Hiroshima, Anne Frank and the Cotswolds: Stuart Priest reflects on a remarkable 40 years at Batsford Arboretum

Hiroshima, Anne Frank and the Cotswolds: Stuart Priest reflects on a remarkable 40 years at Batsford Arboretum

From nurturing trees descended from survivors of the Hiroshima A-bomb and Anne Frank's famous horse chestnut, to planting olives and pomegranates as the climate changes, Batsford Arboretum operations director Stuart Priest reflects on four decades spent shaping one of Gloucestershire's most treasured attractions.

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Hiroshima, Anne Frank and the Cotswolds: Stuart Priest reflects on a remarkable 40 years at Batsford Arboretum

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From nurturing trees descended from survivors of the Hiroshima A-bomb and Anne Frank's famous horse chestnut, to planting olives...

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