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Six years, hundreds of plants and one tree casualty - Edinburgh's Palm House returns

Six years, hundreds of plants and one tree casualty - Edinburgh's Palm House returns
BBC Science Thursday 01 October 2026, 22:08 UTC 1 min read
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The Palm House at Edinburgh's Botanic Garden is finally restored and ready for the public.

The Palm House at Edinburgh's Botanic Garden is finally restored and ready for the public.
Edinburgh (LOCATION) Palm House (ORG) The Palm House (ORG) Botanic Garden (LOCATION)
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