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Winterbourne bees steal the spotlight at the Birmingham Honey Show 2025
Last month, Birmingham Heritage Week brought the city’s rich heritage and vibrant culture into the spotlight. This 10-day festival of Birmingham events invited residents and visitors alike to uncover hidden histories, explore beloved landmarks, and discover new corners of the city, including our own Winterbourne House and Garden. As part of both Birmingham Heritage Week…
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New Winterbourne sculpture creates a buzz
A new sculpture celebrating the role of bees – and warning about a precarious future if numbers decline – has been unveiled at Winterbourne House and Garden. Last weekend (Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 September 2024) saw the return of the hotly anticipated Birmingham Honey Show. Just over 3,200 visitors flocked to us to see…
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Gardener vs squirrel
We’re all familiar with the typical garden pests – aphids, slugs, and snails – but our Head Gardener Dan is currently having some trouble with pests of the furrier variety: grey squirrels. In the battle between gardener and squirrel, who will win? As spring continues to paint Winterbourne with its vibrant hues, we find ourselves…
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Winterbourne’s feathered friends
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch (26 – 28 January 2024). We’re delighted to share that you helped us spot 386 individual birds across the birdwatch weekend – a whopping 184% increase from last year – and a total of 25 different species. The jackdaw swooped…
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Celebrating trees
28 July saw us celebrate National Tree Day, a time to reflect on the marvels of the plant world. But which tree is a cut (or should we say leaf) above the rest? Head Gardener Dan reveals his favourite species. “What’s your favourite tree?”. If you ask me that question in early summer, I might…