The purpose of this show is to celebrate the many different plants in flower at this time of year. There are no prizes or trophies, just the satisfaction of being able to bring a splash of colour and a smile to the face. For information on the different classes that you can enter, please download […]
Our annual Caley Apple Day is back again. This years event will take place in the McHattie Room at Saughton Park. We will have a fabulous display of apples from all over Scotland along with an apple tasting. Bring along any apples that you would like to have identified - we will do our best […]
"University of Dundee Botanic Garden - a 50-year curatorial legacy" The University of Dundee Botanic Garden comes of age on 23rd October 2022. The garden at 50 years of age, has matured to become a much-loved local community asset, while its ecologically informed living collections provide a highly valued amenity to the surrounding landscape. A […]
"Across the Pond: Gardening Trends in Maine" Please note: this will be an online talk as our speaker is based in the USA. Maine is the most forested state in the USA and has the fastest warming body of ocean water; yet organic gardening and farming are expanding rapidly, especially in coastal areas with a […]
Soft Fruit Breeding and its impact for Scotland The soft fruit industry is a substantial asset in Scotland, producing high quality berries. The industry however faces many challenges in competing with low-cost imports, in increasing productivity, and growing well under a low input, carbon neutral regime, and all in the light of the changing climate. […]
This short workshop will give you a brief introduction to garden design. Nothing too difficult or taxing - ideal for those of you looking to redesign your growing space. Leading the workshop will be Caroline Kerr-Smith. Caroline studied horticulture and garden design at Norwood Hall and Capel Manor in London. She went on to work […]
Rewilding - two small-scale projects in Edinburgh and Devon Nick Benge has for years been coordinating biodiversity work in Edinburgh at Cammo Park. He recently bought 10 acres of Devon farmland and is in the process of rewilding it. This talk presents a description of the two projects and how the practical methods and basic […]
This is The Caley's informal evening. A chance to get together and catch up with folk you haven't seen for a while. The evening will feature Stan's now famous Christmas Quiz along with a slide dhow of some garden visits. We may even stretch to a mince pie or two! The event will take place […]
Drumlanrig - the making of a ducal landscape An exploration of the garden and policies surrounding Drumlanrig Castle as well as the wider landscape of the Queensberry Estate in Dumfriesshire. A former Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh and Director of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (1996-2008), David Munro has a special interest in […]
Making a garden plan Following on from our 'Introduction to Garden Design' workshop we will go into more detail about the method and design principles which aid a successful design. The sessions are longer to enable you to explore possibilities for your own garden space, so please bring in a sketch plan, hopefully to scale, […]
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