Join us at Cambridge University Botanic Garden (CUBG) on June 25th, where we’ll be discussing the latest ideas, issues and topics.
Luigi Leoni from the garden team will share updates on recent redevelopment work within the glasshouses, alongside plans for the collection and facilities. Attendees will hear about the ongoing restoration projects, including the long-awaited repairs to the main glasshouse corridor. While some areas, including the Oceanic Islands, Alpine House, and West Courtyard, are temporarily inaccessible, most of the glasshouse range will remain open. These works provide an opportunity to discuss the practical realities of managing and maintaining historic horticultural structures that require continual refurbishment and adaptation.
Catherine Walter from the CUBG Learning Team will also present on the recent live experiment, Talking Plants, exploring how artificial intelligence can help us connect more deeply with the plant kingdom. Other speakers TBA.
Glasshouse Forum 2026
Thursday 25th June | 9:30am–4pm
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Member tickets: £75
Non-member: £90
Ticket prices include morning tea/coffee and pastries.
We’re excited to share that planning is officially underway for our October PlantNetwork Conference, hosted at the beautiful Ness Botanic Gardens.
Register your interest and save the dates now (21st & 22nd of October) to stay up to date with details of the full programme, speaker information, and early bird ticket releases!
In 2026, our annual Plant Records Group Meeting will be taking place in the magnificent Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Join us at our highly popular forum for a day of thought-provoking talks, engaging discussion, and of course, a wander around the gardens!
Full programme and speakers coming soon….
Plant Records Group Meeting 2026
Wednesday 25th November | 9:30am–4pm
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Member tickets: £75
Non-member: £90
Ticket prices include morning tea/coffee and pastries.
This year, our Tree Forum is being hosted at Alice Holt Forest on December 1st. Join us for tree health updates, a collections tour, and a potential digital mapping demonstration.
Full programme and speakers coming soon…
Tree Forum 2926
Tuesday 1st December | 9:30am–4pm
Alice Holt Forest
Member tickets: £75
Non-member: £90
Ticket prices include morning tea/coffee and pastries.
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Topic: Soil health & no-dig gardening
🎤 With guest speaker Felicity Roos, National Trust Soil Consultant
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Topic: Soil Carbon
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💧 5 June: Soil drought resilience
🎤 With guest speaker Felicity Roos, National Trust Soil Consultant
Click the link in our bio to sign up (£10 non-members / £5 for members) or to join us at PlantNetwork for year-round events, training and a brilliant network of plant professionals 🌱
Our Conifers Series is a special programme of online webinars and in-person training days celebrating the diversity, history and future of conifers in horticulture.
Join us for five insightful webinars exploring everything from conservation to climate resilience and propagation:
31 July: Introduction to conifers & their conservation (ICCP & BGCI Global Consortia)
Tom Christian & Hannah Wilson
21 August: Conifers in the UK and Ireland & unusual/monotypic species
Tom Christian & Hannah Wilson
4 September: Conifer propagation
Chris Trimmer
5 September: Pests & diseases
Caroline Gorton
10 September: History of conifer plant hunting & global histories
Pam Smith
We’re also hosting six in-person training days at outstanding locations across the UK and Ireland
Bedgebury – 17 Sept
Chatsworth – 30 Sept
Dawyck – 01 Oct
JFK Arboretum – 22 Oct
Killerton – 6 Nov
Bodnant – 13 Nov
Early bird pricing is available for our in-person training days
Our Conifers Series is a special programme of online webinars and in-person training days celebrating the diversity, history and future of conifers in horticulture.
Join us for five insightful webinars exploring everything from conservation to climate resilience and propagation:
31 July: Introduction to conifers & their conservation (ICCP & BGCI Global Consortia)
Tom Christian & Hannah Wilson
21 August: Conifers in the UK and Ireland & unusual/monotypic species
Tom Christian & Hannah Wilson
4 September: Conifer propagation
Chris Trimmer
5 September: Pests & diseases
Caroline Gorton
10 September: History of conifer plant hunting & global histories
Pam Smith
We’re also hosting six in-person training days at outstanding locations across the UK and Ireland
Bedgebury – 17 Sept
Chatsworth – 30 Sept
Dawyck – 01 Oct
JFK Arboretum – 22 Oct
Killerton – 6 Nov
Bodnant – 13 Nov
Early bird pricing is available for our in-person training days
Our Conifers Series is a special programme of online webinars and in-person training days celebrating the diversity, history and future of conifers in horticulture.
