Education at the Botanic Garden

The Botanic Garden is a superb resource for teaching and learning at all levels from nursery to post-school levels and beyond.

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Educational resources for schools

We can offer a broad programme for schools, from nursery age up to Higher level. These are linked to the Curriculum for Excellence. We are also happy to work with teachers to devise new tailor-made activities for their pupil's needs.

While our focus is on plant-related activities, the Botanic Garden is a suitable resource for a wide range of subjects. We can support subjects such as general biology, geography, history, environmental science and art and design.

Training sessions for teachers

We run training sessions for teachers. These can be tailor-made to meet the needs of groups or individual teachers.

Find out more about our offerings for schools and our teacher training by contacting our Education Lead, Dr Keith Skene.

Plant Power resources

Our annual ‘Plant Power’ event has created a selection of resources and activities based on the research undertaken by our plant scientists in the university and at the James Hutton Institute. Access the Plant Power resources.

Research

The garden is an important asset which supports research projects undertaken by our academics. Selected projects that we have been involved in are listed below.

Our undergraduate and postgraduate students across a wide range of disciplines also benefit from access to the garden and its resources. Many visit the garden as part of their studies while honours year and PhD students carry out research in the garden as part of their course work.

The Living Lab Journal 

The Botanic Garden established and publishes this collaborative journal aimed at bridging the gap between academic theory and real-world practice. Read the Living Lab Journal.

Projects