This section of the website contains useful information for managing your National Plant Collection.
There is also guidance on legislation, plant health, Desiderata plants, peat free growing media and contributing to herbaria within the Conservation and Cultivation advice section.
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National Collection Holder handbook
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Find out morePlant recording for National Collections
The importance of recording information about your plants, whether you use Persephone, other horticultural databases or an excel spreadsheet
Find out moreAccessioning and labelling
How to link the plants in the ground with the records on your computer
Find out moreApply for Scientific Status for your National Collection
Anyone can apply for scientific status if they demonstrate best practice in research and dissemination for their collection
Find out moreBursaries and awards
Financial support available to collection holders from Plant Heritage and other organisations
Find out moreResearching your collection
Knowing about your plants is a vital part of holding a National Collection. Here are some useful starting points
Find out moreOpen days and Insurance guidelines
Advice on holding open days and what insurance you have with us for this
Find out moreCollection Holder annual report form
Fill in your annual report here or download the word version
Find out moreWater use exemptions
Collection holders have certain exemptions from water use restrictions. Details here
Find out moreContact National Collection coordinators
Find and contact the coordinator for your area
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