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Gardener vs squirrel
We’re all familiar with the typical garden pests – aphids, slugs, and snails – but our Head Gardener Dan is currently having some trouble with pests of the furrier variety: grey squirrels. In the battle between gardener and squirrel, who will win? As spring continues to paint Winterbourne with its vibrant hues, we find ourselves
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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
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Celebrating trees
28 July saw us celebrate National Tree Day, a time to reflect on the marvels of the plant world. But which tree is a cut (or should we say leaf) above the rest? Head Gardener Dan reveals his favourite species. “What’s your favourite tree?”. If you ask me that question in early summer, I might
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A splash of summer colour
With the holiday season upon us, we asked Head Gardener Dan to share what plant best evokes summer and reminds him of the sunny summer days of his childhood. Here’s what he had to say. Without a doubt Lantana ‘Orange Magenta’ reminds me of my summer holidays. I first remember seeing it as a child
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Our rarest plants?
The rare plant fair is soon upon us and to celebrate, we asked our Head Gardener, Dan, all about looking after rare plants! Every year we host the Rare Plant Fair, bringing together scores of specialist plant nurseries all under one roof (or rather, on one lawn!). And every year I implore my mom to