Join us for five insightful webinars exploring everything from conservation to climate resilience and propagation:
31 July: Introduction to conifers & their conservation (ICCP & BGCI Global Consortia)
Tom Christian & Hannah Wilson
21 August: Conifers in the UK and Ireland & unusual/monotypic species
Tom Christian & Hannah Wilson
4 September: Conifer propagation
Chris Trimmer
5 September: Pests & diseases
Caroline Gorton
10 September: History of conifer plant hunting & global histories
Pam Smith
We’re also hosting six in-person training days at outstanding locations across the UK and Ireland
Bedgebury – 17 Sept
Chatsworth – 30 Sept
Dawyck – 01 Oct
JFK Arboretum – 22 Oct
Killerton – 6 Nov
Bodnant – 13 Nov
Early bird pricing is available for our in-person training days
Our Conifers Series is a special programme of online webinars and in-person training days celebrating the diversity, history and future of conifers in horticulture.
Join us for five insightful webinars exploring everything from conservation to climate resilience and propagation:
31 July: Introduction to conifers & their conservation (ICCP & BGCI Global Consortia)
Tom Christian & Hannah Wilson
21 August: Conifers in the UK and Ireland & unusual/monotypic species
Tom Christian & Hannah Wilson
4 September: Conifer propagation
Chris Trimmer
5 September: Pests & diseases
Caroline Gorton
10 September: History of conifer plant hunting & global histories
Pam Smith
We’re also hosting six in-person training days at outstanding locations across the UK and Ireland
Bedgebury – 17 Sept
Chatsworth – 30 Sept
Dawyck – 01 Oct
JFK Arboretum – 22 Oct
Killerton – 6 Nov
Bodnant – 13 Nov
Early bird pricing is available for our in-person training days
Our Conifers Series is a special programme of online webinars and in-person training days celebrating the diversity, history and future of conifers in horticulture.
Join us for five insightful webinars exploring everything from conservation to climate resilience and propagation:
31 July: Introduction to conifers & their conservation (ICCP & BGCI Global Consortia) Tom Christian & Hannah Wilson
21 August: Conifers in the UK and Ireland & unusual/monotypic species
Tom Christian & Hannah Wilson
4 September: Conifer propagation
Chris Trimmer
10 September: History of conifer plant hunting & global histories
Pam Smith
TBC – The impact of climate change on conifers
TBC – Conifer pests & diseases
TBC – The horticultural use of conifers
We’re also hosting six in-person training days at outstanding locations across the UK and Ireland
Bedgebury – 17 Sept
Chatsworth – 30 Sept
Dawyck – 01 Oct
JFK Arboretum – 22 Oct
Killerton – 6 Nov
Bodnant – 13 Nov
Early bird pricing is available for our in-person training days
Our Conifers Series is a special programme of online webinars and in-person training days celebrating the diversity, history and future of conifers in horticulture.
Join us for five insightful webinars exploring everything from conservation to climate resilience and propagation:
31 July: Introduction to conifers & their conservation (ICCP & BGCI Global Consortia) Tom Christian & Hannah Wilson
21 August: Conifers in the UK and Ireland & unusual/monotypic species
Tom Christian & Hannah Wilson
4 September: Conifer propagation
Chris Trimmer
10 September: History of conifer plant hunting & global histories
Pam Smith
TBC – The impact of climate change on conifers
TBC – Conifer pests & diseases
TBC – The horticultural use of conifers
We’re also hosting six in-person training days at outstanding locations across the UK and Ireland
Bedgebury – 17 Sept
Chatsworth – 30 Sept
Dawyck – 01 Oct
JFK Arboretum – 22 Oct
Killerton – 6 Nov
Bodnant – 13 Nov
Early bird pricing is available for our in-person training days – discount codes are in the weekly newsletter!
Our Conifers Series is a special programme of online webinars and in-person training days celebrating the diversity, history and future of conifers in horticulture.
Join us for five insightful webinars exploring everything from conservation to climate resilience and propagation:
31 July: Introduction to conifers & their conservation (ICCP & BGCI Global Consortia) Tom Christian & Hannah Wilson
21 August: Conifers in the UK and Ireland & unusual/monotypic species
Tom Christian & Hannah Wilson
4 September: Conifer propagation
Chris Trimmer
10 September: History of conifer plant hunting & global histories
Pam Smith
TBC – The impact of climate change on conifers
TBC – Conifer pests & diseases
TBC – The horticultural use of conifers
We’re also hosting six in-person training days at outstanding locations across the UK and Ireland
Bedgebury – 17 Sept
Chatsworth – 30 Sept
Dawyck – 01 Oct
JFK Arboretum – 22 Oct
Killerton – 6 Nov
Bodnant – 13 Nov
Early bird pricing is available for our in-person training days
