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

History

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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

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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

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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. A six star rating indicates that "these gardens provide New Zealand’s top garden experiences. These gardens achieve and maintain the highest levels of presentation, design and plant interest throughout the year."[4] 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).[5]

See also

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References

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  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. ^ a b "New Zealand Gardens Trust - About Us". www.gardens.org.nz. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  4. ^ "New Zealand Gardens Trust - About Us". www.gardens.org.nz. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  5. ^ "New Zealand Gardens Trust Guide" (PDF). Weekend Gardener. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
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