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Full statement by the Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens in response to the news of GCC plans to impose an entry charge to the glasshouses.
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As always our Stevie was down there to assist, possibly rebranding ourself as the 6th emergency service. Regular updates will follow, hoping for some rooted cuttings. Touch wood.( as they say)
Hardwood cuttings have been taken from the tree by a member of our Botanics team. These will be propagated to create clones with the hope of growing young whips for replanting 🌱 Work to remove broken branches and the long process of restorative care will start soon. (2/2)View quoted post on X
This has been a very powerful event as you can see from the experience of our colleagues in Edinburgh. Wishing them all the best in their work over the next few days, weeks and months making the Gardens safe again. In reality it takes years to recover from the.loss of trees.
🚨 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 👇View quoted post on X
