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.
Shark Conservation
Logan Botanic Garden Tues 9 Apr 2013
Sharks, Skates and Rays - Take a journey below the waves and learn about the ocean's ultimate predators...sharks! Find out more about sharks around Scotland and learn about the work of the Scottish Shark Tagging Programme.
Kite Making
Logan Botanic Garden Thurs 11 Apr 2013
Come along and make your own kite from a variety of recycled materials with Dumfries and Galloway Ranger, Elizabeth Tindall.
Paper Making
Logan Botanic Garden Thurs 11 Apr 2013
Make your own paper, the essential ingredient of any artists book – paper. We will help you to make your own art paper not just out of wood pulp but, flowers, leaves, grass, fungi and other interesting stuff. Go on give it a go!
Logan AGM & talk
Logan Botanic Garden Wed 17 Apr 2013
Prepare to be whisked away to the sunshine of Gran Canaria. The talk by Richard Baines, Logan's curator, will provide an insight into the native flora, conservation projects and possible new introductions to Logan resulting from the trip.
Big Weekend Out
Logan Botanic Garden Sat 20 — Sun 21 Apr 2013
In conjunction with the Year of Natural Scotland come along for a fun filled weekend. See website for further details.
Edible Gardening - Seasonal Advice
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 27 — Sun 28 Apr 2013
Fancy growing your own vegetables but don't know where to start? Pop in for some friendly advice from the edible gardening team. Focusing on seasonal gardening information the team will be on hand with advice, fun activities and garden produce tasters.
Part of the Edible Gardening Project funded by the People's Postcode Lottery.
Together for Turtles
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 4 — Sun 5 May 2013
The Marine Conservation Society will be showcasing some of their work with endangered turtles. Come and visit us to find out what we do to help some of Scotland's rarest visitors. Meet our life size turtle model called Lola and make a crafted turtle.
Soar into Spring!
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 18 — Sun 19 May 2013
Discover why the Botancis is a brilliant place for wildlife. Start following the fortunes of our family of sparrowhawks at the beginning of their seasonal soap opera! We will have lots of fun activities for all the family.
People’s Postcode Edible Garden Tours
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 19 May 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.