• White Garden Bench and Obelisk

    The White Garden

    The past year has seen many changes in the garden, one of the biggest changes comes from our White Garden which has been transformed with the introduction of new focal points in the form of a beautiful, hardwood obelisk and high-backed bench. To compliment these new structures the garden team have planted floriferous, white flowered

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    Plant Spotlight – Nyssa sylvatica

    At this time of year attention starts to turn back to our tree collection and the promise of brilliant autumn colours to come. Nyssa sylvatica – otherwise known as the sour or black gum – is up there with the best. One of the few deciduous trees to turn truly orange at points, as well

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  • A close up of an orange marigold
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    Edible Flowers

    If you visit a fancy restaurant nowadays you may well get a sprinkling of flower petals on your food as ‘decoration’ but flowers are not a normal staple of the modern larder. However, long before the supermarkets sold bags of mixed salad, the use of flowers, picked from the garden or wayside was a common

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    Plant Spotlight – Solanum laciniatum

    I love using Solanum laciniatum in our big pots and displays around the Walled Garden. It really has a lot going for it; large architectural, pinnate leaves, and dark black stems holding aloft delicate nodding-purple, bell-shaped flowers, followed by brilliant orange fruits. Commonly called the kangaroo apple, it is in fact a large Australian shrub

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  • A volunteer putting together wreaths

    Wreath Making with Jude

    Jude has been part of the Horticulture team at Winterbourne for over a decade and has solidified herself as chief festive decorator. Every year her beautiful wreaths wow visitors and this year she’s sharing all of her top tips so you can make your own at home too.   Here are 5 easy steps to

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