eden-magazine-issue-26-summer-2015

Behind the Scenes: The OutdoorGardensBe enthused by our Outdoor Gardens horticulturalists thissummer on a behind the scenes tour exclusively for Membersand their guests.Learn first-hand how Eden flourishes and growsthroughout the seasons, and hear all about what isgrowing now and what is planned for the future. We willof course hope for sunshine but we would advise you todress appropriately for the weather on the day and wearcomfortable walking footwear.Wednesday 12 August 2015, 8.45-10am • Free forEden Project Members and one guest each.Olly MawsonBehind the Scenes: Plant InterpretationJoin our Plant Labels Lead, Olly Mawson, on an exclusivetour of plant interpretation labels at Eden. We are currentlyin the process of refreshing all of our plant labels onsite,and would love to give Members a unique insight into howEden’s ethos is reflected in our plant interpretation - aswell as hearing your thoughts on what areas you thinkneed particular improvement! This tour is likely to take ina variety of areas including our Outdoor Gardens and theBiomes.Wednesday 26 August, 9.30am - 10.30am • Free forEden Project Members and one guest each.Julian DonaldBehind the Scenes: Science at EdenJoin Julian Donald, a PhD student from the Universityof the West of England, to hear about his research andexperiments at Eden before he sets out on future research inMalaysian Borneo. Julian will be discussing his studies onthe role of insects in tropical forest habitats, previously inthe Amazon and more recently in our very own RainforestBiome. Attendees will also get the chance to view some ofhis experiments in action before getting the unique chanceto try some out for themselves!Monday 24 August 2015, 8.45-10am, RainforestBiome • Free for Eden Project Members and oneguest each.Our events are a great way to learn more about our work. Tomake a booking for any of our events please contact us onmembership@edenproject.com or call 01726 811932.Gardening in small spaces:Space need not be a limiting factor when you aregardening. Learn some tips, some inventive, some simple.To help you cope with patio gardens, courtyards andpocket-handkerchief-sized plots.1 August 2015, 10am–1.30pm • £30 per person.To book on this course and claim your 25% discount as an EdenProject Member, please contact our Box Office team on 01726811911 or email boxoffice@edenproject.com. To see a full listof our courses please visit: www.edenproject.com/learn/foreveryone/short-gardening-courses30