Elm to Ash with Max Coleman
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 15 June 2013
In the 1970s elm was being burnt to control Dutch elm disease. Now in a new millenium the ash is under attack from disease. What have we learnt?
Nature Printed: Exhibition Talk by Adrian Dyer
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 16 June 2013
Dr. Adrian Dyer (RBGE Research Associate) presents an illustrated talk on nature printing with specific reference to the work of Henry Bradbury and others featured in the exhibition Nature Printed at Inverleith House.
Sir John Lister-Kaye
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 16 June 2013
Sir John will be giving a talk to end the Leafing Through Natural Scotland Book Festival. Nature writing has enjoyed a renaissance in the last 10 years and is now a thriving and widely read genre. Having studied nature writing in depth in North America and in Britain, using excerpts from his own books John Lister-Kaye will present a fascinating evocation of what nature writing really means.
Aileen Paterson: Maisie at the Botanics
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 16 June 2013
Maisie is back at the Botanics! Acclaimed children’s author Aileen Paterson will read from her book Maisie and the Botanic Garden Mystery
Clifton Bain on Ancient Pinewoods of Scotland
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 16 June 2013
A journey to the pinewoods offers a natural spectacle alongside a rich cultural heritage with visible traces of the people who have lived and worked there over the centuries. This talk will provide a vivid and striking introduction to the ancient pinewood sites and will explain how their fate has turned from near extinction to a conservation success story.
Woodlanders Walk with Ian Edwards
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 16 June 2013
From architecture to art, baskets to bread, and chairs to chewing gum, each native tree has its purpose. Ian Edwards will demonstrate some of the useful things he discovered from the New Woodlanders in a guided walk in the Botanic Garden.
Talking Trees Storytelling
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 16 June 2013
Come and join us to hear about Tales from the Forest!
Discovering a River with Jamie Whittle
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 16 June 2013
Jamie Whittle will explore the process behind his book ‘White River: A Journey up and down the River Findhorn’ of journeying its length on foot and by canoe, and then recording his discoveries in writing. Focussing mainly on the River Findhorn, Jamie will look at place-based writing as a way to experience the natural world of Scotland.
Fi Martynoga on Scotland's Wild Harvests
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 16 June 2013
Are you a forager? If you dream of being more connected to the landscape and all the bounty it can provide, Fi Martynoga will inspire you to get started or to discover new species. She will demonstrate with a selection of seasonal plants.
Visit the Edible Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 17 June 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.