We provide a global voice for all botanic gardens

championing and celebrating their inspiring work.

We are the world's largest plant conservation network

with over 60,000 plant scientists and horticulturists.

We mobilise botanic gardens and partners to secure plant diversity

for the well-being of people and the planet.
What We Do

BGCI promotes an efficient, cost-effective and rational approach to plant conservation in botanic gardens.

Our Work
Projects and Case Studies
Why join BGCI?

Be part of the largest network of botanic gardens and plant conservation experts in the world.

Membership Benefits
Our Patron Members
2018
Key Numbers
  • Connecting people
    +600
    Institutional members of BGCI
  • Sharing knowledge
    689
    People trained from 240 institutions in 54 countries
  • Saving plants
    +450K
    Rare and threatened seedlings raised for reintroduction and restoration
  • Policy and advocacy
    485
    Signatories to the International Agenda on Botanic Gardens

BGCI's Databases

BGCI maintains searchable databases for those working in botanic gardens and plant conservation.

Latest News and Events

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Event

Botanical Bridges III

From 23-26 March 2020, the Third Congress of Botanical Gardens of the Caribbean and Central America will take place in the Jardín Botánico Nacional Dr. Rafael Moscoso de Santo Domingo,
23 March 2020
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Event

Tropical Botany Course in Miami

Tropical Botany Course - International Center for Tropical Botany - The Kampong - May 17-June 14 2020
17 May 2020
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PlantSearch
News

Special Edition of Crop Science Highlights Botanic Gardens

Botanic gardens were highlighted in special edition of Crop Science: Connecting Agriculture, Public Gardens, and Science.
20 January 2020
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News

NEW IPSN plant health resources released

The IPSN has developed three new resources to provide information on specific plant pests/pathogens.
15 January 2020
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News

BGCI Raises £21,016 in Record-Breaking Big Give Christmas Challenge

Through this year’s Christmas Challenge, BGCI raised funds to support smaller botanic gardens to adopt sustainable practices in just 7 days.
19 December 2019
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Support BGCI

You can support our plant conservation efforts by sponsoring membership for small botanic gardens, contributing to the Global Botanic Garden Fund, providing corporate sponsorship, and more!

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