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Learn about all things Public Garden – the quarterly journal of the American Public Gardens Association produced by Association members for Association members.
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Lindsey Purcell, Urban Forestry Specialist – Purdue University, as he outlines examples and case studies regarding tree appraisal in the urban environment.
The format of this edited volume offers each of the three communities (natural history museums, botanical gardens, zoological gardens) the opportunity to present their cutting-edge research and communications outreach activities. In addition, this...
Welcome to The Collections, a podcast produced by The Huntington, hosted by Huntington President Karen R. Lawrence. In this first season, inaugurated during the institution’s Centennial, Dr. Lawrence talks with the heads of the library, art museum, and...
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Additional Content: Vol. 35, No. 1
Learning in the Garden
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This is an example of a Disaster Plan with a specific focus on plant collections management and prioritization. This includes a Trillium Collection Disaster Plan. Special acknowledgment to, the Disaster Planning Strategy for Botanical Collections (...
The increased hurricane activity predicted for future decades has serious implications for the important work of Montgomery Botanical Center (MBG). The recovery process at and any garden begins immediately following each hurricane, but preparedness is...
This Plan is intended to outline plans for preparing for emergencies and for immediate response and short-term recovery efforts in an emergency. In addition, it contains plans for the security of the Arboretum's living and non-living collections and...
The history of the Morris Arboretum can be told through its eldest trees. Every scar and abnormality present on these immense specimens inspire awe, enrich visitor experience, and provide a glimpse into the past of the gardens. They also act as living...
The below case studies were collected and shared in a September 2018 Newsletter from the Center for Plant Conservation.
Based on an interview with Denise Knapp, Director of...
The Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC), with its 16 plant conservation targets was originally adopted by the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 2002. It was updated and revised in 2010, with targets set to be achieved...
Viewers will learn about native vegetation’s applicability to a myriad of conservation practices beyond wildlife uses through an exploration of the supporting scientific research applied throughout the tall grass prairie and southeastern grasslands...
Botanic gardens around the world maintain collections of living plants for science, conservation, education, beauty and more. These collections change over time e in scope and content e but the predicted impacts of climate change...
How can plant science solve the global challenges of the 21st century?
Plants, People, Planet, a new journal launched at the International Botanical Congress (IBC),...
In this webinar, Dr. Joan Walker, Research Ecologist at the USDA Forest Service Southern Research...
The impacts from climate change are increasing the possibility of vulnerable coastal species and habitats crossing critical thresholds that could spur rapid and possibly irreversible changes. For species of high conservation concern, improved knowledge...
