Media Release - 29 May 2013
Arbor Day ‘TLC’ for special trees
With Arbor Day approaching on 5 June, Canterbury-based arborist companies and volunteers have recently spent a day helping to maintain the Hart Arboretum in Lake Coleridge Village.
The arboretum has one of New Zealand’s best mature conifer collections. Most of the trees were planted by Harry Hart who was Superintendent at the Lake Coleridge Power Station from 1924 to 1954.
Coordinator of the day, Chris Young from the New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation (NZHITO), says arborists can make an important contribution to Arbor Day with their specialist skills.
“Arbor Day is often associated with planting new trees, but the maintenance of established collections of trees is just as important," says Chris. "There are some rare conifer species in the Hart Arboretum making it a special resource for scientific study and seed collection.”
The pruning day, which has also been run in the past, was again made possible with the help of Transfield Services, which provided arborists from Christchurch and Timaru.
Volunteers from the Canterbury Farm Forestry Association assisted along with Selwyn District Council, Lake Coleridge Lodge and TrustPower, which owns the land.
For more information contact:
Chris Young, Training Advisor
NZ Horticulture Industry Training Organisation (Inc.)
Mob: (029) 770 3544
Email: chris.young@hortito.org.nz
The arboretum has one of New Zealand’s best mature conifer collections. Most of the trees were planted by Harry Hart who was Superintendent at the Lake Coleridge Power Station from 1924 to 1954.
Coordinator of the day, Chris Young from the New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation (NZHITO), says arborists can make an important contribution to Arbor Day with their specialist skills.
“Arbor Day is often associated with planting new trees, but the maintenance of established collections of trees is just as important," says Chris. "There are some rare conifer species in the Hart Arboretum making it a special resource for scientific study and seed collection.”
The pruning day, which has also been run in the past, was again made possible with the help of Transfield Services, which provided arborists from Christchurch and Timaru.
Volunteers from the Canterbury Farm Forestry Association assisted along with Selwyn District Council, Lake Coleridge Lodge and TrustPower, which owns the land.
For more information contact:
Chris Young, Training Advisor
NZ Horticulture Industry Training Organisation (Inc.)
Mob: (029) 770 3544
Email: chris.young@hortito.org.nz
John Bjork of Transfield Services in the Hart Arboretum. Photo: Mike Kwant
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John Bjork of Transfield Services in the Hart Arboretum. Photo: Mike Kwant
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