Membership Terms and Conditions

Thank you for joining Plant Heritage. We hope you will enjoy your membership, finding out about interesting and unusual plants, and meeting new friends whilst supporting our plant conservation work.

Benefits of Membership

All members will receive:

• the Directory of National Plant Collections, issued every year 
• our Plant Heritage Journal, twice a year 
• regular e-newsletters about our conservation work and events. You may also receive newsletters and journals published by your local group, if they provide this. National Collection Holders will receive additional communications, specifically about this scheme.

As a member, you may choose to:

• join in our annual Plant Exchange, to offer or receive free rare and unusual plants (some local groups also have plant exchanges that run during the year)
• get involved in our flagship plant conservation schemes, as a National Plant Collection Holder or Plant Guardian (if you wish - you have to be a member to take part, but not all members choose to take part) 
• attend any of our local group events across the country (not just those in your local area). These activities can include specialist plant sales, talks and workshops, visits to interesting gardens, National Plant Collection Holder open days - many of these are free for members or have a discounted rate. If there is not an active local group in your area and you are interested in helping to set one up or becoming a local representative, please get in touch. Most events are publicised on our website. Some local groups also have their own websites and newsletters. 
• attend our national members' event, held every year - this is held at a different location each year. In recent years, it has included talks about plants and conservation, visits to gardens and the opportunity to meet other members.  
• volunteer with us in various ways, including through local groups and the national office. For more information on opportunities and current vacancies managed by the national office, please check the website or get in touch. 
• attend our national Annual General Meeting (AGM) which is open to all members and normally held in the spring. The board of trustees will present an update on the charity's activities over the past year, the draft accounts and other governance matters. Our most recent Annual Report and Accounts are also published on our website. Each member (whether an individual or organisation) has one vote. 

How we use your data: We take your privacy very seriously – we will keep your information secure and only use it for the intended purpose. For more details of how we use your data please refer to the Privacy Policy.

How we communicate with you: We will keep you informed of details regarding your membership and the activities noted above by post, email, phone or via our website. You can change your preferences in how we contact you; which journals or newsletters you receive; or let us know of any change in contact details, by sending an email to membership@plantheritage.org.uk or ring us on 01483 447540. We may occasionally also contact you about fundraising opportunities, for example, if we are running a national campaign. If you do not wish to be contacted about this, please let us know. Thank you.