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Donations to the Palm Houses reach £100,000
Donations to the Palm Houses reach £100,000
A fantastic response from the community has helped the campaign to restore the A-listed Palm Houses at the heart of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), as donations from the public passed £50,000. With private donors pledging to match each…
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UK charity awards £750,000 to revitalise historic Palm Houses
UK charity awards £750,000 to revitalise historic Palm Houses
An innovative new visitor experience at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is one step closer to reality, thanks to a £750,000 award from the Wolfson Foundation. The grant from the UK charity will help support the restoration of the…
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The lost shoe and other Botanic treasures
The lost shoe and other Botanic treasures
They may not be Tutankhamun’s riches, but a 49 cm long horticultural blade, an almost intact beer bottle (sadly empty) and a solitary sandal are just some of the intriguing artefacts unearthed during our landmark Edinburgh Biomes development…
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£10 million Power of Philanthropy helps save our Palm Houses
£10 million Power of Philanthropy helps save our Palm Houses
Thanks to the transformative power of philanthropy, the historic Palm Houses at the heart of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh are entering a new era. Generous gifts from six major charitable organisations, alongside the contributions of thousands…
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New Botanics research could help resolve conservation conflicts
New Botanics research could help resolve conservation conflicts
New research shows community leaders could hold the key to resolving Madagascar’s environmental conflicts. A new study led by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh offers a locally-rooted approach to resolving long-standing global conservation…
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Regius Keeper Simon Milne awarded Knighthood
Regius Keeper Simon Milne awarded Knighthood
Simon Milne MBE, 16th Regius Keeper of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, has been awarded a knighthood in the 2026 New Year’s Honours for his services to Botany, Conservation and Horticulture. A former Royal Marine Commando, Director of the…
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What’s in a name for a rare turquoise gem of the botanical world
What’s in a name for a rare turquoise gem of the botanical world
Twenty-six years after being spotted by scientists on a mountain on a tropical island in Southeast Asia, a curious looking “jade ginger” plant with striking turquoise flowers has been published as a species new to science, thanks to a collaborative…
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A life in poetry and song: elegy for a palm
A life in poetry and song: elegy for a palm
In a poignant, revealing, and humorous “thank you” performance, award-winning singer songwriter Karine Polwart has reunited with the team at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh whose dedication inspired an elegy to a much venerated and misunderstood…
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Trustees sought for world-leading botanic garden
Trustees sought for world-leading botanic garden
The search is on to find two dynamic and accomplished individuals to help shape the future of one of the world’s most renowned botanic gardens, as Scottish Ministers recruit to fill distinct roles on the Board of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh…
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Changing climate calls the tune for Scotland’s leading Garden
Changing climate calls the tune for Scotland’s leading Garden
A year of record dry spells, soaring heat and late frosts, mixed in with gales, rain and snow dumps: the four contrasting sites of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) have witnessed changing weather patterns that reflect how climate change is…