Royal Horticultural Society

About the RHS
Britain's gardening charity, the Royal Horticultural Society, has a long and interesting history dating from 1804. Founded originally under the title The Horticultural Society of London, by Sir Joseph Banks and John Wedgwood, its aim was to collect information about all plants, and to encourage the improvement of horticultural practice. Today the Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture, promoting and encouraging gardening for all.

Their goal is to share their passion for plants and gardening with the widest possible audience in order to inspire and inform gardening in public and in private spaces.

RHS Individual and Gift Membership:

A great gift for any garden lover!

Yearly Gift Membership Cost: £49

Yearly Individual Membership Cost: £49

The RHS is a charity that receives no direct support from the government and they rely on every member and garden visitor to help fund their work.

Over the last 200 years, the RHS has used the money from membership subscriptions to fulfill their charitable aims to make gardens and gardening accessible to as many people as possible. Here is a snapshot of what the RHS has achieved, and will continue to deliver through the support of its members.

They invest in operating four RHS gardens and staging 16 shows across the UK; give free one-to-one expert advice to members on any gardening matter – more than 75,000 enquiries a year; work with children: 9,000 schools benefit from their Campaign for School Gardening;
engaged with 1,700 communities across the UK through both Britain in Bloom and the Neighbourhood Awards; and they support more than 2,700 local gardening clubs.

The RHS invests as much of their membership subscriptions as they possibly can into their charitable projects, so their members can be confident that their money is making a real impact. Without their members the RHS would be unable to sustain their work with gardeners of today and tomorrow, so now more than ever they need the support of both their long and loyal members and new members alike.

In return for supporting them, they are proud to be able to thank their members with a host of RHS member benefits including free entry to RHS gardens with a family guest, as often as they wish, and The Garden monthly magazine and much more!

With the RHS Membership, you’ll be treated a whole year of great RHS benefits, including:
• Free garden visits
• Personal gardening advice
• Free monthly magazine
• Discounted flower show tickets

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RHS Shows:

RHS Show Cardiff
SHOW TICKETS NOW NOT ON SALE UNTIL NOVEMBER 2009
The best of Wales and the best of spring all rolled into one must-see show.
It's official. The gardening year starts here. So celebrate in style at this charming show which has a real spring festival feel. There'll be inspirational show gardens, nature trails and loads of family fun. Everyone is welcome, so look out for local flavours, sights and sounds around every corner.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show - SHOW TICKETS NOW NOT ON SALE UNTIL NOVEMBER 2009
Flowers and fashion. High heels and wellies.
It can only be Chelsea. Nowhere makes gardening more fashionable than the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. A catwalk of colour and creativity, the brightest new ideas, the latest trends and the pinnacle of design make this show the one the world wants to see. So make sure you're there to enjoy gardening at its most gorgeous and glamorous.

RHS Show Tatton Park - SHOW TICKETS NOW NOT ON SALE UNTIL NOVEMBER 2009
Be inspired. Be creative. Be at Tatton Park this summer.
Experience summer in all its glory at RHS Show Tatton Park. Come along and see the latest innovative creations from up and coming garden designers. Let your imagination be fired through vibrant floral displays and nonstop gardening inspiration. There's plenty to see and even more to take home with an abundance of stylish gardening accessories, seasonal plants and a rich crop of ideas to make your garden grow.

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show SHOW TICKETS NOW NOT ON SALE UNTIL NOVEMBER 2009
Enjoy the good life at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
Gardening’s best gets down to earth at this year's Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, so be ready to make the most of your garden. There’ll be ideas on how you can grow your own, enjoy healthy outdoor living and much, much more. With something for everyone at the show this summer, join us for a day of homegrown fun the whole family can get stuck into.