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Plants previously listed as ‘Missing Collections’ have found their forever homes, and now have National Plant Collection status

1st Oct, 2024

Plants previously listed as Missing Collections have found their forever homes, and now have National Plant Collection status

New National Plant Collections accredited in Spring and Summer 2024

29th Aug, 2024

New National Plant Collections accredited in Spring and Summer 2024

A gold medal for 'National Collections Everywhere and for Everyone' at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

10th Jul, 2024

A gold medal for 'National Collections Everywhere and for Everyone' at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

The Mathers Foundation wins prestigious Brickell Award 2024 at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival for outstanding orchid conservation

1st Jul, 2024

The Mathers Foundation wins prestigious Brickell Award 2024 at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival for outstanding orchid conservation

Missing collections campaign 2024

23rd Jun, 2024

Missing collections campaign 2024

HRH King Charles III continues as patron for Plant Heritage

6th Jun, 2024

HRH King Charles III continues as patron for Plant Heritage

Horticultural milestone - UK’s first pub and prison are both awarded National Plant Collection status

25th Mar, 2024

Horticultural milestone - UKs first pub and prison are both awarded National Plant Collection status

New CEO for Plant Heritage

11th Mar, 2024

New CEO for Plant Heritage

Catherine Penny awarded MBE for services to plant conservation

2nd Jan, 2024

Catherine Penny awarded MBE for services to plant conservation

Four horticultural experts appointed as new Vice Presidents for Plant Heritage

5th Dec, 2023

Four horticultural experts appointed as new Vice Presidents for Plant Heritage

New online catalogue holding vital information about rare garden plants launched

27th Nov, 2023

New online catalogue holding vital information about rare garden plants launched

Plant Heritage scoops a top prize at the UK IT Industry Awards 2023

17th Nov, 2023

Plant Heritage scoops a top prize at the UK IT Industry Awards 2023

Incredibly rare Chaenomeles speciosa cultivar wins national horticultural competition

1st Aug, 2023

Incredibly rare Chaenomeles speciosa cultivar wins national horticultural competition

Brickell Award 2023 presented to Saxifraga specialist, Adrian Young at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

3rd Jul, 2023

Brickell Award 2023 presented to Saxifraga specialist, Adrian Young at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

Plant Heritage launches pollinator friendly Missing Genera 2023 campaign

25th Jun, 2023

Plant Heritage launches pollinator friendly Missing Genera 2023 campaign

Newly accredited Tradescantia National Plant Collection gives genus a vital boost, securing the longevity of this much-loved houseplant

18th Jun, 2023

Newly accredited Tradescantia National Plant Collection gives genus a vital boost, securing the longevity of this much-loved houseplant

Harkness Roses launch the Rosemary Day Rose at Chelsea

22nd May, 2023

Harkness Roses launch the Rosemary Day Rose at Chelsea

Plant Heritage relocated to world-renowned RHS Garden Wisley

15th May, 2023

Plant Heritage relocated to world-renowned RHS Garden Wisley

Plant Heritage reaches milestone of 700 National Plant Collections in 45th anniversary year

12th Apr, 2023

Plant Heritage reaches milestone of 700 National Plant Collections in 45th anniversary year

Threatened Plant of the Year Competition 2023

1st Feb, 2023

Threatened Plant of the Year Competition 2023

Collection of over 100 orchids saved by next generation

16th Jan, 2023

Collection of over 100 orchids saved by next generation

Two historic estates are awarded for bringing historic plants back to life

2nd Nov, 2022

Two historic estates are awarded for bringing historic plants back to life

Volunteers helping to safeguard rare garden plant information

24th Oct, 2022

Volunteers helping to safeguard rare garden plant information

Handle with care - poisonous aconites gain National Plant Collection status

5th Sep, 2022

Handle with care - poisonous aconites gain National Plant Collection status

Plant Heritage peat statement

31st Aug, 2022

Plant Heritage peat statement

Paeonia ‘Gleam of Light’ wins Threatened Plant of the Year 2022

1st Aug, 2022

Paeonia Gleam of Light wins Threatened Plant of the Year 2022

Pioneering snowdrops win prestigious Brickell Award at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2022

