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A passion for plants: women in botany
The University Herbarium contains 60,000 preserved plant specimens, collected by some 2,000 botanists and collectors over the University’s 125-year history. Most of these collectors were men, but some 260 women also worked on this valuable archive – some well documented, others entirely unknown. My name is Lottie, and I’m currently studying an MA in Art…
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Sources of inspiration
Head Gardener Dan recently described Winterbourne’s garden as ‘a patchwork quilt of ideas developed over decades by dozens of brilliant, talented and creative people’. When designing the garden, Winterbourne’s first mistress Margaret Nettlefold was particularly influenced by the gardens of Gertrude Jekyll, something that shows in many of the garden’s features. Following a recent visit…
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Your autumn gardening checklist
Autumn seems to have come around quickly this year, with October having brought a significant drop in temperature and a whole lot of rain. But the hard work in the garden doesn’t stop, no matter the weather. In fact, autumn’s the ideal time to prepare for the coming spring and summer, plus there’s just something…
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A guide to growing and eating seasonally
While the crisp, cold autumn mornings may make you want to snuggle up in bed, farmers across Britain are out in the elements, harvesting. British-grown produce is abundant right now, and there really is no better time to eat locally sourced fruit and veg. September and October’s harvest includes everything from apples and pears to…
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Winterbourne named top European botanical garden
We know how much people love to visit from across the UK – but it seems that the magic of Winterbourne is reaching further than we thought. ALL.com – owned by multinational hospitality company, Accord – is a top leisure and travel website, home to expert travel guides for some of the best destinations in…