Plant science and horticulture at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) took a small step back to the future yesterday with the opening of an efficient new “Traditional” Alpine House constructed in the image of its predecessor. Like the 1975 original, this doppelgänger construction is dedicated to the care and cultivation of the alpine species that thrive in pots and inspire visitors in a core area of research and conservation. Continue reading Botanics goes back to the future with new Alpine House