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Bark and berries
Two weeks ago, I had the chance to give a talk to Friends of Kew at Wakehurst Place, Kew’s sister garden in Sussex, in the beautiful setting of the 16th century Mansion. The talk was part of a monthly event … Continue reading
Red labels return
Given the interest sparked by red labels at last year’s annual Plant exchange, they made a great return this year, highlighting even more threatened plants. The rules haven’t changed though : plants tagged as “Endangered in Cultivation” are rare commercially … Continue reading
Terroir
Terroir – that untranslatable French word which encompasses the geography, geology and microclimate of a vineyard and contributes to the characteristics of the resultant wine. The chalk layer which rises to the surface to produce the vineyards of Champagne also … Continue reading
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Tagged Aichi targets, Denbies, Garden Writers event, Hozelock, Threatened Plants Project
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Changing times
It’s been a great year for the TPP, with your help – every Plant Heritage member and every volunteer. We are going to continue the good work (keep those listings coming), but I will be on maternity leave until next … Continue reading
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Tagged Threatened Plants Project
Plumpton helps out
As the Threatened Plants Project lists and looks for all the rare cultivars in the land, we are so grateful to all the volunteers who are helping. Plant Heritage members in 17 Groups are now listing tens of thousands of … Continue reading
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Tagged Hebe, Plumpton College, Sussex, Threatened Plants Project, volunteers
Bonnie Scotland – land of the bergenia, begonia and Botanics
Plant Heritage covers an extensive geographical area, and the 58 Scottish Collections particularly are spread over a huge country, so that even within a “local” Group one can travel for three hours to see a Collection. While England was having … Continue reading
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Tagged Bergenia, Groups, National Plant Collection, Scotland, Threatened Plants Project
Held in Trust
Dipping down to deepest Devon for the day, I was proud to represent Plant Heritage at the official opening of the National Trust’s new Plant Conservation Centre, a hospital, nursery, bank, research and education provider – as we were told … Continue reading
Red Labels on Boxing Day
Not a strong drink, but a definite exchange of goodwill – this year with a twist, as the Threatened Plants Project met the Plant Exchange. Threatened Plants? Fifty-six different genera of lovely garden plants have now been analysed (see full … Continue reading
Acronyms are not us
I planned to use the title ‘Acronyms are us’ for this blog, but on checking, realised that strictly speaking an acronym is an abbreviation of several words in such a way that the abbreviation itself forms a pronounceable word. So … Continue reading
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