Edible Gardening – Seasonal Advice Weekly Drop In
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 9 July 2013
Fancy growing your own vegetables but don’t know where to start? Pop in for seasonal gardening advice from our friendly team.
Wildlife Detective Weekend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 13 — Sun 14 July 2013
Meet real life wildlife detectives - find out how you can help protect Scottish wildlife, including our family of Botanics sparrowhawks. Take part in a range of activities for all the family. There will also be talks on protecting wildlife (sign up at the event).
Visit the Edible Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 15 July 2013
Our volunteers and community gardener will be working in the demonstration garden in the afternoon. Drop by to observe the team at work and get advice about growing your own edible garden. Perfect for beginners.
Edible Gardening – Seasonal Advice Weekly Drop In
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 16 July 2013
Fancy growing your own vegetables but don’t know where to start? Pop in for seasonal gardening advice from our friendly team.
Rock Art
Logan Botanic Garden Thurs 18 July 2013
Come along to a drop-in session and create your very own “rock” bug or animal to keep you company or paint a masterpiece on your very own piece of Galloway to take away and keep for yourself or give away as a present to a loved one.
Bumblebee Ball
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 20 — Sun 21 July 2013
Bumblebees are familiar visitors to our gardens, so come along to find out more about these fascinating creatures. Staff from Bumblebee Conservation Trust will be there to lead short guided walks (approx. 45 minutes each) and answer your questions about bumblebees.
Visit the Edible Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 22 July 2013
Our volunteers and community gardener will be working in the demonstration garden in the afternoon. Drop by to observe the team at work and get advice about growing your own edible garden. Perfect for beginners.
Edible Gardening – Seasonal Advice Weekly Drop In
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 23 July 2013
Fancy growing your own vegetables but don’t know where to start? Pop in for seasonal gardening advice from our friendly team.
Make a wind chime
Logan Botanic Garden Thurs 25 July 2013
Create your own wind chime using the shells from locally caught scallops to hang in the garden or window in this drop-in-event. Some adult supervision/assistance will be needed if the children are very young as they will need to use a small craft drill.
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.