Desert Ferns
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 23 — Sun 24 Feb 2013
Ferns thrive in damp places but some of them have evolved to survive in the driest deserts. Come and see some of the Garden's desert fern collection and discover their survival tricks.
Twig Detectives
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 2 — Sun 3 Mar 2013
Discover how the clues provided by buds and bark can help us to recognise trees in winter. Have a go at being a tree sleuth with our identification challenge and make a stick character to take home.
Wild and Wonderful World of Scottish Plants
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 9 — Sun 10 Mar 2013
As the spring flowers start to emerge its time to get ‘wild about plants' with Plantlife Scotland. Come along to explore the world of wildflowers, lichens, fungi and moss with interactive activities, folklore and craft.
Plant Hunt
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 16 — Sun 17 Mar 2013
Join the plant hunt and collect your own specimen. Then see if you can match it to one of the reference specimens to get an identification. We will have microscopes on hand to help you examine the plants for clues.
People’s Postcode Edible Garden Tours
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 17 Mar 2013
Visit the Edible Gardening Project polytunnel, fruit area and vegetable plots for advice and inspiration. Free tours available at 12 noon, limited spaces so arrive early to avoid disappointment. Meet at visitor reception in the John Hope Gateway.
Children's Spring Flower Show
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 23 — Sun 24 Mar 2013
The children's Eco-Schools daffodil competition is again part of the RCHS Spring Flower Show. Come and see the floral displays and get involved in hands-on activities.
Derek Roberts Exhibition Talk
Inverleith House, Edinburgh Sat 23 Mar 2013
Exhibition talk presented by Professor Martin Hammer.
Easter Egg Extravaganza
Logan Botanic Garden Sun 31 Mar 2013
Come along for a fun day out on Easter Sunday. A range of activities for children including face painting, painting your own egg and the magical Easter Egg hunt!!
Bugs and Beasties
Logan Botanic Garden Thurs 4 Apr 2013
Come along and join in the famous Logan Bug Hunt and then make a bug house to take away.
Meet the Queen
Logan Botanic Garden Mon 8 Apr 2013
Join DGERC staff in the search for Queen Bumblebees and other garden invertebrates. Learn how to identify the common species and get tips to make your garden more wildlife friendly.