Tag: Botanics

Poisoned Arrows event at the Botanics this weekend

Join a fantastic storytelling event at The Botanics this weekend …

Join a mission to find John Kirk, Livingstone’s botanist, and meet Africans along the way sharing stories of useful plants, wild drugs, food and magic. Discover whether the things he predicted 150 years ago in his letters and diaries, from the end of slavery to fair trade, really happened.

Saturday 26 October & Sunday 27 October: drop-in Poisoned Arrows storytelling trail sessions from 11am to 1pm and from 2pm to 4pm (last entry 12noon and 3pm), lasts approx 50 minutes.

With the 2013 Scottish International Storytelling Festival and the JANEEMO Project.

Supported by David Livingstone 200.

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Botanics plant sale’s on Sunday

Summer’s supposedly here, and this Sunday provides your annual chance to purchase from an enviable collection of plants at truly wonderful prices. Organised by the Friends of RBGE, there’s also the Connoisseurs Collection and the Home Baking Stall.

The sale takes place from 2 – 4pm at the RBGE Nursery, Inverleith Avenue South. Admission is £3 (Members free).

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Botanics CLOSED

At least the sun's brought the blooms out!
At least the sun’s brought the blooms out!

The Botanic Gardens are currently closed due to the high winds, although The Gateway remains open and this evening’s Adult Education Open Night goes ahead as planned.

I can vouch for the power of those winds – I’ve just seen my blue recycling box flying past the window and off down the road!

Get Edinburgh growing at Botanics

The joy of growing!
The joy of growing!
Next weekend sees the launch of an exciting new initiative at the Botanic Gardens:
 
Do you want to grow your own food but don’t have a plot and can’t wait for an allotment? Do you have a garden that you can’t look after or that you would like to share and meet new people? Come and find out more about Edinburgh Garden Partners and start your partnership. Free fun activities, all ages welcome and no booking required.
 
Where: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Real Life Science Studio, John Hope Gateway
 
When: . Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 April from 1pm — 4pm
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