Celebrity Gardener - Simon Burke
Look out for 'The Alice', soon to be aired on the 9 Network. It is the story of several people heading to Alice Springs to witness a solar eclipse. One of the lead roles is played by this week's celebrity gardener, Simon Burke. Many viewers will ... [... more]
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Celebrity Gardener - Paulini
This week's celebrity gardener is 2003 Australian Idol finalist, Paulini Curuenavuli. Paulini was born in Fiji and moved to Australia with her family in 1986. As a child she took part in church talent contests and school performances, and by 17 ... [... more]
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Celebrity Gardener - Jamie Redfern
Our celebrity gardener, Jamie Redfern, was described by members of the show business elite as the best boy singer in the world. He was on a first-name basis with stars like Elvis Presley (who once lent him his limousine), Liberace, Englebert ... [... more]
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Celebrity Gardener - Shane Gould
Don and the Burke's Backyard team travelled to Margaret River, in Western Australia, to meet this week's celebrity gardener, Olympic champion swimmer, Shane Gould. At the 1972 Munich Olympics Shane won 5 individual medals - 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 ... [... more]
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Clever Qld Gardener & Home Garden Waterwise Rebate Scheme
You may remember earlier in the year, the Queensland State Government ran The Green Thumbs competition and the idea was to recognise local gardeners who embraced the waterwise approach to gardening. Well today we are going to meet Yvonne Hanifin ... [... more]
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Celebrity Gardener - Shirley Strickland
Our celebrity gardener this week is nuclear physicist, Shirley De La Hunty. Many people remember her as track and field star Shirley Strickland, who competed in three Olympic Games (1948, 1952 and 1956) and won 7 medals including 3 gold. Shirley ... [... more]
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Celebrity Gardener - Joh Bailey
This week’s celebrity gardener is Australia’s leading hairdresser, Joh Bailey. Joh’s clients have included Kylie Minogue, Elle McPherson, Linda Evangelista, Tara Moss, Judy Davis and the late Princess Diana. The winner of the Australian Master ... [... more]
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Celebrity Gardener - Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki
This week's celebrity gardener is scientist, media personality and author, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. Karl is Australia's best known science communicator. He regularly appears on radio and television, and is the current Julius Sumner Miller Fellow ... [... more]
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Celebrity Gardener - Tara Moss
Our celebrity gardener this week was model and author, Tara Moss. Although Tara has spent most of her working life as an international fashion model, she has always loved writing. After immigrating to Australia in 1996, she decided to try her ... [... more]
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Celebrity Gardeners
Our celebrity gardeners this week were 70s pop idols Ross Ryan, who sang the hit song 'I am Pegasus', and Mark Holden, who is now co-manager of Vanessa Amorosi. Ross's album 'The Greats of Ross' (1973-1990), is available only at his website. It ... [... more]
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Celebrity Gardener - Maggie Beer
This week's celebrity gardener is chef and food writer, Maggie Beer. Maggie moved from Sydney to South Australia's Barossa Valley 28 years ago and established a small vineyard with her husband, Colin, who also studied the farming of pheasants and ... [... more]
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Celebrity Gardener - Kevin Johnson
This week's celebrity gardener is singer and songwriter Kevin Johnson, well known for the hit single 'Rock & Roll I Gave You All The Best Years Of My Life'. The sale of the various worldwide releases of Kevin's songs are now in the tens of ... [... more]
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