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21 March 2018

Plant Heritage unveils fresh new brand in move to widen the appeal of plant conservation

Plant Heritage has launched a fresh new brand, including new visual identity and strapline, to widen the appeal of plant conservation to all.

07 March 2018

Nine new National Plant Collections awarded by Plant Heritage

Nine new National Plant Collections® across the UK have been awarded by the leading garden plant conservation charity, Plant Heritage. These new collections demonstrate the dedicated work of individuals or organisations that are passionate about protecting the diversity of the nation’s rich flora.

14 November 2017

Eight new National Plant Collections join the Plant Heritage conservation scheme

Eight new National Plant Collections join the Plant Heritage conservation scheme including two for Cornwall’s Eden Project and a collection inspired by the Missing Genera campaign

06 July 2017

New flower from Plant Heritage’s National Dahlia Collection named ‘Chatsworth Splendour’ after prestigious debut RHS Show

A new Dahlia, bred by Mark Twyning of Plant Heritage’s National Dahlia Collection, has been given the name ‘Chatsworth Splendour’ after visitors to the Plant Heritage display at the first ever RHS Chatsworth Flower Show were given the chance to name it as part of a competition.

04 July 2017

Medal sweep for Collection Holders at Hampton Court Flower Show 2017

National Collection Holder exhibitors scoop 14 Gold, 7 Silver-Gilt, 10 Silver and 1 Bronze Medals in total. This includes 1 Gold, 3 Silver-Gilt and 7 Silver medals in the Plant Heritage Zone of the Floral Marquee.

03 July 2017

Plant Heritage honours Collection Holder with prestigious Brickell Award

Today Plant Heritage has awarded one of its Collection Holders, Michael McIllmurray who until recently held the Scientific National Plant Collection of Maxillaria in Surrey, with the prestigious Brickell award.

26 June 2017

Exciting new National Collections featuring in the Plant Heritage Zone at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2017

This year leading cultivated plant conservation charity, Plant Heritage, will be showcasing 10 of their specialist National Plant Collections in the Plant Heritage zone, at the centre of the Floral Marque at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

07 June 2017

Plant Heritage wins Silver-Gilt at RHS Chatsworth for display highlighted plants missing from National Collections

Leading conservation charity for cultivated plants, Plant Heritage, has been awarded a Silver-Gilt medal by the RHS for its display in the Connoisseur zone at the first ever RHS Chatsworth show.

24 May 2017

Plant Heritage Collection Holders are Connoisseurs at Chatsworth

Plant Heritage will be starring in the Connoisseur zone, an area dedicated to plants which are a little bit out of the ordinary, at the first ever RHS Chatsworth show on 7-11 June. No less than 13 Collection Holders will display plants from their 26 National Plant Collections to inspire curiosity in visitors to this specialist area of the show.

23 May 2017

Plant Heritage National Collection Holders win 12 Gold, 3 Silver-Gilt and 3 Silver Medals at RHS Chelsea 2017

Inside the Great Pavilion, the months of hard work and planning were rewarded for a host of exhibitors, of whom 18 are current Collection Holders for Plant Heritage’s National Plant Collection® scheme.

19 May 2017

Statement re Royal National Rose Collection

The Royal National Rose Society has maintained an important reference Collection of over 2,000 species and cultivars of historic and modern roses for 20 years and we are very saddened by the news that it is in administration. We are in contact with them and will aim to ensure that a satisfactory outcome is found for the plants that form part of the Collection.

17 May 2017

Plant Heritage kicks off show season with call for missing National Plant Collections

Throughout the flower show season Plant Heritage is highlighting ten missing plant groups which currently are not represented within National Plant Collections®. With a strong focus on plants that are important for pollinators, the ‘Missing Genera’ campaign calls upon the public to join the charity in conserving plants and encourages people with a passion for plants to bring together a National Plant Collection of their own.

17 May 2017

Plant Heritage Collections celebrated at Chelsea Flower Show 2017

Several exhibitors at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show will be specifically focussing on celebrating their Plant Heritage National Collections in their spectacular displays, on 23-27 May 2017.

