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| Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - October 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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Botanical Illustrations on Show 
1 - 31 October See outstanding creative work by the Diploma in Botanical Illustration students. The exhibition shows a variety of course modules with a high level of botanical accuracy. See exhibition details on our website. George Forrest: a Scottish Plant Collector in China 
Thurs 2 October, 7pm Join archivist, Leonie Paterson, for this special lecture on George Forrest. See some of the incredible photographs he took during his travels to China between 1904 and 1932 to collect plants for British gardens, often risking his life to do so. Tickets £3 (£2 Members). See event details on our website. 
Sun 5 - Mon 6 October Come and see Scottish apple varieties grown by the Children’s Orchard and others. The Children’s Orchard aims to encourage planting of these delicious varieties rarely seen on sale. Bring your own apples to make into juice. See event details on our website. Sunday Science - Red Squirrel Watch 
Sun 12 October The Scottish red squirrel is under threat from competition with the introduced grey squirrel, and disease. Come and hear about research aimed at conserving the red squirrel. See event details on our website. Modern Day Plant Collectors in China 
Thurs 16 October, 7pm The Gaoligong Shan is a remote mountainous area on the China/Burma border. Isolation has protected the land from degradation, but also restricted scientific exploration. RBGE is involved in an international project to document this fascinating area. Hear Dr David Long and Dr Mark Watson talk about the work they have undertaken in the area. £3 (£2 Members). See event details on our website. 
Sat 18 October, 10am - 4pm Explore the three great collections at RBGE: the Living Collection, the Herbarium and the Library. Find out how these collections contribute to the study of plants and how they link together to provide the foundation of botanical research. £40 (£36 Members). See booking details on our website. 
Sat 25 October, 10am - 4pm Discover the hidden world of plants revealed under the microscope on this one-day workshop which includes an introduction to microscopy, a tour of RBGE’s electron microscope and the chance to explore using slide and dissecting microscopes. £40 (£36 Members). See booking details on our website. 
Sun 26 October, 1pm - 4pm Let our Talking Trees Storytellers enchant you with tales of northern lands: lands of forest and fjords, snow and ice. See event details on our website. 
Fri 31 October, 1pm - 4pm It is Halloween in the haunted forest. Come and listen to tales from our Talking Trees Storytellers and bring your own spooky tales...if you dare! See event details on our website. Last chance to see Richard Hamilton Exhibition 
Until 12 October Don't miss your last chance to see Protest Pictures, the widely acclaimed exhibition by Richard Hamilton, one of the founders of Pop Art. Winner of the 2008 Herald Angel Award. See exhibition details on our website. 
Until 11 January 2009 Photographer Allan Pollok-Morris takes visitors on a journey documenting contemporary Scottish heritage in works by garden designers, architects, plants people and artists within the country's varied landscape. See exhibition details on our website. Courses and Workshops - places still available 
We've still got places on some of our forthcoming courses and workshops: Weekend Workshops Chinese Woodblock Printing Botanical Art Masterclass 1 Digital Plant Photography Workshop 1 Chinese Paper Making Simple Art of Meditation 
20 February 2009 Book now for the 2009 Snowdrop Conference hosted by RBGE and Cambo Estate. The conference includes an impressive line-up of speakers, guided tours, an exhibition by the Scottish Rock Garden Club, plant stalls and lunch. Registration fee £35. See conference details on our website. RBGE Certificate in Field Botany 
Details are now available for the RBGE Certificate in Practical Field Botany. We have four different options for study in 2009: Option 1: Saturdays, Apr - Oct, at RBGE and field sites in the Lothians. Click here for more information. Events at the Regional Gardens Jan Ferguson Exhibition at Benmore 
Until 5 October Don’t miss this exhibition of wildlife and domestic animal paintings by renowned local artist Jan Ferguson. The exhibition is part of the Cowal Open Studios event. Benmore Botanic Garden, Dunoon, Argyll. Lecture at Benmore: Plants the Silent Witness 
Sat 18 October, 2pm Dr Jennifer Miller, forensic botanist of Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD), will give an enthralling lecture entitled 'Plants the Silent Witness'. It will focus on the clues given by plants in the investigative world of forensic science. £3 (£2 Members). See event details on our website. Benmore Botanic Garden, Dunoon, Argyll. 
1 & 22 October Join this guided walk and feast your eyes on the abundance of autumn colour that that Dawyck has to offer. See booking details on our website. Dawyck Botanic Garden, Nr Peebles, Scottish Borders. 
Sat 4 October, 2pm If you would like to know more about the mysterious world of fungi, then join Professor Roy Watling for a Fungal Foray. See booking details on our website. Dawyck Botanic Garden, Nr Peebles, Scottish Borders. 
Tues 14 October, 10.30am - 12 noon See a wide range of plants that still provide interest during autumn. Find out what jobs can be tackled in your garden to prepare for the winter season and gain an insight into propagating plants by semi-ripe and softwood cuttings. See event details on our website. Logan Botanic Garden, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway. Walking with Dinosaurs at Logan 
Tues 21 October Building on last year’s successful 'Harry Potter’ event, Logan will offer a range of activities designed for primary school pupils. See and experience first hand what plants were growing in Jurassic Park at the time of the dinosaurs. See event details on our website. Logan Botanic Garden, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway. |
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