For our first illustrated talk for 2019 we have “The Scottish Wildlife Trust and Bawsinch and Duddingston Loch Nature Reserve”. 
This is presented by Ken Knowles, Convenor of Bawsinch and Duddingston Loch Nature Reserve. Ken has been the Convener since 2011. He is also Chair of the SWT Lothian Group Committee.
Entrance to the talk is free but all donations are welcome for the benefit and upkeep of Dr Neil’s Garden.
Miller Hall, Duddingston Kirk, 19:30
Once more we are hosting the popular Christmas wreath making workshops. However, this year we are also running a workshop on Christmas table decorations
Wreath making workshops
Claudia Pottier, our Head Gardener, will give a demonstration and be on hand to encourage and help throughout. All materials for the wreaths and decorations are all provided along with tea/coffee and homemade cake.
We advise you bring gardening gloves and secateurs.
The dates are:
Cost £30 (£28 for Friends of the Garden) Held in the Miller Hall (Garden Café)
Table Decoration Workshop
In addition, this year we are holding a Festive Table Decoration Workshop.
This is lead by Anne McCrossin on the Saturday morning 8th December 10:00 – 12:00. Cost is £20 (£18 for Friends of the Garden).
Booking essential for both: Contact Barbara Anderson on 07854 748013 or email: banderson456@hotmail.co.uk
As per previous posts we had a terrible decision to take regarding the horse chestnut tree at the entrance.
This was diseased and after carrying out an x-ray we have deemed that the Horse Chestnut at the entrance unfortunately needs to be felled as it was a health risk
The felling has been done
We now have a significant woodpile £10 per barrow, £20 per large cross section
In 2017 we have a number of events planned, details to follow:
Details to follow.
