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“While in Vietnam Jamie threw away clothes from his bags so he could get as many plants in as possible. The trips were all about the garden in Scotland – they were his lifeblood."
that is really sad. really hope whoever takes it on is someone who wants to maintain the garden. almost feels like something that could be taken over by a trust and run for the public to access (like e.g. little sparta) or run as an outpost of a uni's botany department
thanks for the link. think I'll buy the book if I can get hold of it
cozzzzzzzz
Visited the botanic gardens (and house) 4 years ago. There's a really sad story behind it - his son cared for the gardens but went missing in Vietnam jungle hunting to rare plants
https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/13892622.jamie-taggart-missing-plant-hunter-father-speaks-of-his-heartache/