Phil Thomsen
Donation of orchids
Lyndsay Owen, who has a lifelong passion for orchids, very kindly donated some orchids from his collection to the Bason.
Plants
Clive Higgie 
Norfolk Pine at the Bason
The Norfolk Pine is one of the most widely planted trees at the Bason. Read here to find out more about its origin and uses.
Plants
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