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From its foundation in 1804, the Royal Horticultural Society has grown to be the world’s leading horticultural organisation. We at the Society continue our commitment to gardeners through inspirational flower shows, gardens, and over 1,000 lectures and demonstrations making sure they are easy to access throughout the UK. Our four flagship gardens - Wisley in Surrey, Rosemoor in Devon, Hyde Hall in Essex and Harlow Carr in North Yorkshire - not only provide year-round interest but also demonstrate the best gardening practices, new techniques and exciting new plants to try in your own garden. To promote gardening even more widely the RHS has joined forces with over 80 gardens in the UK and 20 in Europe to offer free access to RHS members.

The Society’s best-known venture is organising the world famous Chelsea Flower Show, but behind the scenes vital work by RHS botanists, entomologists, plant pathologists, plant physiologists, soil scientists and general horticultural advisers ensure that the best and most up-to-date advice is available for all. Apart from Chelsea, the Society also organises two other superb Garden Shows - at Hampton Court Palace and Tatton Park in Cheshire.

The RHS is also committed to handing down the benefits of 200 years of gardening expertise to the next generation of gardeners. Students from all over the world apply for positions on the one- and two-year courses at the RHS Garden Wisley, and several thousand amateur and professional gardeners sit RHS examinations each year to gain nationally recognised qualifications. As a charity, the bulk of the Society’s funding comes from its membership, which now totals in excess of 300,000. We rely greatly on the support our members give us to fulfil our aim to protect Britain’s gardening heritage and help gardeners everywhere. Click here to find out how you can help the Society

If you'd like to join the world's leading horticultural organisation, then join us now. The Annual Review and the Trustees report are available online for you to read.

RHS Affiliated Societies There are literally thousands of gardening clubs and horticultural societies around Britain, compelling evidence of the popularity of gardening in all its forms, from allotments and local shows to National Plant Societies. Currently there are around 3,000 societies in the UK and around the world who have affiliated to the RHS. Through the process of affiliation, the RHS offers active support to local societies. For a very modest annual fee, a valuable package of benefits is provided, designed to offer the club a useful link to the gardening world at large, and to assist with issues such as insurance and group garden visits.

For further information about RHS Affiliation, groups should contact the Affiliated Societies Co-ordinator, 80 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PE. Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre The Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre is centrally located in the heart of Westminster, London, and comprises two very fine exhibition and event Halls and a Conference Centre.