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Monthly Masterclass: April
Do it: mowing Step 1 After a couple of high cuts earlier in the season you should now be cutting your lawn on a regular basis at the height you want it. This can be as frequently as once a week at this time of year or twice weekly at the height of summer. If…
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Snapshot: Greg Milner
Greg Milner is a Birmingham based freelance photographer. Last year, Greg spent several days taking photographs of the house and garden for use on our new website. We asked him to tell us all about his experiences of photographing Winterbourne and share some top tips for getting the best out of your camera. “My…
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Monthly Masterclass: March
Do it – mulching Step 1 Warm weather and spring showers in March provide the ideal conditions in which to mulch beds and borders. Mulching with organic matter, such as homemade compost or bark chip, locks warmth and moisture into the ground, suppresses weed growth and ultimately improves the condition of your soil. Prepare the…
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Collections Close-up: ‘Glorious Suburbs’
Henrietta Lockhart, Winterbourne’s Collections Officer, looks at the topic of her recent lecture on Birmingham’s Glorious Suburbs. ‘Glorious suburbs! Long may ye remain To bless the ancient town, whose crown ye are; Rewarder of the cares of those who toil Amid the din and smoke of iron-ribbed, And hardy Birmingham. And may ye long be…
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Monthly Masterclass: February
Do it – pruning Wisteria Step 1 Tackle your Wisteria now to get the best flowering display in May. First, you must decide if you wish to remove any old or unproductive wood. Cut failing growth right back to the central framework of your plant taking care not to damage new growth you intend to…