Episode 128, The Plant Collections Network

About this episode

Evan and Carmen discuss the Plant Collections Network and its resources for public gardens.

Howdy do, Bonsai Buds! On this episode of Little Things, Evan and Carmen discuss the Plant Collections Network. The PCN is an amazing resource for public gardens to find guidelines on how to improve public garden spaces and even get accredited. If you are a curator or an aspiring curator, this is the episode for you! Check out the PCN here: https://members.publicgardens.org/plant-collections-network/ Again thanks to our sponsors: Joshua Roth Tools, Underhill Bonsai, and Bonsai Bar Also, a massive thanks to our editor Matt O'Donnell. Thanks for editing every episode and meeting deadlines! Buy Joshua Roth tools on Underhill's online store: underhillbonsaistore.com Book classes at your favorite brewery: bonsaibar.com

People in this episode

Host: Evan Pardue

Guest: Carmen

Topics covered

• public gardens
• accreditation
• curatorship
• plant collections
• garden improvement

Keywords

• Bonsai
• public gardens
• Plant Collections Network
• curators
• accreditation

Sponsors

Joshua Roth Tools, Underhill Bonsai, Bonsai Bar

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Plant Collections Network

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