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A Tasmanian, not a Devil, but a publisher of garden articles. Married in 1958, Canada to a Dutchman, we have cultivated four children and eight grandchildren
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Background
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Began gardening at four years old and also reading any book I could get my hands on at this early age. I am an Australian and my husband is Dutch. We were married in Canada and lived there for two years. Our eldest child of four, was born in Canada and with my husband's family all still living in The Netherlands, we have travelled to America and Europe, with children and now without, quite frequently. I have no tertiary horticulture training, only more than fifty years lessons of down to earth experiences. I not only have green thumbs but ten constantly dirty fingernails
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Birth Place
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Hobart, Australia
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Accomplishments
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Contributing editor in Suite101.com, publisher of garden articles in largest Tasmanian morning newspaper and various garden magazines, runner-up Australian Gardener of the Year 1999, own and love two gardens [city and country] with husband Kees.
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Favorite Links
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Tasmanian Gardeners create Eden
Over the last fourteen years, my husband and I have created one of the lovliest ornamental gardens in Australia. From an old apple orchard, in our retirement years, we have filled our lives with happiness and stimulation . This link tells you of the joys and failures we faced and the tales are told with humour and illustrated with stunning garden photographs
Tasmanian Garden Journal
Every month a new article, illustrated with many garden photos, telling the readers about the happenings in our two gardens. The funny events, the sad events, my garden philosophy and dicourse on life in general is the tone of the articles and the interactive and lively discussion area
Famous Women Gardeners
I am running a course in SuiteU on the effect that five women gardeners and garden writers had on society's attitude within the home and gardens. These women, through their writings, were instrumental in encourageing women to achieve an entrance into the professional gardening world, not only in their own famous gardens but in the landscaping and publishing areas. The effect is still being experienced by gardeners of both sexes in this century. We also discuss their fascinating personal lives and differing characters
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