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Wellington Botanic Garden

Wellington Botanic Garden

As early as 1900, gardeners at Wellington Botanic Garden were integrating native tree ferns and sedges (foreground) with exotic plantings.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/2-106890; F

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Maggy Wassilieff. 'Public gardens', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/public-gardens/2/4