Wanted: A passion for plants
Do you have a passion for plants? A fervor for flora and fauna? The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) are
looking for the next Young Amenity Horticulturist of the Year.
This competition aims to inspire the next generation of leaders in New Zealand’s amenity gardens, providing an
opportunity for skills and knowledge to grow through personal and professional development.
This is a national event for young amenity horticulturists, organised by NZRA and sponsored by Farmlands. The
competition centres on a mix of practical and managerial based skills, as well as leadership and presentation of ideas.
The 2016 winner was Jeanette Martin from Auckland Botanic Gardens.
“Winning the competition has opened up many avenues of opportunity for me” says Jeanette.
“I have grown my knowledge of horticulture in preparing for the practical tests. My confidence in public speaking has
developed enormously through presenting, not only in the competition but in other events I have been asked to talk at.”
When asked if she had any advice for young people thinking of entering she said, “You don't know what you are capable of
so give it a go and find out, you might surprise yourself!”.
Think you have what it takes to be the 2017 Young Amenity Horticulturist of the Year? The event takes place on 12 -13
July 2017 at Wellington Botanic Gardens and you can enter and find further information at http://bit.ly/YAhorti
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