Oak Open Days

European Oak Open Days 2019

By Shaun Haddock | August 7, 2019

Fourteen participants mustered in Yorkshire, UK, on June 17th to commence the 2019 European Oak Open Days, having found their way from Czech Republic, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and even the UK.

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Blowing Out 25 Candles at Starhill

By Charles Snyers ... | October 9, 2017

The International Oak Society celebrates its 25th anniversary at Starhill Forest Arboretum.

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Czech Republic Oak Open Days

By Shaun Haddock | August 16, 2017

Twenty-six participants from ten countries arrived to take part in the European celebration of the IOS’s twenty-fifth birthday at Dušan Plaček’s Quercetum near Podĕbrady in the Czech Republic.

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Oak Open Days in Argentina

By Roderick Cameron | June 10, 2016

The first IOS Oak Open Day event south of the Equator took place April 22-24, 2016, in Argentina.

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UK Oak Open Days 2015

By Shaun Haddock | January 28, 2016

In July 2015 a group of IOS members visited Gredington in north Wales and Ness Botanic Garden near Liverpool, England.

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Oak Open Days at Trompenburg Arboretum

By Shaun Haddock | January 31, 2015

IOS Board member Gert Fortgens welcomed around 30 participants to a most enjoyable two-day "Oak Open Days" event at Trompenburg Arboretum in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on August 28 and 29, 2014.

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Oak Open Days in Gloucestershire, UK - July 6-7, 2014

By Béatrice Chassé | August 2, 2014

A double Oak Open Day: Christine Battle's Congrove Arboretum followed by a visit to the National Arboretum at Westonbirt.

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Mudding in Mississippi: Oak Open Days - June 27-29, 2014

By Dudley Phelps | August 1, 2014

Rain, mud, mosquitos, great trees, and wonderful people, all contributed to a successful Oak Open Day event held in Mississippi, June 27-29. Visitors from eight states gathered in West Point, MS for an event organized by Dudley Phelps and Ryan Russell

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Oaks in Aiken

By Ryan Russell | February 19, 2014

Oak Open Days were held in the incomparable setting of Aiken, SC, during the first weekend of November 2013.

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Clonal Propagation of Oaks

By Charles Snyers ... | September 25, 2013

On Sunday, 22^nd of September 2013, about 30 oak enthusiasts gathered at Pavia Nurseries in Deerlijk, Belgium for an Oak Open Day that was to be devoted to clonal propagation of oaks.

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