Edible Edinburgh, Breakfast at the Botanics
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 19 June 2013
The Edible Gardening Project invite you to an early morning breakfast of free and local foods, gardening and foraging experts will show you how to safely gather and grow food in the city, with a focus on organic and sustainable growing techniques from permaculture to living walls. Enter via the North Gate.
BioBlitz: Midsummer Eve
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Fri 21 June 2013
Join the challenge to record as much wildlife as possible over a 24 hour period in the Garden. Meet the sparrowhawks, join a badger watch, do some moth trapping, survey bats and find out what small mammals occupy urban gardens.
Wonderful Wildflowers
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 22 June 2013
Join Phil Lusby for an illustrated guide to native wildflowers. The day includes a hands-on workshop to teach you some basic skills, plus a field trip for a chance to put them into practice.
BioBlitz
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 22 June 2013
Join the challenge to record as much wildlife as possible over a 24 hour period in the Garden. A packed programme of free activities including walks, talks, canopy survey and pond dipping.
Solstice Yoga Sunday
Dawyck Botanic Garden Sun 23 June 2013
A yoga session of about an hour, taking part outside in the gardens, weather permitting. If the weather is unsuitable, the yoga will take place in the Visitors' Centre. Yoga is followed by breakfast provided by the resident cafe.
Visit the Edible Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 24 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.
Member's Day Trip to Birkhall
Tues 25 June 2013
We are delighted to announce that the Friends of RBGE are hosting a members-only visit to Birkhall, the private residence of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall in Scotland. Tickets cost £50 and booking forms are available from the Membership Office.
Your Garden in Summer
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 29 June 2013
With everything in full swing in the garden in summer, there are a host of jobs to do – find out how to keep your flowering plants looking their best and avoid a tired looking garden in the height of summer.
Digital Plant Photography II
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 29 June 2013
A one-day advanced course, suitable for those who have attended Digital Plant Photography I or who have experience of using a high-end digital camera. The course will look at how to use the features of these cameras to get the best quality photographs.
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.