On 20 October 2009 John Simmons OBE VMH, formerly the Curator of Kew, will give an illustrated talk in which he will describe several of the interesting, and also some veteran trees he has seen and collected in remote parts of the world or grown in gardens.
After the talk he will lead a walk in the arboretum looking at a number of the more botanically valuable and rare trees now established there; some for the first time innorthern England.
Bookings can be made through The Arboretum Centre Ticket Desk. Telephone (01653) 648598 .
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