In this edition we shine a light on Anna who has supported us with her membership for 10 years. As part-owner of Orths Nursery and Copperhead Wines, she describes a journey which has weathered the challenges of droughts, bushfires and of course the pandemic. Each time, she and her partner Hans have had to pivot to find new ways of doing things. You’ll be inspired by Anna’s triumph over adversity!
Like many of us, Pia’s career path ended up in the plant world, far from where it began. Though her studies and employment were in the allied area of sustainability, she soon realised that life in an office wasn’t for her.
Now she has fully embraced horticulture, both studying and working in the sector.
And she’s not one to stand still: she will be exhibiting a garden at MIFGS in 2026, has already featured as a commentator on the 3CR Gardening programme, and she has a side-line in photography!
One of our newest members, Magdalena has embraced a career in landscape architecture which has spanned two countries: her homeland of Poland and her 2nd home in Australia. She has excelled here, winning a 2nd place at MIFGS last year with her border garden ‘Equilibrium’ and building a design business which encompasses sustainable principles.
Here we connect with one of our regional members, Zhiyuan (Faith) Yao. She and her partner leapt out of their comfort zone to take on a wholesale nursery in western Victoria. Faith tells us about her triumphs over staff shortages, juggling family responsibilities and the ‘tyranny of distance’!
Our newest committee member, Natasha Donovan shares with us her story of her journey into horticulture. (If you are interested in joining the EWHA committee, please contact us, we’d love to hear from you.)
One of our newest corporate members, Angie represents Southern Plants Nursery. Her story traces a life immersed in many different facets of the hort world, always striving to learn more and to pass it on to others.
Read about Belinda Williams’ dive into the Horticulture industry
One of our newest members, Shannon Blackbourn hails from Canberra and runs her own landscaping business ‘Panacea Landscapes’. After helping out with MIFGS show gardens last year, Shannon decided to enter her own garden this year, taking on all the added complexities that being an interstate entrant entails.
She entered gardens in both the Border Garden and Balcony Garden Competitions and promptly took out first prize for her Balcony garden!