Scotland’s National Horticultural & Gardening Society
Supporting and encouraging gardening in Scotland, sharing knowledge and experience of growing in Scottish conditions.
The Society seeks to promote, encourage and support a wide range of horticultural and gardening interests, including a range of educational projects. Helping to promote horticulture to the next generation of gardeners and horticulturists in Scotland.
Join us and help Scotland grow
Whats new!
Every year the Caley hosts a range of different talks. Some of these are held in person in the McHattie room at Saughton others are hosted on Zoom.
The Zoom talks are now in the calendar – so save the dates.
Coming up soon….
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- November 9th – Late Chrysanthemum Show; McHattie Room, Saughton Park
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- November 17th – Pioneering Women in Horticulture (Zoom) given by Simon Jones (NTS)
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Workshops coming in 2027!
January
-Garden Design – A three-part Garden Design course 1 Planning your garden-
– Successful Veg Growing – Plot Planning Workshop at the Pitscurry Project – Pitcaple, near Inverurie
-Allotment for Beginners 1: Answering your questions and looking at practical solutions to get you growing
February
-Garden Design – 2 Looking at using features and hard landscaping for your garden
-Starting off your Crops: Composts
-Allotments for Beginners 2: Following on from our first session, practical work and your first season on the plot, at the Caley’s Bridgend Allotment
March
-Garden Design session 3- Planting design for your garden
April
-Gardening for Beginners 1: a two-day course to get you growing
-Gardening for Beginners 2
-Gardening for Wildlife: Simple ways to attract nature into your garden
May
-Drawing Garden Plans: practical ways to produce good garden designs by hand
-Early Season Care of Your Veg Plot
-Small Space Gardening: How to garden in very small spaces, balconies or window ledges
June
-Climate Resilience: What to expect and how to mitigate climate change in your garden or allotment
The Caley can offer workshop courses at very affordable prices because session leaders are volunteers who all have a wide range of experience from the horticultural world/industry. One of the benefits of Caley membership is your access to the many very experienced professional members
Growing in Scotland is different
Scotland’s weather is changeable, sometimes referred to as four seasons in a day! The temperature is generally lower in Scotland than the rest of the UK, although it is slightly warmer on the West Coast than the East Coast. Lower light levels, lots of rain and wind all contribute to a wide variation of growing conditions across Scotland.
The Caley needs you. Help us grow and continue to support horticulture and gardening in Scotland. Together we can do it.
Why not become a member or make a donation.
