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Local florist amongst impressive young horticulturists competing in Karaka
October 23, 2023
Local florist amongst impressive young horticulturists competing in Karaka
She’s fought fires, established an “unruly” floristry business, and next month she’ll battle it out against the great young guns of New Zealand’s horticulture world.
Toasting Tahryn, 2023 Young Horticulturist finalist.
October 9, 2023
Toasting Tahryn, 2023 Young Horticulturist finalist.
A Blenheim viticulturist has been selected to represent the NZ Winegrowers sector at this year’s Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition.
Renee reaps rewards of career switch – now off to Young Horticulturist finals.
October 9, 2023
Renee reaps rewards of career switch – now off to Young Horticulturist finals.
Leaving a deskbound job in favour of the great outdoors has paid off for Renee Johnson.
Meryn Whitehead, finalist for the 2023 NZ Young Horticulturist competition
October 9, 2023
Meryn Whitehead, finalist for the 2023 NZ Young Horticulturist competition
Marlborough’s chances of bringing home the coveted Young Horticulturist of the Year title have just doubled, thanks to orchardist Meryn Whitehead.
Caleb selected to compete at NZ Young Horticulturist competition
October 9, 2023
Caleb selected to compete at NZ Young Horticulturist competition
The chance of a Cantabrian winning the coveted New Zealand Young Horticulturist of the year title has just doubled thanks to landscaper Caleb Washington.
Jason Gwynn will represent the arborist sector at the NZ Young Horticulturist finals.
September 25, 2023
Jason Gwynn will represent the arborist sector at the NZ Young Horticulturist finals.
Following in his brother’s footsteps has paid off for the Waikato’s Jason Gwynn who will represent the arborist sector at the NZ Young Horticulturist finals this year.
Canterbury’s Lydia O’Dowd off to Young Horticulturist Finals.
September 25, 2023
Canterbury’s Lydia O’Dowd off to Young Horticulturist Finals.
Taking a plant biology paper at university was a game changer for Lydia O’Dowd who was recently judged NZ’s Young Plant Producer of the Year.
Top accolade for young Tauranga flower grower
July 31, 2023
Top accolade for young Tauranga flower grower
A twenty-four-year-old Tauranga woman, with a love for hydrangeas, has won NZ’s Young Florist and Flower Grower of the Year competition.
Bumblebee Keeper – A new book.
July 3, 2023
Bumblebee Keeper – A new book.
The founding and technical details of the bumblebee pollination industry. Bumblebees have become a standard part of greenhouse tomato production in NZ since the 1990s, but the general public knows little of the industry, and few realise its role in providing flavoursome juicy tomatoes year-round. The newer greenhouse growers may not know how the industry began and how the demand for bumblebees for tomato pollination exploded in every market to which they were introduced. A new book by Nelson Pomeroy, the founder of Zonda Bees, describes the origins of the bumblebee industry and gives an inside look at the production processes.
Voting is now open for the Tomatoes New Zealand Board
June 19, 2023
Voting is now open for the Tomatoes New Zealand Board
Attention NZ tomato growers, four representitives have been nominated to represent the Tomato New Zealand Board.  Their is only two available positions so an election is required.