Tree Forum

PlantNetwork tree Forum discusses arboriculture, arboreta and all matters sylvicultural. Practical workshops are arranged to allow members to meet, compare notes and discuss problems. It was formed in 1998 under the leadership of Mark Flanagan and Tony Kirkham.

Workshops of the PlantNetwork tree Forum, as with the other Forum groups, are only open to members of PlantNetwork – all members of PlantNetwork are welcome to attend. There is a small charge (usually ca. £10) for attending to cover the costs of lunch.

Contact the tree Forum through Hugh Angus at the Westonbirt Arboretum (Hugh.Angus@forestry.gsi.gov.uk).

Trees and Shrubs at Kilmacurragh and Mount Congreve

Ireland, 17 & 18 April 2012

Can’t see the trees for the grass?

Grassland management in a developing arboretum – Castle Howard Arboretum, 14 October 2011

Phytogeographic Planting

Benmore Botanic Garden, Thursday 21 October 2010

Managing and Sustaining New and Old Tree Collections for the Future

Exbury Gardens, 22 October 2009
Includes report from PlantNetwork Newsletter No. 39 January 2010

Techniques for Successful Tree Establishment

Royal Horticultural Society Garden, Wisley, 23 October 2008

Tree Planting

Sheffield Park Garden, East Sussex, November 6 2007

Management of Historic Landscapes in Royal Parks

Hyde Park, London, 16 May 2007
The challenges faced by those managing trees and landscapes in London’s Royal Parks were explored: the activities of many millions of visitors have to be balanced with conserving biodiversity and maintaining a safe environment. This meeting was generously supported by the Garfield Weston Foundation.

Landscaping Design Issues within a Plant Collection

Hergest Croft Garden, Kington, Herefordshire, 18 October 2006

Reconciling Old Collections with New Ideas

Quinta Arboretum, near Congleton, Cheshire, 9 May 2006

Development Plans for Arboreta: linking the past, present and future

Harcourt Arboretum, University of Oxford, 18 October 2005