Woodside Garden

Baking Masterclass – Scones
2017-11-03 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Woodside Plant Centre, Jedburgh, TD8 6TU
November 3rd Baking Masterclass – Scones. Learn how to bake the Woodside way. Suitable for all abilities. 4.30pm – 6pm. £15 per person. Please book. FULLY BOOKED

Wee Woodsiders Autumn Mosaic Fun
2017-10-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Woodside Plant Centre, Jedburgh, TD8 6TU
October 29th Wee Woodsiders Autumn Mosaic Fun. Create an artistic masterpiece out of the materials that autumn offers us. 10am. – 12 noon. £2.50 per child.

We Can Hear the People Sing!
2017-10-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Earlston High School, Earlston High School, Earlston, Borders, TD4 6JP
October 28th We Can Hear the People Sing! Lauderdale Community Choir’s annual concert at Earlston High School. 7.30pm. £8 per adult (children free) Woodside is acting as “Box Office” for this event so please call 01835 830315 to book a ticket.

Kailyaird Restaurant
2017-10-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-10-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Woodside Plant Centre, Jedburgh, TD8 6TU
We have created a new vegetarian based restaurant at Woodside which is open fortnightly on a Friday evening. The Kailyaird Restaurant is open from 7pm – 9pm and serves freshly made vegetarian meals with a choice for meat-eaters too. It works like a “proper” restaurant with diners being given a menu to order from. Our first evening was a great success and we were nearly fully booked which was very exciting, and we have received wonderful trip adviser reviews. If you’d like to book a table please call us on 01835 830315. We offer a good range of interesting soft drinks, and you are welcome to bring a bottle of wine with you (corkage fee applies).

Harvest Supper Club
2017-10-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Woodside Plant Centre, Jedburgh, TD8 6TU
The next Harvest Supper Club evening will be on Tuesday 17th October with the focus being on potatoes, including the sweet potato. This is an informal evening, starting at 6pm, and is suitable for all those interested in gardening and/or eating and cooking. As we all sit down together to eat and chat it is particularly suitable for single people. Again, please book on 01835 830315. The cost is £20 per person for a three-course meal and information on growing potatoes.

Wreath Making Workshop
2016-12-07 10:00 - 12:30
Make a traditional wreath to take home using a wire base, moss and materials gathered from the garden. Full tuition given by Emma, so no experience required.
Booking essential

Build a Winter Home for Wildlife
2016-10-11 10:00 - 13:00
Have fun making roosting pouches and insect homes for over-wintering wildlife using a variety of recycled materials, with help from the Border’s Group of the RSPB. Just turn up between the times above, but be prepared to wait if everyone arrives at once! Suitable for children
The £2.50 is a donation to the RSPB

Autumn Watercolours Art Class with Amanda Phillips
2016-10-08 10:00 - 15:30
All materials provided – no experience in drawing or painting necessary. Come and have a very pleasurable day learning the techniques involved in this very exciting medium. We will be painting inside and out (weather dependant). Come and join us. Lunch is included.
Booking essential

Autumn at the Nursery
2016-09-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Newton Don Garden, Newton Don, Kelso
Come and have a look around our plant nursery at Newton Don. See how we are preparing our nursery stock for winter, as well as having a sneaky preview of what will be ready next spring. Our nursery is not open to the public, so this is a good chance to see what goes on behind the scenes. Refreshments will be provided.
Booking essential

Autumn Tubs and Containers Demonstration
2016-09-20 10:00 - 12:30
Be inspired by Emma’s creative ideas on planting containers for autumn and winter interest. Practical advice on pot selection, plant choice and how to plant. Ideal for those new to gardening, or more experienced gardeners needing some fresh ideas.
Booking essential

Bird Netting and Ringing with the RSPB
2016-08-09 09:00 - 12:00
Ringing birds is an important part of the RSPB’s research into the habits of birds. Here at Woodside we are lucky enough to have a variety of garden and woodland birds to net and ring, under the expert guidance of RSPB Field Office, Mike Fraser. Awonderful opportunity to see our birds close up and to contribute to this research.
Free activity, but donations to the RSPB are welcome. The event is suitable for children.
This event is weather dependent.

Build a Willow Plant Support
2016-07-31 11:00 - 14:00
This is a Wee Woodsiders event where children can decorate and build a unique willow plant support to use in their vegetable pot or flower garden. Remember beans and peas love to scramble up frameworks and it makes crop picking so much easier.

