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Seasonal Variation
Some interesting plants to see at the Bason in spring time
Plants, Spring
Ivan Vostinar
Building the Sculpture
In this article local artist Ivan Vostinar tells us what it was like building the sculpture 'How do I relate to Nature'.
General Interest
Hel Loader
Garden Volunteers
Volunteers are a valued part of the team looking after the gardens. Read more about the work they do.
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