Graham Charles George Argent - Edinburgh’s Indiana Jones of Botany.

Born: Hertfordshire, 15 May, 1941 Died: Ullapool, 24 April 2019, aged 78 Graham Charles George Argent, known as George to the botanical community, was appointed as Tropical Botanist on the staff of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) in…

Feeding and learning unite community in crisis

Bereft of visitors, community groups and schools visits during lockdown, teams at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) have turned their attention to giving new kinds of support to residents in the capital in spring and summer 2020. And,…

The Botanics Response Fund

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The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has a strong commitment to serving communities across Scotland through public engagement and education. As we face the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, we now have an urgent need to support those who need us…

THE BOTANICS RESPONSE FUND

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Our work to combat the Climate Emergency

Healthy, biodiverse ecosystems are essential to regulate the Earth’s climate and help prevent catastrophic climate change, while in urban settings, biodiversity provides physical and social resilience to climate change. RBGE delivers vital…

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Visiting us during Covid-19

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is open daily with some restrictions in place. The John Hope Gateway visitor centre, Gateway Cafe, Botanics Shop and Terrace Cafe are open. All other public buildings, including the Glasshouses, are closed. All…

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