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Artisan Articles – Katerina Knight
Dear Readers, Hello, my name is Katerina Knight. I am a Textile Designer and during August and September I was lucky enough to work as the artist in residence in the gardens here at Winterbourne. Having grown up in Birmingham I have fond memories of visiting and have always seen it as a very sacred
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Let’s Grow Potatoes
Grow your own potatoes Potatoes are really easy and fun to grow. All you need to have a go at home is a bit of bare ground, a raised bed, or even just an old dustbin or bucket. Don’t worry if you find terms like first-earlies and maincrop confusing. Just follow our step by
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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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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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Midsummer Customs
Midsummer Nowadays we do little to celebrate the Summer solstice, or ‘Midsummer’. A celebration of the longest day of summer, rooted in ancient traditions and surrounded by mythical tales, it brings to mind Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream”, fairies and supernatural beings. The precise date of the solstice falls between June 20 and 22, but in