Life among trees
Spring is flourishing at world famous Westonbirt, the National Arboretum. With longer and warmer days arriving, this means the native and exotic trees in the arboretum are coming to life in a rich, blaze of colourful blooms – providing home to an abundance of wildlife that calls Westonbirt home!
The biodiversity and vibrancy of floral colours to be found at Westonbirt throughout is unique in Britain. Combine this with fruits, hips and berries in profusion, along with young animal wildlife emerging and you have the makings of a botanical and outdoor nature experience like no other.
A must for any visit in spring is the Old Arboretum for its collections of magnolias, rhododendrons and camellias and Silk Wood for English bluebells and other ancient woodland wildflowers in late spring.
Spring watch
Each week, we’ll take you on a journey through the stunning transformation of spring at Westonbirt Arboretum.
Footage taken Friday 9 May 2025.
Become a Biodiversity Detective - explore our spring trail and learn how to spot and record the fantastic variety of plants and animals living here and in your garden!
