Plant Heritage and the National Garden Scheme are working together to celebrate the UK's horticultural heritage
Our partnership
Our partnership agreement with the National Garden Scheme (NGS), signed in 2020, recognises our shared objectives to preserve, celebrate and share the UK's horticultural heritage.
NGS visitors are increasingly interested in specialist plant collections, the stories behind them, and the dedication required to maintain them. For Plant Heritage, it's a great way to raise wider awareness of the National Plant Collections and to generate funds for the charity's important conservation work.
The National Garden Scheme's chief executive Richard Claxton has said he'd love to see more National Collection holders exploring the possibility of opening with the NGS, as a great way to share your passion and expertise with fellow gardeners, raise funds for the nursing and health charities supported by the NGS (as well as Plant Heritage), and to inspire others to value and conserve important cultivated plants.
Former chief executive George Plumptre described Plant Heritage as "...a wonderful charity, doing exactly what its name suggests: preserving and championing our uniquely diverse heritage of plants at a time when some of them are threatened."
Richard Claxton, chief executive of the National Garden Scheme
How it works
National Collection holders opening their garden with the NGS in England and Wales can nominate Plant Heritage to receive 20% of their net takings. You'll need to inform the NGS that you want to do this and transfer the donation to Plant Heritage (you're welcome to use the online form below or use BACs or a cheque if you prefer and we'll provide a receipt). Email accounts@plantheritage.org.uk with any questions. Thank you for your support.
If you're a National Collection holder and would like to explore the possibility of opening with NGS, please visit their website. NGS County Team Volunteers would work closely with you through the usual application and assessment process.
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