The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is demanding 6 million in compensation from the UK government due to a significant decline in visitors to their RHS Garden Wisley, resulting from extensive roadworks. The charity stated that these disruptions have led to an estimated loss of 350,000 visitors annually, projecting losses could increase to 11 million by the completion of the roadworks. The RHS emphasizes that this financial impact hampers critical projects aimed at climate resilience, including arboretums and tree plantings, vital for both public education and environmental initiatives.
The Royal Horticultural Society has demanded 6m in compensation from the government after major roadworks impacted the number of visitors to its flagship site, RHS Garden Wisley.
RHS Vice President Alan Titchmarsh CBE highlighted that the lost funds could have created significant NHS wellbeing gardens and funded numerous horticultural apprenticeships and science PhD students.
The charity's petition emphasizes that losses resulting from the disruption could rise to 11 million, affecting ongoing development projects like new arboretums and tree planting.
As RHS advocates for a reimbursement, the wider implications for climate resilience and public gardening initiatives are underscored, threatening educational support and community engagement.
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