Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Extraordinary Weather and its effect on Royal Botanic Gardens’ Trees and Plants

Posted on Monday 17 December 2012

The extraordinary weather in 2012 has prompted RBGE to assess how trees and plants in its four Gardens across Scotland have been affected. Click here for a full analysis and pictures.

Comment on proposed works at the Edinburgh Nursery

Posted on Wednesday 12 December 2012

In advance of submitting an application for Planning Permission to City of Edinburgh Council, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is holding a public exhibition of proposed works in its Nursery in Inverleith Avenue South. You can view more detail about the proposals in a PDF of the exhibition boards by clicking here.

Five star award for Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Posted on Wednesday 12 December 2012

RBGE has been awarded five-star visitor attraction status by national tourism organisation VisitScotland - the highest grading award under its Quality Assurance Scheme.

Botanics Light Up Tallest Tree For Christmas

Posted on Wednesday 14 November 2012

The Botanics is lighting up the tallest tree in the Garden for Christmas. Standing at nearly 100 feet tall, the Garden’s champion poplar tree will be festooned with a mix of uplighting and sparkling lights from Friday November 16.