People interact with plants on a daily basis, often without realising it. Join us to learn more about plants by participating in hands-on activities such as DNA extraction, painting with pigments, and preparing plant cuttings to take home. For more information go to http://www.glasgowsciencefestival.org.uk/events/sciencefestival/events/schools/ Please book at places are limited
Catriona Stewart will be teaching a course on the history and use of medicinal plants in Scotland, for more information on the course click on the links below or contact Catriona directly. http://scottishherbalmedicine.com/ai1ec_event/classes-in-glasgows-botanic-gardens/?instance_id= http://scottishherbalmedicine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Classes-in-the-Botanics-0011.jpg info@scottishherbalmedicine.com
Catriona Stewart will be teaching a course on the history and use of medicinal plants in Scotland, for more information on the course click on the links below or contact Catriona directly. http://scottishherbalmedicine.com/ai1ec_event/classes-in-glasgows-botanic-gardens/?instance_id= http://scottishherbalmedicine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Classes-in-the-Botanics-0011.jpg info@scottishherbalmedicine.com
A Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens lecture on the gardens and plants of Loas, Cambodia and Thailand, a chance to hear abouth the amazing plants and gardens of Southeast Asia. Lecture given by Stephen Herrinton Curator of the Botanic Gardens. Lecture takes place in the Botany Building at the University of Glasgow at 19:30, all […]
Come and spend an evening staring up in to the night sky. For more informjation contact The Astronomical Society of Glasgow.
Learn about your local bid populations from RSPB experts. Event takes place in the Kibble Palace.
Walter Gilmore, Stephen Docherty and Angus MacKay talk about the great garden festival of 1987 and what legacy has been left behind. Starts at 19:30 at the Botany Building University of Glasgow, all welcome.
A public illustrated talk by author Peter Wright. The author will take his audience on an original and evocative, highly colourful and inspiring visual journey from one end of Scotland to the other, on the very spine of the country – the Watershed of Scotland. More information at: www.johnmuirfestival.com www.ribbonofwildness.co.uk www.watershedepic.org.uk
‘Sun Over the Botanics’ events are your chance to see the surface of the sun safely. We bring along some special telescopes which are designed for looking at the sun, and allow you to see Sunspots, granulation and prominences round the circumference of the sun. The event is run by The Astronomical Society of Glasgow.
Richard Bains Curator of Logan Botanic Garden, talks about “The Past, Present and Future of Logan Botanic Garden” . The lecture takes place in the Boyd Orr Building at Glasgow University. Tickets are £5 to non members of the Friends of the Gardens and £3 to members. (Please note the change in date to the lecture programme)
Our yearly orchid fair. See beautiful displays of orchids and buy from an amazing selection of orchid stands and hardy perennial plants. Also get advice on how to look after orchids from the experts at the Scottish Orchid Society.
