RHS: A Nation in Bloom : Celebrating the People, Plants and Places of the Royal Horticultural Society (Hardcover)

RHS Book - Draft Contents list 'I want people to know that we are changing from what was once an elite club, to an outward facing society that is improving people's lives. I want people to understand that whether you have a window box in Brixton to Balmoral estate you have a welcome from the RHS and you will find something that you can relate to and is relevant to your gardening needs. It should tell the story of the future of the RHS not the past and the people that make the society' - Sue Biggs, Director General. Introduction History - General overview of the Society - how the past is a basis for the future Gardens - Studies of individual gardens - Wisley - Harlow Carr - Hyde Hall - Rosemoor - Bridgewater. Histories, key features, collections, current and future projects Shows - Westminster Shows - Malvern (Spring/Autumn), Chelsea, Cardiff, Hampton Ct, Chatsworth, Tatton. Histories, aims, judging Science - Herbarium - P&D - Library - Trials - Specialist Committees - Education (students, M Hort) Conferences - Health and Horticulture - Ornamental Horticulture Round Table - John McLeod lectures Outreach - Promoting gardening - Britain in Bloom - Community projects - eg Angel Town, Greening Grey Britain, Schools - - RHS Ambassadors The book will provide a complete overview of every aspect of the RHS, show the contributions of every department. Information will be from interviews with key workers, ambassadors and recipients. The book will tell people things they never knew about the RHS but be laced with anecdotes/recollections and stories to enliven the text.