The liberation of education

This blog post was originally titled “education = better vegetation” but the new rhyme is more…

Passed my RHS Level 2 exams!

In September 2014 I started my RHS Level 2 Course with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh,…

Xylem and phloem

Noticed this amazing slice of tree trunk on our bathroom door, perfectly capturing the xylem and…

Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh in early summer

My fourth trip to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, and the first time at the start…

Gardens: a science experiment we can all try

You know what, the Victorians got it right. Curiosity, discovery, understanding the unknown, adventure!

Studying RHS Level 2 Principles of Horticulture

At one point during my emo self-obsessing teenage years I was convinced I was stupid. Then one…

Tip toeing in the footsteps of Darwin at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

This weekend I spent two fun and informative days at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh with…