Our collections at Wisley provide something for everyone - world-leading scientific research, gardening advice and books for children
Christmas closure notice: The RHS Wisley Library will be closed from Thursday 19 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025 for the festive period.
Our library at RHS Garden Wisley is located at RHS Hilltop – The Home of Gardening Science.The purpose-built library houses books, journals, archives and artworks. From rare historic treasures to cutting-edge scientific research, children's books to the latest gardening magazines – we have something of interest for every gardener.
RHS members can borrow from our lending collection and we are open to all garden visitors for reference.We provide comfortable facilities for browsing books, relaxing with the latest gardening magazines and for undertaking research. Library staff are available to help visitors use the collection and to find answers to their enquiries.
Our reference collection specialises in horticultural taxonomy and science. Here we keep unique collections, including an extensive range of world floras, nursery catalogues and horticultural journals, as well as the Wisley Garden archives. Everyone is welcome to use these reference collections, but please note that if you wish to consult items held in our Archive store or Foyle reading room you will need to make a Research appointment. Read more on using our collections for your own research.
Normal opening hours are 10am -4pm daily including weekends and Bank holidays.
For more information on how to borrow, as well as information on e-books, click and collect, postal loans and renewals, please visit our borrowing books page.
Contact the library team at Wisley with library enquiries, including book reservations and renewals.
Address: RHS Wisley Library, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB
Tel: 01483 212428
Email: [email protected]
Find us: Wisley Garden map
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.
