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Cultivating knowledge
In 1944 Winterbourne’s grounds became the University’s Botanic Gardens and were used to provide plant material for teaching in the Botany department. Produce from the vegetable garden was used in the kitchen of University House. Initially the gardens were also used to provide decorative plant material for Great Hall. Natural order beds were planted in the…
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Winterbourne named top European botanical garden
We know how much people love to visit from across the UK – but it seems that the magic of Winterbourne is reaching further than we thought. ALL.com – owned by multinational hospitality company, Accord – is a top leisure and travel website, home to expert travel guides for some of the best destinations in…
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Alice’s story: Studying at Winterbourne
Every September, we welcome a new cohort of students to the Winterbourne Centre for Horticulture as they embark on one of our Royal Horticultural Society- accredited (RHS) horticulture courses. Each learner comes from a different background and has their own unique reason for taking the course. Some are looking to develop their skills as a…
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Volunteers in the garden
It’s the season for weeding, and our garden volunteers have been taking a hands-on approach to keeping the garden free from unwanted plants. Head Gardener Dan shares what the volunteers have been up to as we prepare the garden for summer. Perhaps not surprisingly, our volunteers have been weeding like mad over the last couple…
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Spring garden delights
A new month ushers in new sights in the garden. To help you know what to look out for on your next visit, we have asked Head Gardener Dan to round up his favourite blooms. Sometimes a ‘Looking Good this Month’ type article can be a bit of a struggle. Flowering plants can be thin…