Curator’s Plants of Interest – March 2019 […]
Curator’s Plants of Interest – March 2019
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Curator’s Plant of the Month – March 2019
Curator’s Plant of the Month – March 2019 […]
Spring at Thorp Perrow
The first signs of Spring have emerged at Thorp Perrow Arboretum with a blanket of snowdrops currently covering large parts of the woodland floor. Next to flower are the Daffodils with at least 110 different varieties on show, quickly followed by the blooming of the beautiful Blossom and carpet of Bluebells. During Spring, Thorp Perrow […]
Curator’s Plants of Interest – January 2019
Curator’s Plants of Interest – January 2019 […]
Curator’s Plant of the Month – January 2019
Curator’s Plant of the Month – January 2019 […]
Curator’s Plant of the Month -December 2018
PICEA Picea, or Spruce, is a genus of about 35 species of coniferous evergreen trees in the Family Pinaceae and are found in the northern temperate and boreal (taiga) regions of the earth. Spruces are large trees, from about 20–60 metres (about 60–200 feet) tall when mature, and can be distinguished by their whorled branches […]
Curator’s Plants of Interest – November 2018
Plants of interest November 2018 There are still some colours to see as you walk around – notice the carpets of colour underneath the trees too! As the leaves drop some plants reveal the most beautiful stems – coloured and textured! It’s a really good year for Fungus, Fruit and cones so don’t forget […]
Curator’s Plant of the Month – November 2018
Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba is most commonly known as Ginkgo or Gingko it is also known as the Ginkgo tree or the Maidenhair tree. The Ginkgo is the only living species in the genus Ginkgophyta, all others are extinct, and it can be found in fossils dating back 270 million years. Native to China the Ginkgo […]
Halloween Spook-Tacular 2018!
The Halloween Spook-Tacular is in full swing here at Thorp Perrow! Have you dared to follow the trail through the spooky woods yet? The trail has proved a big hit so far with visitors commenting that it is the best Halloween Trail they have seen! Even the smallest of visitors have been enjoying it… Set […]
Autumn Glow at Thorp Perrow
The Autumn Colours here at Thorp Perrow have been no less than stunning this year. The Arboretum’s collections of Acer, cotinus and liquid amber trees offered a breathtaking spectacle, with leaves in a rainbow of shades from scarlet red through oranges, yellows, golds, browns and purples. The 100-acre Arboretum has been carefully designed to ensure that […]