• The Rock Garden Pool in snow, photograph by Susan Georgiou, Snapshot, Winterbourne House and Garden, Digging for Dirt
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    Snapshot: Susan Georgiou

    Susan Georgiou, 61, has lived in Birmingham all her life and worked for the Department for Work and Pensions for the past 43 years. Now semi-retired, Susan finds plenty of time to indulge her passion for photography at Winterbourne. “I have always taken photographs but it was the digital revolution that really sparked my interest.…

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  • Sculpture, photograph by Peter Leadbetter, Snapshot, Winterbourne House and Garden, Digging for Dirt
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    Snapshot: Peter Leadbetter

    Peter Leadbetter is a trained Psychologist having completed a Masters Degree at the University of Birmingham in 1976. He now lives in Moseley with his wife, who teaches at the University, and regularly visits Winterbourne to relax and enjoy the garden. We asked Peter to share some of his memories of the garden and the…

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  • The Japanese Bridge, photograph by Alice Whitehouse, Digging for Dirt, Winterbourne House and Garden
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    Snapshot: Alice Whitehouse

    Alice Whitehouse recently graduated from the University for the Creative Arts, Farnham with a BA (Hons) in Film Production. Now a freelance photographer and videographer, with a particular interest in landscapes and wildlife, she regularly visits gardens in search of inspiration. Alice couldn’t resist bringing her camera along when she visited Winterbourne for the first…

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  • Mammillaria. Snapshot, Jo Gooding, Digging for Dirt, Winterbourne House and Garden
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    Snapshot: Jo Gooding

    Jo Gooding is a Birmingham-based photographer with an eye for detail, subtle shades and tones. A former exhibiter in our own Coach House Gallery, Jo is also a Project Support Officer for the University of Birmingham where, in between a busy work schedule, she makes time to indulge her passion for plants at Winterbourne. We…

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  • Iris, photograph by Omar Mian, Winterbourne House and Garden, Digging for Dirt
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    Snapshot: Omar Mian

    Omar Mian is a globe-trotting photographer who uses pictures to tell stories about the amazing things he sees on his travels. Introduced to Winterbourne by his sister, he has been visiting since he was 11 years old and never misses a chance to photograph his favourite spots in the garden. We asked Omar how he…

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