RHS Garden Rosemoor is a public display garden run by the Royal Horticultural Society. It is surrounded by over 40 Hectares (100 acres) of woodland with the River Torridge running along the western border. There is a rose garden with about 2,000 rose plants; an arboretum; herb, fruit and vegetable gardens; and an alpine house.
The garden was first opened to the public in 1967, under the National Gardens Scheme. A small nursery was started in 1979. Both the garden and nursery were noted for rare and unusual plants. By the 1980s, the garden was attracting significant numbers of visitors.
In 1988 Lady Palmer gave the garden to the RHS. In the mid 1990s 37.5 hectares (0.375 km2) of woodland surrounding the site, mainly coniferous forest, was added to the garden, securing the land bordering the garden from unwanted change.
Today Rosemoor Garden covers 26 Hectares (65 acres) and it includes a visitor centre and other attractions.