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.
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.
Celebrating Cycads
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 24 Feb 2013
This course will provide the fundamentals to understanding their cultivation and identification of the main genera.