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Behind the scenes with the team at Winterbourne House and Garden

  • Moor Pool Estate, 1916

    Sustainability and wellbeing: Celebrating International Museums Day 2023

    International Museums Day falls on 18 May this year, and the theme is sustainability and wellbeing.  As a botanic garden, Winterbourne has a huge role to play in promoting biodiversity and sustainable horticultural practices, and the site as a whole contributes to the wellbeing of University students and staff, visitors and volunteers. However, the themes…

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  • Princess Elizabeth, 1944

    Mink stoles, feathers and coal dust: 100 years of royal visits to GKN

    The spectacle of a royal visit to an industrial site can often feel rather awkward, with an expensively dressed monarch cutting an incongruous figure amid the “dark Satanic mills”. However, royal visits play an important role in validating the importance of a particular industry to the nation’s economy. The Coronation of King Charles III presents…

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  • Border Design
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    Gardening for good

    Ching Shun, Chris, James, Jo, Marina, and Paul, some of our RHS Practical Horticulture Level 2 students here at Winterbourne, are taking part in the ‘Beautiful Borders’ competition at Gardeners’ World Live this year. The competition will see them put into practice some of the skills they have learnt over the course, and they are using it…

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  • Rudy the Dog

    Winterbourne’s furry friends

    11 April sees us celebrate arguably one of the best days of the year: National Pet Day! And if there’s one thing our Winterbourne team members love, it’s their pets. Meet Howard, Rudy, Barbara, Monia, Leia, Vixen, Loki, and Bowie! Howard Head Gardener Dan bought Howard when he was a kitten 10 years ago, and…

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  • seed sowing at Winterbourne

    Dan’s top tips for seed-sowing

    It’s the news you’ve all been waiting for: seed-sowing season is here! After longingly flicking through seed catalogues all winter, it’s now time to get sowing and look forward to a riot of colour come summertime. Head Gardener, Dan, shares his top tips to help you get started. Seed-sowing season is most gardeners’ favourite time…

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