People’s Postcode Edible Garden Tours
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 16 Feb 2013
Visit the Edible Garden’s polytunnel, fruit area and vegetable plots for advice and inspiration. Free tours available at 12 noon and 1pm, there are limited spaces so arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Talking Trees Storytelling
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 17 Feb 2013
Let the Talking Trees transport you to another place with their stories from around the world.
Natural Interior Design
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 18 Feb — Mon 18 Mar 2013
A chance to explore and study colours in nature and use this knowledge to inspire colour schemes with a ‘wow’ factor. We will investigate using colours in our homes to create any chosen atmosphere, be it fun, sophisticated, traditional, contemporary, etc.
Coffee Morning: The Jade Dragon Field Station
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 19 Feb 2013
RBGE Director of Science Dr Pete Hollingsworth will talk about the decade long history of this project. He will cover future plans for research in this area of great plant biodiversity and for expanding the already strong collaborative links with China.
Centres of Flowers - Pamela Richardson
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 20 Feb — Wed 20 Mar 2013
The aim of this short course is to help our understanding of flowers and their centres. We will be investigating seasonal flowers through accurate observational drawing and colour matching.
Quiz Night
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 21 Feb 2013
This evening promises to be a relaxed, fun event. Fish supper and drinks available. Challenging questions set by the staff and Friends of the RBGE.
Snowdrops and early spring interest
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Fri 22 — Sun 24 Feb 2013
Join a Garden Guide on a walk to discover the Gardens wonderful collection of specialist Snowdrops and discover other early flowering plants that herald the onset of spring.
Nepalese Ethnobotany and Lokta paper making workshop
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 23 Feb 2013
This workshop will include an illustrated talk on Nepalese ethnobotany followed by Lokta paper making workshop and also a look at the the shrub Daphne which grows in the garden at RBGE. Taught by Dr Bhaskar Adhikari and Sunil Sharma.
Dewar Arts Award - Meet the Artist Event
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 23 Feb 2013
Find out how an artist's career grows through participating in a live interview with painter Caroline Walker in conversation with curator Eve Smith. This event is aimed at students and young adults with a special in the creative process.
Desert Ferns
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 23 — Sun 24 Feb 2013
Ferns thrive in damp places but some of them have evolved to survive in the driest deserts. Come and see some of the Garden's desert fern collection and discover their survival tricks.