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Harlow Carr Alpine House appeal
Our wonderful assortment of alpines are in urgent need of a new home. Although much loved, the two glasshouses where the alpines are currently displayed are over 40 years old and are quite literally falling apart, due to wear and tear beyond repair.
The great news is that plans are already in place to replace them with one state of the art, safe and modern glasshouse which will be enjoyed by visitors for generations to come.
But for this to go ahead, we need support to help finance the building work. If enough support is received we envisage that the Alpine House could open by spring 2009.
The more members, who support this vital collection the closer we will be to opening a brand new house, fit for the collection.
Find out how to support this exciting new project
RHS Biodiversity Appeal
Over the next five years, we will be asking you to support our studies into the distribution and ecology of valuable garden wildlife, by contributing your observations and sharing this information at a local level.
We will be increasing our work across RHS gardens, to learn what works in attracting and sustaining garden wildlife, in order to better advise gardeners everywhere.
We will be developing a research programme with partners, to investigate the future place for nature in the urban environment: identifying how our gardens can help support wildlife as the pressure on space in cities increases.
Obviously all this will mean extra costs to the Society, so we are asking you to support the RHS Biodiversity Appeal.
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Providing first class resources and facilities for gardeners and gardening
The RHS is the UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting gardening. It has been bringing pleasure to those who love horticulture, gardens and gardening for over 200 years.
Horticultural science, plant trials, education and improvements to our gardens, shows and events are at the forefront of the Society’s charitable remit. But as we receive no government funding and members' subscriptions only provide around a quarter of funds needed for our charitable work, we rely on donations, sponsorship and voluntary work to supplement income from our garden operations, flower shows, shops and plant centres.
How to help
Click on the links below to see how you can help us further.
Join the RHS
Make a donation
Make a legacy
Give an In Memoriam gift
RHS show sponsorship & partnership opportunities
Buy RHS products and services or become a licensee
Become a volunteer
Further information
Find out which projects we have achieved with your help
Find out more about the Society's mission and charitable activities
View the RHS Annual Report
Did you know...?
- For every £1 received from members' subscriptions, we have to raise more than twice as much again to fund our charitable activities
- In the last three years the RHS has awarded bursaries to further horticultural knowledge and to improve understanding of endangered and endemic plant species worldwide
- The RHS advisory service answers approximately 70,000 individual queries at shows and by post, fax, e-mail and phone
- The RHS currently has more than 200 books in print for gardeners of all levels
- Currently 3,000 schools are registered with the RHS School Membership Scheme.
- The Herbarium at RHS Garden Wisley is one of the largest active horticultural herbariums in the world and has 70,000 specimens
- The Lindley Library has more than 50,000 books ranging in date from 1514 to the present as well as 18,000 botanical drawings and is open to all
Thank you for your support
For further information about ways to help, or if you would like to make a donation now, please fill in the form or contact The Development Office, RHS, 80 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PE, call 020 7821 3693 or e-mail developmentoffice@rhs.org.uk