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📣 Attention botanic gardens and arboreta! 🌳 The Tree Health Centre Yorkshire Arboretum and IPSN invite participation in our survey on creation of posters supporting implementation of good #biosecurity practices worldwide. 🗣️ Share your thoughts here: forms.office.com/e/t2NLp2dce6

The volunteers enjoying the sunshine and getting in the last of the bulb to add spring colour next year. If you are interested in volunteering we have a wide range of roles available, see the website for details. #Volunteering #Yorksarboretum

The arboretum still looking amazing #Yorksarboretum #YorkshireNature #NatureWalks

It might be a little cold today but they are enjoying it #yorksarboretum

A light dusting of snow hasn't put them off this morning #yorksarboretum #redsquirrels

We kick off National Tree Week with the classic English Oak, Quercus Robur, a tree that is home to a diverse range of life and has been used of many years by man to build with. #NationalTreeWeek #YorkshireArboretum

The Witch Hazel, Hamemlis Aurora, brings a welcome pop of colour to the arboretum in January. #Yorkshirearboretum #NationalTreeWeek

Through the autumn the arboretum is a riot of colour with the October glory, Acer rubrum, often leading the way #Nationaltreeweek, #Yorkshirearboretum

Eucalyptus neglecta is an evergreen hardy eucalyptus that can grow to about 10 metres. The leaves are highly aromatic and the white flowers bloom in large clusters in early summer. The one at the Yorkshire arboretum is a Champion Tree for England. #ChampionTree #NationalTreeWeek

Quercus coccifera or Kermes Oak is the host tree for the Kermes insect which was once used to make cochineal, a common scarlet dye. #NaturalDyes #Biodiversity #NationalTreeWeek

Abies hickelii, part of the National Collection of Abies here at the Yorkshire Arboretum, is originally from Southern Mexico but is doing rather well in the climate of North Yorkshire #NationalPlantCollection #NationalTreeWeek

Alnus incana ‘Pendula’ A weeping variety of the Grey Alder. Whilst certainly not rare, this tree forms an aesthetically pleasing architectural form. Often seen as a fast-growing pioneer species in wetlands and bogs. #Yorksarboretum #NationalTreeWeek

Sata and Dew ponds have been dug out and hibernacula created to help the great crested newts and other wildlife to thrive.

I joined the Friday volunteers as they had a bonfire to dispose of a poorly cedar. The smell of wood smoke on my jacket is wonderful. #yorksarboretum #volunteering If you want to explore volunteering do check out our website.

Synchronised snacking on the lake on a cold but beautiful day at the Yorkshire Arboretum #YorkshireArboretum #YorkshireLife #ExploreYorkshire

A cold but beautiful day here at the Yorkshire Arboretum #YorkshireArboretum #YorkshireLife #ExploreYorkshire

The swans enjoying the tranquillity of the lake on a cold but beautiful day here at the Yorkshire Arboretum #YorkshireArboretum #Swans #PeacefulNature

Despite being freezing out there the arboretum is starting to show off with colour #YorkshireArboretum #YorkshireNature #VisitYorkshire

#PlantHealthWeek #TreeHealthCentre #THCResourceHub #NationalHedgerowWeek

📣 This #PlantHealthWeek we are launching a new set of plant and tree health resources, created to support implementation of good biosecurity practices in botanic gardens and arboreta internationally. 🔗yorkshirearboretum.org/hub-print @IPSN @BGCI #TreeHealthCentre #THC