Yoga
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 15 Apr — Mon 24 June 2013
The ancient Indian tradition of Yoga brings many physical, mental and spiritual benefits. It helps to guide you to towards a better understanding of yourself and the world around you.
Garden Design for Gardeners
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 16 Apr — Tues 25 June 2013
This new garden design course focuses mainly on the selection of plants for various settings and growing conditions, and explains how to create that all important year round interest for your garden.
Beginning Botanical Illustration
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 16 Apr — Tues 25 June 2013
This class introduces students to techniques in botanical painting. Students will develop drawing skills, learn to use watercolours and pen and ink eff ectively and create work inspired by fresh material from the Garden.
Intermediate Botanical Illustration
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 16 Apr — Tues 25 June 2013
This class helps students to consolidate and develop their skills before moving on to the more advanced RBGE illustration courses and masterclasses. Suitable for students who have completed the 10 week beginners class.
Intermediate Botanical Illustration
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 16 Apr — Tues 25 June 2013
This class helps students to consolidate and develop their skills before moving on to the more advanced RBGE illustration courses and masterclasses. Suitable for students who have completed the 10 week beginners class.
Coffee Morning: A Pea by Any Other Name
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 16 Apr 2013
Lathyrus: the 'cousins of the sweet pea' are a wonderfully diverse and fascinating group of plants. They grace our gardens, fed our earliest agricultural ancestors and offer great hope for the future. Join Greg Kenicer to find out lots more.
Recognising Plant Families
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 17 Apr — Wed 26 June 2013
The ability to recognise plant families is a key skill for botanists and gardeners alike. Explore a range of common flowering plant families and the key characteristics used to identify them, including flowers, fruits and vegetative characters.
Introduction to Horticulture
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 17 Apr — Wed 26 June 2013
A ten-week theoretical course covering a range of topics, from soil science to pruning to plant anatomy. Suitable as an overview of horticulture for absolute beginners, or as a stepping stone to the RHS (level 2) Certificate in Horticulture.
The Art of Herbs III
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 17 Apr — Wed 26 June 2013
The last in our series of Art of Herbs aft ernoons, draws inspiration directly from amongst selected themes and styles of artists (past and present) who have exhibited at Inverleith House.
Botanical Illustration - Intermediate to Advanced
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 17 Apr — Wed 26 June 2013
A class for botanical painters who have mastered the basic techniques of Beginning Botanical Painting. Students can work at their own pace, taking advantage of the RBGE’s plant collections and facilities, and the expertise of the class tutor.