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The bestselling week-to-view Royal Horticultural Society Desk Diary returns for 2027, showcasing exquisite botanical illustrations by Lilian Snelling (1879–1972) from the renowned RHS Lindley Library.Beautifully produced, the diary is illustrated in colour throughout and includes practical features such as a silk ribbon marker and internal storage pocket, helping you stay organised in style. The Lindley Library contains among the world’s finest archives of botanical art, literature and manuscripts, preserving more than five hundred years of horticultural history. Housing everything from rare books and historic journals to original drawings, prints and paintings, the collections provide an unrivalled record of the way plants have been studied, illustrated and celebrated across the centuries. Within this treasure trove, Lilian Snelling’s work stands out for its remarkable blend of scientific precision and artistic elegance. Snelling is celebrated as one of the most skilled botanical artists of the twentieth century, admired for her ability to capture plants in vivid detail. Her illustrations bring together accuracy and timeless beauty, offering an inspiring companion for every week of the year. Blending practicality with beauty, the RHS Desk Diary 2027 is both a functional planner and a collectible celebration of botanical heritage, making it an ideal gift for gardeners, plant lovers, or anyone looking to brighten their desk or home office.

The official Royal Horticultural Society week-to-view desk diary contains a beautiful collection of plant illustrations, making this the perfect gift for all gardeners and plant lovers. The Royal Horticultural Society Desk Diary 2026 brings together a selection of rare and beautiful works by the English artistElizabeth Blackwell (1699–1758) from the RHS Lindley Collections.  These unique illustrations capture the intricate beauty of historical plants, providing an inspiring glimpse into 18th-century botanical artistry. The images come from Blackwell's lavish publication A Curious Herbal (1737–39), which features over 500 illustrations and took more than three years to complete. It is her only known work. The RHS Desk Diary 2026 not only serves as a functional planner but also as a unique tribute to botanical history and English heritage. This beautifully produced diary is illustrated in colour throughout, with a silk ribbon marker and internal storage pocket, so you can organise your week in style. This desk diary is perfect for use in the office or to add a spot of colour to your home-working setup, making it the ideal gift for any avid gardener or nature lover.

Following the popular BBC series, this book is the comprehensive guide to one of Europe's largest and most ambitious gardening projects, the magnificent RHS Bridgewater.RHS Garden Bridgewater has a rich history, deeply entrenched personal connections with the local community and now a dazzling and exciting future, all of which is brought to life in this sumptuous book.Set on the site of the former Worsley New Hall stately home in Manchester, bordering the Bridgewater canal, the Bridgewater garden is one of the most exciting public garden projects undertaken anywhere in the world in recent years. Guided by a masterplan from the renowned landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith, it is a showpiece of horticultural excellence with a rich array of attractions, from walled gardens and Chinese streamside features to aromatic kitchen gardens and verdant wooded areas, all placed at the heart of the community.RHS Garden Bridgewater charts the glory years of royal visits to the site, the decline and fall into disrepair and the subsequent restoration and development of the gardens into what they are today.Chronicling personal memories from the people who shaped the gardens, the book is beautifully illustrated and provides a complete insight into how a garden was and will once again become an integral and inspirational part of the community.

Following the popular BBC series, this book is the comprehensive guide to one of Europe's largest and most ambitious gardening projects, the magnificent RHS Bridgewater.RHS Garden Bridgewater has a rich history, deeply entrenched personal connections with the local community and now a dazzling and exciting future, all of which is brought to life in this sumptuous book.Set on the site of the former Worsley New Hall stately home in Manchester, bordering the Bridgewater canal, the Bridgewater garden is one of the most exciting public garden projects undertaken anywhere in the world in recent years. Guided by a masterplan from the renowned landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith, it is a showpiece of horticultural excellence with a rich array of attractions, from walled gardens and Chinese streamside features to aromatic kitchen gardens and verdant wooded areas, all placed at the heart of the community.RHS Garden Bridgewater charts the glory years of royal visits to the site, the decline and fall into disrepair and the subsequent restoration and development of the gardens into what they are today.Chronicling personal memories from the people who shaped the gardens, the book is beautifully illustrated and provides a complete insight into how a garden was and will once again become an integral and inspirational part of the community.

