This beautiful book was hand-painted by Sophia MacKenzie in the late 18th-century. She is thought to have taken the book to Kew and worked from life! 🌿
Find out more about this remarkable object and its creator at this free talk on 4 March: bit.ly/41fIdtj
Harlow Carr Library will be closed on Tuesday morning (and possibly afternoon, weather depending) due to a forecast of snow. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. ❄️
We will be at @ihr_history #HistDay24 tomorrow at @SenateHouseLib! Come and say hello. 👋
Ask us about our collections, spanning five centuries of gardening history, science and practice. 🌱
history.ac.uk/events/history…
Now open at @RHSWisley: Nature's Medicine - The Making of a Modern-Day Herbal 🌱
Co-created by @WaltonCharity volunteers, creative practitioner Anna Jones, and the RHS, this exhibition explores mental and physical wellbeing benefits of gardening.
rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley/vi…
Talk about a glow up! ✨
Our 1775 portrait of William Curtis is being cleaned and conserved, and the results are very satisfying.
Curtis famously founded the longest-running botanical magazine in the world (Curtis's Botanical Magazine, founded in 1787).
Last chance to apply to become our new Welcome Desk Volunteer at the Lindley Library in London!
Perks include free access to RHS gardens, and discounts in RHS shops, garden centres and cafes. 😍
Find out more and apply by Friday 26 July: app.betterimpact.com/PublicE…
Come and join our team at @RHSWisley !
We're looking for a volunteer for Sundays in the library. A great chance to get our collection used by members and visitors, meet people and be a part of our Wisley team!
More info here:
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Join us on Friday 26th July 11am at @RHSWisley for a hydrangeas talk and tour. The Library team will take you through the history of hydrangeas and follow up with a garden tour seeing some of the fabulous hydrangeas at Wisley.
More info here:
rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley/vi…
Do you like helping people and have a passion for plants, gardening and horticulture? 🌱
Apply to become a Welcome Desk #volunteer at the RHS Lindley Library in London - home to part of the finest gardening heritage collection in the world.
bit.ly/4eREA2D
This Friday 11am at @RHSWisley the library team are exploring the world of Joseph Hooker.
Join us to hear more about one of botany’s most important figures, in particular his rhododendron collecting in the Himalayas and the books that resulted from it.
rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley/vi…















