Explore The Plant Library

Members of The Plant Library have access to a database of more than 1500 different varieties of mainly herbaceous plants. This is a unique and extensive educational and well-being resource for anyone interested in plants and planting design.

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Becoming a member of The Plant Library grants you access to the database. Other benefits include free drop-in visits to The Plant Library every Friday afternoon, priority access to events at The Apple House, priority access to seasonal guided tours and subscription to newsletters from The Plant Library.

Garden Visits
Two Gardens in Early Spring: The Plant Library and The Barn Garden Visit (7 April 2026)
Tuesday 7 April 2026, 10am-1pm

Join us for the first garden visit of the year to explore The Plant Library of over 2,000 species of perennials and bulbs as well as Tom and Sue Stuart-Smith’s Barn Garden as they burst into bloom for Spring.

Tickets are limited to only 50 per garden visit, meaning you can enjoy the tranquility of the gardens with only a small number of other visitors.

Photo Credit: Marianne Majerus

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Talks
SOLD OUT: The Safe Green Space: the Landscape of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture
Thursday 19 March 2026, 10am-4.30pm
Talks
The View From The Hospital: How Can Plants And Gardens Transform Healthcare? with Rachel De Thame, Dr Sue Stuart-Smith, Jinny Blom, Darrel Gale and Chris Young
Wednesday 1 April 2026, 5.30pm-7.30pm
Garden Visits
Family Day at The Serge Hill Project (2 April 2026)
Thursday 2 April 2026, 1pm-3pm
Garden Visits
Two Gardens in Early Spring: The Plant Library and The Barn Garden Visit (7 April 2026)
Tuesday 7 April 2026, 10am-1pm
Exhibition
Flower Light: Exhibition Public viewing (Friday 10 April 2026)
Friday 10 April 2026, 2pm-5pm
Workshops
Flower Light: T’ai Chi for beginners in The Apple House with Mattis Köpe
Tuesday 14 April 2026, 9am-10am
Exhibition
Flower Light: Exhibition Public viewing (Friday 17 April 2026)
Friday 17 April 2026, 2pm-5pm
Talks
The Well Gardened Mind Concert with Annie Yim and Sue Stuart-Smith including Flower Light Exhibition and Dinner
Saturday 25 April 2026, 5.30pm-9pm
Workshops
Planting Design Course at The Plant Library & Barn Garden with Tom Stuart-Smith, Noel Kingsbury, Annie Guilfoyle and more
Wednesday 29 April, Wednesday 8 July, Wednesday 30 September 2026
Garden Visits
Three Gardens in Mid Spring: The Plant Library, The Barn Garden & Serge Hill Garden Visit (5 May 2026)
Tuesday 5 May 2026, 10am-1pm
Workshops
SOLD OUT: Painting The Garden Workshop: Capturing Nature with Acrylics with Anne-Marie Butlin
Thursday 7 May 2026, 10am-4pm
Garden Visits
Three Gardens in Late Spring: The Plant Library, The Barn Garden & Serge Hill Garden Visit ( 19 May 2026)
Tuesday 19 May 2026, 10am-1pm
Garden Visits
Three Gardens in Early Summer: The Plant Library, The Barn Garden & Serge Hill Garden Visit (2 June 2026)
Tuesday 2 June 2026, 10am-1pm
Workshops
Bee Identification For Gardeners (and Planting for Pollinators) Workshop with Benny Hawksbee
Tuesday 9 June 2026, 10am-1pm
Garden Visits
Three Gardens in Early Summer: The Plant Library, The Barn Garden & Serge Hill Garden Visit (16 June 2026)
Tuesday 16 June 2026, 10am-1pm
Workshops
A Midsummer’s Phone Photography Workshop in The Plant Library with Ann Kelly
Wednesday 17 June 2026, 5.30pm-9pm
Talks
Bacon 400: Sir Francis Bacon’s ‘greater perfection' and his passion for plants with Paula Henderson
Thursday 25 June 2026, 6pm-8pm
Garden Visits
Three Gardens in Midsummer: The Plant Library, The Barn Garden & Serge Hill Garden Visit (7 July 2026)
Tuesday 7 July 2026, 10am-1pm
Garden Visits
Two Gardens in Peak Summer: The Plant Library & The Barn Garden & (21 July 2026)
Tuesday 21 July 2026, 10am-1pm
Garden Visits
The Serge Hill Plant Fair 2026
Sunday 26 July 2026, 11am-4pm
Garden Visits
Two Gardens in Late Summer: The Plant Library & The Barn Garden & (4 August 2026)
Tuesday 4 August 2026, 10am-1pm
Garden Visits
Two Gardens in Early Autumn: The Plant Library & The Barn Garden & (1 September 2026)
Tuesday 1 September 2026, 10am-1pm
Talks
Gardens That Can Save The World with Lottie Delamain, Kali Hamerton-Stove and Sue Stuart-Smith
Tuesday 15 September 2026, 6pm-8pm
Workshops
Introduction to Nature Writing Workshop with Nic Wilson and Sue Stuart-Smith
Thursday 17 September 2026, 10am-4pm
Garden Visits
Two Gardens in Autumn: The Plant Library & The Barn Garden & ( 6 October 2026)
Tuesday 6 October 2026, 10am-1pm
Gift Vouchers
The Serge Hill Project Gift Voucher