Share our passion for saving garden plants

The home of the National Plant Collections®

Dahlia 'Gallery Pablo' ^PBR

Why conserve cultivated plants?

When it's gone it's gone. Over decades and sometimes centuries, our nation's dedicated gardeners have bred and cared for a rich diversity of garden plants. The genetic heritage contained in these living organisms can only be preserved by active gardeners.

A nation of growers

We are a nation of gardeners so let's live up to our reputation. From public gardens to small back yards there are rare plants that need saving.

The lost garden of Britain

When production of garden plants is commercially streamlined we risk losing the most precious cultivars. Let's save these plants by growing and sharing them.

Cultural and social history

Pests, diseases and changes of fashion mean plants can simply disappear. We may help medicinal cures or disease resistance by saving garden plants.

Why does this matter?

We know and love the plants from our nation's stories, poems and paintings. Let's make sure future generations get to appreciate them as much as we do.

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Plant Heritage aims to conserve the diversity of our garden plants

We are the only national charity to ensure the cultivated plants we grow now will be available to future generations for cultural, medical, culinary and aesthetic use. We do this through the National Plant Collection scheme, our Plant Guardians and our local group network.

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Help us sustain the amazing diversity of our garden plants, through the National Plant Collections, by making a donation today.

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Become a member

Support our conservation work, with access to rare and unusual plants, by taking out a membership for only £36 a year.

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Follow a Collection throughout the year

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Open Day

07 July 2022 11.00am - 4.00pm

Dierama spp.

Stafford , Staffordshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

09 July 2022 11.00am - 5.00pm

Rosa (pre 1900 Gallica cvs.)

Earlston , Scottish Borders

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

10 July 2022 10.00am - 2.00pm

Plant Fair : South Molton Pannier Market

South Molton , Devon

There will be a wide variety of rare and unusual trees, shrubs and perennials from local nurseries for sale, a must for all keen gardeners and plant collectors.

Also the Group will have a sales and information stand.

Nurseries and Trade stands attending -

Millwood Plants
Gardeners Delight Nursery
Japonica Plants
Exotic Earth Plants
Taw Valley Organics
Strete Gate Camellias
GT Plants
Dolton Designs
Long Acre Plants
Barracott Plants
Devon Wildlife Trust

Open Day

10 July 2022 10.30am - 4.30pm

Aeonium spp. & interspecific hybrids.

Eastleigh , Hampshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Visit

13 July 2022 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Garden Visit - Rockcliffe, Cheltenham

Chipping Campden , Gloucestershire

Beautiful 8 acre garden in the heart of the Cotswolds

Open Day

14 July 2022 11.00am - 4.00pm

Dierama spp.

Stafford , Staffordshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Event

14 July 2022 2.26pm - 2.26pm

Camley Street Natural Park & Aga Khan Centre Walk

London , London

To book: please email melwatson@me.com

Join the London Group on an outing to Camley Street Natural Park and Aga Khan Centre.

The Camley Street Natural Park is an urban nature reserve and visitor centre north of St. Pancras station on the edge of Regents Canal.( www.wildlondon.org.uk)

From there, we'll head to the Aga Khan Centre for a guided tour of their Islamic gardens (approx. 5pm and it'll last about an hour). See their website for more information on each of the gardens. (www.AgaKhanCentre.org.uk).

The areas around and behind St. Pancras station and Kings Cross have changed beyond all recognition over the last decade. Surrounding the restaurants, shops, and apartment blocks is excellent landscaping including the Gas Holders Park, Lewis Cubitt Park, and the Jellicoe Gardens which we will see as we walk between the 2 venues.

Numbers: unlimited for Camley Street Natural Park but only 10 persons for the Aga Khan Centre tour. If this outing is oversubscribed for the Aga Khan Centre, public tours are available via their website.

Meeting point: 3:15pm at the Camley Street Natural Park cafe
The entrance is on Camley Street at the junction of Somers Town bridge and St. Pancras Cruising Club. There is a cafe and toilets. See their website for further details.

Ticket: £10.00 - the money will be divided between both venues. Please bring cash with you on the day.

To book: please email melwatson@me.com

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Open Day

16 July 2022 10.00am - 5.00pm