Bring a touch of horticultural heritage to your everyday planning with the RHS Pocket Diary 2027.   The bestselling week-to-view diary from the Royal Horticultural Society – the UK’s leading gardening charity – is compact enough to slip into a bag yet elegant enough for a desk. This beautifully produced diary combines practicality with botanical splendour. Each week is illustrated in full colour with exquisite art by English artist Lilian Snelling, whosework stands out for its remarkable blend of scientific precision and artistic elegance. These rare historical illustrations, drawn from the world-renowned RHS Lindley Library, bring together vivid detail, accuracy and timeless beauty, offering an inspiring companion for every week of the year. The diary’s week-to-view layout provides ample space for appointments, reminders and notes, while additional features – including an internal storage pocket,silk ribbon marker and calendar for 2028 – make it an attractive and practical tool for organising busy days. Public holidays and key horticultural dates, plus moon phases and astronomical information, help gardeners stay in tune with the seasons. Whether you use it at home, at work, or on the go, this diary brightens everyday scheduling with the colour and charm of historical botanical art. It also makes an ideal gift for gardeners, nature lovers and fans of heritage illustration, and a perfect companion for anyone visiting RHS gardens or attending famous RHS Flower Shows such as Chelsea and Hampton Court. The RHS Pocket Diary 2027 combines historic artistry, practical design and gardening inspiration, making it the perfect way to celebrate the natural world while staying beautifully organised throughout the year.

Celebrate a year of wildlife in your garden with the RHS Wild in the Garden Diary 2027. Discover the wonder of nature on your doorstep with the RHS Wild in the Garden Diary 2027, a perennial favourite and the perfect companion for gardeners, wildlife enthusiasts and anyone who treasures the natural world. This beautifully designed week-to-view diary showcases the extraordinary variety of British garden wildlife with stunning full-colour photographs of birds, mammals, amphibians, insects, butterflies and garden plants throughout the seasons. Each image captures a unique moment of life in the garden – from a goldfinch perched on winter seedheads to a hedgehog foraging on a summer evening or the delicate sparkle of a spider’s web on a crisp morning. Practical as well as beautiful, the diary includes seasonal ideas and expert tips from the RHS on how to make your garden more welcoming to wildlife. Whether it’s planting nectar-rich flowers for pollinators, creating ponds for frogs and newts, or providing food and shelter for birds, every small change can help your garden thrive as a living ecosystem. Designed for everyday use, the diary features a week-to-view layout with plenty of space for notes and appointments, along with an internal storage pocket, a silk ribbon marker and reference calendars for 2027 and 2028. Combining beauty, practicality and conservation insight, the RHS Wild in the Garden Diary 2027 makes a thoughtful gift for gardeners, nature lovers, bird-watchers and families who enjoy the outdoors. It is a gentle reminder, week by week, that gardens of every size can play a vital role in supporting wildlife and sustaining biodiversity.

Written by RHS experts with more than 50 years of combined growing experience, RHS Grow Your Own Veg & Fruit Year Planner provides the life-changing advice that gardeners need to grow a year-round supply of healthy fruit and vegetables for their table. The book starts with planning what to grow and where to grow it, whether that's an allotment, a series of containers, raised bed or veg patch, then how to get the best from your soil, and how to get started. Next, in season-by-season chapters, the book takes the reader from sowing to harvesting with simple, clear instructions that will help them stay on top of the challenges and joys of a productive garden. From apples to asparagus, raspberries to radishes, this book will show how to apply age-old techniques to get the most from your plot.

RHS Garden Problem Solver is a comprehensive guide to establishing healthy growing conditions in your garden and tackling pests and diseases when they occur. This book identifies more than 280 common pests, diseases and problems offering a broad range of cultural, chemical and biological solutions. With detailed instructions on combating pests and diseases in ornamentals, vegetables and fruit and how to keep weeds at bay, you'll learn how to save money, time and effort.

There is nothing quite like the taste of fresh vegetables and herbs that you have grown yourself. The author Guy Barter is the Royal Horticultural Society's best vegetable grower, with more than 20 years of growing and showing others how to grow. Demonstrating RHS best practice and using only the tastiest varieties, Guy shows how to make a productive plot in any size garden. From soil improvement to crop protection, pest control and top harvesting tips, with this book readers will be able to grow 50 of the most popular and tasty herbs and vegetables today. This book includes new veg crops such as super-healthy soya beans, tasty Asian greens and the fantastically trendy micro-veg that all the top chefs are raving about.

The official Royal Horticultural Society week-to-week pocket diary contains a beautiful collection of plant illustrations, making this the perfect gift for all gardeners and plant lovers. The Royal Horticultural Society Diary 2026 brings together a selection of rare and beautiful works by the English artist Elizabeth Blackwell (1699–1758) from the RHS Lindley Collections. The images come from Blackwell's lavish publication A Curious Herbal (1737–39) which has over 500 illustrations and took over three years to complete. It is her only known work. This beautifully produced diary is illustrated in colour throughout, with a silk ribbon marker and internal storage pocket, so you can organise your week in style.​This pocket diary is perfect for use in the office, to add a spot of colour to your home-working set up, or to keep in your bag so you can organise on the go, making it the perfect gift for any avid gardener or nature lover!