Events
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND LAUNCHES THIS YEAR
The year has been busy with events organised around the country for the launch of 'The Gardener's Book of Days'. This book is full of quirky garden trivia; tips on what to do when, gardening dates, the birthdays of key garden people - and, of course, recipes.
Here are just a few images from the book: from below left:
Coelogyne Unchained Melody; Summer Colour; February means frangipani
GARDEN CLUBS AUSTRALIA EVENT
I will be guest speaker at a special luncheon to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Garden Clubs Australia: the event will be held in
IT'S NOT ALL WINE AND ROSES: BRUNCH IN THE DANDENONGS.
You think the life of a garden writer is all 'wine and roses'? Well, join me for Brunch at Rose Cottage, Monbulk, in Victoria's beautiful Dandenongs, on Sunday 24 October at 10am, to hear about some of the tight situations in which I sometimes find myself. Bookings on 03 9294 8140 or www.erl.vic.gov.au
NUTCOTE OPEN WEEKEND.
I will be 'in conversation' at Nutcote on Saturday 30 October, at 11am. All my books will be for sale. Nutcote, May Gibbs home and garden, will be open for the weekend.
The address is: 5 Wallaringa Avenue, Neutral Bay. the phone number is 02 9953 4453. See you there!
SYDNEY LAUNCH
My new book, Seasons in my house and garden', will be launched on Thursday 4th November at the Art Gallery NSW with a morning tea at 10am, followed by a 'garden chat' illustrated with pictures from my garden, and from my travels to gardens, and kitchens, around the world. A light lunch will be served following the formal launch. Tickets are $25.00 for members of the Art Gallery Society, and $30.00 for non-members. For bookings phone the Gallery on 02 9225 1651. Seasons in my house and garden describes, month by month, what to do when, and how, in the garden; what to harvest, and how to cook with it: what' s in season, and how to arrange your flowers for the house. The book tells how to host a garden wedding, prepare a Mother's day picnic, or a lavish afternoon tea, and how to create table centrepieces and decorate the house for Christmas.
BENALLA:
I'll be at Benalla on 17th November, for the Victoria launch of Seasons in my house and garden and to present an illustrated lecture for Benalla Garden Club. The book will be launched by the wonderful garden writer, Michael McCoy. We'd love to see you there... Details.. 10am – 3pm Luncheon, morning and afternoon teas. Books will be on sale. Cost $26.00 per person pre-paid bookings essential to:
Heather Rolls, P.O.Box 254, Benalla Vic 3671. Ph (03)57625569
Here are a few images from 'Seasons in my house and garden': the perfect gift for Christmas!
from left: an April wedding; a Mother's day picnic and daffodills and wattle say 'September' 
And below, images from 'Gardens of Eden', which was launched in 2009.
Broughton Castle, England; Berman House, Australia; geraniums at The Cipriani, Venice
below left, Nooroo, at Mount Wilson, Australia, and right, the lake at Ryoanji, in Kyoto, Japan.
