Plant Pass launch week was a big success with numerous new registrations to the scheme and expressions of interest. A big thank you to all the nursery staff members from Rainbow Park, Auckland Botanic Gardens and Rural Design who featured in the launch video or brochure.
Sign up now for the forthcoming regional workshops on implementing Plant Pass into nursery productions. Usually these workshops cost $100 per person but thanks to new funding, they are now free, including lunch. 50 producers have already signed up so join them by registering now to ensure you don't miss out.
The list of workshops is below and you can sign up online here (www.plantpass.org.nz/workshops).The first workshop is being held in Hamilton on June 8 with the next in Nelson on June 15.
Regional workshops
Whangarei - 1 July 9am-4pm, Comfort Flames hotel
Henderson - 27 June 9am-4pm, Te Pai Centre
Mangere - 28 June 9am-4pm, Butterfly Creek
Hamilton - 8 June 9am-4pm, Chartwell Room, Hamilton Botanical Gardens
Tauranga - 5 July 9am-4pm, Classic Flyers
New Plymouth - 22 June .9am-4pm, Devon Hotel
Gisborne - 19 July .8:30am-3:30pm, Emerald Hotel
Napier - 29 June 9am-4pm, Napier Sailing Club
Palmerston North - 7 July 10am-4:30pm, Palmy Conference + Function Centre
Nelson - 15 June, 9am-4pm Tahuna Function Centre
Christchurch - 12 July 9am-4pm, Airport Gateway
Dunedin - 13 July 9am-4pm, Dunedin Airport
You can register with Plant Pass ahead of your workshop. The Plant Pass team is currently promoting certified and registered nurseries through social media so register now to get profiled.
For more information on the workshops and Plant Pass please contact John Liddle at office@plantpass.org.nz.