Children's Craft Workshop.
Dawyck Botanic Garden Sat 29 June 2013
In this outdoor workshop Poppy Browne will use garden materials to show children how to make different crafts.
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.
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.
GardenTour
Logan Botanic Garden Tues 9 July 2013
Come along and enjoy a tour in the company of the curator. See the vibrant colours and textures of the half-hardy perennials that sparkle and lighten up the garden in a floral display. Plants like Salvia, Argyranthemum, Osteospermum and Penstemon.
Franz West and Friends
Inverleith House, Edinburgh Fri 12 July — Sun 29 Sept 2013
The first exhibition in the UK by the great Austrian sculptor Franz West (1947-2012) of works made by West in collaboration with other artists, including Sarah Lucas, Anselm Reyle and Rudolf Stingel. Exhibition kindly supported by Gagosian Gallery.
Dawyck's Magnificent Tree Collections.
Dawyck Botanic Garden Sat 13 July 2013
A Guided walk led by Garden Staff looking at the wonderful historical tree collections at Dawyck Botanic Garden.
RBGE Certificate in Field Botany (Kindrogan) *ILA
Sat 13 — Sat 20 July 2013
This 7 day course will provide an introduction to the range of practical field botany skills involved in carrying out field collection, surveying, identification, preservation and curation of botanical specimens. Will suit amateurs and professionals.
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).
Garden Opening
Sat 13 July 2013
An attractive, well designed garden featuring a delightful pond and statuary with a collection of unusual ferns and herbaceous plants. There will also be coffee, biscuits and a plant stall.
Members' Visit to Country Gardens - Corbet Tower and Antons Hill
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 16 July 2013
A day trip to Roxburghshire and Berwickshire visiting gardens at Corbet Tower, Morebattle and two contrasting gardens at Antons Hill near Coldstream.