MARCH 2025
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About the book Burnley Gardens: their Design and the People who loved them
by Michèle Adler
Burnley Gardens at the University of Melbourne Burnley Campus is a hidden emerald, so close to Melbourne (6 km east), yet in its riverside setting, away from city hustle and bustle. It is known and loved by thousands as a place for learning, celebrations or invigoration and as a refuge for quiet contemplation. It has transformed people’s lives.
This immersive, extensively researched, colourful, entertaining book leads you ‘up the garden path’, cleverly bringing together design, history and gossip about the Heritage-listed Burnley Gardens, Melbourne.
It is a wonderful beautifully illustrated record of Burnley Gardens and the people who have shaped and been shaped by them. In a low-key yet thoroughly researched manner, it brings to life the background of what you see today – these gardens didn’t just happen!
This is not an ordinary book. The reader is guided on two walks through the historic core of the Burnley Gardens focussing on their design and the events and people who created them, worked in them, lived in them and loved them. It can be held-in-hand as you explore but is also a riveting read in its own right.
About the author: Michèle Adler worked as a Lecturer in Horticulture at Burnley from 1985 to 2015 and was a founding member of Friends of Burnley Gardens Inc., past President and Friendly Guide of the Friends of Burnley Gardens since 1997. She designed the FOBG sponsored Field Station Gates http://www.fobg.org.au/blog/about-the-fobg/acheivements/new-gates-for-the-field-station/.
As a Lecturer she was engaging, well-loved by students and a respected member of staff. Her knowledge of plants and experience in writing student learning materials made her the ideal person to write this important, historically enlightening book.
Contact:
For sales of the book (through Friends of Burnley Gardens Inc.) or more information visit www.fobg.org.au or email friends.burnley@gmail.com
For interviews Michèle Adler, michele@adland.com.au or +61 3 51455422 (yes, it’s a landline, no mobile reception). www.adland.com.au
By the way….books are still available from our BONANZA HORTICULTURAL BOOK SALE !!
Graham Purdy has bequeathed his wonderful collection of horticultural books to the FOBG for fund raising. They are in very good condition, and most are well known classics of horticultural literature, by well known authors. We are offering them at bargain prices. Committee member Cheryl has catalogued them all (which has been quite a job). Here they are, listed by category and title. Book Sale
NOTES
PARKING is available on the Yarra Boulevard (Melways Map 45 & X872) for Burnley events, or on Campus if you have a Disability Parking Permit, otherwise no car access to campus.
NON MEMBERS are welcome to attend our events and meetings.
TALKS are held in the Main Building in the Burnley Gardens, 500 Yarra Boulevard Richmond, unless otherwise noted. Follow the signs.
THE INTENTION will be for talks to be in person and also via Zoom.
GENERALLY talks are in the evening (7pm for 7.30pm start) and workshops are in the morning. Individual flyers with details will be sent out in advance.
