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    The Export Gardener. A Clumsy Australian Starts a Gardening Business in the UK, Not Knowing a Weed from a Wisteria.
    The Export Gardener. A Clumsy Australian Starts a Gardening Business in the UK, Not Knowing a Weed from a Wisteria.
    The Export Gardener. A Clumsy Australian Starts a Gardening Business in the UK, Not Knowing a Weed from a Wisteria.
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    The Export Gardener. A Clumsy Australian Starts a Gardening Business in the UK, Not Knowing a Weed from a Wisteria.

    By Richard Harrison

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    A Fish Out of Water in The Garden of England

    Unlock an inspirational journey of self-discovery in The Export Gardener - the story of Australian Richard Harrison and his desire to break away from the ordinary to start a gardening business in Sevenoaks, Kent.

    With no knowledge, no experience, and only his determination to guide him, Richard embarks on the difficult road to success. Follow along as he struggles to make his dream come true and discover if his ambition and hard work will finally pay off.

    If you enjoy a crazy laugh-out-loud adventure, you will love this inspiring tale filled with laughter, determination, and the power of following your heart.

    Packed with delightful anecdotes and tremendous humour, The Export Gardener will captivate you until the last page.

    Don't miss this tremendous opportunity.

    Get your copy now and dig out those weeds today.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRichard Harrison
    Release dateMar 24, 2021
    ISBN9781393440222
    The Export Gardener. A Clumsy Australian Starts a Gardening Business in the UK, Not Knowing a Weed from a Wisteria.
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    Richard Harrison

    Richard Harrison is an Australian author and speaker. He resides on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, having lived (for ten years) in England, where he launched and established the iconic Australian garden maintenance franchise - Jim's Mowing throughout the UK. His hilarious gardening misadventures became the subject of his first book -The Export Gardener, before he wrote the novel - First Tuesday, a murder mystery set against the backdrop of the Melbourne Cup. Richard’s latest book - Stumped: One Cricket Umpire, Two Countries, is a very funny and truly unique memoir of his fifteen year umpiring career, in both England and Australia. He is currently writing a book entitled Quando, Quondo, Quando: Learning Italian late in life. An entertaining speaker, Richard is available to attend corporate, social and fundraising events throughout Australia.

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