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Alice’s story: Studying at Winterbourne
Every September, we welcome a new cohort of students to the Winterbourne Centre for Horticulture as they embark on one of our Royal Horticultural Society- accredited (RHS) horticulture courses. Each learner comes from a different background and has their own unique reason for taking the course. Some are looking to develop their skills as a…
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Volunteers in the garden
It’s the season for weeding, and our garden volunteers have been taking a hands-on approach to keeping the garden free from unwanted plants. Head Gardener Dan shares what the volunteers have been up to as we prepare the garden for summer. Perhaps not surprisingly, our volunteers have been weeding like mad over the last couple…
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Fanny Wilkinson – the horticulturist that time forgot
Our Visitor Experience Manager, Tessa, shines a light on the life of Fanny Wilkinson – a pioneering horticulturist who paved the way for women in the field, yet whose work has been mostly lost to obscurity. When asked to write something for International Women’s Day, I thought I might wax lyrical about Gertrude Jekyll –…
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Gain a certificate in Garden Design
Regular readers will know by now that we run accredited RHS courses. But did you also know that we offer our very own Winterbourne certificate in Garden Design? Created by Rudge Wood Horticulture CIC, the curriculum will give new learners the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skillset to transform any outdoor space. Our Learning…
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“The Dry Garden: Treasures from the University Herbarium”
Pressing flowers is a popular hobby today, and it has a very long history. For centuries, people have been pressing and drying plants in order to preserve, study and classify them.A herbarium is a collection of these preserved specimens, created for the purposes of research and education. Winterbourne now looks after the University Herbarium, and…