Go to our blog for edible gardening tips and project news.
The project aims to help people grow their own vegetables and fruit by offering advice on how to get started. Funded by the People's Postcode Trust, the grant giving independent charitable trust of People's Postcode Lottery and run in partnership with the Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society.
Come along to our drop-in sessions to learn about vegetable varieties, sowing seeds, composting, pruning, harvesting, storing and preparing your produce, and more:
- Visit the Edible Garden Mondays 1pm -3pm free drop in session in the demonstration garden. Observe the edible gardening team at work and get advice about growing your own edible garden. Perfect for beginners.
- Edible Gardening - Seasonal Advice Tuesdays 1pm -3pm free edible gardening drop in session in the John Hope Gateway. Please note there are no Tuesday sessions in December and January.
Events in Edible Gardening
People’s Postcode Edible Garden Tours
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 19 Jan 2013
Visit the Edible Garden’s polytunnel, fruit area and vegetable plots for advice and inspiration. Free tours available at 12 noon and 1pm, there are limited spaces so arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Edible Gardening - Seasonal Advice
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 9 — Sun 10 Feb 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.
People’s Postcode Edible Garden Tours
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 16 Feb 2013
Visit the Edible Garden’s polytunnel, fruit area and vegetable plots for advice and inspiration. Free tours available at 12 noon and 1pm, there are limited spaces so arrive early to avoid disappointment.
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.
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.
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.
Edible Gardening - Seasonal Advice
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 25 — Sun 26 May 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.
Edible Gardening - Seasonal Advice
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 6 — Sun 7 July 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.
People’s Postcode Edible Garden Tours
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 28 July 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.
People’s Postcode Edible Garden Tours
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 18 Aug 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.
