Saturday 25th April  2009.       10am - 2pm.

Find out how to turn your garden into a wildlife paradise. You can also buy plants at the

annual plant sale organised by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Renfrewshire Local Group.

Egrow recommends this event as it is very important  to work with nature and establish a healthy and diverse selection of wildlife in our gardens, thus reducing the need for harmful pesticides.

 For more information email   lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk   

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Willow Harvesting.

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

Sunday 1st February, 2009.    10.00am - 4.00pm 

   Book Now.   For more information or to book phone 0131 247 4377.

Free. Suitable for everyone.

Learn about uses of willow and help to harvest this year's crop.

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  Dobbies Garden Centres.

 Free Workshops For Success. 

Easy Vegetables - From Seed to Supper!

Thursday 19th March     6.30 pm {except Dobbies Garden World Atherstone where workshops will take place at 6.00pm }

Grow Your Own Herbs and Salad. 

Thursday 26th March,     6.30pm { except Dobbies Garden World  Atherstone where workshops will take place at 6.00 pm. }

Family Favourites - Grow Your Own Strawberries and Tomatoes.

Thursday 2nd April, ( except Dobbies Garden World Atherstone where workshops will take place at 6.00pm).

See www.dobbies.com for full details.

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 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh-Snowdrop Festival

Snowdrop Conference.

20th February 2009.     

Join galanthophile experts and enthusiasts for a special day devoted to snowdrops at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The day features an impressive line up of speakers, Garden Tours,  an exhibition by the Scottish Rock Garden Club, plant stalls, refreshments and a buffet lunch.

Registration Fee £35.

For further information contact Rachel Brown on 0131 248 2844.

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Borders Organic Gardeners Potato Day

Border Union Showground, Kelso.

Sunday 7th March, 2010.

 Sale of early, second early and maincrop potatoes.  Unusual heritage varieties.  Also favourites such as Desiree, Pentland Javelin and Bel de Fontenay. Small or large amounts sold. Stalls selling flower and vegetable seeds, onion and shallot sets as well as other garden accessories.

 For more information  telephone 01289 388501 or visit  www.bordersorganicgardeners.org.uk

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FOUR WINDS INSPIRATION CENTRE, INVERLEITH PARK, EDINBURGH.

SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER AND  SUNDAY 26th OCTOBER,2008.

Wild Wood Weekend

Learn the basics of green wood turning  and rustic furniture making. You will complete a project such as a small coffee table or garden seat over the 2 day course.

10.00- 5.00pm

Cost £100 + 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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Scotland's Garden Scheme

 Various gardens Scotland wide. Various dates.

   Buy the Yellow Book  available from Scotland's Garden Scheme (see website, address following) or   buy from any bookshop.   

For more details telephone 0131 226 3714 or visit  www.gardensofscotland.org   

 Admission : GOES TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY. 

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Garden Club - Gardens Galore.

Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie, Scotland

Saturday, 11th October, 2008.

10.00am - 12.00 noon.

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

Jan Dorricot will present a slide show of various gardens and type of gardens for discussion. In the second half there will be a demonstration of filling three containers with plants suitable for autumn/winter. Three lucky winners get to take pots home.

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Snowdrop Walks.

1st - 28th  February, 2009.   11.00am-11.30am   and    2.00pm-2.30pm    Meet at the East Gate.

Join one of the Snowdrop Walks on Sunday 1st February then every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during February.

Discover the Garden's wonderful collection of specialist snowdrops and cultivars.

Walks with the Garden Rangers.

Admission FREE

Booking - None required.

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Logan Botanic Garden, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway.

 Tuesday 14th October, 2008.

Late Colour in the Garden.

See plants that provide interest during the autumn. Find out what jobs can be tackled in your garden to prepare for winter and gain an insight into propagating plants by semi-ripe and softwood cuttings.

Meet at Garden entrance.

Members FREE.   For all others normal Garden admission applies.   No booking required.

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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.

PLEASE VISIT SOON AGAIN FOR MORE UPDATES ON EVENTS. Remember to email us with your gardening related events.