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
Planet, Plants, People
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 24 Sept — Tues 3 Dec 2013
The biosphere is a complex system dependent on plants.
Nordic Walking
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 24 Sept — Tues 3 Dec 2013
Nordic Walking is a specific fitness technique that enhances everyday walking with the use of poles.
Introduction to Horticulture
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 25 Sept — Wed 4 Dec 2013
A ten-week theoretical course covering a range of topics, from soil science to pruning to plant anatomy. Suitable as an overview of horticulture for absolute beginners, or as a stepping stone to the RHS (level 2) Certificate in Horticulture.
Grow Your Own Vegetables - Session 1: Preparation
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 29 Sept 2013
Want to grow your own vegetables but don't know when to start?
Ethnobotany (Plants and People)
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 3 Oct 2013 — Thurs 9 Jan 2014
This 11-week course looks at the ways in which humans have used plants from preagricultural societies, through to the drive for sustainable plant use in the present day. A module of the BSc in Horticulture with Plantsmanship.
Your Garden in Autumn
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 5 Oct 2013
Autumn in the garden is much more than raking leaves!
Compost, Liquid Feeds and Green Manures
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 5 Oct 2013
Learn how to feed your garden the natural way with homemade compost, liquid feeds, wormeries and green manures.
Creative Planting Designs with Chris Beardshaw
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 2 — Sun 3 Nov 2013
Join award winning garden designer and TV presenter Chris Beardshaw for an intensive weekend to explore creativity in design and how to put together your own exciting planting designs.
Perfect Your Pruning
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 17 Nov 2013
Come along and learn the basics of how, why and when to prune your trees and shrubs.
Beginning Botanical Illustration (Monday evenings)
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 13 Jan — Mon 24 Mar 2014
This class introduces students to techniques in botanical painting.