02 May 2017

Three new National Plant Collections join the Plant Heritage family

Three new National Plant Collections® join the Plant Heritage family this year:

Agapanthus – show-stopping blooms that are ideal to grow in containers, and make excellent cut flowers
Astrantia – easy to grow perennials that come in a range of scintillating colours
Hardy Polypodium – evergreen ferns with a fascinating history

22 March 2017

Plant Heritage awards grants to National Collection Holders to continue their vital conservation work

Plant Heritage is delighted to announce eight new bursaries awarded in partnership with Brother UKwww.brother.co.uk/ this year to its nation-wide network of National Plant Collection® Holders.

15 March 2017

Over 100,000 different plants now secured for the future

Plant Heritage is working with its network of passionate plant experts, National Plant Collection Holders, to secure the future of over 100,000 different plants around the UK and Ireland. This figure was released in the report outlining Plant Heritage’s impact in 2016, which was launched this week.

06 March 2017

Plant Heritage has teamed up with Sir Harold Hillier Gardens to find guardians to conserve their rare plants

Plant Heritage has teamed up with Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Hampshire, as part of a trial to find guardians for some of their rarer plants under the Plant Guardian scheme.

01 March 2017

Plant Heritage awards four new National Plant Collections® to ensure plants are conserved for the next generation

Plant Heritage is delighted to welcome four new National Plant Collections to its conservation programme, awarded at its last Plant Conservation Committee meeting.

28 November 2016

National Collection Holders’ Conference 2016

The first Conference in 16 years for National Collection Holders took place on 23 November at RHS Wisley, with over 100 attendees. Collection Holders and local Collection Co-ordinators travelled from all over the UK to exchange ideas, share best practice, and learn from expert speakers in plant health, conservation, taxonomy and plant breeding.

27 July 2016

The hunt goes on…

A recent article in the Daily Telegraph highlighted Plant Heritage’s ongoing search for the nation’s lost plants.

06 July 2016

Medal sweep for National Plant Collection exhibitors at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2016

Three first-time National Plant Collection exhibitors, with their displays of Echium (from the Macaronesian Islands), Hakonechloa cultivars and Fuchsia (bred by James Lye), have received 2 Silver and 1 Bronze Medals at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. In total, 31 Medals were awarded to Plant Heritage’s National Collection Holders for their hard work with Hogarth Hostas and Peter Beales Roses each receiving an additional prestigious Floral Award.

05 July 2016

Plant Heritage honours two National Collection Holders with prestigious Brickell Award

Plant Heritage has awarded two of its National Plant Collection Holders, Margaret McKendrick and Judy Barker with the prestigious Brickell award.

23 June 2016

Three National Plant Collections to display for the first time for Plant Heritage at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

This year Plant Heritage will be showcasing ten of their specialist National Plant Collections at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, including for the first time, 3 new exhibitors with displays of Echium (from the Macronesian Islands), Hakonechloa cultivars and Fuchsia (bred by James Lye). The displays will be housed in a special Plant Heritage zone at the centre of the Floral Marquee from 5th to 10th July.

09 June 2016

Plant Heritage to highlight missing National Plant Collections® during RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Plant Heritage is highlighting ten missing plant genera, which currently are not represented within National Plant Collections®, as part of the new Missing Genera campaign.

26 May 2016

Plant Heritage reveals cultivated plants in the UK at risk of extinction

During RHS Chelsea Flower Show (24 – 28 May), Plant Heritage has released a new list of sought after plants. The charity is now calling upon the public to search their gardens and upload details of new sightings in a bid to raise awareness of the need for cultivated plant conservation.

25 May 2016

National Collection Holder exhibitors win 14 Gold, 4 Silver-Gilt and 2 Silver Medals at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016

Inside the Great Pavilion, the months of hard work and planning were rewarded for a host of exhibitors, of whom 20 are current Plant Heritage National Plant Collection Holders.

24 May 2016

Silver Medal success for Plant Heritage and Sparsholt College at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016

Sparsholt College’s The People’s Plants, sponsored by Plant Heritage, was awarded a prestigious Silver Medal today at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016. In addition, 20 Plant Heritage National Collection Holders picked up 14 Gold Medals, 4 Silver-gilt and 2 Silver for their fantastic displays within The Great Pavilion.

11 May 2016

Our response to The State of the World’s Plants report

On 10 May 2016 The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew released a new report as part of an international science and policy symposium.

