
Stories from the Edinburgh Biomes
Watch our film series
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Tour the restored Palm Houses
- Step inside the newly restored Palm Houses and discover how the team is preparing for replanting.
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Preparing the plants for their return
- Explore the care and planning behind the return of hundreds of plants to their restored home.
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From restoration to revelation
- As the scaffolding came down, see how much progress on the Palm Houses restoration was revealed.
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Windows into another world
- Explore the replacement of ageing glass with a modern solution, alongside the restoration of Victorian ironwork window frames.
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Blooming marvellous Amorphophallus
- Discover how the team are caring for this extraordinary, endangered plant and what its survival means for global conservation.
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Restoring the Palm Houses, May 2025 update
- See the significant advances made during the first two years of restoration work.
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Conserving our Victorian ironwork
- Step inside Shepley Engineers’ Sheffield workshop to see Palm House ironwork being restored and renewed.
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Restoring the Palm Houses, July 2023 update
- As the Palm Houses were safeguarded by protective cladding, learn about the vision, complexities, and challenges of the project.
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Saving the Tree Ferns
- Learn how our team carefully relocated and cared for rare tree ferns to ensure they survive and thrive.
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Generating heat and power
- Learn how new energy systems will cut carbon emissions and secure a greener future for the Botanics.
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Protecting endangered species
- Discover how Edinburgh Biomes is safeguarding endangered plants and protecting biodiversity for generations to come.
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Celebrating the Sabal palm
- Discover the story of the Sabal Palm - an iconic plant cared for and protected through the Biomes project.
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Fighting plant disease
- Amid rising pests and diseases, hear how the Plant Health Hub will provide a secure base for vital research on plant pests and pathogens.
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Restoring the Palm Houses, March 2022 update
- Part of Scotland’s architectural heritage and home to a priceless plant collection, learn how the Palm Houses had deteriorated over decades, leaving them fragile and at risk.
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Moving our Living Collection
- Discover how thousands of plants were carefully relocated to protect the Living Collection during the Palm House restoration.