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Nursery and Garden Industry New Zealand is the industry face of the Nursery and Garden Industry Association of New Zealand. We're the peak industry body for the nursery and garden centre industry - and we've been working to enhance our member's well-being since 1904!
New First Lady of Horticulture
Long a male domain, horticultures most coveted title fell to the new First Lady of horticulture last night. 2013 Young Achiever of the Year Kelly Jean Kerr, of Springvale Garden Centre, Wanganui took out the title of Young Horticulturalist of the Year 2013. ... more
Long a male domain, horticultures most coveted title fell to the new First Lady of horticulture last night. 2013 Young Achiever of the Year Kelly Jean Kerr, of Springvale Garden Centre, Wanganui took out the title of Young Horticulturalist of the Year 2013. ... more
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Growers Technical Seminar
The inaugural Growers Technical Seminar kicks off in Wellington on Friday 14 February. ... more
The inaugural Growers Technical Seminar kicks off in Wellington on Friday 14 February. ... more
Industry Data Project
At date of writing some 250 firms had registered for this project with more working through the data collection process. ... more
At date of writing some 250 firms had registered for this project with more working through the data collection process. ... more
Farm Management System Success
Three more nurseries have been award FMS module accreditations following site assessments in November ... more
Three more nurseries have been award FMS module accreditations following site assessments in November ... more
Weedy Nostoc
Nostoc commune is a pest in nurseries. It is a cyanobacterium (blue-green alga) that forms thick, black, gelatinous mats that proliferate on irrigated shingle and similar surfaces. ... more
Nostoc commune is a pest in nurseries. It is a cyanobacterium (blue-green alga) that forms thick, black, gelatinous mats that proliferate on irrigated shingle and similar surfaces. ... more
Legionella advice updated
Our legionella pamphlets have been updated. They discuss the risks associated with Legionella in potting mixes and compacts - both in bulk and packaged ... more
Our legionella pamphlets have been updated. They discuss the risks associated with Legionella in potting mixes and compacts - both in bulk and packaged ... more
NGI Australia Reciprocal Membership
We've recently reached agreement with the Australians whereby NGINZ members have access to Australian events and publications at their member rates ... more
We've recently reached agreement with the Australians whereby NGINZ members have access to Australian events and publications at their member rates ... more
Emerging and Potential Pest Risks
NGINZ is working on its list of pests and diseases that potentially threaten the viability of the nursery and garden industry & we need your help ... more
NGINZ is working on its list of pests and diseases that potentially threaten the viability of the nursery and garden industry & we need your help ... more
OPC Regulation Guidelines
Following the EPA's plant protection organophosphate and carbamate reassessment the EPA has developed guidance material to explain the new rules ... more
Following the EPA's plant protection organophosphate and carbamate reassessment the EPA has developed guidance material to explain the new rules ... more
Garden Retail Awards
While it'll be a week or two before we know the finalists, preliminary judging for the 2014 NGINZ Garden Retail Awards is complete. ... more
While it'll be a week or two before we know the finalists, preliminary judging for the 2014 NGINZ Garden Retail Awards is complete. ... more
Coming Up
For the Diary
Here's a quick list of what we've got in our diaries ... more
Here's a quick list of what we've got in our diaries ... more
Working for You ...
Some of what's been &/or is on our task lists- Farm management systems
- Kiwifruit nursery accreditation
- Industry database
- Conference 2014
- GIA
- Trolley tracking systems
- Post entry plant quarantine
- Garden retail awards
- Industry data project
- Commodity levy
- Legionella
- Primary ITO
- PVR user group
- EPA Plant Importers Group
- Young Horticulturalist of the year
- Retail training
- Commodity levy
Marketing Update
Industry Promotions
Here's an update of just what we're working in in the industry marketing and promotions space ... more
Here's an update of just what we're working in in the industry marketing and promotions space ... more
