Koelreuteria paniculata 20.7.2011

Published: July 2011

produces elegant sprays of bright yellow flowers, surrounding it with clouds of yellow.Koelruteria paniculatae

Published: July 2011

The Clematis Perle d'Azure is one of the best blue clematis, having flowers the colour of a summer sky.

Deutzia setchuenensis

Published: June 2011

Deutzia setchuenensis bears clusters of small, white flowers in summer and can be seen growing in lower lake wood near the witch hazels, where it is flowering its socks off.

Published: June 2011

Cornus kousa 'Satomi' is used extensively for ornamental effect with the tiny green flowers appearing in early summer, surrounded by large pink flower bracts,


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