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David Tannock's plan for a suburban garden, 1934 (2nd of 2)

David Tannock was superintendent of the Dunedin Botanic Garden and other council reserves from 1903 to 1940, and was responsible for the design and layout of the botanic garden in this period. He also published gardening manuals, which included designs for suburban gardens. These designs were included in Practical gardening in New Zealand (1934) and show his interest in compartmentalised gardens and the use of trellises and hedges to create private zones. 

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Kerryn Pollock, 'Landscape architecture - Garden design and landscaping, 19th and early 20th centuries', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/zoomify/42897/david-tannocks-plan-for-a-suburban-garden-1934 (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Kerryn Pollock, published 22 Oct 2014, updated 26 Mar 2015