The RHS is the but what it does and why is little understood and rarely celebrated. From defining new gardening trends at the to ranking the best dahlias to grow at the Wisley trial grounds, to inspiring communities with educating children to grow and eat their veg through the , the With the use of and , this beautiful book explores the by listening to the voices of those working today. Gardening expert and regular panellist tells this story in from the society's origins at the start of the 19th Century right through to the present day, with From the in the society's five unique gardens (Wisley in Surrey, Rosemoor in Devon, Hyde Hall in Essex, Harlow Carr in Yorkshire and new addition Bridgewater in Salford), to the (including Chelsea, Hampton Court, Tatton Park, Cardiff, Wisley and Chatsworth); the society gives meaning to more than 475,000 members, millions of television viewers and visitors from around the world.  The RHS is the and this book presents the . Behind the scenes, access all areas,