Science needs you! Find out how you can get involved in our community science projects to contribute to research and help us improve the health of the environment, people and nature
We’re on the lookout for two types of fungi at RHS Wisley. Become a mushroom spotter on your next visit to help us understand how gardening practices affect them
COMING SOON: Share your experiences through our survey to contribute to new research
Blueberry rust
NEW: help us track the spread of this fungal disease – a relatively recent arrival in the UK
Lime leaf blotch
NEW: have you spotted these blotches on lime tree (Tilia) leaves?
Box tree moth
Have you seen box tree moth or box caterpillar? Help us track its spread across the UK
Berberis sawfly
Help us track this insect, which defoliates Berberis and Mahonia plants
Lily beetle
Found these beetles? Help our research by recording your sightings
Hemerocallis gall midge
Seen this midge or its effects on your day lilies? We’d love to know
Rosemary beetle
Have you spotted this beetle on rosemary or related plants?
Check a Sweet Chestnut
If you love trees, then have a go at ‘Checking a Sweet Chestnut’
Blueberry health survey
RETURNING SOON: Help us understand more about Vaccinium diseases in the UK
Community scientists from across the UK went bee spotting to help us identify which plants are most important for bumblebees in spring
Tree lovers across the UK pulled together over the summer to help map the spread of a new disease threatening our sweet chestnut trees
Understand your soil and its strengths by discovering its unique combination of texture, pH and nutrient content
Ever wondered which apple you’ve inherited in your garden? Let our experts identify your mystery fruit
Free daily talks for all by our scientists and gardening experts, held at RHS Hilltop at RHS Wisley
Discover what we’re all about
Find out what we’re working on
Meet the scientists behind our work
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.
