Royal Horticultural Society
| Abbreviation | RHS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 7 March 1804 (as Horticultural Society of London) |
| Type | Registered charity |
| Purpose | Promote gardening and horticulture |
| Headquarters | London, SW1 |
Region served | United Kingdom |
| Membership | 414,699 (2013) |
President | Keith Weed |
| Budget | 2013/14 income: £71.94m |
| Website | www |
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), founded in 1804 as the Horticultural Society of London, is the UK's leading gardening charity.
The RHS promotes horticulture through its five gardens at Wisley (Surrey), Hyde Hall (Essex), Harlow Carr (North Yorkshire), Rosemoor (Devon) and Bridgewater (Greater Manchester); flower shows including the Chelsea Flower Show, Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Tatton Park Flower Show and Cardiff Flower Show; community gardening schemes; Britain in Bloom and a vast educational programme. It also supports training for professional and amateur gardeners. As of 2023 the president was Keith Weed and the director general was Clare Matterson CBE.