We love seeing the rock garden shine on bright days like this! 🌸☀️

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Did you spot us in Horticulture Magazine last week?

We were delighted to welcome the team to Winterbourne to learn more about our spectacular glasshouses! If you missed it, you can catch Dan's tour here: ow.ly/Olbv50Rg839
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The Winterbourne HG Blackbird Publishing 2024 Garden Explorer Trail brightens your Spring taste buds with Heritage Seeds UK from fork to kitchen and Potting Shed display from BBC Gardeners World Greenacre Urban Vegetables 2008-2009 and links to World Continents Seed banks in Birmingham and District Allotments Confederation

This 1980s reproduction of a Morris & Co Holy Grail tapestry depicts the moment when the Knights of the Round Table are summoned to the Grail quest by the Strange Damsel #Archive30 #ArchiveMyths Winterbourne HG #williammorris #holygrail

As we celebrate National Gardening Day, we're taking a moment to appreciate the wonders of nature! 🌻

Our recent volunteering day at Winterbourne HG had the team rolling up their sleeves and diving into the soil!

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Goldcrests and Firecrests have been spotted Winterbourne HG this Spring - illustrations here from our book collection by Lewis Bonhote 1907 and Archibald Thorburn 1920 Lee Hale Jack Phillpotts Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust

Another sunny day, perfect for a bite to eat on the terrace. Check out the Tea Room's delicious new Spring/Summer menu! ow.ly/4Qo150ReVE1
#WinterbourneHouse #UniversityOfBirmingham #AfternoonTea #Sunshine #Spring

“Before the Nutwalk turns Green” Looking to the sky….Winterbourne’s finest secret as things start to change ⁦Winterbourne HG⁩ ⁦Trees for the Future⁩ ⁦Trees for Streets⁩ ⁦Estates & Facilities⁩ ⁦UoB Research & Innovation⁩ ⁦House & Garden Magazine⁩ ⁦BetterHomes&Gardens⁩ ⁦Guild of Students⁩

#Archive30 #HiddenHistories Collaboration with Westminster City Council archives revealed this hidden history connected with the Nettlefold family Winterbourne HG #LGBT Matt Houlbrook Archive Hashtag ArchivesWestMidlands winterbourne.org.uk/blog/2022/02/0…

This April marks 80 years since John Nicolson gifted Winterbourne to the University of Birmingham.
We spoke to our Curator, Henreitta, to learn about Nicolson's enduring legacy.

#UniversityOfBirmingham #WinterbourneGarden #BotanticalGarden #HeritageAttraction #Spring #History

#Archive30 #MiniMilestones Opening our Herbarium exhibition in 2023 was more of a maxi-milestone - a chance to display specimens, photographs and botanical drawings Winterbourne HG Archive Hashtag Birmingham Botanical Gardens Lee Hale Society of Herbarium Curators

The Winterbourne raffle is back, helping us restore our beloved Teddy Bears, Peter and Mary! 🎉🐻
Each ticket enters you into both our monthly draws and our Grand Draw, with summer event tickets, tearoom treats and more up for grabs!
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Visit our Botanical Arts and Crafts exhibition today (Friday 5 April) to watch a botanical artist at work and chat to her about the techniques she uses to bring plants to life on the page. Winterbourne HG #botanicalart

#SomethingNew in the last few months is this beautiful collection of botanical prints which once belonged to Geraldine Cadbury #Archive30 Winterbourne HG Lee Hale History WestMidlands #botanicalart Archive Hashtag ARA Scotland
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Our charming duckling guests enjoying a peaceful visit to the walled garden 🦆
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#FindARainbowDay This double rainbow appeared on Good Friday evening over Winterbourne HG Bham Museums Images

Wishing everybody a happy Easter! 🐣 With March drawing to a close, enjoy a glimpse into the evolving beauty of our garden as Winter frost gives way to Spring blossoms.

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Feeling crafty? There’s still a few places on our varied range of craft workshops this Spring. Explore the full range of options on our website.
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#CraftWorkshops #HandmadeCrafts #WinterbourneHouse #UniversityOfBirmingham

Did you know we're part of the Historic & Botanic Garden Training Programme? Each year, we recruit a garden trainee to learn with us.
For more information and to apply, visit the English Heritage website here! Applications close 31st March. 🕰️
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Another charming creation from our wonderfully talented gardener Fumiko 🤩
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