Transforming Birmingham Botanic Gardens in terms of plants, culture, well-being and learning - with Sara Blair-Manning
In this episode of the HortWeek Podcast, Matt Appleby speaks to Sara Blair-Manning to discuss the ambitious Growing Our Green Heritage project at the Birmingham Botanic Gardens. Facing the dual challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss, Blair-Manning outlines the transformative £25 million “Growing Our Green Heritage” project, aimed at restoring the historic venue while ensuring 21st-century sustainability.
At the heart of the project is the massive challenge of temporarily relocating over 10,000 plants to allow for glasshouse restoration. Sarah describes this "museum of plants" as a…
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