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19093 Members Talk:Gesneriaceae at RBGE - recent projects and current research. 16/09/2021
19093 Members Talk:Gesneriaceae at RBGE - recent projects and current research. 16/09/2021
The Gesneriaceae is a family of c. 3200 species, mainly from the tropics and subtropics. Many species have colourful and showy flowers and are cultivated as ornamental plants such as African…
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18256 Cooking Sections: Tidal Records 26/06/2021
18256 Cooking Sections: Tidal Records 26/06/2021
A new research study featuring the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s seaweed collections, now on display in the Botanic Cottage. Useful and beautiful in equal measure, seaweeds have fed people, supported farming and industry and…
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19033 Seaweed Specimens for Art and Science 03/07/2021 (1)
19033 Seaweed Specimens for Art and Science 03/07/2021 (1)
Learn how seaweeds are preserved on paper for long-term scientific study by making your own specimen using the standard techniques. The delicate nature of seaweeds requires them to be floated onto paper. Careful composition can create specimens of…
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17647 Ancient landraces provide novel genetic diversity for future breeding 18/02/2021 (5)
17647 Ancient landraces provide novel genetic diversity for future breeding 18/02/2021 (5)
Producing sufficient food in a changing world has become a key global challenge. Crops need to increase yields, use resources more effectively and be resilient to changing climates.Selection of barley varieties have resulted in reduction of genetic…
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17647 Ancient landraces provide novel genetic diversity for future breeding 18/02/2021
17647 Ancient landraces provide novel genetic diversity for future breeding 18/02/2021
Producing sufficient food in a changing world has become a key global challenge. Crops need to increase yields, use resources more effectively and be resilient to changing climates.Selection of barley varieties have resulted in reduction of genetic…
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Silent Archive
Silent Archive
Painful truths, surprising revelations and fresh perspectives on humanity’s complex relationships with the botanical world emerge from our exhibition Silent Archive. International artists reveal RBGE’s archives in new ways, challenging us to…
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Connecting Histories: Botanical Illustration Workshop
Connecting Histories: Botanical Illustration Workshop
Join us for a hands-on, botanical illustration workshop at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Inspired by our exhibition Connecting Histories, this event is the perfect opportunity to discover the art of botanical illustration while connecting…
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Connecting Histories, Botanical Illustration Workshop
Connecting Histories, Botanical Illustration Workshop
Join us for a hands-on, botanical illustration workshop at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Inspired by our exhibition Connecting Histories, this event is the perfect opportunity to discover the art of botanical illustration while connecting…
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Sunday Guided Tours (1)
Sunday Guided Tours (1)
Join one of our regular Sunday guided tours to learn more about the history of Dawyck and its plant collections. The tour is free with normal Garden admission
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Spotlight Talk: Silent Archive
Spotlight Talk: Silent Archive
Join this free introduction to Silent Archive, in which one of our volunteers shines a light on their favourite aspect of this exhibition. Painful truths, surprising revelations and fresh perspectives on humanity’s complex relationships with the…
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