Horticulture is, of course, one of our great specialities here at the Botanics. We offer the professional level HND/BSc in Horticulture with Plantsmanship as well as many workshops and short courses in horticulture give you endless ways to learn about what interests you in gardening. You can find out about forthcoming short courses and workshops below.
We also offer the RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture, an internationally recognised qualification providing a broad-based understanding of horticultural techniques and plant biology, and the RBGE Certificate in Practical Horticulture, our international standard qualification that allows you to develop all the basic hands-on skills for a career in horticulture.
Forthcoming horticulture courses & workshops
Blue Poppy (Meconopsis) Workshop
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 8 June 2013
This one day workshop will look at cultivation and propagation techniques for successfully growing Meconopsis.
RBGE Certificate in Botanical Illustration (Summer School) *ILA
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 15 — Fri 26 July 2013
The RBGE Certificate in Botanical Illustration delivered by the expert tutors at RBGE. The course provides an Introduction to the basic skills of drawing and painting needed to record plants.
Winter Vegetabels
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 10 Aug 2013
Learn about a wide range of vegetables to grow throughout the winter in Scotland.
RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture (mornings) *ILA
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 14 Aug 2013 — Wed 25 June 2014
This internationally recognised qualification provides a broad-based understanding of horticultural techniques and plant biology.
RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture (evenings) *ILA
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 14 Aug 2013 — Wed 25 June 2014
This internationally recognised qualification provides a broad-based understanding of horticultural techniques and plant biology.
Trained Fruit Trees for Your Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 15 Aug 2013
Trained fruit trees provide a generous crop in the smallest of spaces, but are also a wonderfully decorative feature for any garden. This course will show you how to train fruit trees such as espaliers, fans or cordons.
Trained Fruit Trees for Your Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 17 Aug 2013
Trained fruit trees provide a generous crop in the smallest of spaces, but are also a wonderfully decorative feature for any garden. This course will show you how to train fruit trees such as espaliers, fans or cordons.
RBGE Certificate in Practical Horticulture (Saturdays) *ILA
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 31 Aug 2013 — Sat 21 June 2014
The RBGE Certificate in Practical Horticulture provides a framework for teaching the fundamentals of hands-on horticulture.
RBGE Certificate in Pratical Horticulture (Sundays) *ILA
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 1 Sept 2013 — Sun 22 June 2014
The RBGE Certificate in Practical Horticulture provides a framework for teaching the fundamentals of hands-on horticulture.
Adult Education Open Evening
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 5 Sept 2013
Come along and meet our tutors to discover our latest range of courses...