Urban Kākābeak Project
This project aims to increase the propagation of the endangered Kākābeak/Ngutukākā through the development of a regional urban seed bank to encourage urban dwellers to plant Ngutukākā in their backyards.
Marie Taylor, protecting our native flora
Ask ecologist Marie Taylor what the most important ecological issue is facing Hawke’s Bay and her reply is quick, “habitat”. “I am all about habitat and habitat protection,” she says.
Poplars: The Choice for Land Stability
Major weather events have shown that tree planting significantly reduces slipping damage. Poplars, with their incredible root networks, are a logical choice for farmers managing erosion-prone land.
The Hawke’s Bay Botanical Group
Every couple of months a group of plant enthusiasts gets out and about in Hawke’s Bay’s special plants to look at and learn about native plants. All are welcome.
Plant Hawke’s Bay is now Plant Pass certified!
We’re all about taking a proactive approach to biosecurity in the nursery. That’s why we signed up to Plant Pass, a best practice nationwide biosecurity scheme for plant producers.
