Lindley Live - Sarah Backhouse: The "Genius" Behind the Pink Daffodil

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

Discover the story of one of horticulture's pioneering women: Sarah Backhouse. Plus, find out how you can get involved with the RHS Daffodil Diaries, as we aim to map the UK’s daffodils and locate three rare varieties.

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 5 March: Painted Leaves: The Hidden History of a Library Treasure

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

Tuesday 26 March: Jane Louden: From Fiction to Flowers

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Contact

For any questions, including accessibility enquiries, please email [email protected]

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The portrait of Sarah Backhouse in the banner is taken from the RHS Lindley Library's collection of Carte de Visites. Take a sneak peak at these photographs with the RHS Lindley Collections.

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