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Welcome to PropaGate Learning - online learning at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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Helping you to explore the World of Plants - wherever you are!
We have a range of online courses available here on PropaGate Learning.
Log in above if you have an account, otherwise, take a look at our free courses or find a new course below...
Short online courses
Try one of our short courses and learn more about the world of plants, gardens and the environment:
Getting started with Planting Design
Learn how to plan your outside space and choose the right plants for your design. Fully online, self paced with tutor support.
Plants and Climate Change (free)
This 5 hr course is for anyone who wants to know more about climate change, how it relates to plants and what you can do about it. It has been designed for everyone from young adults upwards.
Getting started with Botany
This fully online short course, self-guided with tutor support through 9 units, is a comprehensive introduction to botany and how plants work.
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What's growing in our schools area?
Our schools area is filled with learning resources and adventures to help children, young adults and educators grow themselves, whilst discovering more about the botanical gardens, all things plants and having some fun! It's free and open access (no account needed!) for you to explore...
This learning box grows a mix of plant adventures for primary children and classes; including Teddy Bears' Trail, Life of Plants, Wild Words, seasonal adventures, and Marley's School of Garden Magic!
Check out this learning box to discover careers at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Ideal for secondary school pupils, school leavers, young adults, career changers and anyone interested in what botanic gardens do!
Discover the Plant-Kind resource which is inspired by the amazing biodiversity-friendly work in schools and early years settings. It's a platform where teachers and learning practitioners can share examples with each other – whether they’re big or small, we celebrate them all!
To view all the adventures and resources growing in our schools area select the button below:
Getting started with gardening
A brand new online course to help you get to grips with the fundamentals of gardening. Through interactive lessons and demonstration videos this course will provide you with all the tools and resources a new gardener needs to get started on their horticultural journey and appreciate the world of plants.
Spring activity🌼 Come on the Spring Adventure to explore the amazing signs of spring all around you and be inspired to create your own spring flower!
Perfect for primary aged children, but great fun for all the family to enjoy together!
If you're a teacher this is also a great open-ended resource to inspire creativity in your class, as well as encouraging your students to notice the natural world changing through the seasons.