Joan’s
passion for Australian flora resulted
over time in the establishment of
very different gardens in Sydney,
Darwin and now Queensland using predominantly
local native plants. Joan has always
felt that gardens should complement
and make the best use of the environment
in which they are created.
She trained in agricultural science
at Sydney University, specialised
in diseases of ornamental plants,
and later taught horticulture in the
TAFE sector of the university in Darwin.
An opportunity to teach externally
across northern Australia from Innisfail
to Broome and down to Alice Springs
made her very aware of the incredible
diversity and beauty of our own plants.
She has been an active member of
Greening Australia for many years
and also supports local landcare.
Her 11 acre property in the Sunshine
Coast hinterland is registered with
the Land for Wildlife program and
is known for its wildlife friendly
garden.
Nominal retirement also means experimenting
with growing a wide range of tropical
and sub-tropical fruit trees, establishing
a large vegetable garden, embarking
on an extensive revegetation program
and enjoying writing.
Feature
Articles by Joan Dillon in subTropical Gardening
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