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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
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Garden Volunteers
Volunteers are a valued part of the team looking after the gardens. Read more about the work they do.
General Interest

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Karen Craig
Shakespeare in the Park
There have been four Shakespeare performances at the Bason so far. Find out more about how it all started.
Events
Beverley Sinclair
Opening of new walkway and sculpture
Poem by Beverley Sinclair on the occasion of the official opening of the new walkway around the lake and Ivan Vostinar's sculpture
Events
Wendy Bainbridge
Seats at the garden
The story about two new seats recently donated to the Bason
General Interest
Jim Norris
Birds in the Gardens
In search of Kaka at the Bason. Jim Norris tells us of the challenges in photographing birds in their habitats at the Bason Botanic Gardens.
General Interest
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More than a garden
Description of different species collections and thematic garden areas at the Bason
Plants
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Snakes in the Garden?
Winter is the best time to see the great selection of large succulents growing on Millenium Hill
Plants, Winter
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