Lynda Hallinan, NZ Gardener editor and gadabout speaker on all matters to do with gardening is here in Southland for the weekend addressing what will no doubt be a sell-out crowd of rose growers and southern gardeners. Lynda, accompanied by her man Jason, flew in on Friday night and came out to Riverton to check up on the newest of her stable of writers (that's me) and see just how special our Saturday morning Farmer's Market really is. We turned on especially cold weather for the two northerners and they were forced to wear all of the clothing they bought with them and stay as close to any fires or heaters as they could, but both had a very enjoyable time while they were out here. We learned all about their plans to develop their 60 hectare Hunua property into orchards, and arboretum and berry farm and we were able to show them how we had done something similar here on our small 1 hectare property. Lynda's speaking now at the Invercargill Working Man's Club and as I'm writing a report for the Southland Express, covering her talk to the Rose Society, I'll update this post once I've finished. Looking at her speech notes, it promises to be great fun. Jason, it has to be noted, won't be at the talk. He's driving to Bluff for the afternoon, having never been in the south before. Hope he brought a warm coat and a beanie!
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