Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Genebank
Genebank in Palmira, Colombia, conserving beans, cassava and tropical forages for research and food security.
Open recordA field directory for gardeners.
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CIMMYT Germplasm Bank
Genebank of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center conserving maize and wheat diversity for breeding and research.
Open recordCrop Trust
International organization supporting genebanks and the long-term conservation of crop diversity.
Open recordICRISAT Genebank
International genebank for sorghum, millet, pulses and related crop research.
Open recordIPK Genebank, Gatersleben
Ex situ genebank for agricultural and horticultural crop diversity at the Leibniz Institute.
Open recordIRRI International Rice Genebank
Genebank of the International Rice Research Institute holding a large collection of rice varieties and wild relatives.
Open recordMillennium Seed Bank
RBG Kew facility for wild-plant seed conservation, research and ecosystem restoration work.
Open recordN. I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR)
One of the world's oldest plant genebanks, conserving and studying cultivated plants and their wild relatives.
Open recordNordGen Genebank
Nordic genebank that conserves and shares plant genetic material.
Open recordSvalbard Global Seed Vault
International backup facility for duplicate crop collections held by seed banks.
Open recordUSDA National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation
USDA programme for long-term conservation of genetic resources, including plant material.
Open recordWorld Vegetable Center Genebank
Public vegetable genebank of the World Vegetable Center conserving and distributing vegetable germplasm.
Open recordAustralian National Botanic Gardens
National collection of Australian flora with horticulture, research and conservation programmes.
Open recordBotanic Garden Berlin
Large botanic garden and botanical museum in Berlin with research, a herbarium and public collections.
Open recordBotanic Gardens Conservation International
International network supporting botanic gardens and plant conservation professionals.
Open recordKirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
National garden in Cape Town with collections and public learning about South African flora.
Open recordKomarov Botanical Institute and Botanic Garden of Peter the Great
Botanical research institute in St Petersburg with a major herbarium and historic botanic garden.
Open recordMissouri Botanical Garden
Botanic garden with plant collections, public education, research and conservation work.
Open recordMoscow University Botanic Garden «Aptekarsky Ogorod»
Historic botanic garden of Moscow State University, founded in 1706, with public collections and education.
Open recordNew York Botanical Garden
Botanic garden in the Bronx with living collections, a major herbarium, plant science and public education.
Open recordRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Scottish botanic garden and plant science institution with living collections and a herbarium.
Open recordRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Botanic garden and science organization working on plant and fungal knowledge and conservation.
Open recordSingapore Botanic Gardens
National botanic garden focused on tropical botany, horticulture and plant conservation.
Open recordTsitsin Main Botanical Garden of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Large research botanic garden in Moscow with living collections and plant introduction work.
Open recordCornell University — Horticulture Section
University section combining horticultural research, teaching and extension.
Open recordDonald Danforth Plant Science Center
Independent plant science research institute in St. Louis, Missouri.
Open recordFederal Scientific Vegetable Center (VNIISSOK)
Russian research centre for vegetable and melon crop breeding, seed production and cultivation technology.
Open recordICAR–Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
Indian public institute researching fruit, vegetable, ornamental, medicinal and mushroom crops.
Open recordINRAE
French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment.
Open recordJames Hutton Institute
Scottish research institute working on crops, soils and land use, including potato and soft fruit research.
Open recordJohn Innes Centre
Independent research institute in plant science, genetics and microbiology.
Open recordNIAB
UK crop science organization with horticultural crop research programmes.
Open recordRothamsted Research
Agricultural research institute with long-term field experiments and crop science.
Open recordRussian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy
Agricultural university with horticulture, plant breeding and vegetable growing programmes.
Open recordUC Davis Department of Plant Sciences
University department with plant science research and education programmes.
Open recordVineland Research and Innovation Centre
Canadian nonprofit centre for applied horticultural research and innovation.
Open recordWageningen University & Research — Horticulture and Product Physiology
University group researching greenhouse, vertical and postharvest horticulture.
Open recordAlpine Garden Society
Plant society for growers of alpine and rock-garden plants, with a seed exchange for members.
Open recordAmerican Horticultural Society
US nonprofit organization supporting horticultural knowledge and practice.
Open recordAustralian Institute of Horticulture
Professional organization representing horticultural practitioners and sustainable horticulture.
Open recordCanadian Society for Horticultural Science
Canadian professional society for horticultural researchers, educators and practitioners.
Open recordInternational Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)
International society connecting horticultural scientists through symposia and publications.
Open recordPennsylvania Horticultural Society
Horticultural society founded in 1827 using gardening and plants to improve health and well-being in Greater Philadelphia.
Open recordRoyal Horticultural Society
UK horticultural charity supporting gardening practice, education, science and public gardens.
Open recordRoyal Horticultural Society of Ireland
Irish gardening charity founded in 1816 offering talks, garden visits and education.
Open recordRoyal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture
New Zealand institute promoting understanding, conservation and practical use of plants.
