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Aphrodisiac Canape Reception: Scientist at your Table
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'Monsieur ambassador, with zese Deer Penis & Ginseng Crostini, you are spoiling us.' Author Mark Douglas Hill and nutrition scientist Dr Alexandra Johnstone explore the history, biology and psychology behind aphrodisiac canapes and cocktails, sorting out the science from the myths. Samples will be available. Ages 18+. Booking is essential.
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8 Apr 7pm John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh
Beginning Botanical Art
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A 10-week course introducing students to botanical painting techniques. Develop skills in drawing, watercolours and pen and ink and use them to create work inspired by the Gardens. Courses run in ten-week blocks, and are available at different times of day (Mon morning and Tue afternoon in Jan–Mar, Mon evening and Tue afternoon in Apr–Jul). Booking is essential.
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7 Feb–20 Mar Tue 2–4pm
Spring course 1: Tuesday afternoons. 		Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
13 Feb–26 Mar Mon 10.30–11am
Spring course 1: Monday mornings. 		Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
16 Apr–2 Jul Mon 6.30–9pm
Summer course 1: Monday evenings. 		Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
17 Apr–3 Jul Tue 2–4.30pm
Summer course 2: Tuesday afternoons. 		Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Beginning Botany
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An eight-week course designed for the complete beginner who wants to know more about the wonderful world of plants using living specimens from the Garden. The classes will focus on the identification, nature and ecology of various plant species and is taught by the RBGE's Ben Dell. Booking is essential.
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26 Jan–22 Mar Thu 7–9pm Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Begonia
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Explore the remarkable world of the beautiful and versatile begonia.
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18 Aug–19 Aug Sat & Sun 1–4pm Real Life Science Studio at John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh
Colombian Plants and Ethnomusic I: Alegre drumming
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Alegre drums, used in cumbia music, are historically made from a particular tree. Learn all about their making and their use in present day Colombian music, and join a drum circle where you can learn some patterns. Drums will be available to borrow, but if you have your own, by all means bring it. Suitable for beginners/intermediate. Booking is essential.
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8 Mar 10.30am Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Digital Plant Photography Workshop II
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An advanced course, suitable for those who have completed Workshop I or who otherwise have experience of using a high-end camera. The course will look at how to use these cameras to get the best results when photographing plants. Taught by Liz Cole. Booking is essential.
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24 Mar 9.30am Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Eco Week
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Practical and fun activities for kids aimed at raising awareness of ways to help the environment. Activities include building a recycled zoo and making a garden bird feeder.
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13 Feb–19 Feb Mon–Sun 11am–3.30pm Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Biodiversity Weekend
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Come down to the Botanics to join in with the opening of the city-wide Biodiversity Week. Children's activities and details of volunteering opportunities are taking place throughout the afternoon. Ages 5+.
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19 May–20 May Sat & Sun 1–4pm Real Life Science Studio at John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh
Exploring Landscape Watercolour
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Learn the techniques of painting natural landscapes in watercolour. Suitable for those who've finished the Foliage I course, as it replaces Foliage II.
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23 Jan–19 Mar Mon 9.30am–12.30pm Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
The Flowering Desert
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Find out how flowers from the genus Pelargonium survive drought conditions.
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25 Feb–26 Feb Sat & Sun 12.30–3.30pm John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh
Get Creative: Nests
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Ever wondered how birds' nests work? Find out by making one for yourself.
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21 Jul–22 Jul Sat & Sun 1–4pm Real Life Science Studio at John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh
Green Universe: a microscopic voyage into the plant cell
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Exhibition of photographs from Prof. Steven Blackmore's book Green Universe, showing in amazing the detail the internal structure of plant cells.
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3 Mar–6 May Mon–Sun 10am–6pm John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh
Grow Your Own Vegetables 2: Planning and Sowing
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It's time to put the stuff on the ground; following on from winter's Preparation session, Laura Cohen and Cath Evans guide you through the process of planning and sowing your own vegetables. Booking is essential.
