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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment

Gardening by balloon at the Eden Project

Eden Project: Eden horticulturist John Nichol takes in the view of the canopy
Eden Project horticulturist John Nichol takes in the view of the canopy of the rainforest biome, which is the biggest greenhouse in the world, as he prunes trees using a helium balloon Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Eden Project: Eden horticulturist John Nichol moves above the canopy
Nichol sales up, up and away Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Eden Project: Gardeners At The Eden Project Use Helium Balloon To Reach Tree Tops
The giant air balloon, or 'canopy bubble', allows scientists to float and study high in the treetops of rainforests. At the Eden Project it is used to prune, pollinate and check for pests Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Eden Project: Eden horticulturist John Nichol throws down ropes
Living skeleton: the rainforest biome simulates the tropical regions of south east Asia, west Africa and South America Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Eden Project: Eden horticulturist John Nichol in the Rainforest Biome
Hovering above the canopy Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Eden Project: Gardeners At The Eden Project Use Helium Balloon To Reach Tree Tops
An aerial view of the biome's huge crashing waterfall Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Eden Project: Eden horticulturist John Nichol throws down ropes
Learning the ropes Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
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