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Peter Lees

Peter Lees

Peter Lees
AIH Vice President

Peter Lees’ lifelong fascination with plants and animals intensified during a 12-month work assignment with the Commonwealth Bank in Papua New Guinea during the 1970’s where he encountered the lush vegetation of the lowland tropics and the mountain rainforests around Mt Hagan. This experience sparked in Peter a yearning for a career in horticulture, which was fulfilled when he and his wife moved to regional NSW. Here Peter had the opportunity to study horticulture full-time through Dubbo TAFE. Rural life introduced him to aspects of horticulture that a city-bred horticulturist would never encounter and here Peter developed a love of Australian native plants, and was able to pursue additional studies in sustainability and permaculture.

Peter Lees’ lifelong fascination with plants and animals intensified during a 12-
month work assignment with the Commonwealth Bank in Papua New Guinea
during the 1970’s where he encountered the lush vegetation of the lowland
tropics and the mountain rainforests around Mt Hagan. This experience sparked
in Peter a yearning for a career in horticulture, which was fulfilled when he
and his wife moved to regional NSW. Here Peter had the opportunity to study
horticulture full-time through Dubbo TAFE. Rural life introduced him to aspects
of horticulture that a city-bred horticulturist would never encounter and here
Peter developed a love of Australian native plants, and was able to pursue
additional studies in sustainability and permaculture.
Peter now lives with his wife Lynda in Bungendore, NSW (just outside of
Canberra ACT), where he continues to pursue his interests in sustainability and
rural endeavours, and together breed Alpacas, Australorp chickens and Indian
Runner Ducks.
Peter utilises his postgraduate qualifications in education and management
as well as his horticultural qualifications in his role as Grounds Manager of
Canberra Cemeteries. Since moving to the ACT region Peter has completed a
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and is pursuing further studies in
horticulture through the Canberra Institute of Technology.
Peter is well respected amongst the horticulturists and conservationists of the
ACT Government particularly for his support for the preservation of the highly
endangered Tarengo Leek Orchid (Prasophyllum petilum) that can be found in
the historic Hall Cemetery of the ACT. He has a deep understanding of the design
and function of cemeteries and how they are enhanced by good horticultural
practice to make them aesthetically pleasing and peaceful places.
Peter is also an avid photographer of nature. His particular interest is in the
photography of lichen, moss and bark. Since travelling to India and Africa with
his wife he has also developed a passion for the photography of birds in their
natural habitatPeter Lees’ lifelong fascination with plants and animals intensified during a 12-month work assignment with the Commonwealth Bank in Papua New Guinea during the 1970’s where he encountered the lush vegetation of the lowland tropics and the mountain rainforests around Mt Hagan. This experience sparked in Peter a yearning for a career in horticulture, which was fulfilled when he and his wife moved to regional NSW. Here Peter had the opportunity to study horticulture full-time through Dubbo TAFE. Rural life introduced him to aspects of horticulture that a city-bred horticulturist would never encounter and here Peter developed a love of Australian native plants, and was able to pursue additional studies in sustainability and permaculture.

Peter now lives with his wife Lynda in Bungendore, NSW (just outside of Canberra ACT), where he continues to pursue his interests in sustainability and rural endeavours, and together breed Alpacas, Australorp chickens and Indian Runner Ducks.

Peter utilises his postgraduate qualifications in education and management as well as his horticultural qualifications in his role as Grounds Manager of Canberra Cemeteries. Since moving to the ACT region Peter has completed a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and is pursuing further studies in horticulture through the Canberra Institute of Technology.

Peter is well respected amongst the horticulturists and conservationists of the ACT Government particularly for his support for the preservation of the highly endangered Tarengo Leek Orchid (Prasophyllum petilum) that can be found in the historic Hall Cemetery of the ACT. He has a deep understanding of the design and function of cemeteries and how they are enhanced by good horticultural practice to make them aesthetically pleasing and peaceful places.

Peter is also an avid photographer of nature. His particular interest is in the photography of lichen, moss and bark. Since travelling to India and Africa with his wife he has also developed a passion for the photography of birds in their natural habitat.

 

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