05 May 2016

Plant Heritage to run RHS Chelsea Flower Show cloakroom for 9th year

Plant Heritage is gearing up to run the busy cloakroom for its ninth year at this year’s prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

15 April 2016

Sparsholt College launches garden for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 in partnership with Plant Heritage

Sparsholt College has partnered with Plant Heritage to tell the story of The People’s Plants for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016.

13 April 2016

New Fit for Growth Project awarded Heritage Lottery Fund support

Plant Heritage is delighted to announce the charity is to receive a £98,816 grant this year from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting new project, Fit for Growth.

30 March 2016

Plant Heritage exhibitor unveils beehive project at Nottingham primary school

Linda Heywood’s (Echium World) new Plant Heritage National Plant Collection® of Echium spp., & cvs., from the Macaronesian Islands will be exhibiting in the Plant Heritage zone which can be found in the floral marquee at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

17 March 2016

Alan Titchmarsh invites all to Plant Heritage’s summer garden party at Loseley Park

Celebrity gardener Alan Titchmarsh is inviting all gardening enthusiasts to come along to support Plant Heritage’s summer garden party at Loseley Park in Surrey and hear about his love of plants.

09 March 2016

First National Plant Collection partnership of chrysanthemums hopes to keep plants around forever, says Plant Heritage

Leading plant conservation and membership charity Plant Heritage is delighted to announce the first dispersed Collection of chrysanthemums is joining its nation-wide programme of National Plant Collections® .

08 March 2016

Plant Heritage awards a record thirteen new National Plant Collections

Leading plant conservation and membership charity Plant Heritage is delighted to announce the addition of a record thirteen new National Plant Collections® across the UK, including a new dispersed Collection, to add to its plant conservation programme.

25 February 2016

Plant Heritage awards grants to National Collection Holders to continue their vital conservation work

Plant Heritage is delighted to announce nine new bursaries awarded in partnership with Brother UK this year to its nation-wide network of National Plant Collection Holders.

17 February 2016

London Group win Gold at RHS London Spring Fair

The Plant Heritage London Group won a Gold Award for their display “Seasonal plants from the National Plant Collections” at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) London Early Spring Plant Fair which took place on 16th and 17th February in Vincent Square, London.

16 February 2016

New life for old heathers

When Elsie Ide, widow of plant hunter Dick Ide approached RHS Garden Wisley and John Hall of the Heather Society with what were believed to be the last surviving plants of Calluna vulgaris ‘Trinklet’ and ‘Mickkle Dickkle’, they initially proved tricky to propagate.

09 December 2015

Plant Heritage Marquee to merge with Floral Marquee at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2016

This year for the first time the Plant Heritage Marquee will be merging with the Floral Marquee at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 5 – 10 July 2016.

06 November 2015

Butterfly World trial unusual late-flowering chrysanthemums from Plant Heritage National Collection

Gardeners from Butterfly World, in Hertfordshire, are collecting flowers from the Plant Heritage National Collection of Chrysanthemum (Korean, Rubellum & hardy spray), held by Judy Barker, to trial as a late pollen source for butterflies and bees.

05 November 2015

Sad death of Mark Flanagan

We were very sad to hear of the recent passing of Mark Flanagan in October, following a short illness. Mark was a talented horticulturist, plant hunter and author.

29 July 2015

Plant Heritage working internationally with Japan Association of Botanical Gardens

Plant Heritage have been showcasing their pioneering National Plant Collection© scheme to the Japan Association of Botanical Gardens (JABG).

22 July 2015

Plant Heritage welcomes two new Trustees

Plant Heritage is pleased to announce it has recruited two new Trustees to its Board: Raoul Curtis-Machin and Brian Young.

13 July 2015

Three new National Plant Collections for Plant Heritage

Plant Heritage, leading cultivated plant conservation charity has awarded National Plant Collection® status to three new Collections.

30 June 2015

Plant Heritage Collection Holders scoop 11 Gold Awards at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Plant Heritage National Collection Holders have been rewarded for all their hard work with a host of medals, scooping 11 Gold, 8 Silver-Gilt, 7 Silver and 2 Bronze awards at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this year.

