"Our Garden Expert"
N Monday evenings at 7.35 not only Canterbury radio knobs are twiddled round to 3YA for the gardening talk, but many an enthusiastic grubber of the soil in other parts of New Zealand tunes in to hear the latest communiqué from the bollweevil front and discover just what type of manure the aspidistra craves at this time of the year. Joking apart, the Christchurch station’s garden session has many fans, and for this success, praise must go to "our garden expert" himself-namely T. D. Lennie. T. D. Lennie is one of the _ bestqualified men on the subject of horticulture it would be possible to find. In his 67 years, he has worked under every kind of condition, and he has known the’ practical problems that face every garden-lover. Starting in his father’s seed and nursery business in 1886, he began a life-long business in the horticulture trade, and one which has brought with it its own honours and distinctions. His services as a judge are now widely requested. In his home town, Invercargill, Mr. Lennie founded the Southland WNurserymen’s Association in 1909, and was the association’s secretary till 1920. In 1924-5, Mr. Lennie was president of the New Zealand Association, and he is Still active in its interests. His hobby is bowling.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 60, 16 August 1940, Page 8
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215"Our Garden Expert" New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 60, 16 August 1940, Page 8
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