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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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Gain a certificate in Garden Design
Regular readers will know by now that we run accredited RHS courses. But did you also know that we offer our very own Winterbourne certificate in Garden Design? Created by Rudge Wood Horticulture CIC, the curriculum will give new learners the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skillset to transform any outdoor space. Our Learning…
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Snapshot: Charlotte Allen
In June Winterbourne Centre for Horticulture graduate Charlotte Allen won Gold at BBC Gardeners’ World Live for a design evoking childhood memories of the past…. “I have been a self-employed gardener since 2010 and in 2017 I started looking into professional qualifications to help me to drive my business forward and future-proof myself. Ultimately I…
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Snapshot: Cath Fletcher
Cath Fletcher is a Winterbourne Centre for Horticulture student and part time self-employed gardener. Less than a year ago she was in a full-time office-based role. Now, after a dramatic change in career, she’s a silver-merit medal winning designer, who’s ‘Our Space in Space’ garden had everybody talking at this year’s Gardeners’ World Live. “I…
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Snapshot: Lolly Gautier-Ollerenshaw
Lolly is 34 years old and lives in Bournville with her husband and 3-year-old son. After a lifetime spent collecting clippings from garden magazines, Lolly finally felt inspired to begin her own journey into horticulture and jumped at the chance to enrol on our own RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Garden Planning.…