About Us

The Hughes family and staff have been helping people to enjoy life from their gardens since 1932.

Qualifications and years of professional development underpin the success of our nurseries.

Denis Hughes            Diploma in Horticulture

                                    Fellow of the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture

                                    Associate of Honour Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture

                                    Award of Merit International Propagation Society

                                    Patron of the New Zealand Rhododendron Association

                                    Life member West Otago Rose Society

                                    Life member Southland Rhododendron Group

                                    Life member New Zealand Rhododendron Association

                                    Royal Horticulture Society Banks Medal

 

Memberships              International Plant Propagation Society

                                    International Dendrology Society

                                    Nursery and Garden Industry Association of New Zealand

                                    Rose Society

                                    Rhododendron Society

                                    Royal Horticulture Society

 

Chris Hughes             Bachelor of Commerce and Management (Horticulture)

                                    Masters of Commerce and Management (Horticultural Management)

 

Memberships              International Plant Propagation Society

                                    International Dendrology Society

                                    Nursery and Garden Industry Association of New Zealand

 

Rebecca Hughes       Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Botany)

                                    Diploma of Teaching