Links

Gardens & Gardening

Association of Garden Trusts

The national association to which Yorkshire Gardens Trust is a member http://www.gardenstrusts.org.uk

Neighbouring Gardens Trusts

Cheshire Gardens Trust: http://www.cheshire-gardens-trust.org.uk

Lincolnshire Gardens Trust: http://www.lincolnshiregardenstrust.org.uk/

Lancashire Gardens Trust: http://www.lancsgt.org.uk

Institute of Horticulture

The Northern branch holds a series of events throughout Yorkshire http://www.horticulture.org.uk

The National Auricula and Primula Society Northern Section

Shows and plant sales across Yorkshire http://www.auriculas.org.uk

Wakefield and North of England Tulip Society

Last remaining society growing and exhibiting English Florist's tulips http://www.tulipsociety.co.uk

Ancient Society of York Florists

Oldest existing horticultural society, dating from 1768 http://www.ancientsocietyofyorkflorists.co.uk/

Japanese Garden Society - Yorkshire and Humber branch

The JGS promotes interest in Japanese gardens in the UK http://www.jgs.org.uk

Royal Horticultural Society

The RHS's northern garden is Harlow Carr in Harrogate http://www.rhs.org.uk/WhatsOn/Gardens/harlowcarr/

Northern Fruit Group

Dedicated to promoting and trialling the cultivation of fruit in Northern England http://www.northernfruitgroup.com

The Royal Forestry Society

Dedicated to the wise management of trees and woodlands and to increasing people's understanding of forestry http://www.rfs.org.uk

The Friends of Parcevall Hall Gardens

Sixteen acres of formal and woodland gardens set in Yorkshire Dales National Park, laid out by the late Sir William Milner from 1927 http://www.parcevallhallgardens.co.uk

Heritage

Garden History Society

Supports research and study into garden history as well as those working more generally in the field of conservation http://www.gardenhistorysociety.org

Borthwick Institute, University of York

Home to the Yorkshire Gardens Trust archive http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/bihr/

Yorkshire Philosophical Society

Organisation dedicated to fostering public interest and study in all branches of the natural sciences, archaeology and history http://www.yorksphilsoc.org.uk

Folly Fellowship

Charity that aims to protect, preserve, and promote follies, grottoes & garden buildings http://www.follies.org.uk

National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies

Dedicated to the advancement of arts education and appreciation and the preservation of our artistic heritage http://www.nadfas.org.uk

The Harewood House Trust

One of Yorkshire's leading historic landscapes and home of our former President, Lord Harewood http://www.harewood.org

National Trust

Cares for many of the main historic landscapes in England http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

English Heritage

Manages the register of historic landscapes in England http://www.english-heritage.org.uk

PLACE

Charity that promotes research into the people, landscape and cultural environment of Yorkshire http://www.place.uk.com

Other

Landscape Institute Yorkshire + Humber

The Landscape Institute is the professional body and regulator for landscape architecture www.liyorkshirehumber.org

North Yorkshire County Council

Its Countryside Service plays a key role in looking after its heritage and environment http://www.northyorks.gov.uk

The Yorkshire Dales National Park

Established in 1954, the Yorkshire Dales National Park has outstanding scenery, a range of wildlife habitats and a rich cultural heritage http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk