Royal Horticultural Society: records

The archive consists of the records of the Royal Horticultural Society and predecessor bodies. Catalogued records comprise:

Oakwood Garden, Wisley, and G.F. Wilson : records, 1878-1903. 4 A boxes and 2 OS items

Ruhleben Horticultural Society at Ruhleben Civilian Internment Camp, Berlin, Germany : records, 1891-c.1960s. 1 album, 1 A box, 2 oversize items and 120 digital images

RHS Garden Harlow Carr, comprising records of the Northern Horticultural Society : records, c.1900-2000s. 107 A boxes, 11 OS boxes and 2 albums

Lindley Library oral history project. Wisley and Rosemoor interviews, 2000-2008. 59 audio interviews, 10 compilations & 61 photographs

Partially open

Partially open for consultation at the appropriate Libraries at Vincent Square, London, RHS Garden Wisley, and RHS Garden Harlow Carr. Some items are closed to public access for a period, as stated in the relevant catalogue record. It is essential to check opening hours and make an appointment.

For catalogued material use the Lindley Library descriptive catalogues, available on-line via the Archives Hub, and as a paper copy at the Lindley Libraries; for uncatalogued material contact the Library.

Catalogued by Liz Taylor, RHS archivist, from 2014 onwards, and Helen Winning, RHS project archivist, from 2020 onwards. Documentation assistance give by Damaris Bedford, RHS Lindley Library librarian, and Jennian Geddes and Heather Martin, RHS Lindley Library volunteers. Packaging assistance given by Annie Johns and Heather Martin, RHS Lindley Library volunteers.