General and corporate news

Storm clear-up continues

Mono-Carpological

The beauty of art within science is revealed this autumn when weird and wonderful seed-pods from around the world are brought to paper through the creative hand of East Lothian artist Georgina Bown in a new exhibition at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) from November 1 to December 22.

forgotten forests

Botanics is rooting for forgotten forests

Royal honours for Regius Keeper

RBGE Regius Keeper, Professor Stephen Blackmore, has received his CBE from HM The Queen at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Allotment Project Comes to Fruition at the Botanics

The Edible Gardening Project, an innovative scheme to help people grow their own fruit and vegetables has been launched at RBGE.

New initiative raises the profile of Scotland’s tree diversity

RBGE launch Modern Apprenticeship in Amenity Horticulture

RBGE is launching a Modern Apprenticeship scheme in horticulture this summer which aims to teach the highest standards of professional practice to our trainees by offering a structured training programme integrated in all our Gardens areas.

Cabinet Secretary & US Consul General launch Trees4TwoNations

The Edinburgh launch of the Trees4TwoNations project recently took place at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE).

One Oak Project

Sustainable Forestry in spotlight at the Botanics

The life and story of a 220-year-old oak tree is to be the focus of a family event at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) this weekend (15 - 16 Jan 2011) which aims to promote sustainable forestry.

Professor Stephen Blackmore

CBE for Professor Stephen Blackmore, Regius Keeper, RBGE.

Professor Stephen Blackmore, Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, has been awarded a CBE for services to plant conservation in the New Year Honours List.

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a charity (registration number SC007983)