Kew Gardens asks public for £1m to repair and save iconic Palm House

• The Royal Botanic Gardens , Kew, has launched a £1 million public appeal to help fund a £66 million restoration of its deteriorating Palm House.
• Half of the £66 million total has already been secured through grants and philanthropists, with public donations up to £300,000 set to be matched.
• The historic Victorian glasshouse contains an internationally significant collection of tropical plant species, including many that are threatened or extinct in the wild.
• The building will close in autumn 2027 for three to four years of essential works, following an initial plant removal process starting in February.
• Planned improvements include new glazing, renewable heating, and rainwater harvesting tanks to create the first carbon-neutral glasshouse of its kind.

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