Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture

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The Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture (RNZIH) is a horticultural society in New Zealand.

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History

According to its website, the RNZIH was founded in 1923. [1] New Zealand's National Library holds minute books from the Institute dating back to 1924. [2]

The RNZIH is only National Horticultural Society.[ citation needed ]

Purpose and activities

Their mission is to "Encourage and improve horticulture in New Zealand by promoting the understanding, appreciation, conservation and use of plants".

New Zealand Gardens Trust

The New Zealand Gardens Trust (NZGT) is an organisation set up in 2004 by the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture. [3] According to its website, the NZGT "promotes the best in New Zealand gardens and horticulture" and runs a system to assess gardens that the public can visit and provide visitors with information on those gardens. [3]

Gardens in the NZGT register are rated out of four levels, ranging from three stars to six stars. As of 2019, sixteen gardens have received six stars, including Ayrlies Garden (Auckland), Otari-Wilton's Bush Native Botanic Garden (Wellington), Larnach Castle Garden (Dunedin), and Te Kainga Marire (New Plymouth). [4]

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References

  1. "RNZIH - timeline". www.rnzih.org.nz. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  2. Horticulture, Royal New Zealand Institute of (1 January 1924). "Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture : Minute books". Royal New Zealand Institute of Hortic... | Items | National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  3. 1 2 "New Zealand Gardens Trust - About Us". www.gardens.org.nz. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  4. "New Zealand Gardens Trust Guide" (PDF). Weekend Gardener. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2012.