Plant label tales of RBGE people
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 4 Feb — Fri 29 Mar 2013
Come and discover some of RBGE’s history with this selection of published and unpublished images of wild and cultivated plants.
Derek Roberts: Northern Paintings
Inverleith House, Edinburgh Sun 10 Feb — Sun 14 Apr 2013
The first major exhibition in 15 years by the celebrated Scottish painter Derek Roberts (b. 1947, Berwick-upon-Tweed), accompanied by his tapestry 'Blue on Yellow' made in collaboration with the Dovecot Studio, for ‘The Scottish Collection’, in 1988.
Natural Interior Design
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 18 Feb — Mon 18 Mar 2013
A chance to explore and study colours in nature and use this knowledge to inspire colour schemes with a ‘wow’ factor. We will investigate using colours in our homes to create any chosen atmosphere, be it fun, sophisticated, traditional, contemporary, etc.
Centres of Flowers - Pamela Richardson
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 20 Feb — Wed 20 Mar 2013
The aim of this short course is to help our understanding of flowers and their centres. We will be investigating seasonal flowers through accurate observational drawing and colour matching.
Snowdrops and early spring interest
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Fri 22 — Sun 24 Feb 2013
Join a Garden Guide on a walk to discover the Gardens wonderful collection of specialist Snowdrops and discover other early flowering plants that herald the onset of spring.
Nepalese Ethnobotany and Lokta paper making workshop
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 23 Feb 2013
This workshop will include an illustrated talk on Nepalese ethnobotany followed by Lokta paper making workshop and also a look at the the shrub Daphne which grows in the garden at RBGE. Taught by Dr Bhaskar Adhikari and Sunil Sharma.
Dewar Arts Award - Meet the Artist Event
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 23 Feb 2013
Find out how an artist's career grows through participating in a live interview with painter Caroline Walker in conversation with curator Eve Smith. This event is aimed at students and young adults with a special in the creative process.
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.