30th May - 1st June, 2008

Tickets £14 on Friday. £12 on Saturday or Sunday but book before 23rd May and get £2 off per ticket.

 For more information go to www.gardeningscotland.com

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Herbal Preparations.

 National Museum of Rural Life, Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road. East Kilbride, G76 9HR

25th May, 2008.    10.00am - 4.00pm      Book Now

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Allotments Open Day

Sites at Kirklee Road and Mirrilees Drive, Glasgow.

14th June,2008

12 noon - 4.00pm

Come and visit over 100 plots using a variety of gardening techniques. Guided tours and plant sale.  Members available to answer questions.

All welcome. Refreshments available (weather permitting). Free event.

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 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh-Exhibition Hall

The Secret Life of Lichens.

14th June - 6th July 2008.      10.00 am - 4.45 pm    NO BOOKING REQUIRED.

An  intriguing insight into the secret life of lichens.  Play "lichudo" take a closer look through a microscope and discover the many uses of lichens in your daily life.

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Kew Gardens, London.

An Audience with Tony Kirkham and Jon Hammerton

Thursday, 31st July,2008.    7.00 pm - 10.00 pm  

 Cambridge Cottage in Kew Green, a Grade 11 listed building and former  royal residence.

Meet the head of Kew's arboretum Tony Kirkham and leading arborist Jon Hammerton in this one off evening event. Learn about their arboreal adventures and love of trees.

You will have the chance to chat over a glass of wine and ask these experts for some advice. Also there will be a chance to get a signed copy of their book.

Tickets £22 each includes wine and nibbles. Event for both Friends of Kew members and non-members.

To book call 020 8332 3229 during office hours.

Remember to watch the new series of " Trees that Made Britain" at 7.30 pm on BBC2.

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FOUR WINDS INSPIRATION CENTRE, INVERLEITH PARK, EDINBURGH.

SATURDAY, 12th April,2008.

Living Willow Arches

Learn how to make a living willow arch.You will learn the techniques involved and prepare the sections to take home ready to plant in good time for the willow to take root.

10.00- 5.00pm

Cost £45 + materials (if applicable).

Find more information about these events at www.four-winds.org.uk

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Orchid Fair

Glasgow Botanic Gardens, The Kibble Palace.

12th and 13th April,2008.    12thApril 10.00am - 6pm      13th April   10.00am - 5pm

Free Entry.  For more information contact   The Gardens Office, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 OUE     Phone 0141 276 1614

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Arbor Day

Dawyck Botanic Garden, Stobo,  Scottish Borders  EH45 9JU

20th August ,2008.         

Normal garden admission applies (Adults £4 , concessions £3.50, family £9)

A chance to see the professionals at work. How do they look after these big trees? Join Mark McKenzie and other RBGE arborists  undertaking a dismantle of a moribund tree.  A demonstration of the techniques and equipment used to look after the trees at Dawyck.

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Garden Club - Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants for Mid-Summer.

Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie, Scotland

Saturday, 5th July, 2008.

10.00am - 12.00 noon.

Tickets £3.( includes refreshments).    Book on 0141 956 6100.

 Lorna Watson from Caulders Garden Centre will talk about shrubs and herbaceous plants for mid-summer.

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6th  May, - 30th June,2008.    10.00am - 4.30 pm.  Monday - Friday.

500 Years of Printing.

An exhibition displaying horticultural/natural history books printed in Scotland to celebrate 500 years of printing in Scotland. The earliest will be Hortus Medicus Edinburgensis (1683) which is believed to be the earliest "horticultural" book printed in Scotland.

    Admission FREE

Booking - None required.

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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh -Meet at North Gate.

 Tuesday 8th July, 2008.

 Plants with a Purpose.

Admission £4.     Capacity 15.          Call 0131 248 2937 for more details.

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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - Venue to be confirmed.

5th July, 2008.   3.00pm  -  4.00pm.

Herbal Bathtime Bliss.

 Have fun making bathtime goodies using common herbs, muslin and ribbon. Take home some samples and a copy of the recipes to try for yourself.    With the RBGE Rangers.

 Free.   Suitable for all ages.

No booking required.

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Gardening Talks at Pollok Country Park.

Visitor Centre in the Old Stable Courtyard.

Plants that Kill,Cure and Comfort.

8th June, 2008.

1.oopm - 3.00 pm

An insight into the fascinating world of plants with medicinal qualities.  Presented by Louise Bustard, Glasgow Botanic Gardens.

For more information call 0141 276 0924.

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