24 h. ago At London’s Garden Museum, Cecil Beaton’s Botanical Obsessions

At London’s Garden Museum, Cecil Beaton’s Botanical Obsessions  observer.com

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5 d. ago Karine Polwart on her Fringe tribute to a beloved Royal Botanic Garden tree: ‘It had two centuries’ worth of story to tell’

How did an acclaimed folk musician end up imagining the story of what was once the oldest tree in the Royal Botanic Gardens? Susan Mansfield hears from an artist getting back to her roots

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6 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway landmine clearing charity to help protect frankincense trees in Somalia

The HALO Trust will remove the landmines to allow the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to carry out vital environmental work on the economically important species.

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9 d. ago UK botanic garden named 'most beautiful in Europe' with over 50,000 plants

Europe's most beautiful botanic gardens have been revealed and one breathtaking attraction in the UK has beaten out rivals thanks to its incredible array of plants

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1 week ago Everything you need to know about Karine Polwart's Glasgow gig, including set times, support & last minute tickets

Karine Polwart will perform at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Bandstand as part of the Summer Nights series of events.

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1 week ago Queen Elizabeth's beloved horse and 'gentlest giant' who served the Royal Family for 14 years retires

Irish draft horse Tyrone, who was much loved by the late Queen, last week officially retired from royal duties, after working at nearly every royal occasion over the last decade and a half.

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3 w. ago Swans are back on the Thames! Numbers of beloved Royal birds shoot up after worrying dip

The traditional five-day count known as swan upping found 115 young birds this year, compared to just 86 in 2024.

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