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Organizations and Plant Societies
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Northwest
Bellevue Botanical Garden Society
American Bamboo Society - Pacific Northwest Chapter
American Rose Society – Pacific Northwest District
American Society of Landscape Architects - Washington Chapter
Association of Professional Landscape Designers - Washington State Chapter
Cascade Cactus and Succulent Society of Washington State
Central Puget Sound Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society
Friends of the Volunteer Park Conservatory
Ikebana International, Seattle chapter
Inland Empire Gardeners Club
The Inland Empire Gardeners (TIEG) is a garden club based in Spokane, WA.
International Society of Arboriculture - Pacific Northwest Chapter
"The PNW-ISA is a professional affiliation of arborists and urban foresters in the Pacific Northwest."
Native Plant Society of British Columbia
Native Plant Society of Oregon
North American Rock Garden Society - Northwestern Chapter
North Coast Chapter of California Native Plant Society
Covers only the northern-most part of California
Northwest Horticultural Society
The NHS mission is "to provide a forum for gardeners and plant lovers in the Pacific Northwest to share their interests and learn about horticulture." NHS features lectures, symposiums, workshops and classes, funding for horticultural education, plant sales, and garden visits.
Northwest Perennial Alliance
"The Northwest Perennial Alliance (NPA) is one of the largest nonprofit gardening organizations in Washington. Their mission is to help gardeners learn more about perennials and horticulture in the Pacific Northwest."
Oregon Association of Nurseries
Pacific Northwest Palm & Exotic Plant Society
"The Pacific Northwest Palm & Exotic Plant Society (PNWPEPS) is a non-profit chapter of the International Palm Society. They are dedicated to the successful cultivation of palms and other exotic plants outdoors in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon."
Plant Amnesty
"PlantAmnesty’s mission is to end the senseless torture and mutilation of trees and shrubs."
Puget Sound Bonsai Association
Puget Sound Dahlia Association
Puget Sound Mycological Society
PSMS is "an organization of people interested in mushrooms and mushrooming, which provides support and encouragement for research, education, cultivation, hunting, identifying, and cooking mushrooms."
Seattle Audubon Society
"Seattle Audubon cultivates and leads a community that values and protects birds and the natural environment."
Seattle Tilth
Seattle Tilth is "a nationally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating a sustainable community, one garden at a time. They teach people how to improve their environment by using organic gardening techniques."
Society for Ecological Restoration - Northwest
"The Society for Ecological Restoration - Northwest Chapter (SERNW) is a dynamic interactive professional society dedicated to the art and science of restoration. SERNW provides a unique opportunity for members to coordinate restoration efforts and gain technical skills specific to Pacific Northwest ecosystems."
The Garden Conservancy - Pacific Northwest Forum
The Hardy Plant Society of Oregon
The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation
The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation is dedicated to the maintenance, curation and enhancement of the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden and the MsK Rare and Native Plant Nursery in Shoreline, WA.
Vancouver Island Rock and Alpine Gardens Society
"VIRAGS is a club of plant lovers living near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, who visit, study, photograph, draw and grow alpine plants, bog dwellers and woodlanders, whether native or exotic. We encourage the propagation and distribution of plants."
Victoria Horticultural Society
Washington Association of Landscape Professionals
"The Washington Association of Landscape Professionals (WALP) is a non-profit organization of landscape professionals dedicated to providing opportunities that promote professionalism, integrity, and education to a thriving membership within the Green Industry and the communities served."
Washington Butterfly Association
Washington Native Plant Society
Washington Ornithological Society
"The Washington Ornithological Society was chartered in 1988 to increase knowledge of the birds of Washington and to enhance communication among all persons interested in those birds."
Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs
Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association
Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation
National and International
Alpine Garden Society
Based in the UK, with Overseas membership available
American Conifer Society
This site includes a conifer database with photos, events calendar and a forum for questions and discussion.
American Forests
"American Forests is a world leader in planting trees for environmental restoration, a pioneer in the science and practice of urban forestry, and a primary communicator of the benefits of trees and forests."
American Horticultural Therapy Association
"The American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) is advancing the
practice of horticulture as therapy to improve human well-being. AHTA is the
sole US organization that offers professional registration to horticultural
therapists."
American Nursery & Landscape Association
American Public Garden Association
An association for public gardens in North America. Click on Garden Search to find gardens to visit throughout the United States.
American Society for Horticultural Science
American Society of Botanical Artists
American Society of Landscape Architects
American Society of Plant Taxonomists
Arbor Day Foundation
"Inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees."
Botanic Gardens Conservation International
"BGCI was founded in 1987 to link botanic gardens as a co-operating global network for effective plant conservation. It now links over 2500 institutions in over 120 countries, all working together to preserve and promote plant diversity for people and the planet."
Bromeliad Society International
Cactus and Succulent Society of America
Garden Organic (UK) aka Henry Doubleday Research Association
"Garden Organic, the UK's leading organic growing charity, has been at the forefront of the organic horticulture movement for 50 years and is dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food."
Hebe Society
"The Hebe Society (a British Registered Charity) promotes the cultivation and conservation of hebes and other New Zealand native plants.
Hobby Greenhouse Association
"The Hobby Greenhouse Association is a nation-wide non-profit organization of people who enjoy growing ornamental and edible plants year-round through the use of various structures designed to provide the necessary or optimal environmental conditions for successful plant growth."
Holly Society of America, Inc.
Indoor Gardening Society of America
International Camellia Society
International Clematis Society
International Plant Propagators’ Society
International Society for Horticulture Science
International Society of Arboriculture
International Waterlilly & Water Gardening Society
Kitchen Gardeners International
Magnolia Society International
National Association of State Foresters
National Audubon Society
"Audubon's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity."
National Chrysanthemum Society
National Gardening Association
Also know as NationalGardening.com, this site includes a number of handy resources including a gardener's dictionary, a collection of "how-to" projects and "mug" shots of both good and bad bugs. The NGA also supports childrens gardening through their Kidsgardening.com program.
Native Plant Societies of the US
New England Wild Flower Society's list of Native Plant Societies of the United States & Canada.
North American Rock Garden Society
Professional Landcare Network
"An international association serving lawn care professionals, landscape management contractors, design/build/installation professionals, and interior plantscapers."
Royal Horticultural Society
The Royal Horticultural Society is now the UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening.
Seed Savers Exchange
Seed Savers Exchange is a non-profit organization that saves and shares heirloom seeds and our garden heritage. Members can exchange seeds with each other and the public may purchase seeds directly.
Seeds of Diversity
Seeds of Diversity is Canada's Heritage Seed Program for gardeners.
Society of Municipal Arborists
Soil and Water Conservation Society
Thrive - British Horticultural Therapy
Thrive's mission is to research, educate and promote the use and advantages of gardening for people with a disability.
Weed Science Society of America
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July 10 2009 15:38:25