Vasili Kanidiadis

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Kanidiadis in 2009.

Vasili Kanidiadis is a Greek-Australian television personality, best known as the host of the Channel 31 and SBS TV and Channel 7Two's gardening show, Vasili's Garden . [1]

Kanidiadis grew up in Coburg in Melbourne's north. [1] He began broadcasting on Greek radio station 3XY for 7 years before moving to Channel 31 [1] He has studied structural engineering, classical piano and horticulture. [1]

He is the owner and operator of Munro Street Nursery in Coburg. [1]

Vasili in Greece, commissioned by the Greek National Tourist Organisation, was screened on Channel 31 in 2008. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Fresh from the garden". The Age . Melbourne. 25 August 2005. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  2. Kalina, Paul (9 October 2008). "The Greek shall inherit the earth". The Age . Melbourne. Retrieved 30 January 2010.