Parrot and other Exotic Tulips - Janis Bain
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 17 Apr — Wed 22 May 2013
Parrot tulips with their fascinating array of colour and unusual petal formation make an intriguing subject for the botanical artist. Draw and paint them and other bizarre double, fringed and exotic tulips in this class.
Tapestry Inspired by the Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 18 Apr — Thurs 27 June 2013
An innovative beginners course utilizing plant fibres from which thread for inclusion within tapestry can be made. Experiments in mark-making, surface building, photography and paperwork extend creative possibilities.
STIXX: Paper Engineering workshop
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 20 Apr 2013
Lisa Earl of CREATE will guide you through the process and help you turn your old newspaper into a stunning work of work or a handy piece of furniture.
International Rhododendron Species Conservation Conference
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 20 — Sun 21 Apr 2013
If you have an interest in rhododendrons and would like to ensure that these beautitful ornamentals are saved for future generations to enjoy, then this is an event for you.
Herbs of the Highlands
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 25 Apr — Thurs 27 June 2013
The indigenous healing herbs of these northern climes are part of a truly remarkable botanical ethnomedica – one that is steeped in the oral tradition, unique unto itself and its spectacular geographical location.
RBGE Members' AGM and Lecture: '20 Years of Plant Collecting for the Botanics in South Asia' by Peter Wilkie
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 25 Apr 2013
Join us for the Members' AGM followed by a Lecture by Peter Wilkie
Papermaking with Plants
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 27 — Sun 28 Apr 2013
The garden is the inspiration for this programme, so we will be using flowers, leaves, seeds, stems and natural dyes from the plants grown both at Edinburgh Botanics and in the artist’s garden to make distinctive and unique papers.
Edible Gardening - Seasonal Advice
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 27 — Sun 28 Apr 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.
Looking Through their Eye
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 2 May — Thurs 6 June 2013
Learn how to view and draw nature through the eyes of six great artists; Bonnard, Cezanne, Georgia O’Keefe, Matisse, Monet and Van Gogh. Each week we will look at the work of one artist to discuss and learn from their personal artistic interpretations.
Early Morning Bird Walk
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 2 May 2013
Hear the dawn chorus at the Botanics. Join an expert from the RSPB and an expert garden guide for a walk in the early morning when the birds have this beautiful place to themselves. Bring your binoculars. Join us afterwards for breakfast in the canteen.