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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Virtual talks & workshops

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Talk

24 June 2021 6.30pm - 9.00pm

Miraculous Meconopsis - the Himalayan Blue Poppy

Virtual

Two talks by two National Collection Holders - Jim Jermyn of NTS Branklyn Gardens in Perth and Pat Murphy of Lakeland Horticultural Society in Cumbria.

Open Day

18 June 2021 9.30am - 20 June 2021 5.30pm

Paeonia Itoh hybrids

Westoning , Bedfordshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection. Morning session 9.30am – 1pm, afternoon session 2pm – 5.30pm. Includes nursery tour and a 30 min talk about growing peonies and other interesting facts.

Event

18 June 2021 10.00am - 20 June 2021 5.00pm

Spring Plant Fair: RHS Hyde Hall

Rettendon , Essex

Three day seasonal plant fair with specialist nurseries. Prebooking via the RHS website.

Open Day

19 June 2021 10.00am - 5.00pm

Hosta (British introductions)

Stoke-on-Trent , Staffordshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Open Day

19 June 2021 10.00am - 6.00pm

Cornus

Romsey , Hampshire

Open day to see the National Plant Collection.

Booking essential

Event

20 June 2021 2.00pm - 4.00pm

The Great Surrey Share 2021

Surrey

It is great to share our plants !

All Surrey Group Plant Heritage members invited. All new members warmly welcomed.

Talk

24 June 2021 6.30pm - 9.00pm

Miraculous Meconopsis - the Himalayan Blue Poppy

Virtual

Two talks by two National Collection Holders - Jim Jermyn of NTS Branklyn Gardens in Perth and Pat Murphy of Lakeland Horticultural Society in Cumbria.

Open Day

27 June 2021 11.00am - 5.00pm