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A network of green roofs to support Edinburgh’s urban pollinators The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) and Butterfly Conservation Scotland (BCS) are working with a number of companies in Central Edinburgh to create a square metre for butterflies on roof gardens and green roofs. We have supplied and planted out three food plants for three…
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Edinburgh’s trees are worth £348 million They frame our most famous landmarks and tower over our parks, but like all living things they eventually die. It takes 30-50 years for a tree that is planted today to be as large as a 150 year old specimen. From specimen trees in prominent places to saplings for…
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City of Edinburgh Council are creating, restoring and connecting green areas of the city. Enjoyed by residents and visitors to Edinburgh, these changes are producing attractive and biodiverse landscapes that are healthy, nature rich and resilient to climate change. The changes have included the creation of floral meadows, a reduction in grass cutting, pathways mown…