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It can be assumed that the talk Princess Anne was given, was of
high interest to her as she is aware of the challenges facing the
environment. The key points raised during her 50 minute tour
included the recently commissioned hydro scheme and the iconic
Dutch Bridge.
A spokesperson for the garden commented, “Being introduced to
staff, supporters and volunteers, the Princess demonstrated her own
awareness of challenges facing the environment when she spoke of
the impact of non native invasive species, such as Rhododendron
ponticum.”
Princess Anne even got her hands dirty on the short visit to
Dawyck, by planting a coastal redwood which astoundingly was
collected in the wild by staff member Robert Unwin while he
conducted fieldwork in California. One can assume that Princess
Anne was more than willing to lend a hand.
Mr Stewart was more than complimentary of the Royal’s visit, “To
have the garden recognised by Her Royal Highness means a great deal
to everyone at Dawyck.”
Simon Milne, of RBGE, also had kind words to say about the visit
adding, “The Princess Royal was extremely complimentary about the
work at Dawyck and the Royal Botanic Edinburgh and she praised
staff for their skill and efforts.”
The Princess Royal’s visit, though swift must have meant a
great deal for the garden, especially to get the Royal seal of
approval. This reminds me, I have a spot of gardening that needs
doing, I wonder if Princess Anne will pop round to lend her
expertise?
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