Edinburghs Royal Botanic Garden reopens restored 19th-century Palm Houses after six-year renovation
Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden reopened its restored Palm Houses on Friday after six years of closure for vital renovation work. The 19th-century glasshouses had become leaky and rusty, requiring a complete overhaul that included replacing more than 5,000 panes of glass and repairing corroding ironwork, according to a report .
Hundreds of plants were temporarily relocated during the repairs, with the vast majority surviving the move. Glasshouse curator Sadie Barber said the operation carried risks but proved successful. “We’ve done really well. It feels like a huge achievement getting all these plants back in here and having them actually so well placed,” Barber said. She praised the glasshouse team for ensuring the plants “look like they belong” and noted they are already thriving in the redesigned space .
A partition wall between the two houses was removed to create a lighter, more open space that highlights the historic architecture and living collection. Prof. Julia Knights, the Regius Keeper of the Botanic Garden, said the Palm Houses help protect endangered species, many of which are extinct in the wild. The collection includes palms, conifers, ferns and begonias, some with medicinal properties . The Financial Times described the restored Palm Houses as “a cathedral for plants” and a sanctuary for biodiversity .
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