09 June 2015

Plant Heritage host successful event at Borde Hill Gardens

The sun shone on our first national Plant Heritage event this year, held at Borde Hill Gardens, near Haywards Heath in Sussex.

22 May 2015

Plant Heritage Conservation Manager is first person to be awarded the John Spedan Lewis Medal by the Linnean Society

Mercy Morris, Conservation Manager at Plant Heritage, became the first person to be awarded the John Spedan Lewis Medal by the Linnean Society of London, at a prestigious ceremony at Burlington House on on 22 May 2015.

19 May 2015

Plant Heritage National Collection Holders pick up 17 Gold Medals at RHS Chelsea 2015

Plant Heritage National Collection Holders picked up 17 Gold medals, 2 Silver-gilt and 1 Silver for their displays in the Great Pavilion at RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year. The months of hard work and planning were rewarded for a host of our National Plant Collection Holders who have worked round the clock to put on the most fantastic displays.

10 May 2015

Plant Heritage approves four new National Plant Collections

Plant Heritage has approved four new National Plant Collections®. There are two new Iris Collections bringing the total number to 20: one celebrating plants from a noted breeder, and the first ever Iris Collection to mark plants bred in a particular town. Also approved are the first ever Collections of Correa and Deschampsia.

29 April 2015

Death of Michael Upward & Thanksgiving Service

We were very sad to learn of the death of Michael Upward recently.

Michael was Secretary of the Alpine Garden Society (AGS) for much of his professional life and being a staunch supporter he became Chairman of the Worcestershire Group of Plant Heritage upon retirement.

14 April 2015

National Plant Collection© helps PAGS launch its new online International Register of Pelargonium cultivars

Fibrex Nursery’s National Plant Collection© of Pelargonium, as approved by Plant Heritage, has been instrumental in bringing the new online Register of Pelargonium cultivars to life with pictures of their Collection which contains many rare cultivars.

01 April 2015

Plant Heritage events during National Gardening Week – 6 talks, 3 open days, 3 plant fairs, 1 visit and the national AGM

Leading garden plant conservation charity, Plant Heritage is expecting a busy week during National Gardening Week 13th – 19th April, with 6 talks, 3 National Plant Collection® open days, 3 plant fairs, 1 visit and the national AGM.

23 February 2015

UK’s largest collection of carnivorous plants at Chester Zoo awarded National Plant Collection Status

Chester Zoo is home to one of the largest collection of carnivorous pitcher plants (Nepenthes) ever seen in the UK and has now been awarded National Plant Collection® status by Plant Heritage.

23 February 2015

New National Plant Collection of Primula vulgaris (Double Primroses) for Plant Heritage

Plant Heritage, is delighted to welcome a new National Plant Collection® of Primula vulgaris (Double Primroses) to its nationwide scheme.

23 February 2015

Plant Heritage welcomes 21 new National Plant Collections to its nationwide scheme

Plant Heritage, was delighted to welcome 21 new National Plant Collections to its nationwide scheme in 2014.

10 February 2015

Plant Heritage Collection Holder of Aquilegia warns gardeners of new virulent disease ravaging her plants

Plant Heritage Collection holder Carrie Thomas who holds the National Plant Collections^® of Aquilegia (Touchwood Plants) is warning gardeners about a new virulent disease, downy mildew (DM), which is ravaging her Collection.

05 February 2015

National Plant Collection of Sir Cedric Morris Irises return to Chelsea Flower Show for first time since 1950

Plant Heritage Collection holder, Sarah Cook, is bringing her Collection of Irises bred by Sir Cedric Morris to the Grand Pavilion at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with Howard Wholesale Nurseries.

15 January 2015

Members Event at Borde Hill Garden Sussex

Bookings are now open for the Members and Friends event at Borde Hill Garden near Haywards Heath in Sussex

13 October 2014

A Seedy Weekend

The Seed Department of the RHS, the Alpine Garden Society, the Cyclamen Society and Plant Heritage set up their stalls in the gallery of the Wisley Glasshouse this weekend, to offer visitors a chance to get some unusual seed and advice from the experts.

22 September 2014

Garden Lovers Treated to Rare glimpse of Sussex National Plant Collection

We are treating garden lovers in West Sussex to their last opportunity this autumn to visit a unique garden – home to two National Plant Collections in West Sussex.

