Grounds_and_landscaping Kew_Asylum
asylum grounds, circa 1890 the grounds of kew asylum landscaped in tradition of english country park. consistent victorian idea pleasant or beautiful surroundings ease mental anguish of inmates. has been proposed initial plantings on site supplied baron ferdinand von mueller, director of botanic gardens. initially, grounds planted many conifers , large growing trees, oaks, elms , moreton bay figs; , trees indigenous area, river red gum, yellow box, , lightwood retained in landscape. in 1913 landscape gardener hugh linaker employed lay out grounds of mont park asylum. landscape gardener state lunacy department commenced program of landscape improvements , tree plantings @ other asylums in victoria, including kew. the conifer plantings , oak avenues along main , lower drives established , of mature size 1940s. conifers planted 1860s along moreton bay figs , oaks. oaks , elms more planted 1880s. not known if linaker responsible oak avenues, appears many of conifers, monterey pines, canary...