• Rhododendron, photograph by Chris Howell, Winterbourne House and Garden, Digging for Dirt
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    Snapshot: Chris Howell

    Chris Howell spent over two decades in the retail industry before changing careers and studying for a Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture. He is now completing 75 hours of work experience here at Winterbourne before graduating in June. We asked him to tell us what he has learnt so far and share some pictures of…

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  • Lean-to Glasshouse, photograph by Greg Milner, photography, Winterbourne House and Garden, Digging for Dirt
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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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  • Leeks in the Walled Garden

    Snapshot: Snow

    The first half of January was drier than average until, on Friday 13th, the first of this winter’s snow finally arrived. It wasn’t much but that didn’t stop us dashing out to get some photographs of the garden sprinkled with the white stuff. Don’t forget to let us know which is your favourite shot… There’s…

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  • The Walled Garden, photograph by Marie Belfort

    Snapshot: Marie Belfort

    Marie Belfort had worked in events, marketing, and fundraising for many years before joining Winterbourne in 2014 as a Finance Administrator. In-between taking care of our daily income and expenditure, and much else besides, Marie makes time to walk around the garden, always with camera in hand poised ready to take a picture. We asked…

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  • Ginkgo biloba in the Arboretum, photograph by Carien van Boxtel, Winterbourne House and Garden, Digging for Dirt

    Snapshot: Carien van Boxtel

    Carien van Boxtel is a self employed garden and landscape designer from Zaltbommel, The Netherlands. In November, whilst attending a meeting in the city centre, Carien longed for somewhere quiet and green. Happily she found Winterbourne and plenty of inspiration too. We asked her to tell us all about it.

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