Become an RHS Member

Enjoy unlimited free days out to RHS Gardens, priority access to events and exclusive reduced rate tickets to RHS Flower Shows and so much more.

25% off your first year

When you pay by direct debit *

Membership benefits

  • RHS Gardens

    Unlimited entry to our 5 RHS Gardens for the member and a family guest or 2 children (4 children for joint memberships).

  • Partner Gardens

    Free entry to over 220 Partner Gardens for the member (or the main member in a joint membership).

  • Savings

    Reduced rate tickets to RHS Flower Shows, gardening workshops and family friendly events- there's plenty to enjoy all year round.

  • The Garden

    Monthly inspirational advice and news from The Garden magazine (worth £59, available digitally or as a paper version).

  • Gardening Advice

    Unlimited, personalised RHS gardening advice from our experts, to answer your gardening questions.

  • RHS The Garden app

    Giving you easy access to tips and advice, the monthly magazine, member handbook and more.

Perfect plans for you

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    Individual Membership

    Great for 1 or 2 people. Featuring all the benefits above plus unlimited entry into our 5 RHS Gardens for a member and family guest or two children.

    * Direct Debit, otherwise £78

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    Joint Membership

    Great for families. Featuring all the benefits above plus unlimited entry into our 5 RHS Gardens for 2 members, a family guest and 4 children.

    * Direct Debit, otherwise £118

  • Give Membership

    Presented in a beautiful gift pack including a £5 voucher, an annual plant planner, two packets of seeds and a copy of The Garden magazine. Your gift will require activation before use by the gift recipient.**

    For guaranteed Christmas delivery, please order by 18 December. If you miss this date, don’t worry; you’ll receive a downloadable gift certificate - perfect for popping in a greetings card until your gift pack arrives. You can also gift any of our RHS Membership plans to your friends or family to enjoy. Please contact Membership Services.

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    Gift Membership

    Great for 1 or 2 people. Give the gift of an RHS Membership with the same great benefits as Individual Membership.

Other memberships

  • Student Membership
  • Life Membership
  • Senior Life Membership
Student Membership
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Student Membership

For aspiring horticulturists or young, enthusiastic garden lovers, we offer a student membership at a heavily subsidised rate. Proof of status required.

Life Membership
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Life Membership

RHS member benefits, unlimited, for life. You will receive this special gift in a beautifully designed luxury box, along with a pair of engraved professional bypass secateurs*** and a limited edition Life member pin badge.

Senior Life Membership
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Senior Life Membsership

For the over 60's and featuring all of the RHS member benefits shown above. To buy this membership which has the same benefits as Life, please call 020 3176 5820, or click one of these buttons:

* Introductory offers payable by annual Direct Debit.

** Overseas purchases not available for Gift Membership. Gift recipient must be a UK resident.

*** For overseas orders we are not able to send secateurs and will replace them with an RHS Life Membership gardener's journal.

For Joint memberships, there is one main member. See full terms and conditions.

FAQ's

How do I renew my membership

How do I renew my membership?

You can renew your membership online, by phone or post. You don't need to do anything until you receive your renewal letter with a renewal date and cost.

This letter will arrive approximately six weeks before the renewal date, you then can renew online or call 020 3176 5820. We're open weekdays 9am to 5pm, excluding bank holidays.

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What date does the membership start from?

What date does the membership start from?

You can start to use your membership as soon as you receive your order confirmation email with your membership number. Your membership will be processed and will start shortly after you join online; your welcome pack including your membership card should arrive within 10 working days.

For Gift membership, the membership is valid for one year and will start once the giftee has activated their membership online or by phone, and a membership welcome pack has been received.

What is the benefit to me of paying by Direct Debit?

What is the benefit to me of paying by Direct Debit?

Direct Debit payments are secure and when you choose to pay this way you are guaranteed never to miss a day's RHS membership. The Direct Debit will be taken as one annual payment. We'll always write to you before renewal to remind you of the cost and date. Plus, you'll be helping the RHS save money so we can do more charitable work.

Can I choose how I want to receive The Garden magazine?

Can I choose how I want to receive The Garden magazine?

The Garden magazine is available digitally via RHS The Garden app or as a paper version delivered to your door monthly. If you would like to opt in or out of receiving paper copies of The Garden magazine, please log in to your My RHS account, select 'My Account' and then 'My Communication Preferences'.

Alternatively, you can call Membership Service on 020 3176 5865 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm, excluding Bank Holidays) or email [email protected].

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Do you offer concessionary memberships?

Do you offer concessionary memberships?

We only offer a concessionary Life membership for those over the age of 60, we do not offer concessionary rates on standard memberships, but our aim is to keep membership prices as low as possible for all.

Membership donations are critically important to the RHS because we are engaging in more work now than at any time in our 200-year history. As a registered charity that receives no Government funding, membership brings in much-needed income to help secure gardens and gardening, and advance our charitable objectives. Our objectives include growing our RHS Campaign for School Gardening, engaging communities through Britain in Bloom, developing our RHS Gardens, furthering research into pests and diseases affecting gardeners today and enabling members to share our vision ‘to enrich everyone's life through plants, as well as to make the UK a greener and more beautiful place'.

What does the RHS do with money from members?

What does the RHS do with money from members?

We use money from membership donations to help fund our charitable work. Together, we'll be helping millions of school children sow, grow and learn through our RHS Campaign for School Gardening as well as inspiring communities right across Britain to get gardening.

If I go to an RHS Garden today, can I join when I arrive?

If I go to an RHS Garden today, can I join when I arrive?

Yes, you can choose to join at the garden entrance at all our gardens, please just ask a member of staff. Alternatively, if you pay the normal entry fee at the main entrance, hold on to your receipt and if you take out individual or joint membership as you leave the garden you can exchange up to a maximum of two garden entrance tickets per membership on the day of your visit.

Can I visit an RHS Garden with my carer on my membership?

Can I visit an RHS Garden with my carer on my membership?

Yes, we offer free entry for essential carers accompanying visitors with a disability, when you visit one of the main RHS Gardens - Wisley in Surrey, Hyde Hall in Essex, Rosemoor in Devon, Harlow Carr in Yorkshire and Bridgewater in Greater Manchester. If your membership has a guest entitlement you can still use this in addition to your carer.

We have more than 220 RHS Partner Gardens and carer arrangements can vary - please check before visiting, details can be found in your membership handbook or by visiting our RHS Partner Gardens page.

I have joined the RHS today. How long before I can purchase an RHS Shows ticket online?

I have joined the RHS today. How long before I can purchase an RHS Shows ticket online?

If you have joined by direct debit, or via this page, please allow up to 48 hours for your membership to be recognised with our online booking system.

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A greener Britain

By buying RHS membership you're supporting our charitable work to train the next generation of gardeners, to find solutions to environmental issues and to inspire everyone to grow. Thank you!

How we use the funds

  • Science

    Science for gardening is at the heart of the RHS as we lead research into today's many challenges in horticultural science, including climate change and plant diseases.

  • Education

    The RHS aims to share practical knowledge and inspire people of all ages and abilities with an interest in plants and gardening, growing the next generation of horticulturists.

  • Communities

    Among our community projects are RHS Britain in Bloom and RHS Greening Grey Britain, transforming communal spaces into green places.

Any questions, get in touch

If you are interested in joining the RHS or have enquiries regarding membership, contact us or browse our FAQs for our most commonly asked questions.

Get involved

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.