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PlantNetwork, formerly known as PlantNet, is a registered charity run by a board of 16 trustees, supported by an administrator.

Its aims are to promote the use, for the public benefit, of plant collections in Britain and Ireland and of the education of the public in the use of plant collections for purposes of horticulture, science, education and conservation. We also encourage the highest standards of practice in all aspects of the management of plant collections and their conservation for the public benefit.

Each year PlantNetwork organises conferences, workshops and practical staff training days. There are four special-interest groups: the PlantNetwork Tree Forum, PlantNetwork Glasshouse Forum, PlantNetwork Propagation Forum and PlantNetwork Plant Records Group. Friends and volunteer groups also meet from time to time. PlantNetwork was launched in 1996 and liaises with a range of national and international organisations, including the Botanic Gardens Education Network, European Botanic Gardens Consortium and Botanic Gardens Conservation International.

How PlantNetwork can benefit your organisation . . .

Membership is open to all who support the aims of PlantNetwork. Applications from gardens, members of staff, Friends' groups, trustees, personal members, colleges and those overseas are welcome. As a member, you will receive:

• regular newsletters containing news and information from botanic gardens, arboreta and holders of other documented plant collections in Britain and Ireland. Institutional members receive several copies of the Newsletter for circulation amongst their staff, and can send any member of staff to PlantNetwork meetings at the member's rate.

• invitations to special conferences, workshops and training sessions

• advice and support for yourself and others in your organisation
  • on-line Directory of Plant Collections in Britain and Ireland
  • The Global Strategy for Plant Conservation
  • CBD and Plant Collections
  • Record keeping
  • Plant nomenclature

• opportunities to take part in collaborative activities with other botanic gardens and arboreta.

PlantNetwork > ABOUT US > Executive Board

The trustees come from a range of organisations throughour Britain and Ireland. Any member of PlantNetwork may nominate new trustees at the Annual General Meeting which is held in Spring each year.

Members of the Executive Board >

PlantNetwork > ABOUT US > Activities

• Meetings

• News and information

• Strategic Plan 2002-2005

PlantNetwork > ABOUT US > Joining

Membership is open to all who support the Aims of PlantNetwork. Applications from gardens, members of staff, Friends' groups, trustees, personal members, colleges and those overseas are welcome.

In return for your subscription, you will receive:

• regular newsletters containing news and information from botanic gardens, arboreta and other holders of plant collections in Britain and Ireland
  
• invitations to special conferences, workshops and training sessions
  
• advice and support for yourself and others in your organisation
  
• opportunities to take part in co-operative activities with other holders of plant collections
  

Subscriptions 2008
Annual subscription 1 April to 31 March
Institutional member Garden or organisation with more than 20 staff Garden or organisation with 20 or fewer staff	£ 345 £ 125
Personal member, trustee or Friends' group In a member institution* Not in a member institution Student Overseas	£ 15 £ 33 £ 10 £ 44
*This is a special rate for individual members working in or associated with a garden that is already an institutional member of PlantNetwork. All personal members receive their own copies of the Newsletter and information about PlantNetwork policy, workshops and conferences.

Printable APPLICATION FORM available here...