The main aims of the Society are:
To promote the study of the history of gardening, landscape gardening and horticulture in all its aspects
To promote the protection and conservation of historic parks, gardens and designed landscapes, and to advise on their restoration
To encourage the creation of new parks, gardens and designed landscapes
The Society is widely recognised for its expertise and advice. Its professionally qualified conservation officers are consulted by Government agencies, local authorities and others on a wide range of issues affecting historic parks and gardens, especially those listed in the English and Welsh
Registers, and in the Scottish
Inventory.
The Society is a registered charity that works through an elected Council and committees. Its employees work from small offices in London and Edinburgh.
Officers of The Garden History Society
President: Lady Lucinda Lambton
Vice Presidents:
Mrs Mavis Batey MBE,
Sir Richard Carew Pole,
Mr Ray Desmond,
Mr Peter Hayden,
Dr Niall Manning,
Lady O'Neill of the Maine,
Mr John Sales,
The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury,
Mr Tim Smit,
Dr Christopher Thacker
Members of the Council:
Chloe Bennett,
Charles Boot,
Dr Katie Campbell,
Susan Campbell,
Dominic Cole,
Peter Fitch (Treasurer, GHSS),
Elizabeth Goodfellow Zagoroff,
Christine Lalumia,
Robert Peel (Vice Chair, Council; Chair, Events),
Tim Richardson (Chair, Education and Publications),
Dr Colin Treen (Chair, Council; Chair, Finance and General Purposes),
John West (Chair, GHSS),
Richard Wheeler,
Elisabeth Whittle (Chair, Conservation)
Officers:
Honorary Secretary - Elizabeth Cairns;
Honorary Treasurer - Colin Ellis;
Administrator - Louise Cooper;
Conservation Policy Advisor and Principal Conservation Officer England - Jonathan Lovie;
Conservation Officers, England - John Clark, Linden Groves, Alison Hampshire;
Conservation Officer, Scotland - Alison Allighan;
Conservation Casework Manager - Linden Groves;
Editor:
Garden History Journal - Dr Barbara Simms;
Editor:
News - Pat Huff;
Honorary Librarian - Charles Boot;
Website Manager - Kristina Clode;
GHS Representative on National Trust Council - Pamela Paterson;
Honorary Secretary, GHSS - John Ellis
