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Happy 17th Birthday to one of the largest collections of Wollemi pines in Europe!
Thursday, 17th October 2024, marks 17 years since a collection of one of the world’s rarest trees was planted in […]
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Remembering Jonathan Jukes
The Trustees were very sad to learn that Jonathan Jukes who worked at Markshall from 1985 until 2018 has died, […]
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Essex County Council Volunteers Revitalize Historic Iron Bridge and Arboretum Bridge
Last week, the historic Markshall saw a heartwarming display of community spirit as volunteers from Essex County Council dedicated their […]
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Hazel Planting in Nunty’s Wood
Happy #CharityTuesday everyone! Earlier this year, our dedicated Arboretum Volunteers teamed up with the Arboretum and Horticulture Team to make […]
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Stunning snowdrop grove at Markshall
If you’d like to see snowdrops on a mass scale then look no further than Robin’s Grove at Markshall, Coggeshall, […]
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The de-silting of Robin’s Brook
Last undertaken in the winter of 2009/2010, work commenced this December 2023 to clear Robin’s Brook which runs down the […]
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The New Essex Wildlife Corridor comes to Markshall’s Arboretum
An exciting project has started in Markshall’s Arboretum. More than 2,000 hazels have been planted forming a small corridor from […]
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Celebrating 20 years of the Walled Gardens at Markshall
July marked twenty years since the Walled Gardens in the heart of Markshall’s Arboretum reopened after being redesigned by Brita […]
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Head of Arboretum and Gardens reflects on 25 years of Nurturing an Essex Estate
The Head of the Arboretum and Gardens, Ian Chandler, has spent the past 25 years dedicating most of his working […]