Annette McFarlane first studied horticulture in Melbourne, gaining initial practical experience in various parts of Australia and New Zealand. She moved to her version of gardening paradise in Brisbane’s subtropical climate more than twenty five years ago. Annette is currently a senior lecturer in horticulture at the Grovely TAFE Horticultural College in Brisbane
Radio listeners throughout south east Queensland regularly tune in to hear her words of wisdom each Saturday morning from 6.00am – 7.00am during Gardening Talkback on ABC Radio 612 4QR. Annette contributes regularly to a variety of horticultural publications and is currently a garden feature writer for Gardening Australia’s, The Organic Gardener, Burke’s Backyard Magazine, Your Garden and the Sunday Mail.
Annette is the author of three titles. Her book, Organic Vegetable Gardening, has sold over 36,000 copies. Her most release, Successful Gardening in Warm Climates, is published by ABC Books and was launched at the recent Gardening Australia Expo in Brisbane. Annette publishes an independent gardening information service on the web at www.annettemcfarlane.com