Secrets of Woodside
2016-07-17 14:00 - 16:00
This is a free activity and there is no need to book.
Discover where the mini beasts live in the Homes for Wildlife Garden at Woodside, with help from the RSPB Borders branch members. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Donations to the RSPB welcome

Age of Pan
2016-07-16 19:00 - 21:30
Local troupe Equestrian Theatre Scotland (Les Amis D’onno) return for their annual exclusive performance here at Woodside followed by a summer buffet. Tickets include a two-course buffet supper. Please phone 01835 830315 for further details.
Price £18 adults, £12 under 16s (under 5s free). Family ticket (adult and up to three children) £50
Adult ticket

Under 16 ticket

Family ticket

Evening Dining
2016-07-08 19:00 - 21:00
Our award-winning guest chef Sukie Barber has agreed to cook for us again in 2016. Sukie uses the very best local and seasonal ingredients to cook a delicious three-course set menu on selected dates throughout the year. Her meals have been variously described as “superb”, “delicious” and (my favourite) “like home-cooking with knobs on!”

Photography Workshop
2016-07-02 10:00 - 14:00
July 2nd Photography Workshop
10am – 2pm. £50 including lunch. Booking Essential
Professional photographer Stuart Scott helps you discover your creative side as you capture images around the Woodside garden. Plants, birds and insects all abound in the wildlife garden making it the ideal spot for beginners and more experienced photographers alike.

Evening Chorus Walk
2016-06-22 19:00 - 21:00
June 15th Evening Chorus Walk
7pm. £15 adults, £8 children, including light supper. Please book. Suitable for children
Enjoy a chance to listen to the evening birdsong in and around the Woodside Garden, with guidance from Mike Fraser of the RSPB. The walk takes you into the woods so wear appropriate footwear, and finishes in the Birdhouse tearoom for supper. Please bring binoculars if you have them.

National Moth Night
2016-06-10 08:00 - 17:00
We are currently discussing with local Moth experts the format for this year’s event.

Beginners Day at Woodside
2016-06-01
10am – 4pm. Free. Please book a 40 minute slot.
For those of you new to gardening, or just lacking in confidence, our experienced staff will act as your personal shopper, helping you select the right plants for your garden, and offering advice on how to plant and maintain it. A perfect opportunity to ask those gardening questions you feel are too basic to ask!

Photography Workshop
2016-05-07 10:00 - 14:00
Booking Essential
Professional photographer Stuart Scott helps you discover your creative side as you capture images around the Woodside garden. Plants, birds and insects all abound in the wildlife garden making it the ideal spot for beginners and more experienced photographers alike

Dawn Chorus Walk
2016-05-05 05:00 - 07:30
May 5th Dawn Chorus Walk
5am – 7.30am £8 adults, £5 children inc breakfast. Please book. Suitable for Children
Drag yourself out of bed and be thrilled by the sights and sounds of the early morning in the woods around Woodside. Our walk is lead by RSPB Field Officer Mike Fraser who will help you identify the early morning birdsong. The walk takes you into the woods so wear appropriate footwear, and finishes in the Birdhouse tearoom for breakfast. Please bring binoculars if you have them.

Introduction to Oil Painting with Amanda Phillips
2016-04-23 10:00 - 15:00
All materials provided – no experience in drawing or painting necessary. Come and try out oil painting. This wonderfully rich medium is a pleasure to use even if you have never tried it before. We will be painting inside and out (weather dependant). Come and join us.
£50.00 inc lunch. Booking Essential

Pruning Shrubs Workshop
2016-04-06 10:00 - 14:00
April 6th Pruning Shrubs Workshop
10am – 2pm. £18.50 inc lunch. Booking essential
Laura and Emma run this hands-on workshop showing you how to correctly prune, maintain and renovate shrubs, as well as offering advice on selecting the right sized shrub for the right place. Dress for the weather and bring secateurs if you have them.

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
2016-01-13 10:00 - 14:30
January 13th 2016
10am – 2.30pm. £18.50 inc lunch. Booking essential
Pruning fruit trees can be daunting and confusing. Gain confidence in this hands-on workshop as Stephen explains and demonstrates how to prune a variety of fruit trees and bushes. Dress for the weather and bring your own secateurs if you have them.
