We're marking apple-picking season with these beautiful botanical illustrations by William Hooker (1779-1832) 🍏 Before the invention of photography, the RHS commissioned botanical art to help identify and record different varieties. Find out more: rhs.org.uk/education-lear…

We're at Royal Entomological Society #Ento24 talking about the research and outreach of The RHS Entomologists and Plant Heath Team...come and see the amazing gift from 1954 found in the Royal Horticultural Society Libraries archives.

The RHS Lindley Library's live events are back! From medieval gardening to creating your own botanical art prints, there's something for everyone this autumn. Discover all of the RHS Lindley Library's upcoming events, talks and workshops: eventbrite.co.uk/o/rhs-lindley-…

There are only a few tickets left for Tuesday's masterclass on urban veg growing with Cleve West and Sheila Das! 🥕 Get yours before they go: eventbrite.com/e/lindley-late…

The oldest book in our library collection at RHS Garden Wisley Die historian stirpium by Leonard Fuchs. Published in 1542! One of the first books about plants to have art and plant observations in the wild.

Now open at RHS Garden Wisley: 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…

Drop into the RHS Lindley Library on your lunch break to step back in time into the world of Georgian gardening as well as to discover an 18th century book dedicated to printed plants. Discover all of the upcoming events in our autumn calendar: eventbrite.co.uk/o/rhs-lindley-…

Back The RHS Royal Horticultural Society Libraries teaching part 2 early modern and baroque gardens.

We will be at Institute of Historical Research #HistDay24 tomorrow at Senate House Library! Come and say hello. 👋 Ask us about our collections, spanning five centuries of gardening history, science and practice. 🌱 history.ac.uk/events/history…

From deadly dapperlings to weeping widows, discover the fascinating world of fungi with Sandra Lawrence, author of 'The Magic of Mushrooms', in our upcoming talk 'Fungus and Folklore' at the RHS Lindley Library on 13 November 🍄 Find out more: eventbrite.co.uk/e/lindley-late…

We're doing the first survey of our library users for some years and we would love to hear what you think of our services. Follow the link below to take part. surveymonkey.com/r/75MYBSK

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. ❄️

Which plant resembles a rock? Why is it offensive to offer a daffodil? To answer these questions and more, join ‘Horti Curious’ author Ann Treneman at the RHS Lindley Library from 6:30pm on 26 November to discover the wonderfully weird world of botany: eventbrite.co.uk/e/lindley-late…

Step inside London's horticultural treasure trove! Explored the The RHS Lindley Library with Royal Horticultural Society Libraries, home to the first urban gardening book (1722) and stunning botanical art. Did you know it's open to everyone? #GardenHistory #RHSLibrary #Horticulture

Our Friday morning talks at RHS Garden Wisley begin again this week at 11am. Find out about the most important vegetable nursery catalogue of the 19th Century- the Album Benary. All are welcome, find out more below! rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley…

🌿Library Talk: An Introduction to English Herbals Drop into the library at 11am for a fascinating 15 minute talk on the history of English #Herbals! Meet Gerard, Culpeper and Salmon and explore their world of plants, potions, and potatoes. 📅31 Jan ℹ bit.ly/3WEaGrr

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