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Economic Botany at Kew
A useful set of web links to research, information, collections and educations sites. Based at the RBG Kew website.
http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/scihort/ecbot.htm...
Botanic Gardens Conservation International
An international clearing house mechanism for botanic gardens, based in Surrey.
http://www.bgci.org.uk/
People and Plants Online
The People and Plants Initiative, involving WWF, UNESCO, and Kew Gardens, working on applied research projects, community workshops, exchanges and training courses with young ethnobotanists.
http://peopleandplants.org/
Warwick Horticulture Research International
Research on pest and disease management, plants and the soil, physiology and ecology.
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/hri2/
Frontpage for Trees
An informational resource for urban and garden trees, including details of fungi and mycorhizza.
http://www.webmesh.co.uk/frame1.htm
The Accidental Smallholder
Describes the experiences of a couple who became smallholders, and offers information and resources to others seeking to do the same.
http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net
National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens
Organises and coordinates the conservation and preservation of plants in national collections. Information on collections, local groups, news and events.
http://www.nccpg.com/
Top Trees UK - Register of Notable Trees
Free searchable register of notable UK trees with photo galleries.
http://www6.brinkster.com/toptrees/
Arboricultural Information Exchange.
The AIE site has news, links and collections of resources for arboriculture.
http://www.aie.org.uk/
Wye College National Fruit Collections
The UK National Fruit Collection maintains the genetic stock of cultivated top and bush fruit.
http://www.nfc.u-net.com/
Garden Organic Heritage Seed Library
Aims to conserve and make available vegetable varieties that are not widely available. Who's who, details of varieties, and information for potential volunteers.
http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/hsl/
Green Flag Award
Details of the national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales.
http://www.greenflagaward.org.uk/
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