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Spring flowers: From garden blooms to botanical prints
Spring is one of the most exciting times in the garden, when our perennial plants start to poke their heads through the soil and flowers, such as snowdrops and early daffodils herald warmer weather. These gorgeous flowers are represented in our museum collections too. Archives volunteer, Claire Young, has curated a display of botanical prints
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Twenty years in bloom: A farewell from Head Gardener Dan Cartwright
After spending the past 20 years working at Winterbourne, I am saying goodbye this February to take on a new challenge as a Head Gardener elsewhere. Winterbourne has been such a significant part of my life, it’s been a hugely difficult decision – but it’s time for me to get my teeth into another garden landscape
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Our top tips on caring for your houseplants
If you’ve visited Winterbourne recently and wandered through the lean-to glasshouse, you’ll no doubt have found yourself marvelling at the thriving display of houseplants and citrus trees curated by Glasshouse Supervisor Adrienne Wade. These luscious plants have been the envy of many visitors, who often ask our team for tips and tricks for how to
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The very best of autumn in the garden
The first day of autumn is just one week away and the garden is already beginning to transform into a comforting sea of rich reds, oranges and browns. Whilst the simple pleasures of autumn can be easily found in the crunch of leaves underfoot, or the fragrant smell of the garden after rainfall, we’ve put
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Jobs for July
There so much happening in the garden in summer that it can often be difficult to decide what to do first! I’ve set out my top three things to do in July below, but don’t forget, the most important job at this time of year is to sit back occasionally and enjoy the fruits of