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RHS Garden Wisley is one of the world’s great gardens, packed with horticultural inspiration.RHS Garden Wisley is one of the world’s great gardens, packed with horticultural inspiration.
Wisley Lane, Woking
RHS Garden Wisley, Old Laboratory
Free garden entry
Normal garden admission applies
No booking is required for this free event.
11am–11:15am
Exhibition / Festival
As symbols of mystery, desire, danger and wealth, orchids have inspired countless works of art, literature, film and fashion. Their complexity, diversity and rarity have fascinated scientists and obsessed the rich. In this Old Laboratory exhibition at RHS Garden Wisley, discover beautiful botanical artworks and rare books from the RHS collections, and find out how our different perceptions of orchids - as aphrodisiacs, carnivorous predators, and mass-market commodities - have evolved over time. Please note: Normal garden admission charges will still apply to enter the garden.
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