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Day in the life of a garden volunteer
One of our garden volunteers, Nick Cooper, shares what just one sunny spring day had in store for him at Winterbourne. The journey down the canal towpath to Winterbourne, and the fresh breeze whistling past, wakes me up on a Monday morning and brushes away the remnants of any weekend indulgences. I climb the steps
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Bee-friendly plants
By Head Gardener, Daniel Cartwright Bees – and other pollinators – are so important to the garden and wider environment. We need bees to pollinate the plants we eat and all the other trees and flowers that make up the various habitats needed to support life. Like so many plants and animals, many bee species
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Spring Tales from the Allotment
Welcome back fellow vegetable-growing enthusiasts! As the spring bulbs emerge and break their dormancy, I too have come out of hibernation to give you an update on how the allotment is developing. I’ll also be sharing how I’m tackling the challenge of utilising every possible inch of windowsill space for my beloved seeds. A game
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‘A garden is a grand teacher’: Gertrude Jekyll and Winterbourne
“A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust.” – Gertrude Jekyll Hello to all Winterbourne members and thank you for taking the time to read my small contribution to this edition of the E-newsletter. My name is Oscar Wright
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Planting for Birds
As temperatures drop and food becomes scarce, common garden plants can provide a valuable food source for birds. Even in a small garden, planting certain plants and using them in a certain way can make a big difference, and keep much-loved garden birds visiting your plot all year around. Winter berries are a good place