Public gardens have an obligation to uphold the highest ethical standards, including when it comes to development and management of the collections in our care. This Ethics Checklist is intended to serve as a resource for professionals in the field of living collections curation, providing a reference point for best practices. The document was prepared in 2017 by members of the Plant Collections Professional Section of the American Public Gardens Association (APGA).
An Ethics Checklist for Curators of Living Plant Collections

MORE RESOURCES:
FY2023 Annual Report
Fiscal year 2023 saw many changes for the American Public Gardens Association. The return of in-person events, increased staff turnover,...
READ MORE Legacy Cherry Tree Conservation Work at the US National Arboretum
How do we care for aging and venerable trees? This was the central question for the research project of Hans...
READ MORE Public Garden Magazine – Vol 38, Issue 4
FOCAL POINTS KEEP NO SECRETS: PROCESS DOCUMENTATION FOR COLLECTIONS CARE AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT FOREST BATHING TO BETTER OUR HEALTH ACORN:...
READ MORE IDEA Cafe: Measuring IDEA
How do organizations know if they are moving the needle forward when it comes to IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and...
READ MORE