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| Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - March Newsletter |
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In this issue Our Gardens Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Benmore Botanic Garden Dawyck Botanic Garden Logan Botanic Garden
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On yer bike! Dreams on Wheels continues 
Until Saturday 21 March Your last chance to see the quirky Danish-designed bikes inhabiting the Exhibition Hall here at the Botanics. Pop in to admire the Danes’ commitment to green transport and stylish design. See exhibition details. Our accompanying series of events celebrating two wheels continues in March. As a one-off, select paths in the Garden will be used from 11am to 1pm on Sundays 1, 8 and 15 March to teach safe cycling to pre-booked groups. Presented by the Danish Cultural Institute. Full details at www.dancult.co.uk/dreamsonwheels or on our website. Sustrans Year of the Woman activity day Sunday 8 March Men are three times more likely to cycle than women; 75% of women never cycle at all... this day is designed to get women back on their bikes. Open to everyone, with interactive workshops, information and activities for the whole family. Dr Bike will also make an appearance. Event details on our website. Vintage bikes & puncture repair classes Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March The Bike Station displays its collection of restored vintage bicycles, with the oldest dating back to 1896. Drop in and get hands-on experience in puncture repair from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Tyres will be provided. Exhibition Hall, 10am – 5pm, free, drop in. Event details on our website. Conference: Non-native Invasive Species 
Friday 6 March A one day meeting for those interested in the science underpinning the conservation of biodiversity. Arranged by the Scottish Biodiversity Forum's Action Plan and Science Group. Details on our website, or go to www.biodiversityscotland.gov.uk for the conference programme and registration form. 
Saturday 7 March Find out more about your emotions and how we use imaging tools to 'see' the emotional brain at work. Speak to the scientists who study the brain and make your own neuron and emotional dial to take home with you. With SFC Brain Imaging Research Centre. Part of National Science & Engineering Week. Event details on our website. 
Saturday 7 March Are squashes and tomatoes vegetables...or fruits? People often argue about what is a fruit and what is a vegetable. Find out how fruits develop and how they are categorised from a botanical point of view. Suitable for the whole family. Presented by the Garden Rangers. See more Ranger events. Event details on our website. 
Sunday 8 March The voyage on HMS Beagle was crucial to the development of Darwin's evolutionary ideas. On a guided walk around the Garden, meet some of the plants associated with Darwin and hear about the experiences of the young naturalist. With the University of Edinburgh. Part of National Science & Engineering Week. Event details on our website. Lecture: Garden Plants for Scotland 
Thursday 12 March, 7.30pm Kenneth Cox, managing director of Glendoick Gardens, will give an authoritative and humorous overview of the new book Garden Plants for Scotland, which he co-wrote with Raoul Curtis-Machin. See event details on our website. 
Sunday 15 March Join us to celebrate bees – sample honeys made of the nectar from lots of different plants, look at honey under the microscopes, make bee finger puppets and play the pollination game! Part of National Science & Engineering Week. Event details on our website. Sunday 15 March This silent walking meditation will be led by the Edinburgh Sangha of the Community of Interbeing. Before the walk begins there will be a brief introduction to mindful walking. This is not a campaigning event - no banners please. Part of the 2009 Middle East Festival. Event details on our website or see www.mesp.org.uk 
Sunday 22 March On World Water Day, find out how plants take up and use water for their survival and growth, and how they have adapted to prosper anywhere from marshland to desert. Presented by the Garden Rangers. See more Ranger events. Event details on our website. Weekend workshops & courses in March & April 
Places are still available for the following courses and workshops. Further details of all our courses and a booking form are available on the website or by contacting the Education team on 0131 248 2937, education@rbge.org.uk Painting with Fibres, Sat 7 Mar, 10am – 4pm, £45 / £40.50 Digital Plant Photography Workshop I, Sat 7 & 14 Mar, 9.30am – 3.45pm, £75 / 67.50 Lichen Identification, Sun 15 Mar, 10am – 4pm, £45 / £40.50 Digital Plant Photography Workshop II, Sat 28 Mar, 9.30am – 3.45pm, £35 / £31.50 Simple Art of Meditation, Sat 28 Mar, 10am – 4pm, £40 / £36 Certificate in Practical Field Botany A qualification in field botany skills over 8 days, for everyone from keen amateurs to professionals. Units include: Plant Identification, Preparation for Field Work, Information Recording, Habitat Surveying, Field Collection, Drying and Preserving, Applied Field Work 1-3 in different habitats. Events at Benmore, Dawyck and Logan All three our Regional Gardens are open daily from 1 March. Spring is the perfect time to visit Benmore Botanic Garden in Argyll, Dawyck in the Borders and Logan in Dumfries & Galloway. 
1 March to 19 April Mountains, people and plants on the way to the world's highest peak. An exhibition of photos by James Ogilvie and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh staff. Event details on our website. Lecture: The Curious World of Gardens Archaeology (Benmore) Thursday 12 March, 2pm Thomas Addyman of Addyman Archaeology, Edinburgh, will speak on recent archaeological researches on early gardens of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS), including The Hermitage. Tea and home baking will follow this lecture. See event details on our website. 
7 March to 27 September The hard-hitting images of Mark Edwards, inspired by Bob Dylan's lyrics, come to Dawyck Botanic Garden for the summer. The exhibition, in the form of a massive banner installation, wowed the crowds in Edinburgh in 2007, so be sure to see it. Exhibition details on our website. Early Spring Highlights (Logan) 
Tuesday 10 March Join Logan's Curator for a tour of the Garden exploring the plants providing early spring interest and colour. Event details on our website. Edinburgh's newest Christmas venue 
The new John Hope Gateway opens its doors to the public this summer. Our catering partner is now taking bookings for special functions and Christmas parties at what will be the Capital's most exclusive venue. Enjoy your arrival drinks in the ground floor Exhibition area and take in the magnificent views over the Biodiversity Garden, before making your way upstairs to the stunning restaurant for your festive celebration. Find out more on our website. |
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