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winners gallery
Congratulations to the 2010 National Winners!
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Elegant
Outdoors, NSW
Elegant outdoors resides on a site that has
been used for horticultural goods for over 50 years; they
stock a wide variety of plants and are especially renowned
for their topiary. Stocking a wide range of water features,
pots, arches, garden art and wall decor, together with giftware,
soils, fertilisers and related products, Elegant Outdoors
aims to satisfy all customer requirements. |
Best Medium Garden Centre
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Zanthorrea
Nursery, WA
Zanthorrea Nursery is a specialist nursery growing
Australian Native Plants, attracting shoppers from all over
the State; they pride themselves on offering the very best
advice on native plants. Zanthorrea has been built on the
skills and enthusiasm of the people that work there, the most
important resource is the staff who ensure the garden centre
looks fresh and cared for, and who welcome customers as special
guests. |
Best Large Garden Centre |
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Van
Loon’s Nursery, VIC
Van Loon’s Nursery is not just a garden
centre it’s a destination. The nursery is in a semi
rural area on the Bellarine Peninsula. The Bellarine Peninsula
is a rapidly expanding area that attracts families to the
newer estates and retires who are looking for seaside retirement.
The changing nature of the population means Van Loon’s
has to cater for many groups of people, with such a varied
customer base they are able to keep knowledge and horticultural
skills honed. |
Best Propagation Nursery |
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Mansfield’s
Propagation Nursery
Mansfield’s Propagation Nursery consider
themselves one of Australia’s leading propagators growing
a wide range of over 1000 varieties of trees, shrubs, grasses
and perennials annually of both native and exotic lines. Mansfield’s
work closely with plant breeders, collectors and plant marketing
companies locally and internationally to bring new and exciting
varieties to the Australian market. |
Best Small Production
Nursery |
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Hillier’s
Horticulture, QLD
Hillier’s Horticulture in Queensland is
quite unique; they are the only in- ground nursery in Australia
that is solely set up just for cutting material. This avenue
allows for other nurseries in the industry to purchase cutting
material in a convenient and inexpensive method of propagation. |
Best Medium Production
Nursery |
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Dracaena
Farm, QLD
Dracaena Farm Nursery specialises in drought
tolerant species – predominantly Dracaenas and Yuccas
– for the landscape market. In 2008, Bryan and Sharon
Hillier celebrated 20 years in business and record sales.
They also took the significant step of branding all stock,
and in doing so, raised awareness for their products in the
industry, gardening sector and in the general community. |
Best Large Production
Nursery |
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Warner’s
Nurseries, VIC
Warners Nurseries is a production nursery growing
an extensive range of trees and shrubs for the gardening industry.
Warners broad range of stock has developed over
the years with changes in fashion and gardening trends. Warners
focuses heavily on growing the most commonly used hedging
and screening plants, landscape lines and traditional flowering
crops. A feature of their business is their focus on customer
service.
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Best Government Nursery |
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AQIS
Knoxfield, VIC
AQIS has been protecting Australia for 100 years
by facilitating the safe importation of high and medium risk
plant material. In 2008, the Knoxfield Centre became one of
only three accredited suppliers worldwide to supply high-health
and disease-tested Prunus to New Zealand. The team also initiated
development of the Post Entry Plant Quarantine Best Practice
Manual, which is now used Australia-wide. |
Environment Award |
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Provincial
Plants and Landscapes, ACT & NSW
Provincial Plant and Landscapes’ team
are empowered by their environmental ethos and are committed
to improving air, soil, water quality and increasing biodiversity
and habitat by propagating and planting appropriate species
in the right way by acting consciously to choose products
and services that are eco friendly. |
Community Award |
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Geoff
Miers Garden Solutions, NT
Geoff Miers has been involved with facilitating,
organising, gaining sponsorship and managing a range of annual
community activities over the past 20 years. With a big focus
on knowledge and up-skilling the community the nursery offers
free and heavily subsidized workshops and facilitates community
activities where practical skills are demonstrated. The nursery
sponsors fund raising events and supports people in need. |
Training Award |
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Mansfield’s
Propagation Nursery
Mansfield’s believe in a culture of cross
departmental training so they can swing staff into different
departments to help with the workload a seasonal business
has to deal with. Mansfield’s encourages all staff to
look for off the job training such as short courses, further
education, industry development, or any other course they
feel can help their personal and professional development
which in turn benefits the business |
Export Award |
Mr
Fern, VIC
A passion for tree ferns and an understanding
of the sustainability issues for their niche product has
led Mr Fern towards innovative solutions and the development
of a clear vision and direction for the business. Mr Fern
evolved from a humble partnership to an export oriented
business.
