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Watch: Moving 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover

Watch: Moving 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover

Summary

The famous Palm House at Kew Gardens in London will close in autumn 2027 for a restoration project that costs £66 million. Before work begins to fix the glasshouse’s iron and glass, 1,300 tropical plants inside will be carefully moved out.

Key Facts

  • The Palm House is a large Victorian glasshouse at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
  • It will undergo a major restoration starting in autumn 2027.
  • The restoration budget is £66 million.
  • The project is needed because the hot and humid environment damaged the iron and glass structure.
  • The Palm House will be closed for up to four years during the restoration.
  • All 1,300 tropical plants and trees inside must be moved out before work starts.
  • This task involves safely relocating many large and delicate plants.
  • The Palm House is world-famous for its unique tropical plant collection.
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