Horticulturists Benmore Botanic Garden & Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh shall be in Tasmania in April to help #rtbg conserve these ancient trees #rbgehort #tasmania ABC Hobart Ancient Australian trees face an uncertain future under climate change, study finds bit.ly/2Ty0jUB via EurekAlert!

Monochrome Monday George Forrest: A Scottish Plant Collector in China Thursday 12th March, 2pm Courtyard Gallery Join Leonie Paterson RBGE for a fascinating talk about George Forrest using his words and pictures. Tea & coffee. rbge.org.uk/whats-on/georg…

Plant collector George Forrest was born #otd 13th March 1873. His collections detailing his expeditions to China 1904-1932 are held in the #Archives Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and give us a glimpse of an extraordinary career in a fascinating country.

Spring! 🌷

Coronavirus (COVID-19): we are temporarily closed to the public. The welfare of staff, volunteers, students & visitors is at the forefront of our minds. We're taking all necessary precautions following Government guidelines & monitoring updates bit.ly/2TYOM2a

#spring is coming to Benmore Botanic Garden and the colours and textures in today's changing light are lifting the spirits 😀 #rbgehort Visit Cowal Argyll Self Catering Holidays Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Logan Botanic Garden Dawyck Botanic Garden

While we the hort team self isolate in the garden we will try to keep the pictures coming via Facebook Instagram & here on Twitter. Just follow Dawyck Botanic Garden Here is Rhododendron aff. sutchuenense looking fabulous. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Logan Botanic Garden Benmore Botanic Garden #peebles #scottishborders

#spring Benmore Botanic Garden and the Rhododendrons are blooming #rbgehort Visit Cowal Argyll Self Catering Holidays Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Logan Botanic Garden Dawyck Botanic Garden

Spring! Argyll Self Catering Holidays Visit Cowal Full video at rbge.org.uk/virtualspringb…

Rouche Moutonnee rising whale-like (not sheep-like) from amongst the freshly mulched Osmunda regalis Benmore Botanic Garden Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh #rbgehort

Against the bark of non-native Douglas Fir, Benmore Botanic Garden our jaunty little tree creepers are marvellously camouflaged. Here, a parent delivers a nourishing mouthful to their young, safe below the tree's sheltering armour Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Argyll Self Catering Holidays #treecreeper #virtualspring

Coaltits feeding their young Benmore Botanic Garden are very industrious, back with a fresh beakful every few minutes! Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Argyll Self Catering Holidays #coaltit #virtualspring

Watch “Benmore highlights, 25 May 2020” on #Vimeo vimeo.com/425800460 Benmore Botanic Garden Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Sometimes it’s the little things… Rhododendron brachyanthum Sharing our summer treasures with you.

Loving the honey scent of these beautiful Bird's Foot Trefoil here Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Great native plants for #urbanbiodiversity they are easy to grow and brilliant for pollinators. These are part of BC Scotland project: #squaremeterforbutterflies.

Fantastic work Neil McCheyne Watch “Virtual Summer at Benmore: June 2020” on #Vimeo vimeo.com/434850605?ref=…

Join us for a virtual stroll through the peaceful setting of Benmore Botanic Garden. This little film celebrates our spectacular rhododendron collection and if you look closely, you might spot red squirrels and other wildlife. #virtualsummer rbge.org.uk/virtualsummerb…

Consul General Mr Nozumu Takaoka, Head of Mission at the Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh visited Benmore Botanic Garden today for a poignant official duty. Marking 75 years since the bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, a Ginkgo biloba was planted amid the conservation collections.