4th Jul, 2022

Pioneering snowdrops win prestigious Brickell Award at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2022

Plant recording gets a boost with the relaunched Persephone database

30th Jun, 2022

Plant recording gets a boost with the relaunched Persephone database

Plant Heritage wins two awards at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022

26th May, 2022

Plant Heritage wins two awards at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022

‘Missing Genera 2022’ campaign launched at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

6th May, 2022

Missing Genera 2022 campaign launched at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

New spring tree National Plant Collections

8th Apr, 2022

New spring tree National Plant Collections

Two National Plant Collections awarded scientific status for outstanding contributions to research

1st Mar, 2022

Two National Plant Collections awarded scientific status for outstanding contributions to research

Threatened Plant of the Year 2022 competition launched this spring

7th Feb, 2022

Threatened Plant of the Year 2022 competition launched this spring

Plant Heritage had a record year in 2021 with 48 new National Plant Collections accredited

31st Jan, 2022

Plant Heritage had a record year in 2021 with 48 new National Plant Collections accredited

Digital volunteers set to make big impact for Plant Heritage thanks to National Lottery funding

13th Dec, 2021

Digital volunteers set to make big impact for Plant Heritage thanks to National Lottery funding

Cornwall’s famous Dahlia National Plant Collection safely relocated to a new home

6th Dec, 2021

Cornwalls famous Dahlia National Plant Collection safely relocated to a new home

Allotments take centre stage for thriving new National Plant Collections

11th Nov, 2021

Allotments take centre stage for thriving new National Plant Collections

Irish heritage plant group awarded National Plant Collection status

11th Oct, 2021

Irish heritage plant group awarded National Plant Collection status

Autumn Chelsea Flower Show - National Collections Everywhere!

15th Sep, 2021

Autumn Chelsea Flower Show - National Collections Everywhere!

Ventnor Botanic Garden’s palm tree collection - awarded National Plant Collection status

3rd Sep, 2021

Ventnor Botanic Gardens palm tree collection - awarded National Plant Collection status

16 New National Collections accredited in spring and summer of 2021

2nd Aug, 2021

16 New National Collections accredited in spring and summer of 2021

Threatened Plant of the Year 2021 winners announced

19th Jul, 2021

Threatened Plant of the Year 2021 winners announced

Winner of prestigious Brickell Award announced at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2021

5th Jul, 2021

Winner of prestigious Brickell Award announced at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2021

Green-fingered volunteers needed to help save the UK’s garden plants

10th May, 2021

Green-fingered volunteers needed to help save the UKs garden plants

Ten new National Plant Collections accredited this spring, including Sir Bernard Lovell’s historic oak collection and the first ever Paulownia (foxglove tree) collection

12th Apr, 2021

Ten new National Plant Collections accredited this spring, including Sir Bernard Lovells historic oak collection and the first ever Paulownia foxglove tree collection

Condolences for HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

9th Apr, 2021

Condolences for HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

The National Plant Collections. The year 2020 in review

7th Apr, 2021

The National Plant Collections. The year 2020 in review

Sponsor the National Plant Collections and help save garden plants. New sponsorship scheme launched by Plant Heritage

15th Mar, 2021

Sponsor the National Plant Collections and help save garden plants. New sponsorship scheme launched by Plant Heritage

Threatened Plant of the Year Competition 2021 launched. Plant Heritage is calling for garden and plant enthusiasts across the UK to enter.

1st Feb, 2021

Threatened Plant of the Year Competition 2021 launched. Plant Heritage is calling for garden and plant enthusiasts across the UK to enter.

Two National Plant Collections rescued during 2020’s spring lockdown are saved by new Collection Holders, plus 13 new collections accredited

19th Jan, 2021

Two National Plant Collections rescued during 2020s spring lockdown are saved by new Collection Holders, plus 13 new collections accredited

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