Race to protect Edinburgh botanic garden's plants from falling glass and winter storms
After five years of work, 5,750 panels of toughened glass aim to keep rare plants safe from Scottish winters, though more remains to be done.
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The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has spent five years working to protect its extensive plant collection from falling glass during Scotland's winter storms, according to the Guardian.
The effort has included installing 5,750 panels of toughened glass to help shield tropical ferns, cycads and rare alpine heathers housed in the garden's greenhouses.
During high winds, hundreds of glass panels have previously come crashing down onto the greenhouse floor, and staff do not allow anyone inside the structures when wind speeds exceed 30mph.
Despite the progress made so far, the Guardian reported that more work remains to be done to fully protect the collection as winter approaches.
The garden's efforts reflect the broader challenge of maintaining historic glasshouse structures against increasingly severe weather.
Sources
- Falling glass and ‘decapitated’ plants: the race to protect Edinburgh botanic garden’s plants — The Guardian — World
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