Beginning Botany

Thursdays, 24 April – 12 June 2025 | 10.30 – 12.30
Emily Wood | Beginner | 16 places | £120/108

Aimed at the complete beginner and using living plants from the garden, this 8-week course investigates the identification, function and ecology of familiar plant species. Useful as a pre-course to the RHS Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture. 

This is an in-person course running at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Participants must be 16+

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Membership Discounts
You can enter the members discount code at checkout. This can found in your latest members’ newsletter/ Botanics magazine.

Short Course Gift Vouchers
If you have an RBGE gift voucher with a code beginning EDU or COV you may use this as a promotional code to apply the balance to the cost of the course.

Gift Options
After you have purchased your course, please call the office on 0131 248 2937 to discuss additional gift options (e.g. cards, personalised messages). Office open hours are Monday – Friday, 9:30 – 16:00.

If you have any questions about this course, you can contact us by email: education@rbge.org.uk