11 September 2014

Plant Heritage announces new Chairman

Plant Heritage is pleased to announce the arrival of its new Chairman, Mike Buffin, who took up the position on 1^st September. The current Chairman, Michael Alder steps down after six years with the charity and will remain on the Board.

27 August 2014

Garden Lovers Treated to Rare glimpse of West Sussex National Plant Collection

Plant Heritage is treating garden lovers in West Sussex to an opportunity to visit a unique garden, home to the National Plant Collection of Hedychium (ornamental gingers) near Chichester, West Sussex.

27 August 2014

Garden Lovers Treated to Rare glimpse of Norfolk National Plant Collection

Plant Heritage, is treating garden lovers in Norfolk to an opportunity to visit a unique garden, home to the National Plant Collection of Fuchsia (cultivars introduced by James Lye) in Norwich.

27 August 2014

Nurseryman Chris Lane wins Plant Heritage honour

Plant Heritage has conferred its most prestigious honour, The Brickell Award, on Chris Lane.

Chris has held his National Collection of Hamamelis since 1997 and runs his own nursery, Witch Hazel Nursery, in Sittingbourne, Kent.

08 July 2014

Collection Holders Scoop Top Awards at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Congratulations to all our National Collection Holders who have scooped a staggering 14 Gold Awards at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

08 July 2014

Top Awards for National Collections Holders at RHS Hampton Court palace Flower Show.

Congratulations to all our National Collection Holders who have scooped a staggering 14 Gold Awards at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

02 July 2014

First ever ‘dispersed’ Collection on show at RHS Hampton Court

Visitors to the RHS Hampton court Palace Flower Show will have a unique opportunity to view the UK’s first ever dispersed National Plant Collection, Calendula, which has been pioneered by Bristol Zoo Gardens.

02 July 2014

Plant Guardians Showcased at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Visitors to the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show will have a unique opportunity to view some of the country’s rarest cultivated plants, which have been discovered and documented thanks to Plant Heritage’s Plant Guardian Scheme.

01 July 2014

Plant Heritage celebrates young horticulturists at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Plant Heritage is celebrating young people in horticulture at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this year with stunning exhibits from young designers and its youngest ever National Collection Holder.

01 July 2014

Plant Heritage offers visitors to RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show the opportunity to name a new plant

Leading Plant Conservation charity, Plant Heritage is offering visitors to the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show the opportunity to be the first to name a stunning new Streptocarpus cultivar, which will be on display in the Plant Heritage marquee.

01 July 2014

Royal plant seeds on sale at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Visitors to RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this year will have the opportunity to take home seeds from the Highgrove Estate as well as a number of celebrities’ gardens thanks to the Plant Heritage Seed Shop.

30 June 2014

Meet the Experts at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 3rd-8th July

Plant Heritage, is fielding a line-up of plant experts at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this year.

25 June 2014

Hampshire Primary school takes plant conservation to Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Pupils at Hampshire based Wicor Primary school will be showing their conservation efforts at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this year to encourage other young people to get involved in saving rare and threatened plants.

25 June 2014

Garden Lovers Treated to Rare glimpse of Suffolk Plant Collection

We are treating garden lovers in Suffolk to an opportunity to visit a unique garden, home to the National Plant Collection of Dianthus (Malmaison), based in Ipswich, Suffolk.

11 June 2014

Designs on Chelsea – new competition

Designs on Chelsea, is a new series made by BBC Productions offering one passionate amateur garden designer the chance to win the ultimate prize in gardening – the chance to go to the RHS Chelsea Show and design a show garden feature on the RHS Main Avenue stand.

09 June 2014

2014 Plant Heritage Raffle Results

The 2014 Plant Heritage Raffle has been drawn….

09 June 2014

Plant Heritage publishes first A-Z list of threatened cultivars in UK

Plant Heritage has published an A-Z list of 11, 243 threatened cultivars which have been grown in the UK Ireland. This is the first time ever that a definitive record of threatened cultivars has been established, which has worryingly found that over two-thirds of cultivars are rare enough to be deemed threatened.

04 June 2014

New National Plant Collection of Codonopsis for Plant Heritage

Plant Heritage is delighted to welcome a new National Collection of Codonopsis to its Nationwide scheme.

