Talk – Lewis Normand, Caley President

Lecture Theatre, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Speaker: Lewis Normand, Caley President Title - Hebe the Heroine: A shrubby Veronica by any other name would smell as sweet. This season our talks will take place in-person only as we do not have the facility to live-stream them.  Where possible, we will record the talks and the recording will be made available on […]

Caley Apple Day

Saughton Park, Edinburgh

Our annual Caley Apple Day is back again.  The show will take place in the McHattie Room at Saughton Park.  We will have a fabulous display of apples from all over Scotland featuring many heritage varieties.  You will be amazed at just how many varieties of apples there are and the aroma in the room […]

Talk – Benedict Bate,The Woodland Trust

Lecture Theatre, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Speaker: Benedict Bate Title: The work of the Woodland Trust in Scotland Trees grow naturally in Scotland so why is tree cover so low at 18% vs 47% in Europe? The Woodland Trust seeks to plant, protect, and restore native woodlands in the United Kingdom. What is the Woodland Trust doing in Scotland to increase tree […]

Propagation Workshop

This workshop is now fully booked. How would you like to learn how to get more plants for free?  Join us for this workshop and discover some techniques for making new plants from the ones you already grow. Cost of the workshop is £5.00 per person.  To reserve your place, please email administrator@rchs.co.uk.  Places are […]

Garden Organic and the Heritage Seed Library – free talk

McHattie Room, Saughton Park, Edinburgh

Unfortunately, this talk has been cancelled. Join us in the McHattie Room at Saughton Park for this free talk by Dr Bruce Pearce, Director of Horticultural Science at Garden Organic.  The talk has been organised by the Scottish Society of Botanical Artists and is open to Caley members.  The talk will start at 11am and […]

Talk – Matt Heasman ‘ Rhododendron Conservation’

Lecture Theatre, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

'Rhododendron Conservation' Speaker: Matt Heasman Given the legacy left to us by the past great plant hunters, The Rhododendron Species Conservation Group was set up in order to look into what rhododendrons are still growing in our gardens. It had become clear that a lot of great plants that had been known over the years […]

Talk – Colin Wren ‘An African Adventure’

Lecture Theatre, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

'An African Adventure' Speaker: Colin Wren A trip around the Drakensberg & Cape Town in December 2022 and including a visit to Mauritius and Reunion islands. Highlighting some flora and fauna from the tour, including architecture and stories. Colin trained at RHS Wisley and RBG Edinburgh, with experience working in private and public gardens for […]

Festive Floristry Workshop

McHattie Room, Saughton Park, Edinburgh

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Join us for this fun floristry workshop in the McHattie Room at Saughton Park. Julie will guide you through making a fabulous floral arrangement with a festive feel.   All materials are included in the cost and tea & coffee will be provided (perhaps even a mince pie or […]

Christmas Evening

Lecture Theatre, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

We hope as many of you as possible will be able to attend our Christmas get together. It is a great time to catch up with folk you haven't seen for a while or even to meet them for the first time! Stan will be presenting a slideshow of some of our shows from the […]