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Half of UK Garden Plants Disappear: Urgent Call to Action

1/10/2026

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Plant Heritage says more than half of garden plants previously sold in the United Kingdom are no longer sold.
The decline is driven by changing flower fashions and gardening trends, reducing plant diversity.
The charity urges people to cultivate rare plants and start national collections to prevent extinction.
They will showcase a garden at the Chelsea Flower Show in May to raise awareness.

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Plant Heritage says more than half of garden plants previously sold in the United Kingdom are no longer sold.
The decline is driven by changing flower fashions and gardening trends, reducing plant diversity.
The charity urges people to cultivate rare plants and start national collections to prevent extinction.
They will showcase a garden at the Chelsea Flower Show in May to raise awareness.