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.
Food Lab
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 1 June 2013
Join staff from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health for some fun in the Food Lab! Have a go at our simple but spectacular experiments using everyday items from your kitchen. Suitable for all ages.
Scotland's Garden Scheme Open Day
Logan Botanic Garden Sun 2 June 2013
The Garden is open to support Scotland’s Garden Scheme Charities. The Garden reaches its early summer climax with a canvas of colours ranging from exotic Rhododendrons, spectacular Paeonias and Meconopsis to name but a few.
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.
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).
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.
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.
From Seeds to Cuttings !
Logan Botanic Garden Thurs 1 Aug 2013
Find out how to carry out simple plant propagation at this hourly event. After which you will be able to take away your own prepared pot of cuttings and sown “Salad Pot”.