RHS Bookshelf

Explore a collection of the best RHS gardening and horticulture books for enthusiasts of all levels. From practical guides to botanical art, look out for books with the RHS logo for guaranteed expert know-how and inspiration

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Check out our top book categories, then click on a book to learn more and find where to buy it:

New | Beginners | Houseplants | Sustainability and wellbeing | Children | Garden design | GYO | Practical | Wildlife | Encyclopedias | Science | Specialist plants | Botanical | Gifts

Support the RHS with every book you buy

The RHS has partnered with BookKind, an online bookshop that donates 10% of every order to charity. Choose the RHS at checkout and your purchase will support gardening science, education, and community projects. Every book purchase helps grow a greener future.

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New and upcoming gardening books

Beginner gardening books

Houseplant books

Sustainability and wellbeing books

Children’s gardening books

Garden design books

Grow your own books

Practical gardening books

Wildlife gardening books

Encyclopedias and expert knowledge books

Horticultural science books

Specialist plant books

Botanical illustration books

Gift books and top gardening picks

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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.