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The King of Flowers
This month the nation will come together to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. It’s only natural then that we’ve been busy thinking about royalty ourselves, but not in the way you’d expect… Rather than focusing on well-known monarchs, Head Gardener Dan has been looking at horticultural royalty – and even crowned his very…
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Sustainability and wellbeing: Celebrating International Museums Day 2023
International Museums Day falls on 18 May this year, and the theme is sustainability and wellbeing. As a botanic garden, Winterbourne has a huge role to play in promoting biodiversity and sustainable horticultural practices, and the site as a whole contributes to the wellbeing of University students and staff, visitors and volunteers. However, the themes…
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Mink stoles, feathers and coal dust: 100 years of royal visits to GKN
The spectacle of a royal visit to an industrial site can often feel rather awkward, with an expensively dressed monarch cutting an incongruous figure amid the “dark Satanic mills”. However, royal visits play an important role in validating the importance of a particular industry to the nation’s economy. The Coronation of King Charles III presents…
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Gardening for good
Ching Shun, Chris, James, Jo, Marina, and Paul, some of our RHS Practical Horticulture Level 2 students here at Winterbourne, are taking part in the ‘Beautiful Borders’ competition at Gardeners’ World Live this year. The competition will see them put into practice some of the skills they have learnt over the course, and they are using it…
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Winterbourne’s furry friends
11 April sees us celebrate arguably one of the best days of the year: National Pet Day! And if there’s one thing our Winterbourne team members love, it’s their pets. Meet Howard, Rudy, Barbara, Monia, Leia, Vixen, Loki, and Bowie! Howard Head Gardener Dan bought Howard when he was a kitten 10 years ago, and…