Photography Competition 2014
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 1 Mar — Tues 30 Sept 2014
The annual photography competition is back for 2014, so send us your best images for a chance to be published in The Scotsman, the Botanics Magazine and win a subscription to Amateur Photographer Magazine. All funds raised help support the Garden's work.
Images of a Green Planet - International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 1 Apr — Sun 29 June 2014
An outdoor photography exhibition featuring gardens, plants and landscapes that reveal the diversity and beauty of our green planet.
Sylva
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 5 Apr — Sun 15 June 2014
Sylva is an exhibition to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the publication of John Evelyn’s Sylva - A Discourse on Forest Trees. It features remarkable drawings by Sarah Simblet from the New Sylva (Bloomsbury, 2014), a new book written by Gabriel Hemery that brings Evelyn’s classic discourse up-to-date. You can also see classic tree books selected by 35 prominent people and vote for your own favourite tree book of all time.
Sara Dodd: Sea Flora
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 5 Apr — Sun 15 June 2014
A collection of close to 40 seaweed specimens that reveal the extraordinary range, beauty and diversity of seaweeds that grow in the rock pools and kelp beds along the shores of East Lothian, from Gullane to Seacliff.
Corin Sworn
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 12 Apr — Sun 22 June 2014
Inverleith House presents the first major solo exhibition in Scotland by Corin Sworn. Developed from visits to the Garden’s Herbarium, the exhibition features new work connected to the process of natural dyeing using plants.
Beginning Botanical Illustration (Tuesday afternoons)
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 22 Apr — Tues 24 June 2014
This class introduces students to techniques in botanical painting.
Pilates
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 24 Apr — Thurs 26 June 2014
Help prevent or ease your gardening back pain with this gentle exercise class.
Nordic Walking
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 24 Apr — Thurs 26 June 2014
Nordic Walking is a specific fitness technique that enhances everyday walking with the use of poles.
Edinburgh Friends of RBGE AGM and Talk by Professor Peter Hollingsworth: 'Biodiversity Science at the Botanics'
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 24 Apr 2014
The AGM at 19.00 will be followed at 19.30 by a fascinating talk about biodiversity science at the Botanics. Professor Peter Hollingsworth, Director of Science at the RBGE will be giving the talk.
Looking through their eyes - Scottish Artists
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 24 Apr — Thurs 22 May 2014
Draw nature by learning from the work and style of Scottish artists.