International Year of Biodiversity launched at the Botanics
Posted on Friday 22 January 2010
Environment Minister, Roseanna Cunningham launched the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh on January 13.Festival to celebrate magic of snowdrops
Posted on Friday 22 January 2010
RBGE has teamed up with over 50 other gardens for this year’s Scottish Snowdrop Festival which will run from 1 February to 15 March.
Thousands flock to the John Hope Gateway
Posted on Thursday 26 November 2009
Visitor numbers at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh have hit record highs since the opening of the John Hope Gateway in October.
More that 65,000 people have toured the 15.7m visitor centre since it opened on Wednesday 7 October. The weekend following the opening was the busiest in the Garden's history, with a total of 8,386 visitors to the Gateway in the two day period.
Season draws to a close at the Regional Gardens
Posted on Wednesday 28 October 2009
Autumn is one of the most spectacular seasons at the Regional Gardens at Benmore, Dawyck and Logan.
John Hope Gateway Open
Posted on Wednesday 07 October 2009
The first person to visit the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's new 15.7m John Hope Gateway visitor centre is a descendant of the eminent 18th century teacher and botanist after whom the building has been named.
Regius Keeper's book published
Posted on Friday 25 September 2009
The Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Professor Stephen Blackmore, published his book Gardening the Earth: Gateways to a Sustainable Future recently. The book provides a compelling perspective on the threats facing our planet today.
RBGE opens the Gateway
Posted on Tuesday 04 August 2009
The John Hope Gateway at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) will open its doors to the public on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, dramatically framing the west gate entrance to the garden and providing world-class facilities for visitors to match the quality of the garden beyond.
Image: The John Hope Gateway, Edward Cullinan Architects, © Matt Laver Photography, 2009.
Logan registers its own rhodo cultivars
Posted on Wednesday 27 May 2009
Logan Botanic Garden in Dumfries & Galloway has registered two new, entirely home-grown rhododendron cultivars - Rhododendron edgeworthii 'Logan Delight' and 'Logan Surprise'.
Topping-out the Gateway
Posted on Wednesday 27 May 2009
Richard Lochhead officiated at the topping-out ceremony of the John Hope Gateway Visitor Centre on Thursday 21 May.
Hard Rain opens at Dawyck Botanic Garden
Posted on Tuesday 17 March 2009
Hard Rain, an exceptional and inspirational outdoor photographic exhibition which is rolling out to rave reviews around the world has arrived at Dawyck Botanic Garden, Stobo, near Peebles.