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Meet Winterbourne Press volunteer, Dan
Have you picked up one of the paper bags in our gift shop? It may well have been printed by Dan, our Winterbourne Press volunteer who joined us in October. But what’s it like volunteering at the press? Dan shares all, plus offers a sneak peek of some upcoming projects. I started volunteering at Winterbourne…
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Object of the month: sphagnum moss
Our archive is filled with thousands of treasures from the past, many of which never get to see the light of day. We want to change this, which is why each month we’ll now shine a spotlight on one of our many objects. First up is a perfectly-preserved specimen of sphagnum moss (c. 1900), introduced…
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Winterbourne’s Big Garden Birdwatch
Our team and visitors recently took part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch at Winterbourne to not only help UK conservation, but to also find out more about who we share the garden with. We asked Horticulture Trainee and avid birdwatcher, Jack, to give us a summary of our findings. The Big Garden Birdwatch is…
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It’s time to prune!
February is one of the best months to prune your plants: the days don’t bite quite like they do in January and there’s still plenty of time before the green shoots of spring appear. Find out what Head Gardener Dan and the team have been snipping so far this year to keep the garden looking…
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Cultivating your skills at Winterbourne
As we start a new year, we thought it would be the ideal time to invite some of our RHS learners to reflect on their time with us so far. Gail, Marina and Deborah share their highlights and why they chose to cultivate their skills with us. What is your background with horticulture? Deborah: “I…