Celebrating Edinburgh’s Shoreline: exhibition opens this weekend

Celebrate Edinburgh’s stunning shoreline and the exciting community regeneration underway along the 27km from Queensferry to Joppa – visit the exhibition, meet the people and delight in their art, then make your mark by tagging the shoreline map to say which area you think should be preserved and which could be improved.

You are invited to join us:

Friday, July 27

18:30 – 20:30 John Hope Gateway

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Arboretum Place

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Edinburgh’s coastline communities have a proud heritage of distinct social and cultural traditions where a sense of community has endured. Time has not always been kind, industries have suffered and sensitive redevelopment is required. Yet, this seaboard is home to an internationally important flora and fauna which could soon harvest new benefits for those along the shore.

The Edinburgh Shoreline project has launched at a time of community desire for regeneration. It presents a real opportunity for tangible change. Steered by those who use the area for work and play – with backing from key agencies – it could become an enduring testament to the power of communities celebrating their past and protecting their future.

A new vibrancy can be felt in all kinds of activity around the beaches, harboursides and proms. Natural habitats can be at the heart of this Renaissance.

Flora Scotia: See Scotland’s plants in a new light at the Botanics

A major new international arts initiative highlighting the intricate beauty and biodiversity of plant life has opened in Edinburgh. ‘Flora Scotia’ at the Royal Botanic Gardens showcases Scotland’s native plants in a new light, with contemporary paintings raising awareness about different species and landscapes. Continue reading Flora Scotia: See Scotland’s plants in a new light at the Botanics

Bench unveiled at Botanics to mark Suicide Prevention Week

A bench has been unveiled by suicide prevention campaigners in Edinburgh. Representatives from Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) and Choose Life unveiled the bench at the Royal Botanic Gardens on Thursday ahead of Suicide Prevention Week (10-16 September). Continue reading Bench unveiled at Botanics to mark Suicide Prevention Week

Botanics’ Edible Garden Project wins national award

Horticulture Week Custodian Awards

Edible Gardening Project – Best Food Growing Initiative

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) Edible Gardening Project has won an award at this year’s Horticulture Week Custodian Awards. The local project scooped the Best Food Growing Initiative award, one of 18 presented at Woburn Abbey Sculpture Gallery on Wednesday. Continue reading Botanics’ Edible Garden Project wins national award

Join Dads Rock on Father’s Day

Our fourth free family event is coming! On Father’s day (Sunday 18th June). It’s for all the family.  We’re heading back to take over the Royal Botanic Garden for lots of fun, check out below what’s going on, the link to our Eventbrite page is:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-fathers-day-family-takeover-tickets-34690033825

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

 

Spring Festival at The Botanics

Spring Festival

Sat 29 & Sun 30 April, 1pm-4pm (drop -in), all ages, free

Come to the Botanic Cottage and Demonstration Garden as the Edible Gardening team get started in the vegetable patch for another year. Be inspired by nature and learn about gardening in an environmentally friendly way.

With information for budding gardeners, fun family friendly activities and fresh garden tasters. With Edinburgh Wildlife Watch Group (https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/watch-group/edinburgh/) and Grass Roots Remedies (http://www.grassrootsremedies.co.uk/)

The Edible Gardening project is supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.