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Spring 2020 Newsletter

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  • From The Chair - Chairman, Terry Dowdeswell
  • Meet Nicole Smith - Phil Thomsen
  • Edible Inspiration - Hel Loader
  • Tramping Club TT2 Walkers Group Explore the Gardens - Beverley Sinclair

 

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Winter 2020 newsletter

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  • Welcome to the Bason - Post lockdown
  • Autumnal Treasures - Hel Loader
  • Moreton Bay Fig Stump
  • From Whanganui District Council - Wendy Bainbridge
  • Strelitzia Caudata - Clive Higgie

 

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Summer 2019-2020 Newsletter

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  • From The Chair - Chairman, Terry Dowdeswell
  • Shakespeare in the Park 2020 rehearsals full steam ahead
  • Article: Orchids At The Bason - Phil Thomsen
  • Article: Osmanthus - Clive Higgie
  • Article: Fragrant Flowering Shrubs - Hel Loader

 

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Winter 2019 Newsletter

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  • From The Chair Winter - Chairman, Terry Dowdeswell
  • Article: Brugmansias at The Bason - Clive Higgie
  • Article: What Takes Me Out To The Bason Botanic Gardens? - Rob Nesbit-Savage
  • Message From Megan James - Team Leader Fulton Hogan
  • Article: Phoenix Canariensis - Phil Thomsen
  • Notice of Annual General Meeting
  • Photos of the Farm

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Autumn 2019 Newsletter

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In this issue we feature:

  • Blanch and Stanley Bason Remembered - Chairman, Terry Dowdeswell
  • Article: Homestead Garden Entrance - Phil Thomsen
  • Article: Mill Hill recollections - Clive Higgie
  • Article: Old News - Terry Dowdeswell
  • Article: Shakespeare in the Park
  • Welcome to Fulton Hogan’s Bason Botanic Gardens new Team Leader.

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  • Spring 2017 Newsletter
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  • Autumn 2016 Newsletter
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Bason Botanic Gardens

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'It should be a botanic garden focussing on collection, conservation and preservation of rare plants while providing a peaceful and beautiful place for people to enjoy and relax' – Stanley Bason's dream.

A botanic and architectural gem in a rural setting Something of interest every month of the year. Experience the dream!

Recognised by the NZ Gardens Trust as a 'Garden of Significance', the Bason Botanic Gardens is set in 25 hectares of landscaped countryside and includes one of the most extensive public garden orchid collections in NZ and unique conservatory architecture.

Address
552 Rapanui Road
Wanganui


Opening hours
Gardens: Daily 8.00am - dusk
Conservatory 9.00am - 4.30pm

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  • Home
  • Find Us
    • Location/Hours
    • Contact
    • Facebook (link)
  • Support Us
    • Friends of the Bason
  • News
    • Newsletters
    • Chairman's Annual Report
    • Strategic Plan 2020 - 2030
  • To Do
    • Explore the Gardens
    • Driving Around
    • Get Fit
    • Orienteering Course
    • Frisbee Course
    • Picnic Areas/Free Gas Barbecues
  • Education
    • Education - Introduction
    • Stanley's Quick Quiz
    • Blanche's Things To Do
    • Curriculum Lesson Starters
  • History
    • About the Trust and Our Friends
    • Stanley Bason Story
  • Gallery
    • Full Gallery
    • Gardens
    • Sculptures
    • Activities