RHS Garden, Wisley
RHS Garden, Wisley, Botanical garden in Guildford, England.
The Royal Horticultural Society's garden extends across 240 acres, featuring herbaceous borders, rock gardens, glasshouses, and an extensive arboretum for plant research.
George Ferguson Wilson established the Oakwood Experimental Garden in 1878, which was later acquired by Sir Thomas Hanbury and donated to RHS in 1903.
The garden functions as an educational center where visitors participate in workshops, demonstrations, and scientific talks about plant cultivation and botanical research.
The garden opens daily from 10am to 3:30pm on weekdays and 9am to 3:30pm on weekends, with dedicated parking access from the A3 via Ockham Park roundabout.
RHS Wisley ranks as the second most visited paid entry garden in the United Kingdom, recording 1,232,772 visitors during 2019.
Location: Guildford
Website: https://rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley
GPS coordinates: 51.31300,-0.47420
Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:56
This collection features gardens across all continents, illustrating the diversity of world flora and landscape art across eras. It includes European formal gardens, such as those of Versailles with their geometric perspectives and fountains, as well as contemporary creations like Gardens by the Bay in Singapore with its futuristic structures. Scientific botanical gardens coexist with areas dedicated to seasonal blooms, like Keukenhof in the Netherlands with its millions of spring tulips. Each site reflects its natural environment and cultural heritage. The Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden displays over 7,000 species of South African flora, while the Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech combines exotic plants with colorful architecture typical of the Maghreb. Urban gardens such as those in Luxembourg, Paris, and Brooklyn, New York, demonstrate how these green spaces enhance city life. The selection also includes several UNESCO World Heritage sites, acknowledging their recognized historical and botanical significance worldwide.
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