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.
Bio Blitz
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 19 May 2013
A bio blitz is planned for the longest day here at RBGE. As part of Scottish Biodiversity week join a garden guide to hear more about the hidden side of the garden; the flora and fauna that does not merit a label. In addition discover what the bio blitz is all about.
Members' Day Visit to Benmore
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 21 May 2013
There will be a coach to Benmore from Edinburgh, lunch at an excellent garden cafe and a Benmore Explorer bus running to the top of the Garden.
Bio Blitz
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 23 May 2013
A bio blitz is planned for the longest day here at RBGE. As part of Scottish Biodiversity week join a garden guide to hear more about the hidden side of the garden; the flora and fauna that does not merit a label. In addition discover what the bio blitz is all about.
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.
Bio Blitz
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 25 May 2013
A bio blitz is planned for the longest day here at RBGE. As part of Scottish Biodiversity week join a garden guide to hear more about the hidden side of the garden; the flora and fauna that does not merit a label. In addition discover what the bio blitz is all about.
Complex Forms - Sharon Tingey
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 29 May — Wed 26 June 2013
This course will take you on a journey through the drawing of crazy structures such as pine cones, seeds and other complex forms. We will learn to mix beautiful rich browns with reds and ochre’s, layering colours to create real three dimensional forms.
Ciara Phillips EGG Tour
Inverleith House, Edinburgh Wed 29 May 2013
Early Gallery Goers (EGG) Tours, contemporary art for children at Inverleith House!
RBGE Certificate in Field Botany
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Fri 31 May — Mon 17 June 2013
This intensive course introduces a wide range of practical field botany skills, including survey techniques, collection, identification, preservation and curation of botanical specimens.
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.