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Civic Garden Centre Staff
Executive Director: Mrs. Sally Sullivan
Accounts: Mrs. Janie Brentnall
Editor-Trellis: Mrs. Iris Hosse Phillips
Horticulturists: Mrs. Anne Marie Van Nest
Mrs. Helen Craig
Librarian: Mrs. Pamela MacKenzie
Library Secretary: Mrs. Edythe Clapp
Maintenance Supervisor: Mr. Walter Marassutti
Programme and Special Events
Co-ordinator: Mrs. Dorothy Whiteman
Rental Agent: Mrs. Pamela Westwood
Assistant Rental Agent: Miss Mavis Griffin
Secretary: Mrs. Shirley Lyons
Trellis Shop Manager: Mrs. Jackie Brisby
Trellis Shop Assistant Manager: Mrs. Barbara Stephenson
Volunteer Co-ordinator and Publicity: Mrs. Carolyn Dalgarno
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Vol. 17, No. 8
EDITOR: Iris Hossé Phillips
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TRELLIS is published ten times a year as a members newsletter by the CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, North York, Ont. M3C 1P2. Tel. No.: (416) 445-1552. Manuscripts submitted on a voluntary basis are gratefully received. No remuneration is possible.
Lead time for inclusion of articles and advertising material is six weeks: manuscripts and material must be received by the 15th of the month to insure publication. For example, material received by October 15 will be included in the December issue of Trellis.Opinions expressed within do not necessarily reflect those of the Centre.
The Centre is located in Edwards Gardens, at Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue East. It is a non-profit, volunteer-based gardening, floral arts, and horticultural information organization with open membership.
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SUMMER OPERATING HOURS
The Civic Garden Centre is open from April 1st to October 31st.
The Civic Garden Centre is open from November 1st to March 31st.
Weekdays: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Weekends & Holidays: Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Editorial
My garden will undergo two changes next summer: herbs will be a prominant feature; the size of the kitchen garden will double. As | wrote in my previous editorial, | have slowly developed an interest in herb gardens and culinary herbs. My visit to the National Herb Garden in Washington certainly stimulated my newly found interest; however, reading Herbs and the Earth: An Evocative Excursion into the Lore and Legend of Our Common Herbs by American writer and naturalist Henry Beston has enhanced my enthusiasm. Herbs and the Earth was first published in 1935 and this handsome new edition is a joy. Beston captures my conversion when he writes The growing of a few first herbs is the discovery of a whole new world of garden pleasure and human meaning, but it is when a gardener has tried a few, liked them and been liked by them and would go on, that the full adventure begins. Although | already grow a number of herbs on Beston s list of ten great herbs, | will attempt to grow all ten next year: basil, marjoram, balm, sage, hyssop, rue, spike vervain, lovage, and lavender. Beston s detailed and careful observation of his herbs and his discussion of their habits, history, and literary uses (the rue, sweet marjoram, and savory of Shakespeare, the hyssop and saffron in the Song of Songs and the wormwood and mandrake of the Bible) will make this book a constant guide, companion and friend. The introduction is written by Roger Swain who is science editor at Horticulture magazine and is co-host of PBS s Victory Garden .
As | plan to expand our vegetable garden, | have begun to look for some interesting texts on design. To my surprise, the literature on kitchen gardens and their design has increased steadily since the publication in 1986 of Designing and Maintaining your Edible Landscape Naturally. Recently, a number of books and articles examine the history and design of the kitchen garden. In fact, Robin Karson has written an informative article in Garden Design (Summer, 1990) titled Grand European Traditions: Kitchen Gardens of the Old World . She is author of the biography Fletcher Steele, Landscape Architect, and will speak at our Members Programme in September.
Iris Phillips
MEMBERS PROGRAMME
Wednesday, September 26 7:30 p.m.
Robin Karson
Fletcher Steele (1885-1971) Landscape Artist
Robin Karson holds an MA in the History of Fine Art, is the contributing editor for Garden Design, the author of a biography on Fletcher Steele, and writes for Landscape Architecture.
Refreshments served
Non-members $4.00
Contents
Editetialic s rorskyniboiin bl i j
A Message from the new President . 2
EndangeredBulbs: i ol e i 4
Vultinteer Cormena. & vhlsy, 7
VolunteerTour Guides . .. ....... 8
FPallEOUBES 5 it e et sl 9
Sale of GardenMums . ... ... .. 1
Aimthe Binlca: gl nesmalioss 19 Artists Gardens atarbourfront: s s 19
Master Gardeners. . .. .......... 20
ComingBEvents: 5 o ie B i 22
A Message from the new President
by Sue Macaulay
As the new President and Chairman of the Board of the Civic Garden Centre, | want to introduce myself and to give you some idea of the focus | visualize for the next two years.
| undertake this position with honour and humility. For members who do not know me, | am a family person, a keen gardener, a landscape architect, a garden designer, and a lecturer at Ryerson in the Landscape Architecture programme. My membership on the Board of Directors at the Civic Garden Centre for the past six years has been very rewarding.
