The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), founded in 1804 as the Horticultural Society of London, is the UK's leading gardening charity. The RHS promotes horticulture through its five gardens at Wisley (Surrey), Hyde Hall (Essex), Harlow Carr (Yorkshire), Rosemoor (Devon) and Bridgewater (Greater Manchester); flower shows including the Chelsea Flower Show, Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Tatton Park Flower Show and Cardiff Flower Show; community gardening schemes; Britain in Bloom and a vast educational programme. It also supports training for professional and amateur gardeners. The current president is Keith Weed and the current director general is Sue Biggs CBE. History Founders The creation of a British horticultural society was suggested by John Wedgwood (son of Josiah Wedgwood) in 1800. His aims were fairly modest: he wanted to hold regular meetings, allowing the society's members the opportunity to present papers on their horticultural activities and discoveries, to encourage discussion of them, and to publ
La Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), fundada en 1804 como la Horticultural Society of London, es la principal organización caritativa de jardinería del Reino Unido. La RHS promueve la horticultura a través de sus cinco jardines en Wisley (Surrey), Hyde Hall (Essex), Harlow Carr (Yorkshire), Rosemoor (Devon) y Bridgewater (Greater Manchester); espectáculos de flores incluyendo el Chelsea Flower Show, Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Tatton Park Flower Show y Cardiff Flower Show; esquemas de jardinería comunitaria; Britain in Bloom y un amplio programa educativo. También apoya la formación para jardineros profesionales y aficionados. El actual presidente es Keith Weed y el actual director general es Sue Biggs CBE. La historia de los fundadores La creación de una sociedad horticultural británica fue sugerida por John Wedgwood (hijo de Josiah Wedgwood) en 1800.