Brigitte studied pharmacy at the University of Sydney and joined the RAAF as a Pharmaceutical Officer in 1980. She remained in the Air Force until she retired as a Squadron Leader in 1994. After a brief five year stint in the marketing world she returned to work as a community pharmacist. She is mostly retired now but still works a regular day or two in Leura pharmacy as well as being on several local charity committees. She gained her knowledge and love of gardening from her father Ted. David used to be a lawyer, company secretary and business executive, in banking, finance and telecoms. He jumped off the corporate bandwagon over 10 years ago to work as a pro bono consultant in the not-for-profit sector, and to help charities with their governance and strategy. He presently sits on the committees of a number of local charities. Brigitte got him into gardening and he loves the landscaping side of the garden.