These pages discuss the work of the scientific staff based at the Laboratory at RHS Garden Wisley.
Latest news
Research into invasive plant pestsCurrent plant pest research concentrates on the biology of red lily beetle, rosemary beetle, berberis sawfly and hemerocallis gall midge. Follow the link to find out more and report a sighting.
Results of the RHS survey into cypress dieback
Brown patches (dieback) are becoming more common on trimmed Leyland and Lawson cypress hedges.
RHS Science & Advice Report 2007
The RHS Science programme and gardeners’ advice service report for 2005-2006 is now available.
Hanburyana , published annually by the RHS Botany Department, is a serial dedicated to horticultural taxonomy.
Gardening Matters booklets
Front Gardens - Are we parking on our gardens? Do driveways cause flooding?
Water in the Garden - Are we draining our water supplies? How can gardeners save water?, sponsored by Thames Water.
Is there a Kalmia x Rhododendron hybrid?