Showcasing the beauty of horticultural practice
Discover the beauty of nature at Derby Botanic Garden, where we strive to showcase the best horticultural practices. Explore our stunning collection of plants, learn about sustainable gardening techniques, and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature. Join us on this botanical journey and experience the joy of gardening.
Our Mission
Our mission at the Derby Botanical Garden is to educate, communicate and conserve.
We support the Global Strategy on Plant Conservation.
Educate
· Provide plants, advice and assistance for teaching and research within the Garden.
· Be accessible to educational and scientific organisations and the general public.
· Educate about our dependency on the continued survival of the world’s plant resources.
· Maintain diverse, correctly named and professionally curated living collections of plants.
Communicate.
· Encourage and foster interest in plants within the local community of Derby.
· Display our collections in an attractive and informative manner.
· Communicate information about our collections through courses, study days, tours, the media and publicity.
Conserve
Conserve and display native species of local and national importance.
·Develop and maintain unique plant collections of national and international importance.
·Maintain a living gene bank of threatened species from the Derby area. Derby Botanic Garden Garden Botanic
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