04 June 2014

Garden Lovers Treated To Rare Glimpse Of Worcestershire National Plant Collections

Plant Heritage is treating garden lovers in Worcestershire to an opportunity to visit a unique garden, home to the National Plant Collections of Geranium and Erigeron, based at Callow End in Worcestershire.

03 June 2014

Kent National Collections on Show at Walmer Castle

We are delighted to announce that a number of its Kent-based National Collections will be represented at the Blooming Gardens event at Walmer Castle this weekend.

21 May 2014

National Collection of Dahlia wins Diamond Jubilee Award at Chelsea

We are thrilled to reveal that Winchester Growers, who owns the National Collection of Dahlia, is part of the South West In Bloom Garden which has scooped the Diamond Jubilee Award at Chelsea this year.

20 May 2014

National Collection Holders Scoop Top Awards at Chelsea Flower Show

We are delighted to announce that National Collection Holders have scooped 13 Gold Awards for their displays in the Great Pavilion at the Chelsea Flower Show this year.

14 May 2014

Plant Heritage looks after your luggage at Chelsea Flower Show

Plant Heritage is delighted to be running the cloakroom at the Chelsea Flower Show for the 7^th year, and will be ready to greet you with its team of willing volunteers.

07 May 2014

New National Collection Puts Rhubarb In The Spotlight

We are delighted to welcome a brand new Collection of Rheum (culinary rhubarb), to the programme of National Plant Collections, which is set to be celebrated with an entire weekend dedicated to everything rhubarb.

23 April 2014

Plant Heritage Announces New Chief Executive

Plant Heritage today announced the appointment of Sarah Quarterman as Chief Executive Officer. This is a new role for the charity and follows the departure of Executive Officer, Genevieve Melbourne Webb, in December.

22 April 2014

EU Ban on Invasive Species could lead to loss of threatened plants

Plant Heritage is warning that the proposed new European legislation on Invasive Species could lead to plants which have little or no risk of being invasive being entirely lost to horticulture.

31 March 2014

Garden Lovers Treated to Rare glimpse of Sussex National Plant Collections

Garden lovers in West Sussex are being treated to an opportunity to visit a unique garden, home to the National Plant Collections of Myrtaceae and Gongora orchids, in the first of our 2014 Plant Heritage open days.

26 March 2014

Kent based Lavender heads for Germany

Leading garden conservation charity, Plant Heritage is delighted to announce that its Kent based Scientific National Collection Holder of Lavandula, Dr Simon Charlesworth is working with a German garden centre to help establish a similar Collection in Germany.

26 March 2014

Plant Heritage Spring Membership offer

Are you stuck for a Mothers Day present? Why not take advantage of our fantastic Spring membership offer and give your Mum a year of plant and gardening pleasure.

26 March 2014

2014 Plant Heritage Raffle is launched

We are delighted to announce that we have officially launched the Plant Heritage 2014 Raffle, which has some fantastic prizes on offer.

12 March 2014

European Commission proposal confusion after latest round of voting

Plant Heritage is warning that the proposed new European legislation has been thrown into confusion this week after the EU Parliament voted yesterday overwhelming to reject the proposal.

03 March 2014

New Sponsorship announced for British Fuchsia Society Show

Plant Heritage National Collection Holder of Fuchsia, cvs. introduced by James Lye, Kristopher Harper, has announced that he will be sponsoring a special class to celebrate the 75th British Fuchsia Society London Show this year.

26 February 2014

Plant Heritage announces Brother Bursary winners for 2014

Plant Heritage is delighted to announce that 9 National Plant Collection Holders have been awarded bursaries this year.

25 February 2014

Plant Guardian scheme launched to save rare garden plants

Plant Heritage has launched an innovative plant conservation project spearheaded by Horticultural expert and BBC The One Show’s resident gardening expert, Christine Walkden.

25 February 2014

Collection Holders Scoop top awards at London Plant and Design Show

The show season kicked off to a fantastic start for Plant Heritage Collection Holders at the weekend when their hard work was rewarded with a number of top awards at the London Plant and Design Show.

03 February 2014

Collection Holders Recognised in RHS Awards

Plant Heritage is delighted to announce that four of its National Plant Collection Holders have been honoured in the RHS annual awards for contributions to horticulture.

04 December 2013

EU Plant Reproductive Materials deadline extended

Update on Plant Reproductive Materials Campaign

03 December 2013

Plant Exchange 2014

It’s that time of year again when Plant Heritage starts to organise its ever popular annual plant exchange.

02 December 2013

New National Collection of Primula sieboldii for Plant Heritage

Plant Heritage is delighted to announce the addition of a new National Collection of Primula sieboldii, Japanese cultivars, to its nation-wide programme of National Plant Collections.

25 November 2013

New National Collection of Malus domestica for Plant Heritage

Plant Heritage is delighted to welcome a pioneering new Collection of Malus domestica Sussex apple cultivars to its nation-wide programme of National Plant Collections.

04 November 2013

New National Collection of Cercidiphyllum

Cercidiphyllum makes Sir Harold Hiller Gardens’ 12th collection in Hampshire

21 October 2013

New National Collection of Geranium for Plant Heritage

Plant Heritage is delighted to welcome a brand new Collection of Geranium sylvaticum and renardii – forms, cvs. & hybrids, to its programme of National Plant Collections.

21 October 2013

Gardens, Gardening and a Celebration of Plant Conservation – The Max Walters Lecture

Dame Fiona Reynolds DBE to give a lecture on plant conservation, celebrating the life and works of international taxonomist, Dr Max Walters in Cambridge

14 October 2013

New National Collection of Eucomis at Hardwick Hall

National Trust supports plant conservation with new Collection of Eucomis spp.

07 October 2013

New Isle of Wight based National Collection of Puya

New Collection of Puya, hardy and half hardy, joins the nationwide scheme

25 September 2013

Plant Heritage Provides the Perfect Christmas Present for Garden Lovers

Are you stuck with finding a Christmas present for a garden lover?

23 September 2013

Plant Heritage announces death of huge supporter and Collection Holder

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of National Collection Holder and huge supporter of Plant Heritage, Kath Clark, who passed away on Thursday 5^th September.

18 September 2013

Plant Heritage Urges Urgent Action over European Commission Proposal

Proposed EU legislation could endanger National Plant Collections, garden centres and the survival of many ornamental plants.

10 September 2013

Gillian Completes Mammoth Charity Bike Ride

Huge congratulations to Plant Heritage’s Gillian Spencer who successfully completed her 300 cycle ride over the weekend.

05 August 2013

Silverwood Challenge

Staff member plans 300 mile cycle ride in 3 days to raise money for Plant Heritage

31 July 2013

New RHS Book on Rhododendrons, Camellias and Magnolias available now

The RHS has published a new annual collection of illustrated articles for Rhododendron, Camellia and Magnolia which cover the five beautiful Magnolia National Collections held throughout the Country.

29 July 2013

Top Awards to Collection Holders at RHS Tatton Flower Show

We are delighted to announce that a fantastic 7 National Collection Holders have been awarded Gold Awards at the RHS Tatton Flower Show.

29 July 2013

Johnsons Seeds support the Plant Heritage Threatened Plants Appeal

We are delighted to announce a new link up with Johnsons seeds and their range of World Botanics seeds.

29 July 2013

Madeleine Tinson heralds huge success in Perth

The Grampian and Tayside Group celebrated Plant Heritage’s 35th anniversary in style with Madeline Tinson holding a fantastic open weekend showcasing her Mylnefield Lilies. See the weekend in pictures:

22 July 2013

The Story Behind the Central Feature

As with all great designs there is a great designer. Read how the central feature for Hampton Court became the stunning showcase it was.

09 July 2013

Top Awards to Collection Holders at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

A staggering 12 Golds awarded to National Collection Holders

01 July 2013

Leading Garden Experts to speak at Flower Show

Plant Heritage marquee sees a line-up of plant experts at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

01 July 2013

National Collection Holder launches beautiful new cultivar at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Visitors to the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this year will have the opportunity to purchase a beautiful new Dianthus (Malmaison) cultivar in the Plant Heritage marquee.

01 July 2013

Gold for Devon Group at Ax Vale Festival

Plant Heritage Devon Group win a Gold Medal at Ax Vale Festival.

