'Tree-dom fighters' gather for free workshop

The ins and out of planting native trees for ecosystem restoration will be explained at a free public workshop at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (6 May).

Representatives of the Taranaki Tree Trust, Taranaki Regional Council, the QEII Trust and Fish and Game Taranaki will offer tips and information at the workshop, which is aimed at all landowners, including home gardeners, lifestyle block owners and farmers, and community groups.

Items for discussion will include:

• What to plant and where to plant it.
• Where to get native plants.
• How to create habitat for native wildlife.
• Advice given to farmers in the Taranaki Regional Council’s Riparian Management Programme.
• QEII covenants and how planting can improve their value.
• How planting can enhance key native ecosystems in the region.

 

Workshop participants will also tour the comprehensive plantings of native trees at Hollard Gardens, and there will be seedling giveaways and a sausage sizzle.

Sunday's workshop runs from 11am to 1pm. It is part of a year-round programme of free events at Hollard Gardens, Pukeiti and Tupare, the three heritage gardens owned and managed by the Taranaki Regional Council on behalf of the people of the region.

For more information, see www.hollardgardens.info, www.pukeiti.org.nz and www.tupare.info. Social media users can also follow the Regional Gardens on Facebook (TaranakiRegionalGardens)and Twitter (@TaranakiRG).