Collections up close: the Lindley Library

The Royal Horticultural Society’s world-leading collections span the past 500 years of gardening history and science. 

Containing over 2,500 rare books and a wealth of archive material, they shine a light on the people and plants that have shaped garden design, the food we eat and the green spaces around us.

Located in the handsome Edwardian headquarters of the RHS near London Victoria, the Lindley Library hosts many of these treasures.

In the private research rooms and with the guidance of RHS staff, we will explore a specially curated selection of highlights from the collection. The tour will be followed by refreshments in the fine surroundings of the RHS Committee Room.

Image credit: RHS Lindley Collections

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