Unearthed: The Power of Gardening

Credit - Peonies. The ladies' flower-garden of ornamental perennials. Mrs Jane Loudon (1843-44). Shelfmark: 722.l.6. From the British Library archive

We are delighted to be hosting a taster of the Unearthed Exhibition exploring the transformative power of gardening and opening at the British Library’s St Pancras site in May 2025.

Gardening is so much more than the nation’s favourite pastime. Tracing personal stories alongside global histories, Unearthed celebrates gardening as a force for creativity, resilience and connection. From the people who have fought for the right and space to garden to the stories of the plants we use for food and medicine, discover how gardening has shaped our lives, our communities, and our planet.

Unearthed will be in Living Knowledge Network Libraries across the UK from 2 May – 10 August 2025

Inspire are part of the Living Knowledge Network, visit the touring exhibition in an Inspire venue near you and look out for a host of events programmed to support the themes found in the Unearthed Exhibition across the county, see a full list of our events in this series below:

Return to the Living Knowledge Network page by clicking here

Events in this series

A drawing of peonies, flowers and leaves from The ladies' flower-garden of ornamental perennials. Mrs Jane Loudon (1843-44). Part of the British Library Archives

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