Meredith Kirton
Meredith Kirton brings to media a fresh face and sparkle in horticultural pursuits.
Her books include DIG, PLOT, AN HOUR IN THE GARDEN, and HARVEST, which was recently awarded the Horticultural Media Association’s Silver Laurel award for Best Gardening Book.
Meredith professes a lifelong commitment to gardening and horticulture.Over the last 20 years or so that Meredith has been involved in the plant industry she has had a varied career including writing, teaching, consulting, retail, garden design and speaking at various events across Australia.
Enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge with others, Meredith has also worked as a gardening lecturer, as a horticultural researcher,and acting as a tour guide to gardens both in Europe and in Australia.
Although she doesn’t sound like Alan Seale, live on compost and blood and bone like Peter Cundall, or have a beard, and wear woolly jumpers like Don Burke, she does have extensive experience in horticulture and enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge with others.
Meredith Kirton's Articles
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Meredith Kirton’s favourite Australian botanical gardens
3rd April 2012
Read moreAustralia boasts some truly magnificent Botanic Gardens, and it was in fact the Sydney Botanic Garden that inspired and nurtured my love of horticulture. As a very young child we occasionally picnicked by the famous palm grove and I still have vivid memories of playing hide and seek in the grove, with the fronds casting green light everywhere and the sense of wonder of looking up into that canopy.
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Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show Wrap Up from Meredith Kirton
3rd April 2012
Read moreEach year the Melbourne International Flower and Garden show provides thousands of visitors to the show with an opportunity to taste, see, smell and hear about the best in the gardening world Australia has to offer.
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Orchards and Nutteries with Meredith
15th February 2012
Read moreThe best way to get the freshest produce is to grow it yourself! You may have tried a small vegie garden, but what about fruit and nuts? Meredith shares some tips on how you can establish fruit and nut trees in your garden. They may take a while to grow, but the rewards are worth it!
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Christmas Garden Ideas
12th December 2011
Read moreWe don’t often associate being in the garden with the festive season, but there are plenty of ways you can incorporate beautiful flowers and plants into your Christmas celebrations. From temporary Christmas decorations to more established seasonal garden features, Meredith Kirton gives us a few ideas on how to make the most out of flora for your Christmas festivities.
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Garden makeovers can make the perfect gift
12th December 2011
Read moreStumped on what to buy for your loved ones this Christmas? A mini makeover for your house or garden could be just the thing! Meredith runs through a few tricks you can use to refresh your patio, porch, or even just a kitchen window sill.
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Fresh herbs at your fingertips with Meredith Kirton
23rd November 2011
Read morePlanting a small herb garden can be a rewarding gardening activity for even the most inexperienced gardener. Fresh herbs are fast growing, easy to maintain, and can thrive in even the tiniest of spaces, such as a balcony or window box. Best of all, you can enjoy the fabulous fresh flavours of your herbs whenever you like! Meredith Kirton shares her top five tips for growing herbs at home.
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Discover dry gardens with Meredith Kirton
21st October 2011
Read moreSpring may be one of our wettest seasons, but it also means summer is just around the corner, and with it parched garden beds. The dry Australian climate has inspired a range of gardening techniques to make the most of our landscape, and we asked garden expert Meredith Kirton to also share some of her favourite gardens for dry climates to inspire us for the hot months ahead.
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Get ready for fabulously fresh spring vegetables
22nd August 2011
Read moreAugust is one of our favourite months here at Harvest Club. The light gets longer, the sun starts to creep out more often and gardens start to get green again. It’s the perfect time to start preparing to plant some spring vegetables. Garden expert Meredith Kirton shares her tips.
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What you need to know about fruit trees
17th January 2011
Read moreThe first thing you need to know about fruit trees is that fruit follows flowering, and flowering is dependent on the sun, the climate, the bees, water and food all being present and accounted for!
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How to buy a healthy plant from a nursery
10th January 2011
Read moreChoosing plants from the nursery as opposed to a supermarket or hardware chain does not guarantee they will be healthy, but what it does generally indicate is that the storage conditions have been customised for plants, with good natural light and watering systems in place.
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