Lindley Live - Painted Leaves: The Hidden History of a Library Treasure

Drop into the RHS Lindley Library for our spring series of Lindley Live!

Join our Rare Books Librarian as we explore the intricate watercolours which decorate a very special book within our collection. Plus, discover the line women who owned and painted the botanical marginalia hidden within.

Our informal show and tells offer a 15 minute introduction to the treasures of our Library collection to liven up your lunch break. No need to book, just drop in. RHS membership not required.

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Event Details

Find us at 80 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PE. We are open Tuesday to Friday, 10am – 4pm.

The show and tell begins at 1.15pm. Come early to browse our collection of modern titles and changing book displays.

Make sure to check out our evening event programme, Lindley Late, as we take an unexpected perspective on horticulture with a unique selection of talks, workshops and conversations.

Our Lindley Live series continues with the following talks:

Tuesday 11 March: Sarah Backhouse: The "Genius" Behind the Pink Daffodil

Tuesday 19 March: Restoring Dyffryn Gardens: Edith Adie's Watercolours

Tuesday 26 March: Jane Louden: From Fiction to Flowers

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Contact

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The image in the banner is taken from the RHS Lindley Library's unique copy of Alexander McDonald's A Complete Dictionary of Practical Gardening, 1807. Take a sneak peak of this work with the RHS Lindley Collections.

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