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Secrets to Growing Herbs by JEKKA McVICAR

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA

Durban Botanic Gardens in association with SA Gardening and the Herb Association of South Africa is pleased to bring UK herb personality, Jekka McVicar to Durban as part of a three-city tour of South Africa.

• Jekka is regarded as Britain’s Herb Queen and has been a herb grower for over 20 years
• a winner of 58 gold medals from the Chelsea Flower Show & the Royal Horticultural Society
• Jekka has published four books on herbs and contributes to BBC Good Food and Gardens Illustrated magazine.
  

This promises to be an interesting and informative lecture.  All herb enthusiasts are encouraged to attend. Meet Jekka in person and enjoy sharing and exchanging ideas with other herb enthusiasts.

Venue      Durban Botanic Gardens, Visitors Complex
Date        TUESDAY 30 OCT 2007
Time        10h00 - 12h00
Tickets    R100 p/p
   
Bookings @ THE INFORMATION CENTRE Durban Botanic Gardens Tel: (031) 309 1170 (7 days a week) or clementm@durban.gov.za There are limited tickets and we suggest that you RSVP soon to book your seat.