Welcome to None-So-Hardy
Sustainability Principles
In None-So-Hardy Nurseries we take the long view
grow quality forests
None So Hardy (Forestry) Ltd. Sustainability Principles
Seed collections
- Care given to all collection areas, ensuring ecosystems are not disturbed or damaged.
- Seeds, nuts, and berries are all collected gently by hand, machinery is not used.
- Ample fruit and berries are left unpicked at collection areas for wildlife.
- Reproductive material gathered creates additional habitats and food sources for wildlife
- Additional orchards established on the nursery will increase native seed supply.
- Our existing orchards are ideal habitats for birds and vital pollinators.
Nursery production
- Each year the nursery aims to be 100% self-sufficient with no plant imports.
- Green cropping (oats and mustard) reduces fertilisers and provides pollinator habitats.
- Mushroom compost prior to production is high in organic matter and enhances soils.
- Irrigation storage tanks are fed from sustainable bored wells on the nursery.
- Regular hand weeding keeps chemical use to a minimum and improves plant growth.
- Transplanting machine upgrades (2021) allow unsold stock to be relined, not destroyed.
- Poor stock culled at grading is mulched and returned to the fields as organic fertiliser.
- All our plants will remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and clean our air.
- Conifers will provide wood for construction and can also replace steel and concrete.
- Our trees planted in riparian areas will improve water quality.
- All Forests and Woodlands will create habitats for all wildlife and enhance biodiversity.
Deliveries / vehicles
- Multiple deliveries grouped together by region to cut down on fuel consumption.
- All vehicles fitted with AD-blue which converts nitrogen oxide into nitrogen / water.
Current Infrastructure / Recycling
- Two 2MW turbines on Donishal nursery supply the national electricity grid.
- Free collection service offered to customers since 2001 to return all bags for recycling.
- Industrial size bins (1,100 Litre) on each base to manage regular recycling.
Future Projects / Intiatives
- Solar panels.
- Biodegradable tree shelters.