National Plant Collections have a membership scheme costing £25 p.a. They now have 650 collections in private gardens, allotments, nurseries, parks and botanic gardens through out the country. The Heuchera collection is now at The University of Essex in Colchester. I couldn’t track down a national collection of Alstroemeria (above) but that must be an opportunity for someone.
‘The National Plant Collections Scheme is the flagship of Plant Heritage and is the prime mechanism for ensuring the survival of cultivated plant species and cultivars. Because of the involvement of botanic gardens, universities and expert horticulturists (both amateur and professional alike), the National Plant Collections Scheme has earned the respect of the horticultural world. This prestige helps the NCCPG as a whole. Reputation is important. It follows that prospective collections and their holders need to be carefully assessed, and existing collections properly monitored to maintain the standard of custodianship.’
Scampston Plant Fair 31st May 2009 can be combined with a trip to the Walled garden, Rock garden, Woodland walk and House near Malton at the village of Rillington Yorkshire. The garden was redesigned in the 1990′s by the designer Piet Ouolf and has a modern feel to a traditional setting.
The Natural History and Gardening Bookfair will be at Caple Manor Gardens on 17th May 2009. I will try add to my collection of circa 400 books at that time. For more information on book fairs.
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