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Podcast Episode
The Export Gardener
Nonfiction
A Fish Out of Water in the Garden of England
When Richard Harrison packs up his London cubicle, and decides to start a gardening business in Sevenoaks, Kent, he overlooks just one tiny detail.
He doesn’t know the first thing about gardening.
Armed with unwavering optimism and a borrowed lawn mower, he launches headfirst into the manicured world of suburban landscaping.
What could possibly go wrong?
From battles with the infamous Tip Monster to diplomatic missions with Nasty Mrs. Phillips, Richard's misadventures bloom into an unexpected journey of self-discovery.
His clients might be eccentric (looking at you, Mad Annie Marsh), but they teach him that sometimes the best growth happens outside the garden.
Part memoir, part comedy, and part inspiration, this laugh-out-loud story proves that success doesn't always require expertise - sometimes, all you need is the courage to get your hands dirty.
Perfect for fans of Bill Bryson and anyone who has ever dared to chase an impossible dream, The Export Gardener will have you rooting for Richard's success from the very first page.
Pick up your copy of The Export Gardener today and discover that sometimes the best stories grow in the most unlikely soil.

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Richard Harrison
Richard Harrison is an Australian author who spent ten years living in the UK, where he was reponsible for launching Australia's iconic 'Jim's Mowing' franchise. His subsequent gardening and business misadventures became the subject of his book 'The Export Gardener,' while his sixteen year cricket umpiring career (in both England and Australia) is recollected in his memoir 'Stumped - One Cricket Umpire, Two Countries.'
These days he resides on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula and is learning Italian at a nearby U3A college. He plays tennis with friends most weeks and gets to the odd race meeting.
In the early mornings (of the warmer months), you will find him strolling barefoot on the beach at Balnarring, and in the winter, he is often at the MCG cheering on the Magpies in the AFL.
His web site is www.richardharrisonbooks.com
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