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Each plaque is listed whether it is naming a sculpture, statue, lawn, tree, seat, garden, or pond. The plaques are important not only to those who are directly associated with the Ballarat Botanical Gardens but as important information available to the general public.Three pages, 21/2 of print in three columns.Noneballarat botanical gardens, plaques, location, name, item, john garner collection, garner, dr, gardens, ballarat

Given climate change, the millenial drought and other developments in the Gardens, this listing contributes to assessing various changes.This 1983 listing of Trees in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens gives perspective and enables comparisons to be made with the trees in the Gardens today.3 Photocopies. One old yellowed typed copy dated 1983 and two more recent copies of 5 pages. Page 1. is missing, front page is numbered 2 and consecutive numbers from there in all 3 copies.There is inconsistent numbering on the left hand side of some items in black and annotations against some items throughout.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, trees, classification of trees in the bbg, 1983, description of trees, numbering of trees., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Age and decay caused the loss of the Scotch Weeping Elm which was listed on the National Trust (Vic) Significant Tree Register.This large Scotch Weeping Elm was one of the oldest trees in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.1 sheet of white paper printed on both sides with headings in green and coloured photographs. The sheet p.29 is torn out down the left hand side.nonejohn garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, scotch weeping elm, ulmus glabra 'horizontalis'. national trust (vic) significant tree register, gall formations, imbalanced canopy, ballarat woodworkers guild, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Important information about the North Gardens Wetlands and the primary objective of improving storm water quality.This project was completed in March 2001 and besides its ecological importance, it provides a destination at the northern end of the Gardens, creates social linkages between various environmental groups as well as improving the aesthetic standards of the site.1 page set out with subheadings.Nonenorth gardens, north gardens wetlands, north gardens wetlands project, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, regional indigenous plants, aquatic and terrestrial plants, storm water, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, garner

Director of Gardens M/s Claire Nailer nee Williams is asking for information about a Blue Gum dedicated to her Great Grandfather, Robert Williams. She is also asking whether a new plaque could be made also including her grandfather and father. This correspondence refers to the history of the Blue Gums in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens, the issue of dedication plaques missing and the lack of funds for replacements. Insight is also given into Philip Clingin's assiduous work. pp.1,3 & 4 are printed on City of Ballarat notepaper with City Logos and address in blue. p2 is a photocopied letter written in longhand.There is a note in longhand stapled to the right top corner of p.1.john garner, john garner collection, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, curator, philip clingin, claire nailer nee williams, robert williams, major-general robert earnest williams, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, blue gums, williams family papers, weston bate, dedication plaques, director of gardens and parks, roy mosman, 1991, eucalyptus globulus, gardens, ballarat

The relevance of the oak trees is related to the ancient traditions of the Druids and the Druids Friendly Society in Ballarat.There were two active Lodges in Ballarat until the late 1980's involved in good works and community health.2 pages, 1and1/4 pages of print in note form.Nonejohn garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, druid oaks, the ballarat druids, quercus robur, druid friendly society, gardens, ballarat, john garner collection