Snowdrops by Starlight Visit
Mon 13 Feb 2012
An evening visit to the snowdrop woodlands at Cambo which are transformed into a light spectacular magical wonderland - followed by soup and filled rolls.
Winter Walk & Talk "Benmore to Bhairab Kund - A Horticulturist in Nepal"
Benmore Botanic Garden Thurs 16 Feb 2012
Enjoy a walk round Benmore Botanic Garden with Peter Baxter, Curator, followed by soup & sandwiches in the Gallery. After lunch David Gray, Senior Horticulturist shall give an illustrated talk on his recent trip to Nepal.
Lecture - A Hobby That Got Out of Hand by Stella Rankin
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 16 Feb 2012
This is a lecture about the development of Kevock Gardens, The Rankins travels and the plants they have seen in the wild.
Garden Walk: Snowdrops
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 22 Feb 2012
Spring is just around the corner! After coffee, join Robert Unwin from the Rock Garden, to see and learn about some of the many different species and cultivars of snowdrops growing in the Garden.
Coffee Morning/Walk - Lichens in the Garden
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 13 Mar 2012
Scotland is a lichen 'hotspot' and Rebecca Yahr, Lichen Biodiversity Scientist, will tell us about the work at RBGE to research and protect these often beautiful but little understood organisms. Weather permitting we will see some lichens in the Garden.
Lecture The Gesneriacceae (African Violet Family) of Southeast Asia by David Middleton
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Thurs 29 Mar 2012
A talk about exploration for plants in the family, the diversity of the family, the huge number of new species being found and the need for effective conservation.
Logan Members AGM
Logan Botanic Garden- Scotand's Most Exotic Garden Tues 17 Apr 2012
Meet the Membership team and find out what exciting plans are on the horizon. The AGM will be followed by a stimulating talk by David Mitchell from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Talk - "Pteridomania - The Renaissance"
Logan Botanic Garden- Scotand's Most Exotic Garden Tues 17 Apr 2012
Pteridomania - The Renaissance, celebrates the absorbing world of ferns from the Victorian "Pteridomania" or fern craze, to the present day conservation work of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. This talk held at Logan Botanic Garden reveals the origins of the 'craze' and the history of the fernery from the 1700's to the recent restoration of the Fernery at Benmore Botanic Garden.
Coffee Morning: Benmore to Bhairab Kund, a Horticulturist in Nepal
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Wed 18 Apr 2012
The RBGE Flora of Nepal Project carried out field work in western Nepal last year and invited the Horticulture Division to supply one team member. David Gray, Senior Horticulturist at Benmore will tell us about his experience of participating in the expedition.
Dawyck Members' AGM & Talk
Dawyck Botanic Garden Tues 24 Apr 2012
Friends are invited to attend the Dawyck Annual General Meeting featuring a talk by RGBE’s Director of Horticulture, Dr David Rae.