Your Garden in Summer
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 29 June 2013
With everything in full swing in the garden in summer, there are a host of jobs to do – find out how to keep your flowering plants looking their best and avoid a tired looking garden in the height of summer.
Digital Plant Photography II
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 29 June 2013
A one-day advanced course, suitable for those who have attended Digital Plant Photography I or who have experience of using a high-end digital camera. The course will look at how to use the features of these cameras to get the best quality photographs.
Members' Tour: Gardens around Constable Country
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 1 — Thurs 4 July 2013
We will be based near Colchester and will visit gardens in the area including Beth Chatto's famous garden. We will spend an afternoon at Flatford Mill, the National Trust Property dedicated to Constable.
Visit the Edible Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 1 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
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.
Introduction to Botanical Art
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 8 — Fri 12 July 2013
This intensive course is aimed at anyone new to botanical painting or watercolour and consists of a mixture of structured and individual tuition, demonstrations and exercises designed to build up knowledge and experience quickly.
Visit the Edible Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 8 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.
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).
Mostly West: Franz West and Artist Collaborations
Inverleith House, Edinburgh Sat 13 July — Sun 22 Sept 2013
The first exhibition by the great Austrian artist Franz West (1947-2012) of works made in collaboration with other leading visual artists, including Douglas Gordon, Marina Faust, Mike Kelley, Sarah Lucas, Albert Oehlen, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Rudolf Polanszky, Andreas Reiter Raabe, Anselm Reyle, Rudolf Stingel and Heimo Zobernig.
RBGE Certificate in Botanical Illustration (Summer School) *ILA
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 15 — Fri 26 July 2013
The RBGE Certificate in Botanical Illustration delivered by the expert tutors at RBGE. The course provides an Introduction to the basic skills of drawing and painting needed to record plants.