协会简介

European Palm Society（欧洲棕榈协会，简称EPS）创立于1991年，是全球首个在线棕榈植物组织。协会致力于在欧洲及世界其他温带地区推广棕榈及其他外来植物的种植，旨在突破传统观念中棕榈仅限于热带种植的边界，推动耐寒棕榈和外来植物在更广泛温带气候区的户外栽培。协会的核心理念是”挑战种植边界”——让人们在不常想到能种植棕榈的地区也能成功种植这些美丽的植物。

主要活动

欧洲棕榈协会通过多种方式开展活动：运营网站和在线论坛、管理Facebook主页、以及通过会员间的花园互访进行面对面交流。协会建立了棕榈数据库（Palm Database），记录棕榈在不同气候条件下的生长表现，收集温度范围、种子发芽技巧、土壤偏好等信息，并附有丰富的照片记录。这一数据库依赖会员贡献数据，随着参与人数增加，将成为非常宝贵的棕榈种植参考资料。

资源与出版

协会拥有丰富的学术资源。协会前期刊《Chamaerops》（1991年至2006年共52期）已全部免费开放存档。此外，协会还提供书籍目录、链接资源、以及与RarePalmSeeds.com的合作推荐（该网站为协会附属机构）。协会还设有苗圃目录（Nurseries），推荐经过审核的可靠棕榈和外来植物供应商。

会员权益

欧洲棕榈协会由会员运营、服务于会员。会员可参与在线论坛讨论、访问会员专属内容、通过花园互访与各地爱好者交流经验。协会定期组织活动，推动棕榈和外来植物在温带气候区的成功种植。协会鼓励会员在家庭温室、花房和阳光房中种植更多热带和亚热带植物品种。

官方网站：https://www.palmsociety.org.uk

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About the Society

The European Palm Society (EPS), founded in 1991, is the world’s first online palm organization. The society is dedicated to promoting the growing of palms and other exotic plants across Europe and other temperate areas of the world, pushing the boundaries of what is traditionally expected in palm cultivation. Founded in 1991, EPS champions cold hardy palms and exotic plants in temperate climates.

Main Activities

EPS operates through multiple channels: its website and online discussion forums, a Facebook page, and direct garden visits among members. The society maintains a Palm Database where members report on plant performance across varied climates, contributing data on temperature ranges, seed germination tips, soil preferences, and photographic records. This collective data creates an invaluable reference for palm cultivation in temperate regions.

Resources and Publications

The society offers extensive resources, including a free archive of all 52 issues of its former journal “Chamaerops” (1991-2006), a book list, curated links, and recommendations through its affiliation with RarePalmSeeds.com. The society also maintains a curated nursery directory featuring verified suppliers of palms and exotic plants.

Membership Benefits

EPS is run by members, for members. Members participate in online forum discussions, access member-exclusive content, and engage in garden visits across Europe. The society encourages members to cultivate more tropical and subtropical species in homes, conservatories, and glasshouses. The society regularly organizes activities that promote successful cultivation of palms and exotic plants in temperate climates worldwide.