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National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens

Who they are

NCCPG was founded as a registered charity in 1978 to combine the talents of botanists, horticulturalists and conservationists with the dedication of keen amateur and professional gardeners.  The NCCPG aim to encourage the propagation and conservation of endangered garden plants in the British Isles and encourage and conduct research into cultivated plants, their origins, historical and cultural importance and their environments. Also hold records of all 650 National Plant Collections in uk.

Number of members

- 7,000

Launch date of affinity relationship

- September 2003

What support we provide

- Advertising in Annual Directory
- Advertising in Plant Heritage
- Sponsorship of Mailing costs of branch newsletter
- Sponsorship of mailing costs of Plant Heritage

How they support us

- Promotion of NFUM at AGM

What their main activities are

- Record and monitor all National Plant Collections
- Enforce strict rules for owners of NPC
- Collect data, record and verify a vast range of plants

Publications

- Plant Heritage - bi-annually
- National Plant Collections Directory - annually

For more information contact

Marketing

Susan Barley, Head Office, 01789 202644

Group

Joanna Jones, Fundraising Officer,  01483 211465

NCCPG
The Stable Courtyard
Wisley Garden
Woking
Surrey
GU23 6QP

Website: www.nccpg.com

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