Bluebell Arboretum

Planting was started by the owners, Suzette and Robert Vernon (a Royal Horticultural Society committee member[2] and Chelsea Flower Show judge) in 1992 on what was then a six acre (2.2 hectare) meadow, just under 500 feet (150 metres) above sea level.

The collection includes numerous species and cultivars from Northern Asia, North America and other temperate regions around the world; it includes cultivars of Cornus kousa (Chinese dogwood), Liquidambar styraciflua (American sweetgum), Liriodendron (tulip tree) and various Betula (birch) species, as well as other woody plants from many different genera.

Britain's first "Singing Sequoia" was commissioned in BlueBell Arboretum in spring, 2013; this automated musical and educational feature is amongst a group planting of Coastal Redwoods, which fully-grown in California are the tallest trees in the world.

In May 2004, the arboretum was given the 'Greenwatch Award' by Derbyshire County Council for Environmental Sustainability,[4] and was featured for its autumn colour in October 2007 in the BBC's Gardeners' World.

The arboretum also regularly holds open days for the National Gardens Scheme charity.

Bluebell Arboretum in Summer.
A4 information labels are prevalent throughout the Arboretum, such as can be seen below this Autumn colour.
Springtime at Bluebell Arboretum.
Winter trees at Bluebell Arboretum.