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Wildlife at the gardens
Wildlife
Gardens of all shapes and sizes are fantastic for wildlife. Our living plant collections provide a great range of homes, foods and breeding grounds for a variety of animals. The gardens also suppport many plants and fungi that have simply made…
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Benmore Botanic Garden
Benmore Botanic Garden
For true drama visit Benmore Botanic Garden, renowned for its fine collections of rhododendrons and conifers grown to immense stature in a mountain landscape. Benmore's 120 acres are home to a world-famous collection of plants from regions…
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Dawyck Botanic Garden
Dawyck Botanic Garden
Dawyck Botanic Garden is a five star Garden renowned for its seasonal displays of snowdrops, bluebells, rhododendrons, azaleas, blue poppies and autumn colour. Located in the hills of the Scottish Borders, 65-acre Dawyck enjoys an almost…
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A Green View at Logan Botanic Garden
Green Logan
Conservatory In 2014 a Victorian-styled conservatory was built. It was the first public glasshouse in the UK to be entirely heated by green energy sources. The Conservatory, which is also Logan’s first public glasshouse, generates its own heat…
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Sensory treat at Dawyck this weekend
Sensory treat at Dawyck this weekend
A week after its record-breaking plant sale, Dawyck Botanic Garden, near Peebles, resumes a more relaxed countenance on Sunday, June 3, when a Sensory Tour provides visitors with the opportunity to touch, smell and interact with a selection of…
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Finding hope for nature in The Lost Words
Finding hope for nature in The Lost Words
Dandelion © Jackie Morris [Hi-res images available on request] A poetic and artistic rallying-call for us all to stay connected with nature is set to inspire adults and children at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE). The Lost Words (May 19 –…
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Autumn highlights
Autumn highlights
The days are closing in but there still is time to enjoy the autumn's vibrant colours at all fours Gardens. Follow one of our expert guides or discover by yourself the most stunning views on offer before winter arrives. Benmore Walk through…
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National Tree Week
National Tree Week
National Tree Week, organised by The Tree Council is the UK's largest annual tree celebration, marking the start of the winter tree planting season. Between 23 November and 1 December, people will be planting trees around the country. Trees are…
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Festive holly conservation moves at the Botanics
Festive holly conservation moves at the Botanics
In true festive spirit, horticulturists at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) are tending to their holly this December – if not quite decking the halls. Four large and exotic specimens are on the move. Until recently part of utilitarian…
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Gift of conifer trees for international conservation
Gift of conifer trees for international conservation
A very special parcel has been unwrapped by conservationists at Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden in Hong Kong, with the best of wishes for 2020, from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE). Forty rooted cuttings of the small conifer…
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