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Scotland’s National Horticultural & Gardening Society
The Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society has a long and impressive history. Established in 1809 by a group of seventeen Edinburgh worthies for ‘the encouragement and improvement of the best fruit, the most choice flowers and the most useful culinary vegetables‘, the Society has continued to promote all aspects of Scottish horticulture. Current members of the Society, many of whom are experts in their field, share a common interest in gardening and horticulture.
As a registered Scottish Charity, the Society seeks to promote, encourage and support a wide range of horticultural and gardening interests, including a range of educational projects.
Whilst we cherish our history, the Society strives to maintain a modern outlook, helping to promote horticulture to the next generation of gardeners and horticulturists.
Get involved!
Spring Bulb Show
The Caley holds an annual Spring Bulb Show. The dates for our 2024 show are 6th & 7th of April. You can find the schedule on our Spring Bulb Show page. Just click the button below.
Raise a Glass to The Caley
We are raising funds to build a glasshouse at Saughton Park to be used as an educational resource for courses (open to all) and a space to produce plants in, whatever the weather.
Members Page
Go to our members only page to find details of special offers, membership benefits and the recordings of our Winter talks.
Gift Membership
Why not give a Caley Membership as a gift. It is the ideal present for the gardener in your life.
Logan Botanic Garden
Caley Recommendations
Looking for gardens to visit? The nurseries recommended by the Members of the Society? Or the plants recommended for Scottish gardens?
Gardening with Children
Gardening is a great way to get children outdoors and to develop an interest in nature and the environment. Growing and picking their own fruit and veg is a great way to encourage children to eat more of them. For more advice on gardening with children and some fun activities, click below to go to our Gardening with Children page.
Saughton Park Bandstand
Saughton Park
The Caley now has a home within Saughton Park in Edinburgh. We have an office, teaching garden, demonstration garden and maintain a number of areas within the walled garden, including the fabulous Winter Border.
Grow & Learn Awards
The Caley’s flagship award, recognising individual progress and achievement, in horticulture. Our awards are inclusive, individualised and offer life skills based education for all.
Contact growandlearn@rchs.co.uk to find out more.
Grow & Learn in Nature (GLiN) Award
A project-based award, helping you to make your outdoor space more nature friendly. An award that can be achieved at a gardening project, at home, on a balcony or sunny window ledge.
Contact growandlearn@rchs.co.uk to find out more.
The Caley and CRT in partnership
The Caley has been working in partnership with the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT), supporting groups living in former coalmining areas to achieve their Grow & Learn in Nature Award.
Caley Videos
Check out our video library. Here you will find gardening hints & tips, guided tours and much more.
Gardening Hints & Tips
Visit this page for a mix of useful information, how to guides, useful books and website links.
Virtual Flowers Shows
All of the shows can be viewed on our Virtual Flower Show page. Thank you to our fantastic video editor, Pam Whittle, for all of her hard work.
