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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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Frances Sim-Higgins, Phil Thomsen
The Painted Garden
Learn about how the Gardens inspire local artist Frances Sim-Higgins
General Interest
Veronica Smith
No garden without gardeners
The gardens wouldn't be what they are without the dedication of the amazing gardeners who look after them. Here is the story of one of them.
General Interest
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Edible Plants
More plants than you think are edible. A surprising number of them can be found at the Gardens.
Plants
Beverley Sinclair
The Tramping Club explores the Gardens
Members of the Tramping Club TT2 Walkers Group go for a walk through the gardens and learn more about its history
Events, General Interest
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