The Flow Country
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 15 June — Mon 25 Sept 2017
An exhibition focussing on one of Europe’s last wild places, in the far north of Scotland.
Ageing Well Edinburgh Leisure Garden walks (every Monday afternoon)
Botanic Cottage Mon 17 July — Mon 18 Dec 2017
A low-level health walk where older adults, living with dementia and their carers can experience the various health benefits that can be achieved by regular walking. Suggested donation of £1. For more information contact Ageing Well on 0131 458 2183
Meet the Edible Gardening Team
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 24 July — Tues 28 Nov 2017
Pop in anytime and look out for the team at work in the garden. Take a walk around our productive garden with the Edible Gardening Project volunteers, find out what jobs need doing in your own garden now and have your vegetable growing questions answered.
Plant Scenery of the World
Inverleith House, Edinburgh Sat 29 July — Sun 29 Oct 2017
A major exhibition celebrating 50 years of the ‘Front Range’, RBGE’s innovative modernist glasshouses.
Family Art Trail
Inverleith House, Edinburgh Sat 29 July — Sun 29 Oct 2017
Journey into your imagination through Plant Scenery of the World in a fun, interactive in-gallery resource for all the family.
Home Sweet Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Fri 4 — Tues 15 Aug 2017
Asylon Theatre proudly presents its new, highly visual production inspired by the decline of front gardens in the UK and its effects on wildlife and environment.
Garden Social for Dementia| (First Friday morning of the month)
Botanic Cottage Fri 4 Aug — Fri 1 Dec 2017
Free sessions with refreshments and activities, inspired by the Garden, for people affected by dementia. Numbers are limited; please arrive a little early to avoid disappointment.
Botanic Cottage Open Day | (First Friday afternoon of the month)
Botanic Cottage Fri 4 Aug — Fri 1 Dec 2017
Join a free, drop in, public tour of the Botanic Cottage and discover how it was saved and rebuilt. Arrive early to avoid disappointment as numbers are limited. Free, Drop-in event, all ages 1.30pm & 3pm
Calvinball
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 5 — Sun 27 Aug 2017
Lively, musical and slightly wild, this unique theatre experience draws on the natural curiosities of children (and ex-children) inviting, but not demanding, participation.
Plant Stories of the World
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 9 Aug 2017
Explorers through the centuries have learnt to value the traditional knowledge of tribal people that has been honed by the need to live in balance with nature. Join a family storytelling walk through the tropical rainforest to discover the powerful plants that can sustain, cure or kill!