As the #PlantsDoThat infographic shows, plants benefit society in many ways:

• Plants in the workplace reduce employee sick time by 14%
• Well-landscaped homes are more valuable; since homes represent 25% of personal wealth, outdoor
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With such heavy use of and reliance on computers and the Internet,  protecting these resources has become increasingly important. Learning about cyber attacks and how to prevent them can help you protect your public garden from security breaches...

Heat and humidity can cause several different types of heat-related illnesses including heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.  Knowing the signs and symptoms of each type of illness will help to keep your guests and staff safe through the...

The moment an employee injury occurs, a sequence of event begins that can last for weeks or even months.  But no matter how prolonged the recovery period, the first 24 hours after an injury are the most crucial for the best possible outcome....

Easy to follow tutorial on how to protect yourself and relieve symptoms from hazardous plants and infected insects.

The guidelines in this article are designed to help your guests, employees and volunteers avoid injury during a crowded event.

With the spring travel season arriving and new countries to explore, what should you do to prepare for a safe travel experience? How can you protect employees while traveling internationally? Before you pack your bags, here are some helpful tips to...

The history of botanical gardens, from ancient Egyptian and Roman roots, through medieval and Renaissance developments, and up to 21st century developments, is chronicled in a new article, ‘Western Botanical Gardens: History and Evolution’ by Donald A...

"Habit can, and should, be a positive concept in a nonprofit. Nowhere is habit more important than the area of workplace safety..." (excerpt)

"The arboretum discovered the entire donation to be fake, and the “legal and permit fees” were actually wired to a fraudulent overseas account."  (excerpt)

Having an accident investigation process is critical to properly handle visitor injuries when they arise and mitigate future loss. Follow these best practices on how to investigate visitor accidents.

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...

Why Benchmark Plant Collections?

• Compare your collection with others
• Define your collection’s scope
• Verify what’s special, unique, common
• Use results to make decisions – what to keep, what to cull, what to seek
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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...