Hear firsthand from the authors of the newly released American Alliance of Museums (AAM) white paper on museum ethics. Explore the similarities and differences between more traditional museums and living...

This document provides a voluntary code of conduct regarding the management of invasive plant species. Learn how to conduct an institution-wide review examining all departments and activities that provide opportunities to stem the proliferation of...

The Curators Committee of the American Association of Museums (CurCom) first developed A Code of Ethics for Curators in 1983 and revised the document in 1996. Recognizing that museums and museum work change over time and regularly present new concerns...

Architectural design is a decision-making process in which we both create our own surroundings and respond to the environment around us. The places we create reveal much about our understanding of, and connection with, our environment. In essence, our...

This edition (Spring 2011) of the Landscape Management Plan is the result of the continuing work of the Horticulture Department of the Arnold Arboretum. It is a detailed game plan that communicates the shared goals and priorities collectively developed...

The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden collection policy is designed to guide the
implementation of the institutional mission and goals through the development and
maintenance of a world-class botanical collection. It supports the Garden's...

The Herbarium accessions voucher specimens from staff research, verified specimens from staff and collaborator collections, and appropriate gift or exchange specimens from other institutions from the Garden's primary display areas.  This ensures that...

This policy is to guide the development and management of the living collections at Montgomery Botanical Center (MBC). The policy provides direction for the acquisition of collections, conditions for acceptance and removal of living material, and...

This document contains a Public Garden article titled The Morton Arboretums New Master Plan for Collections by Kunso Kim and Marcus de la Fleur.

This document includes a 1986 Public Garden article titled Mt. Cuba: Implementing a Policy by Claire Sawyers.

This document contains a 1990 Public Garden Article titled How to Write a Plant Collections Policy. 

This document contains an article titled Rationale and Guidelines for Drafting Collections Management Policies.

This document contains a 1986 Public Garden article titled Collections Policy: The Basics.

This document contains an article titled Plant Collecting & Permits by James A. Bauml.

The collection policy is set forth as a guideline in developing and managing the plant collections of the Polly Hill Arboretum. This policy applies to all plants that are accessioned by the curatorial staff of the Arboretum.

The Living Collection supports the Garden’s programs in horticulture, conservation, education and research. All elements of the Living Collection have biological, horticultural, educational, historical, cultural, research, and/or conservation content...

The Living Collections Policy (reviewed and approved in 2016) of the Arnold Arboretum guides the development, management, and enhancement of the institution’s Living Collections, and applies to all plants outlined below under Scope of the Living...

The purpose of the Morton Arboretum Plant Collections Policy is to provide a guideline in developing and managing plant collections at The Morton Arboretum. This policy applies to all plants that are accessioned...

The Holden Arboretum collects and displays a diversity of plants for evaluation, enjoyment and educational purposes, in order to convey sustainable plant choices recommended for our region.

The purpose of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (MSBG) Policy is to define the development and management of plant collections at The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Inc. (MSBG), to provide direction for the acquisition...