Exporting has required a total commitment
by all staff in regards to levels of excellence, adaptation
and training. |
Supplier Award |
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Yates
Although Yates is best known for its packet
seed range, Yates manufactures and distributes an extensive
range of garden products. These include fertilisers, plant
protection products, garden accessories, lawn seeds and
potting mixes.
A continuing commitment to quality and meeting
the needs of Australian gardeners has helped Yates retain
its foremost position in Australian |
Young Leader Award & The RAFT Heather Rumsey Memorial Award |
Mark
Engall, Engall’s Nursery, NSW
Mark is a third generation nurseryman. As
a young boy, he spent holidays and weekends learning his
craft from his father.
Engall’s Nursery is a family owned
business operated by Mark and his wife, Fiona.
“I want to use my role as Young
Leader for NSW/ACT as a platform to encourage as many
young people as possible to join this fantastic industry
and experience the enjoyment that I get going to work
every day.”
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NGIA Award of Merit |
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John McDonald
John has been involved with the Nursery Industry for over 15 years as Industry Development Manager for Nursery and Garden Queensland. In this role John has been of assistance to growers throughout Queensland and also the Northern Territory.
In addition to the normal role requirements of Industry Development John has undertaken the lead role in developing two key programs for the benefit of growers throughout Australia. These are EcoHort and Biosecure HACCP which when combined with NIASA comprise the industry Farm Management Systems.
As part of the vision and drive to develop the Biosecure program John has been appointed as the NGI technical representative for the Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed. This work is unseen by the industry but is absolutely critical to the well being and smooth operation of our industry, as any pest incursion that occurs for any crop will usually involve nursery crops as a potential host. This involves hours of research and teleconferences with Canberra and State agencies. All conducted under strict rules of confidentiality.
John has a forthright manner and strongly supports what he believes is right and of benefit to the industry. It is this characteristic that sees him respected in Canberra if not with other State agencies.
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HALL OF FAME
CNP SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Metropolitan Scholarship
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Cameron Hainsworth, VIC
After starting a career in both the electronics and plumbing fields, it was a stint as a casual worker in the horticulture industry where Cameron discovered his true passion. So the Swinburne University of Technology TAFE student began an apprenticeship, completing his qualification in Wholesale Nursery in 2009, and has never looked back. His employer, Warner’s Nurseries, call him an ‘asset in every way’ and Cameron is actively involved in all facets of their production team.
Cameron was awarded the Swinburne 2nd year apprentice of the year’ in 2008 and his team took out the bronze medal in the Avenue of Achievable gardens at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show for their garden ‘meals on wheels’. He is an active member of the NGIV NextGen group.
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Regional Scholarship
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Regan Masman, NSW
Regan Masman’s diverse background has taken her from roustabout, to hospitality and now horticulture.
Regan studied at TAFE Western in Dubbo and completed her Certificate III in Horticulture in 2009. She has been self employed in Yeo’s Mowing and Yard Maintenance since 2007 and hopes to grow her small business and complete further study. She has an interest in garden and design, has always been conscious of the environment and has wanted to work outdoors for as long as she can remember.
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