the garden were replanted with new flora. In 1987 a new Landscape Master Plan was developed by the Landscape Architecture firm Jon Emerson and associates and Architect Peter Trapolin. Emersons plan expanded the footprint of the garden and improved the circulation and Peter Trapolin designed entrance and main pavilion building. The new building called the Pavilion of the Two Sisters was dedicated in 1995.th Mexican artist Enrique Alférez was brought back to the garden after a period of almost 50 years to restore the garden's sculptures and create new pieces of artwork such as The Sundial and the Grass Gates. With the renovation and addition of many sections of the newly named Botanical Gardens, the stage was set for a surge in development that continues today. In 1987 a new holiday event created by the Garden called Celebration in the Oaks (Originally Christmas in the Oaks) was a tremendous financial boost to the Botanical Garden and City Park. The event, sponsored by WWL TV and NOPSI, was an immediate success and attracted over 100,000 visitors the first year. 1990s: Development The 1990s saw a significant amount of growth for the Botanical Garden, with a number of projects initiated by donors and friends of the park. The Garden Study Center was renovated in 1992, the Pavilion of the Two Sisters was dedicated in 1995, and the Lath House was built in 1998. The gardens also expanded to include nearly three acres to the east of the site. In 1997, this section became the Zemurry Azalea and Camellia Garden: a circular walk scattered with a wide variety of flowers, numerous varieties of Azaleas, Camellias, and a "footprint walk" made of plaques with the names and footprints of some of those were donors to the garden's construction. At the center of this garden, in the middle of a WPA fountain, under a large Live Oak tree,Enrique Alferez created "The Flute Player". A 12' bronze sculpture of a strong, graceful woman flaying a flute 2000 - 2005 In the early 2000's many improvements and additions were added to the Botanical Garden. The Historic miniature train garden designed by Paul Busse was opened in 2002. Phase one of the Japanese Garden, funded by The Japanese Garden Society and designed by Landscape Architect Robin Tanner opened in 2002. The renovation and expansion of the Conservatory of the Two Sisters, and the restoration of the Stove House