Protect

Education, collaboration, information, and more!

As a collaboration between the American Public Gardens Association and the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN), the Sentinel Plant Network trains, collects and educates engaging public garden professionals, volunteers, and visitors in the detection and diagnosis of high consequence pests and pathogens.

American Public Gardens Association is partnering with the United States Forestry Service’s Forest Health Protection to establish living gene banks of US at-risk tree species. View the current plant collection partnerships with the United States Forestry Service’s Forest Health Protection.

Helping Kids Explore the Natural World

Plant Heroes educational materials are valuable resources for public garden professionals, parents, and educators looking for innovative ways to educate young learners about the importance of plants and engage them in protecting forest health.