Open recordThe Garden Club of America
Nonprofit network of garden clubs promoting horticulture, conservation and civic improvement.
Open recordThe Hardy Plant Society
Gardening society for growers of hardy perennial plants, with local groups and a members' seed scheme.
Open recordBundesverband der Kleingartenvereine Deutschlands
German federation of allotment garden associations.
Open recordFédération Nationale des Jardins Familiaux et Collectifs
French national federation of family and community allotment gardens, founded in 1896.
Open recordKolonihaveforbundet
Danish federation of allotment garden associations.
Open recordKoloniträdgårdsförbundet
Swedish federation of allotment garden associations.
Open recordNorsk Kolonihageforbund
Norwegian federation of allotment garden associations.
Open recordOffice International du Coin de Terre et des Jardins Familiaux
International federation of national allotment and leisure garden associations.
Open recordSchweizer Familiengärtner-Verband
Swiss federation of family and allotment garden associations.
Open recordSuomen Siirtolapuutarhaliitto
Finnish federation of allotment gardens.
Open recordTuinhier
Flemish association of hobby gardeners with local branches and allotment garden parks.
Open recordZentralverband der Kleingärtner und Siedler Österreichs
Austrian central association of allotment gardeners and settlers.
Open recordČeský zahrádkářský svaz
Czech Gardeners' Union, a national association of allotment and hobby gardeners with local and specialist branches.
Open recordAmerican Community Gardening Association
Nonprofit network supporting community gardens in the United States and Canada.
Open recordCity Farmer
Vancouver nonprofit society promoting urban food gardening, with a demonstration garden and online resources.
Open recordCity of Toronto Community Gardens
Municipal programme with a community-garden directory and support for new sites.
Open recordCommunity Gardens Australia
National network and resource centre for Australian community gardens.
Open recordGreen Guerillas
Nonprofit supporting community gardeners in New York City.
Open recordGrowing Communities
Community-led organization in Hackney, London, running organic veg schemes, a farmers' market and urban food growing.
Open recordKidsGardening
Nonprofit providing resources and grants for school and youth gardens.
Open recordLearning through Landscapes
Charity supporting outdoor learning and school grounds gardening.
Open recordNParks Community in Bloom
Singapore national programme for starting and supporting community gardens.
Open recordSocial Farms & Gardens
UK charity supporting communities that grow food and care for shared gardens or farms.
Open recordanstiftung — Urban Gardening
German foundation supporting community and intercultural gardens with a network map.
Open recordAmerican Seed Trade Association
US association representing seed companies.
Open recordAmericanHort
US association for nurseries, greenhouses, suppliers and other horticulture businesses.
Open recordBund deutscher Baumschulen (BdB)
German trade association of tree and plant nurseries, representing about 900 member nurseries.
Open recordCanadian Nursery Landscape Association
Canadian federation of provincial associations for nursery growers and landscape professionals.
Open recordEuropean Nurserystock Association
European nonprofit association of organizations representing nursery-stock producers.
Open recordEuroseeds
European seed sector association representing plant breeding and seed companies.
Open recordGreenlife Industry Australia
Australian organization representing nurseries and supporting growers, biosecurity and industry development.
Open recordHorticultural Trades Association
UK trade association for growers, garden centres, suppliers and landscape businesses.
Open recordInternational Association of Horticultural Producers
International association of organizations representing ornamental-plant and flower producers.
Open recordNew Zealand Plant Producers Incorporated
New Zealand industry organization for nurseries and related businesses.
Open recordPlant Heritage
UK charity running the National Plant Collections scheme with growers and gardens.
Open recordPlantum
Dutch association for the plant reproduction material sector, including seed and young plant companies.
Open recordCornell Garden-Based Learning
Cornell resources for garden-based education and home gardening.
Open recordGarden Organic
UK charity for organic growing with practical advice, education programmes and the Heritage Seed Library.
Open recordKew School of Botanical Horticulture
Horticultural training, including the Kew Diploma, at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Open recordNC State Extension — Gardening
Research-based gardening guidance from NC State Extension, including the Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox.
Open recordOregon State University Extension — Gardening
University extension guides on vegetables, fruit, soils, lawns and landscapes.
Open recordPenn State Extension
University extension articles, courses and Master Gardener programme.
Open recordRBGE Learning
Courses in botany, horticulture and botanical illustration from Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Open recordRHS Qualifications
Horticultural qualifications and training from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Open recordSustainable Gardening Australia
Nonprofit providing sustainable gardening education in Australia.
Open recordUC Master Gardener Program
University of California volunteer programme providing research-based gardening information.
Open recordUF/IFAS Gardening Solutions
University of Florida gardening information and Florida-Friendly Landscaping.
Open recordUniversity of Minnesota Extension — Yard and Garden
University extension guidance for home gardeners.
Open recordCatalogue of Life
Global integrated catalogue of known species maintained by taxonomic experts.
Open recordGenesys
Online portal for accessions held in genebanks worldwide, managed by the Crop Trust.
Open recordSeedexchange members