What is the oldest RHS garden?

Wisley is the oldest of the RHS Gardens, and has been showcasing plant collections since 1903. Now with over 1.3 million visitors per year and over 10 National Plant collections, sharing plants and exciting ways of growing and displaying them remains at the heart of what we do.



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Unlimited free days out at the RHS Gardens As a member, you'll get free entry to the five RHS Gardens – Harlow Carr in North Yorkshire, Hyde Hall in Essex, Rosemoor in Devon, Wisley in Surrey and Bridgewater in Greater Manchester.

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1. The Gardens of Sigiriya (5th century, Sri Lanka) The oldest garden of all (which is also our header image) is on an archaeological site. It was probably created to decorate the imperial citadel of prince Kasyapa, between 477 and 495 CE.

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The name Kew, recorded in 1327 as Cayho, is a combination of two words: the Old French kai (landing place; quay derives from this) and Old English hoh (spur of land). The land spur is formed by the bend in the Thames.

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What is Kew Gardens all about, you ask? Well, it includes more than 50,000 different plants in its living collection and over 7 million preserved specimens. It's not just a pretty space; it's a veritable treasure trove of plant-based knowledge, with over 750,000 volumes and illustrations contained in its library.

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