Hardwood Cuttings Practical Workshop on Sunday 1st December 2024 from 10.00am till 11.30am. A hands on practical session which will show how to select the correct cutting material, take the cuttings and all the aftercare. The session will centre around the propagation of soft fruit so will be of particular interest to people wanting to […]
Our annual get together will feature the ever popular quiz from Stan da Prato. This a a great opportunity to catch up with folk and have a chat. Our talks take place in the Lecture Theatre at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. All talks will begin at 7.30pm. The talks are free and are […]
The world needs to grow and plant an additional 1 trillion trees by 2050 to meet government-mandated targets for mitigating climate change and preventing biodiversity collapse. Akre has developed the most efficient tree propagation system to date to address this critical challenge. In this session, we will delve into the design of Akre's state-of-the-art nursery, […]
The Edible Garden in Scotland - Workshop Series Planning for Scottish Growing Conditions – Saturday, 18th January 2025, 10.00-13.00 The first of our workshops guiding you on growing fruit and vegetables. This workshop will help you to plan your edible garden especially in Scottish climes. How to lay out your site, testing your soil, what […]
A pictorial celebration of the flora of the Tien Shan mountain range of Central Asia focussing on three distinct areas: the high alpine plants of the Song Kul plateau in Kyrgyzstan; the upland flower meadows of the stunningly beautiful Sary Chalek National Park in Kyrgyzstan; and the floral endemics of the Chimgan mountains in Uzbekistan. […]
The PLANTS project (Plant Listing at The National Trust for Scotland) is a three-year project to inventory the National Trust for Scotland’s plant collections across its major gardens and designed landscapes. This project is providing up to date records for use in managing, protecting and promoting its plant collections and has uncovered some fascinating surprises […]
In 2009 Ian & Carol decided where they wanted to be after they retired and decided they did not need to be close to Edinburgh. In early 2010 they bought Luckie Harg’s, near Gatehouse of Fleet in Galloway, south-west Scotland. A house with just under an acre of garden, down to grass and roe deer, […]
