Rose Fest Talk: Plant Conservation at the National Trust

Join author & horticultural specialist Simon Toomer for this talk on important Plant Conservation work in the National Trust.
Join the National Trust’s national consultant for plant conservation, Simon Toomer, to discover and found out more about the range and significance of the plants growing in the gardens, parks and properties owned by the Trust.

He will also talk about some of the collectors and gardeners behind the plant collections and how the Trust works to ensure the plants' conservation through planned propagation, distribution and biosecurity.

Meeting point: Snuff Mill building

Simon originally trained in environmental biology and forestry, Simon Toomer has worked as a forester, land management advisor and arboriculturalist in both private and local authority sectors. In his current role is the National Trust’s national consultant for plant conservation including plant health and biosecurity, collections management and plant records. Simon was formerly Curator and Director at Westonbirt, overseeing the management and development of one of the finest tree collections in the World. He is a professional member of the Arboricultural Association, a member of the Plant Conservation Committee of Plant Heritage and a trustee of the charity Tree Aid.