We want to make sure that every person can access and benefit from the health, wellbeing and learning opportunities that Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's gardens, collections and expertise offer.
We connect health and wellbeing, environmental sustainability, people and plants through a range of activities.
Seasonal Community Workshops
Interactive workshops for community groups. Get in touch to be added to our mailing list.
Meet the Gardener drop in
Discover our productive garden with the Edible Gardening Project volunteers, find out what jobs need doing in your own garden this season and have your vegetable growing questions answered.
Demonstration Garden, most Monday and Tuesdays (dependant on volunteer availability, get in touch to check), 1pm - 2.30pm, from March-October.
Gardening with Community Groups
We provide opportunities for local community groups who want to grow their own food. We have a number of groups who look after their own vegetable plots in the Demonstration Garden and attend each week to work alongside our community gardeners.
Skills Share Workshops
We deliver a range of free workshops in community growing settings. Topics include vegetable growing for beginners, composting, growing winter vegetables and organic pest and disease control.
Kitchen Garden
The Kitchen Garden is supported by Heritage Portfolio Ltd, who look after the cafés onsite. We grow seasonal produce, using organic methods, and make regular deliveries throughout the year directly to the kitchens ensuring that our visitors can enjoy fresh garden-grown produce.
Nature Connections – Health and Wellbeing activities
We take referrals for the following programmes. To find out more please get in touch.
Food Social
Our Food Social sessions are friendly and supportive opportunities for people to cook and share a meal together. They are especially suitable for those who would benefit from a supportive and social environment.
Dementia-friendly Garden Social and Garden Thyme
A social session for people with dementia and their carers exploring garden themes, with activities and refreshments on the first Friday of each month.
Move More
Gentle gardening and activity for people experiencing cancer.
Get in touch
If you or your community group is interested in getting involved with Engaging Gardens, please email community@rbge.org.uk and we can provide more information. Please provide a contact name and telephone number and some information about your organisation.
