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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…
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A day in the life of Professor Olwen Grace
A day in the life of Professor Olwen Grace
In the wake of publicity for the digitisation of the millionth specimen in the Herbarium in August, media attention turned to Professor Olwen Grace, Deputy Director of Science (Collections) and Curator of the Herbarium. In her Life With feature for…
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Tree experts united in tackling the devastation of Éowyn
Tree experts united in tackling the devastation of Éowyn
Storm Éowyn clearance work at Dawyck and Benmore received a significant boost last week. The arrival of arboricultural teams from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew bolstered numbers, giving the resident teams at…
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A Royal Visit to Godavari National Botanic Garden
A Royal Visit to Godavari National Botanic Garden
On February 6, 2025, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh went to visit the National Botanical Garden, Godavari, Nepal. The royal couple were in Nepal to celebrate the close ties between the two countries and reinforce their shared interests in youth…