26 June 2013

Celebrity plant seeds at Hampton Court Palace Flower show

Find seeds from celebrities’ gardens in the Plant Heritage Seed Shop 9-14 July

17 June 2013

Launch of fundraising appeal to save Threatened Plants

The Threatened Plants Appeal, launched to coincide with charity’s 35^th anniversary, looks to raise £100,000 to help save Britain’s rarest and most endangered plants.

10 June 2013

New book published on Betula

The long awaited work by the founder of Stone Lane Gardens in Devon, which holds the National Collections of Cornus and Betula, has been published.

10 June 2013

New National Collection of Nerine for Plant Heritage

Plant Heritage is delighted to welcome a dazzling new Collection of Nerine sarniensis cvs to its nation-wide programme of National Plant Collections.

21 May 2013

Collection Holders scoop top awards at Chelsea Flower Show

National Collection Holders scooped 15 Gold Awards for their displays in the Great Pavilion at the Chelsea Flower Show 2013

14 May 2013

Launch of 35th Anniversary Rose at Chelsea

David Austin Roses launch a Plant Heritage birthday rose

08 May 2013

New National Collection of Chives

Two new Collections of Allium schoenoprasum and tuberosum join the scheme.

07 May 2013

New National Collection of Hebe

An historic and endangered collection of Hebe has been added to the nationwide scheme.

01 May 2013

New National Collection of Meconopsis for Plant Heritage

Plant Heritage is delighted to welcome a stunning new Collection of Meconopsis, large perennial spp and hybrids, to its nation-wide programme of National Plant Collections.

23 April 2013

New herb National Collections for Plant Heritage

Plant Heritage is delighted to welcome two new striking Collections of Monarda and Nepeta to its nation-wide programme of National Plant Collections.

09 April 2013

Plant Heritage Urges Urgent Action to Save the Heather

Leading garden plant conservation charity Plant Heritage is urging that urgent action is needed now to safeguard the plight of heathers which, due to its loss of favour from gardeners in recent years, is now at serious risk of being reduced to a handful of cultivars.

19 March 2013

New Cacti National Collections for Plant Heritage

Plant Heritage is delighted to welcome a fantastic new collection of Rebutia, Aylostera and Weingartia to its nation-wide programme of National Plant Collections.

11 March 2013

New National Plant Collections of Amelanchier and Parrotia for Plant Heritage

National Collections of Amelanchier and Parrotia joins the nationwide scheme.

11 March 2013

New National Plant Collection of Iris Louisiana spp. and hybrids for Plant Heritage

Leading plant conservation charity, Plant Heritage, is delighted to welcome a National Collection of Iris Louisiana spp. and hybrids to its scheme.

04 March 2013

New National Collection of Epiphyllum hybrids from 1980 for Plant Heritage

Plant Heritage is delighted to welcome a new National Plant Collection of Epiphyllum hybrids from 1980to its family.

26 February 2013

New National Collections of Bromeliads for Plant Heritage

Plant Heritage is pleased to welcome three new National Plant Collections of bromeliads, Aechmea, Neoregelia and Billbergia to its growing family of National Collections.

25 February 2013

New National Collection of Rosmarinus officinalis cultivars

Plant Heritage is delighted to welcome a new Collection of Rosmarinus officinalis to its scheme.

25 February 2013

New National Plant Collection of Rosa for Plant Heritage

Leading plant conservation charity, Plant Heritage is delighted to welcome a National Collection of Rosaintroduced by Joseph Pemberton and John Bentall between 1912 and 1930 to its scheme.

20 February 2013

New National Plant Collection of Fuchsia cultivars for Plant Heritage

Leading plant conservation charity, Plant Heritage, is delighted to welcome a National Collection of Fuchsia cvs. introduced by the Victorian plantsman, James Lye.

13 February 2013

Brother UK Bursary results announced

16 National Plant Collection holders are awarded bursaries in 2013.

13 February 2013

Brother Bursary funds research for National Collection

Plant Heritage has announced that vital funding from the Brother Bursary has gone towards lifesaving research into a virus which has affected the National Collection of Hesperantha coccinea cvs.

12 November 2012

Plant Heritage set to influence Garden Plant Conservation at Global Level

Leading garden plant conservation charity Plant Heritage, takes up the challenge laid down by the United Nations Environment Programme to ensure that the genetic diversity of cultivated plants is safeguarded by 2020.