We're excited for the opening of the Old Laboratory RHS Garden Wisley next Monday Explore the history of RHS science, and recreate experiments conducted in the Old Laboratory, now transformed into an exhibition space thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley…

The new exhibition spaces at the Old Laboratory RHS Garden Wisley open on Monday - and great to have sneak preview (incl at this Wolfson Foundation lab) today. It is beautifully done - telling the often unknown story of the research & education behind the glorious gardens of The RHS fiona davison

One #houseplant compost fits all = MYTH ❌ Choosing the right compost will make sure your plants not only survive but really thrive in your home. Houseplant expert Tony Le-Britton goes through different #compost mixes and what plants they are suitable for 🌵

Great session in front of the Lords Select Committee with Clare Matterson on similar issues to what Adam Frost is talking about - pointed out 1500 wildflowers; RHS have 80,000 cultivars logged with possibly 400,000 in gardens (We know National Plant Collections have 90,000).

Happy Friday! It's a gorgeous day here at @rhswisley . 🌞 Have a super one! 🌳🌸😃

Yesterday we celebrated the opening of the Lewisham Healing Garden, our first community wellbeing garden, created in partnership with the NHS on the grounds of University Hospital Lewisham 🌻

Your garden should be a multilayer food forest, says RHS horticulturist theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

I’m in the latest issue of The RHS magazine klaxon!

So exciting to be back to my old haunt Natural History Museum and check out the Titan as biggest creature to have walked this Earth with Director of Science @phylofacts

Introducing Lindley Live, a new series of free, 15-minute talks about the treasures of our collection. Tuesday lunchtimes at The RHS Lindley Library in Westminster. No need to book - just drop in: eventbrite.com/cc/lindley-liv…

Many people asking us about #bumblebees at the moment - why they’re seeing them on the ground - so here’s a quick thread to explain what they’re up to. Please #retweet as every #queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist & produce new queen #bees for next year! 1/8

Ever thought you might fancy working in hort but struggling to get experience? Join one of our new taster days with our super-welcoming team and give it a go! 🌳⚘️😃

This looks great for EC folks! 😀

We are honoured and excited to share the news that flowers & foliage from our five RHS gardens will adorn the High Altar at Westminster Abbey during the Coronation of The King and The Queen Consort. FlowersFromTheFarm are also providing flowers for the historic event this Saturday

To celebrate the #Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla, we’ve planted a tree at each of our five #RHSGardens 👑🌳 Each tree was chosen to embrace the environmental challenges and different conditions at each RHS Garden rhs.org.uk/gardens/articl…

The Wisteria Walk’s magnificent purple cultivar ‘Kokuryu’ is now flowering after a much-anticipated wait. The white ‘Kimono’ cultivar is also starting to bloom, meaning that the two combined will provide a spectacular sight in the coming days. rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley… #Wisteria

An awesome Young Peoples' Breakfast at The Newt Suite in #RHSChelsea this morning. So great to welcome so many amazing people from across the industry. Here's The RHS Director General Clare Matterson giving an inspiring speech. Gardens toured, pastry consumed, all happy. 😃👏

The RHS Garden Wisley Alpine Meadow looking dreamy! Doing no mow may (and June, July) since around 1860 and it is full of orchids and bulbs not to mention buttercups, clovers and yellow rattle. A mown strip around the edges really shows it off, making it look very intentional.

FirstLight Festival is this weekend - and the sun is shining. Come along ☀️ theguardian.com/travel/2023/ju…

Exciting - this means I get to talk more about Plant Pathology, Biosecurity as well as the 'usual' invertebrates (and yes I'm thrilled - 25 years The RHS and the Plant Health Team is amazing) rhs.org.uk/press/releases…