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Advancing partnerships for Papua New Guinea and Scotland
Advancing partnerships for Papua New Guinea and Scotland
Warm welcomes were followed by long awaited catchups and planning exercises when research partner Thomas Magun from the Forest Research Institute, in Lae, Papua New Guinea (PNG-FRI) arrived at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) to meet…
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Indian botanical art captures plants on the move
Indian botanical art captures plants on the move
Historical drawings from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s rich collection of Indian botanical art, being showcased for the first time in a new exhibition, provide an insight into how plants have crossed the world, connected regions and left…
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Edinburgh Botanics retains Plant Healthy certification
Edinburgh Botanics retains Plant Healthy certification
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has retained its Plant Healthy accreditation, a year after it set new standards by becoming the first UK public garden to be part of the horticultural assurance scheme. At a time when the impact of pests…
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National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Glasnevin provides a new home for Edinburgh Botanics’ plants
National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Glasnevin provides a new home for Edinburgh Botanics’ plants
Thirty-four species of tender plants are starting new lives at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Glasnevin this week, as part of an international plant partnership with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE). Originally part of…
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Plants and prejudice pondered through powerful art
Plants and prejudice pondered through powerful art
The strange story of an enigmatic palm, misunderstood for more than 200 years, celebrated by a living wake, and finally accepted for what it was, stands at the core of a new art exhibition in Inverleith House Gallery at the Royal Botanic Garden…
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Epic 356-mile run around Scotland’s botanic gardens to save the world’s habitats
Epic 356-mile run around Scotland’s botanic gardens to save the world’s habitats
Challenging conditions, unpredictable weather and clouds of midges are all in a day’s work next month for Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) Acquisitions Librarian George Sherriffs, as he prepares for his new, ultra-marathon challenge - running…
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Boosting UK-Chile conservation partnerships
Boosting UK-Chile conservation partnerships
A new era for UK-Chile conservation partnerships has been welcomed following a series of visits around England and Scotland, culminating with a gathering at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), revealing a concentration of activities ranging…
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Cracking the codes of our flowering plants
Cracking the codes of our flowering plants
Edinburgh-based scientists have been central to new research, published in the leading journal, Nature, revealing for the first time, the true extent of the vast genetic make-up of the world’s flowering plants. Working as part of a global team,…
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Herbarium celebrates milestone achievement
Herbarium celebrates milestone achievement
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s (RBGE) project to digitise its renowned Herbarium collection has reached a significant milestone as it celebrates the digitisation of its one millionth specimen. The digitisation project aims to bridge the gap…
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Experts warn of plant-eating pests causing devastation to gardens across the UK
Experts warn of plant-eating pests causing devastation to gardens across the UK
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has released new information to highlight the importance of conducting plant checks when introducing new plants into gardens to avoid the devastating consequences of the golden root mealybug (Chryseococcus…