This is your chance to learn more about #Cannas - tropical plants with bright flowers and fantastic leaves - from #NationalCollection holders Keith and Christine Haywood. Join the talk in Cobham, Surrey or online this Thurs 11/9 at 7.30pm. See our website events page for more.

We're delighted to announce our new chairman: Sir Roderick Newton combines legal & governance experience with passion for plants (even a #NationalCollection) so is perfect for Plant Heritage. He takes over on 15/9 from Cecilia Bufton, who's led the charity over 8 great years.

Did you know there's a #NationalCollection of #Comfrey (Symphytum), looked after by our friends at @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social? Great for biodiversity and as a natural fertilizer. Explore the collection tomorrow Saturday 6 Sept 1-5pm in Coventry.

Image: Emma O'Neill, Garden Organic

Fascinated by #carnivorousplants? Visit the #NationalCollection of Pinguicula (Mexican and South American cultivars) at #WacksWickedPlants in Scampston N Yorkshire this Sunday, 10-3pm. Email info@wackswickedplants.co.uk for details

#plantconservation

photo: Peter Walker

#OpenDay this Friday 5th Sept 10-4pm to visit the #NationalCollection of beautiful Nymphaea (water lilies) at #BennettsWaterGardens Weymouth. Contact info@bennettswatergardens.com to find out more

#pondplants #waterlilies #nymphaea #plantdiversity #conservation

#KnollGardens in Wimborne, Dorset is a special place and has the #NationalCollection of #Pennisetum. This Tuesday, 2 Sept, Neil Lucas is giving a guided tour. Email enquiries@knollgardens.co.uk to book.

#plantdiversity #conservation #gardenopendays #grasses

#gardeners, if you could create and maintain a #nationalcollection (assuming your country has such a program), what would it be? 🌱🪻🌷

I’ll go first: #Aconitum

#Snowdrop time at Walmer Castle! #NationalCollection