Publishes articles on forest gardening, offers courses and maintains a network of active practitioners of agroforestry.
Seeks to promote agroforestry, and the use of trees on farms in Europe. Organises conferences and has a newsletter.
This is the research agency part of the UK Forestry Commission, with information about research and scientific services related to forestry, including tree health.
A UK organisation for small woodland owners, workers and supporters, providing a magazine, training days and woodland visits.
Issues licences for tree felling, provides information about pests and diseases, also offers grants to UK woodland owners for various improvements and planting.
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/forestry-commission
Has a mission in UK to plant trees, protect and restore ancient woodland. May provide some funding for planting schemes and hedges.
Seeks to promote wider adoption of agroforestry by landowners in temperate regions of North America, and holds conferences and provides a newsletter.
Provides much useful information including details of US events, research and training related to agroforestry.
US site with extensive information and research about medicinal herbs and non-timber forest products, co-ordinated by Jeanine Davis at North Carolina State University.
https://newcropsorganics.ces.ncsu.edu/herb/medicinal-herbs-and-non-timber-forest-products/
Works to support food security and environmental sustainability through agroforestry. Hosts publications and science reports relevant to a wide range of agroforestry enterprises.
http://new.worldagroforestry.org
Many botanic gardens have medicinal plants, and these gardens provide an important resource for conservation. The organisation has databases on tree distributions and assessments of conservation issues for individual plants.
A body that works in UK and internationally to preserve wild flowers, plants and fungi.
This is an online working list of all known plant species and provides the up-to-date agreed scientific name for each species. It is searchable by genus or species.
A listing of European medicinal plants on the worldwide threatened species list.
https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/allen2014
Detailed coverage of invasive species; gives good coverage of the extent and status of plants that are problematic in USA providing detailed datasheets (including prevention and control) and research articles.
This programme in the USA provides awareness-raising with regard to the sourcing of herbs, partnered with the American Botanical Council.
https://sustainableherbsproject.com
The United Plant Savers maintain a Species At Risk List.
https://unitedplantsavers.org/species-at-risk-list
Has a mission to promote a fair and sustainable future for wild plant resources and people, and encourage sustainable businesses.
This is a partnership between Flora and Fauna International and Botanic Gardens Conservation International. Resources aimed at conservation of trees worldwide and primarily giving advice on monitoring endangered species.
Promotes standards in herbal medicine manufacturing in the UK and is keen to support quality supplies from growers.
Professional herbalist body in the UK with membership of trained herbal practitioners, code of ethics and insurance.
Organisation of herb growers and producers in Europe which provides good practice guidelines for agriculture and wild harvest.
An umbrella organisation for traditional and herbal practitioner professional bodies that are seeking better recognition and regulation.
Professional herbalist body in the UK with membership of trained herbal practitioners, code of ethics and insurance.
A national trade association for the herbal product industry in the USA, bringing together growers, producers, manufacturers and marketers. Provides guidance on regulatory and technical issues.
Professional herbalist body in USA which provides a list of registered members.
www.americanherbalistsguild.com
Detailed and searchable online database of most medicinal plants incorporating information on individual chemical constituents.
https://phytochem.nal.usda.gov/phytochem/
An online database including plants used by Native American peoples for foods, drugs, dyes and fibres.
This online database hosted by the US National Library of Medicine provides abstracts for scientific research articles and is searchable by plant names and conditions. Many of the articles listed are freely available as full texts.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
An inspiring botanical sanctuary project in Ohio, USA providing a focus for herbal cultivation training and forest farming projects.
Holistic approach to agriculture with a certification system for both biodynamic and organic operations.
A certification body for sustainable development, widely used in Europe.
Supply a newsletter and useful publications on research relating to organic agroforestry and agriculture.
Well-established organic certification body with support for farmers and producers.
An international organisation acting against deforestation and supporting ethical supply chain commitments, offering certification for organic and other standards.
A network of national and regional organisations in Europe.
https://permaculture-network.eu
The Permaculture Association provides networking opportunities, information about events and projects, and course details.
Regular publication with articles on all aspects of permaculture including herb cultivation.
Plants For A Future provides a detailed listing of many useful plants, incorporating a wide range of references. It is keyword searchable to help locate particular kinds of plants.
https://pfaf.org/user/Default.aspx
Well-used online forum for all things to do with perma-culture, lots of practical tips. Includes subscribers in USA and Europe.
Provides regular articles on permaculture in a wide range of contexts worldwide.
An educational and research organisation founded by Martin Crawford in 1992 and has since developed a comprehensive catalogue of good quality plants and seeds for sale.
Based in France but able to ship to most places, and a huge range of seeds which can be priced in small or large quantities. Plus guidance online available about germinating different plants.
http://b-and-t-world-seeds.com
Based in Sligo, Eire, a retail outlet for the supply of a range of herb plants, and also provides training for growers in quality standards.
A plant nursery based in Scotland, UK, supplying an extensive range of hardy herbs as seeds and bare-root plants, including unusual species for aromatic, culinary, medicinal and wildlife use.
Minnesota-based supplier of native plants as seeds or bare-root with books and tools.
Ontario-based growers and sellers of herbs with extensive range of seeds, plants, books and herb supplies including dried herbs and oils.
Oregon-based large supplier of seeds, plants, books and useful equipment such as screens and tincture press.