Learning at RBGE is always an enjoyable experience.
With its internationally renowned living collections, herbarium, botanical library and most importantly the experience and expertise of its staff, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a truly excellent environment in which to learn about plants and the environment.
We offer a wide range of leisure courses, from one-day workshops through to ten-week part time courses.
- Botany courses
- Horticulture courses
- Garden design and history courses
- Environment and lifestyle courses
- Herbal medicine courses
These are a great way to get more familiar with the living world around you, whether you enjoy gardening, are fascinated by wild plants or want to know how you can reduce your impact on the environment.
Term dates for 2008:
- Term 1: week beginning Monday 24 September 2007
- Term 2: week beginning Monday 14 January 2008
- Term 3: week beginning Monday 14 April 2008
Booking and course costs
For full information on course costs, you can download the current Adult and Professional Education prospectus from the ‘Downloads' box on the right. Courses can be booked by returning the booking form (see 'Downloads' box) or by telephoning the Education office. For further details, please contact the Education office via our enquiry form (select ‘Education') or directly at:
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
20A Inverleith Row
Edinburgh
EH3 5LR
Telephone: 0131 248 2937
We offer a 10% discount to Friends on most of our short courses and workshops.
Some of these short courses also qualify for an Individual Learning Account (ILA) that provides financial support for adult learners training. Please see the ILA Scotland website for further details of the scheme, and eligibility.
Garden design at RBGE.
Taking your studies further
RBGE also offers a full suite of certificated and degree-level professional courses including:
- Diplomas in botanical illustration and garden design
- Practical certificates in horticulture and field botany
- The RHS Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture
- HND/BSc (hons) in Horticulture with Plantsmanship
- Taught MSc in Biodiversity and Taxonomy of plants
