SAVE THE DATE: Scotland’s Nature Student Conference 2025 - 'People, Nature and Climate' on 18th & 19th March at RBGE! Visit snsconference.wixsite.com/2025 early in 2025 for information on registering. NatureScot Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh The University of Edinburgh

#ChristmasAtTheBotanics is well underway - and we're just getting started! This week, we're holding a second Quiet Night session for anyone wishing to visit without a high volume of people. ⏰4pm Wednesday. Tickets are on a first come, first served basis rbge.cc/CATB

In the Fall, artists and curators in botanical illustration joined the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh for the workshop "Plants on Paper: curatorial practice and the decolonization of collections of scientific prints and drawings.” Supported by a Paper Project grant, the workshop included two

We are so proud to share that the latest Global Strategy for Plant Conservation specifically recognizes the World Flora Online as an essential part of plant conservation. Watch to learn more about the history of GSPC and WFO.

🌱 New year, new job? We're #hiring. We're looking for a full-time horticulturist to join our Glasshouse team, to maintain and cultivate some of the world’s rarest and most threatened plants. Find more details and apply by midday on Friday 17 January 👉 rbge.cc/Jobs

Very clear message about the importance of understanding the roles of #microhabitats for protecting #lichen diversity in the face of climate change. @RBGE_Science

Excited to start work on our collaborative project with seven partners - BREL Borneo: gcbc.org.uk/project/brel-b… led by Mark Hughes Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

One of our #leadingideas projects led by @RBGE_Science & NatureScot, is expanding upon their previous ground breaking research on Scotland’s #GeneticDiversity Scorecard to include #marine habitats. See our latest blog: sefari.scot/blog/2025/01/1…

Wishing those celebrating a very happy #BurnsNight tonight. 📸 The King in the Library at Balmoral Castle, taken by Millie Pilkington.

🚨 We’re sad to announce that #StormÉowyn has caused severe damage across our Gardens. At #Edinburgh, 15 trees have been lost – either uprooted or damaged beyond recovery. This includes the Garden’s tallest tree, the 29-metre Cedrus deodara, planted in 1859 👇

🚨 #StormÉowyn has caused devastating damage at our four Gardens. Recovery will take time, and a significant cost. We need your help. Please support us to restore our Gardens and precious Living Collection by donating to our Storm Damage Appeal: rbge.cc/storm-damage

Simon Milne, Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, explains the devastating impact Storm Éowyn has had on our Gardens. 🚨 The Gardens need your help to recover and regrow. Please donate to our Storm Damage Appeal today: rbge.cc/storm-damage

Behind the scenes of the #StormÉowyn clear up at Edinburgh. 🌱 Our teams are working hard to restore our Gardens. Please support our recovery – donate to our urgent Storm Damage Appeal today: rbge.cc/storm

BGCI is looking for a Global Conservation Consortia (GCC) Manager who will coordinate and support delivery of the consortia activities. The closing date for applications is February 18. Learn more and apply now! buff.ly/40IhWU6 #ConservationJobs #PlantConservation

Celebrate #ChineseNewYear in style this weekend with a powerful play about the extraordinary life of Princess Der Ling. ⏰ Join us at the Botanics on Sat 8 Feb at 4.30pm. Details and tickets 👉rbge.cc/4aNqdux #YearOfTheSnake Confucius Institute RedDragonfly Theatre @gristtheatre

It is so sad to see the severe damage caused by #StormEowyn to Benmore. As the Team comes to terms with the loss of so many trees, we are all working towards a partial re-opening on the 1st of March. Storm Damage Appeal: rbge.cc/storm-damage

Join our team! BGCI is looking for a Global Conservation Consortia (GCC) Manager who will coordinate and support delivery of the consortia activities. The closing date for applications is February 18. Learn more and apply now! buff.ly/40IhWU6 #ConservationJobs

The latest update from our digitisation team is looking at the recently completed Violaceae stories.rbge.org.uk/archives/39937 #herbarium #herbaria #digitisation #towards3million #Violaceae

Good to see Ben Macpherson MSP, our MSP, & great supporter of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Pleased to explore our historic Palm-houses as we near the end of their complete restoration. Thank you for all your support to this project. & thanks to Colin for help find our way through the scaffolding!