Kew Gardens unveils plans for £60m net zero renovation of historic glasshouses

Michael Holder
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Aerial view of the proposed upgrade to Palm House | Credit: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew / ArcMedia
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Aerial view of the proposed upgrade to Palm House | Credit: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew / ArcMedia

Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew aims to turn Palm House and Waterlily House into 'first heritage net zero glasshouses of their kind' in the world

The Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew has today unveiled plans for a major renovation of two of its historic glasshouses, with the proposed £60m project aiming to deliver a "radical reimagining" of the buildings...

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