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25 Feb 10am Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Growing Through Sound
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A one-day course in how sound and music support growth in both plants and humans. Booking is essential.
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22 Apr 10.30am John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh
Herbs of the Highlands
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Learn about the indigenous healing herbs of the North with this course taught by Catherine Conway Payne. Booking is essential.
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26 Apr–28 Jun Thu 6.30–8pm
27 Apr–6 Jul Fri 10am–12.30pm 		Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Introduction to Horticulture
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Kate Hughes and other RBGE staff take this 10-week evening course on topics ranging from soil science to plant anatomy to propagation. Suitable for complete beginners, or as a stepping stone to the RHS (level 2) Certificate in Horticulture. Booking is essential.
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25 Jan–21 Mar Wed 7–9pm Lecture Room 1 at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Lichen Identification
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Lichens are cool; they're a fungus living in a symbiotic relationship with either an alga or a cyanobacterium, and depending on the lichen involved it's either a mutually beneficial relationship or something much more nastily parasitic. Learn to tell one lichen from another in this one-day course taught by Louise Olley. Booking is essential.
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11 Mar 10am Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
The Living Collection: the People Behind the Plants
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An exhibition of photographs depicting previous gardeners of the Botanics – the staff who over the years have made the place into the magnificent temple to botany that it is.
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21 Dec 2011–26 Feb 2012 Mon–Sun 10am–4pm John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh
Looking Through Their Eyes
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Learn how to depict nature in the style of three great masters: Bonnard, Cezanne, Georgia O’Keefe, Matisse, Monet and Van Gogh. Each week focuses on a different artist and that artist's techniques. The course is taught by Helen Jackson and is suitable for both beginners and more experienced artists. Booking is essential.
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3 May–5 Jul Thu 1.30–4.30pm John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh
Masterclass 5: Fiona Strickland - Tone and Colour
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Improve your understanding of light in painting with this practical workshop, showing you how to incorporate light as a compositional element. Booking is essential.
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24 Mar–25 Mar Sat & Sun 10am–4pm Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Medicine From the Trees
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Discover the medicinal and therapeutic properties of trees from all over the world, and the folklore and history that surrounds them, on this 10-week course. Please book in advance.
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26 Jan–22 Mar Thu 6.30–9pm Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Moss Identification: Level 2
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David Chamberlain introduces the ecology and distribution of bryophytes and the construction of keys. Previous attendance on the previous 'Moss ID for Beginners' course or some other experience required. Booking is essential.
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26 Feb 9am Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Moss Identification: Level 2
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An intermediate exploration of brytophyte identification. Previous attendance on the Level 1 workshop, or similar experience, is required. Taught by David Chamberlain and Liz Kungu. Booking is essential.
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26 Feb 9am Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Peat Free Gardening
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Find out how to garden without the use of peat, thus preserving the country's peat bogs for future generations.
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28 Apr–29 Apr Sat & Sun 1–4pm Real Life Science Studio at John Hope Gateway Centre, Edinburgh
RBGE Botanical Art Society
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A class for those who've mastered the basic techniques of beginning botanical painting; students are encouraged to work at their own pace and seek out the advice of the tutors. Tuesday evenings are tutored by Alicia Salazar, Wednesdays by Alicia Salazar, Louise Olley and Sharon Bradley. Price given is for an eleven-week course. Booking is essential.
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7 Feb–20 Mar Tue 6.30–8.30pm
Spring course 2: Tuesday evenings. 		Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
8 Feb–21 Mar Wed 6.30–8.30pm
Spring course 1: Wednesday evenings. 		Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
17 Apr–26 Jun Tue 6.30–8.30pm
Summer course 1: Tuesday evenings. 		Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
25 Apr–27 Jun Wed 9.30am–12.30pm
Summer course 2: Wednesday mornings. 		Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

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