You may think that if you don't have an allotment or only have a very small garden, you won't be able to grow any fruit and veg. This workshop will take you through growing edible plants in containers - what type of container, what crops are best for containers; watering and feeding. This workshop will […]
"A Lifetime in Alpines" Speaker: Elspeth Mackintosh The story of Elspeth's working life in the Alpine department at the Edinburgh Botanic Garden but is also a tale of more what can happen on entering the horticultural world. Originally trained as a biologist, Elspeth worked at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh for over 30 years as […]
The 215th Annual General Meeting of the Society. 2024 also marks 200 years since we were first given our Royal Charter. The AGM will take place in the Lecture Theatre at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. For those who have not attended a meeting at RBGE before, entry is via the main reception: 20a Inverleith […]
This workshop will concentrate on recycling organic matter. We will talk through making compost; getting the mix right; hot and cold composting; tumblers; wormeries; bokashi; making leafmould, choosing soil improvers and mulching. We will be indoors for the bulk of this class, in the McHattie Room at Saughton Park. The class will run from 10am […]
