Harlow Carr Library Talk and Garden Walk: The Oak Tree

RHS Garden Harlow Carr is holding a talk and garden walk on the oak tree on Thursday 26 November, from 11am to 12.30pm. It's part of National Tree Week, and it's split into two halves: a talk in the library followed by a walk through the garden.

The first part takes place in the RHS Garden Harlow Carr Library, which is based at the Bramall Learning Centre on Crag Lane. A member of the library staff leads the talk, which looks at the history and legend of oaks in the UK. They draw on the RHS Libraries' holdings — world-renowned collections of rare and modern books, botanical art, photography and archives — so it's a chance to see the oak through the lens of the society's own records rather than just a general overview. The second part is a guided walk around the garden, led by an RHS arborist, to see the oaks growing at Harlow Carr. It's a good way to connect what you've just heard in the library with the actual trees on the ground.

If you're planning to go, there are a couple of practical things to keep in mind. The garden terrain can be steep and uneven in places, so wear shoes you're comfortable walking in. Booking is by phone or email rather than online. It's free with garden entry for RHS Members, and normal garden admission for non-members. The whole thing runs from 11am to 12.30pm at the RHS Garden Harlow Carr Library, Bramall Learning Centre, Crag Lane, Harrogate, HG3 1QB.