Born in 1881 as Lizzie Yu Der Ling to Chinese diplomat Yü Keng. Received western education, including French, English, and dance lessons. Baptized Catholic by French bishop Alphonse Favier. Father was Han Chinese Bannerman, not Qing royal family member
Trained as journalist at Australian Women's Weekly. Presented Gardening Australia for many years. Wrote over forty gardening books and five memoirs. Appeared on The Catch-Up on Nine Network in 2007
Trained as journalist at Australian Women's Weekly. Presented Gardening Australia for many years. Wrote over forty gardening books and five memoirs. Appeared on The Catch-Up on Nine Network in 2007
First volume covers Lessing's life from 1919 to 1949 in Persia and Southern Rhodesia. Book consists of 21 chapters arranged chronologically. Contains 30 black-and-white photographs throughout