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| Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - November Newsletter |
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In this issue Our Gardens Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Dawyck Botanic Garden Benmore Botanic Garden Logan Botanic Garden
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Sat 1 November, 2pm – 3pm Explore the mythology and history associated with various tree species growing in the Garden. See event details on our website. 
Sun 2 November 12 noon – 3pm Investigate the history of storytelling through puppetry across the world. Explore puppets from pi-ying xi, the 'theatre of the lantern shadows' originating in China and make your own shadow puppet. See event details on our website. 
3 – 28 November The Folio Society has published the first ever full-size facsimile edition of Robert Thornton’s stunning florilegium The Temple of Flora. See a copy of this beautiful work on show along with other Thornton works. Details will also be available on how to obtain a copy. See exhibition details on our website. 
Until 7 November The Terrace Café will have ghoulish cakes and devilish treats for all guests during Halloween Week. Children can join in the Pumpkin Hunt or take part in the Creepy Colouring-in Competition Open daily from 10am - 3.30pm. Moss Identification for Beginners 
Sun 9 November, 10am – 4pm Learn to identify the common species of moss through an introduction to identification using keys. The workshop includes a lab-based session and afternoon walk to practice some of the techniques learned. £45 (£40.50 Members). See booking details on our website. 
Sun 16 November, 2pm - 3pm As autumn gives way to winter, come into the cosy Forest Room and meet the Talking Trees Storytellers for their monthly session telling stories of trees and travellers, magic and marvels. See event details on our website. 
Sat 22 November, 12 noon - 3pm Leaves harness energy. They also need to regulate water loss and deter herbivores. As a result, leaves come in an astonishing variety of shapes and sizes. Find out why leaves look the way they do and make some leaf-inspired art. See event details on our website. Lecture: Water, Moss and Rock - Art, Artifice and Symbols 
Thurs 27 November, 7.30pm Hear Marie-Therese Barrett, lecturer in Japanese Art History, describe how Japanese gardens are rich in aesthetic artifice, variety, history and symbolism. Joint lecture with the Garden History Society. £5 (£3 Members). See event details on our website. 
Sun 30 November, 2 – 3pm With winter almost upon us, it is time to consider how animals and plants are preparing to cope with the cold winter. See event 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. Day Out for Christmas at the Botanics 
Book your date in December or January Enjoy an afternoon of 'winter warmth' at the Botanics. Bring along your family, team or use this unique opportunity to entertain your clients. Take in magnificent views of the Garden whilst enjoying mulled wine within the warmth of our exclusive Caledonian Hall. From £10 + VAT per person. See website for more details. For more information or to create your own exclusive event, please call Kim Kjaerside on 0800 328 1373. Courses and Workshops in November – places still available 
We've still got places on some of our forthcoming courses and workshops: Certificate in Practical Horticulture Unit 7 – Soils and Composting Moss Identification Botanical Art Masterclass 2 – Louise Olley 
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. Events at Dawyck Botanic Garden 
Sat 22 November, 3 – 6pm Enjoy an afternoon of walks, talks and demonstrations from tree to workshop to pieces of furniture, focused on the exhibition of Tim Stead and the furniture his workshop is making for Dawyck. With presentations by Maggy Stead and her workshop. £20. See booking details on our website. Dawyck Botanic Garden, nr Peebles, Scottish Borders With the Grain: The Life and Legacy of Tim Stead 
Until Sun 30 November Don’t miss your last chance to see this wonderful exhibition at Dawyck. Tim Stead had a passion for wood – its origins in the woodlands and their regeneration, and its creative potential as a sculptural and structural material. See exhibition details on our website. Dawyck Botanic Garden, nr Peebles, Scottish Borders |
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