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Read our latest updates, stories from the house and garden, and get to know the people who bring Winterbourne to life.
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A passion for print
In a quiet corner of Birmingham, a seasoned craftsman Phil Wheatley continues to leave his mark – not through the roar of machinery or the bustle of the printing press, but through the quiet rhythm of giving back. Phil, a retired printer who spent five decades amidst the hum of presses and the smell of
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Share the joy of Winterbourne
Voting for the 2025 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Partner Garden of the Year is now open, and we’d love your support. We’re proud to be one of over 230 stunning RHS Partner Gardens from across the world. Now in its fifth year, the theme for this year’s competition is joy, so if Winterbourne has ever
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No Mow May
Like many home gardeners, the team here at Winterbourne is constantly thinking about how to be more sustainable in their work, and better look after the environment that we all care so much about. Whether it’s large-scale projects which shape the ongoing development of Winterbourne’s historic botanical garden, or small adjustments in how the team
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“A place of endless coffee and chatter”: Student life at Winterbourne
As the University of Birmingham celebrates its 125th anniversary, we’ve been delving into the different roles that Winterbourne has played throughout history. So far we’ve explored how the garden has been used as a space and resource for research and learning, as well as how the house became a central hub for the Extra-Mural Department.
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Head Gardener’s Update
It’s been some time since I have written an article for the newsletter, so it does seem rather appropriate to look back at what has been happening since I last penned a piece. March and April are really transitional months in the garden as the plants within it really start to come to life and