Course: Exploring Garden History

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2
Mar
13
Apr

RHS Lindley Library

RHS Lindley Library

Address

80 Vincent Square
LONDON
SW1P 2PE

Venue

RHS Lindley Library, London

Booking

  • Member

    £150

  • Non-member

    £180

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    020 7821 3050 or [email protected]
     

Overview

  • Course running time

    Fridays, 2pm–4.30pm

  • Skill level

    Beginner

  • Subject

    Course

  • Topic

    Garden History

This course is the ideal introduction to British garden history in the special setting of the RHS Lindley Library. Over six weeks, participants will be taken on a chronological journey through the main themes of more than 500 years of garden history.

The course leader is Dr David Marsh, a very experienced and engaging garden history tutor. In addition to the taught aspect of the course, each session will include a unique opportunity to see at first-hand relevant original material from the fabulous collections of the RHS Lindley Library.

The Lindley Library is the finest horticultural library in the world and participants will be able to view and study rare books, manuscripts, garden plans and artwork that will bring to life the topics covered each week.

Expert Library staff will be on-hand to guide you through the material and answer your questions. A reading list will be provided but this is an informal course and no prior knowledge or experience of garden history is required.

No homework, just tea, biscuits and a unique learning experience in a friendly atmosphere.

Image: (partial view) Rosary at Ashridge Park, 1818, by Humphry Repton © RHS

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.