The five major goals of this presidency are:
1. To continue our past president Brian Bixley s initiatives: to attract to the Centre the very best speakers on topics related to gardening and the landscape.
2. To re-examine our mandate and develop programmes to reflect our goals.
3. To carefully define our long-range objectives and create a facility to accommodate our needs.
4. To encourage a broad cross-section of people to participate in our programmes.
5. To encourage volunteer participation at the highest level.
Many members are aware that our application to the Ontario government to fund a building expansion was refused. We are sorry, but now we have time to examine more critically our present and long-term requirements.
We have taken two initial steps. First, our existing buildings need updating and repair; therefore, we have hired a consultant to prepare plans and specifications. We will undertake some of this work soon. Second, we have established a Guidelines for Planning study which will enable us to determine our future goals, two, five and ten years down the road. With these results we can plan our real facility needs.
Programming at the Centre continues to expand. We are planning the Fourth Great Gardening Conference for October 1991. An expanded number of special events this fall and next year will offer programmes related to garden design, the city garden, the country garden, bulbs and more on perennials. Our enormously successful garden tours department will continue to develop.
Each of these events requires much thought and preparation. Who will undertake this increasing workload? For some time it has been thought that future programming at the Civic Garden Centre should be initiated and administered by a paid staff member. However, the task for one person to be both continuously creative and administratively skillful is very difficult. Our programmes are broad ranging and will become more so. Our funds are limited. We want to do it all!! Therefore, we must use ALL of our resources.
One major resource, often undervalued, is our volunteer. Over the years many Civic Garden Centre events have been initiated and directed by volunteers. Within our membership and
beyond are people who, given the opportunity, will assist with both creative and administrative skills. High level volunteers will be rewarded with the challenge of responsibility and the excitement of results.
Let me now present you with a challenge. The Civic Garden Centre belongs to all of us. Its services and programmes are highly regarded today because of the commitment of our fine staff and volunteers. We are growing in so many ways, we need more volunteers. If you are interested in lending a hand in a big or even small way, please join us. Contact Sally Sullivan, our Executive Director, (445-1552) who will be happy to discuss the various opportunities available.
| look forward to the challenge and excitement of serving as your president.
Fusion atl
]oin us on Friday, October 12, 1990
The Civic Garden Centre Floral Hall, Edwards Gardens 777 Lawrence Avenue East at Leslie Street, Don Mills, Ontario
Silent Auction: 7:30 pm
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Admission: $7.00 chance to bid on unique
Tickets are available at: one-of-a-kind handcrafted clay and glass
The Pottery Shop, 140 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto M5R 1C2 (416) 923-1803 objects created by the members of Fusion. or at the door of the Silent Auction.
Proceeds goto FUSION: The Ontario Clay and Glass Association. One dollar of each ticket will be donatedto the Ontario Crafts Council Building Fund. Fusion gratefully acknowledges the support of The Ministry of Culture and Communications and theOntarioArtsCouncil. Fusionis aregistered THE ONTARIOCLAY&GLASSASSOCIATION non-profit charitable organization
Endangered bulbs
by Anne Marie Van Nest
From information supplied by the Netherlands Flowerbulb Information Centre, nearly 10 billion flower bulbs are sold annually by Dutch exporters. This can be translated to two bulbs for every person in the world. Over 1.8 billion of these are shipped to North America. Of the total number of flower bulbs sold in the Netherlands 95% are propagated and grown within the borders of Holland! The remaining are purchased from other countries (4.5%) or collected from native habitats (0.5%). The number of bulbs that are being removed from the wild has caused concern throughout the world. While the total percentage is low, these bulbs are being collected in numbers exceeding 50 million each year. Most of the bulbs that fall into this category are the small minor bulbs such as Galanthus from areas of Turkey.
An outcry from the World Wildlife Fund, Natural Defense Resources Council and other international environmental organizations has resulted in an agreement designed to preserve threatened or endangered species harvested from the wild. The agreement with the Dutch Flower Bulb industry will also lead to better consumer information about the origin of bulbs offered for sale by the Dutch. The agreement, reached in June, is a three phase arrangement for the labelling of bulbs.
Starting last July, for the 1990 selling season, bulbs harvested from the wild will be marked bulbs from Wild Source on the package. All Dutch exporters are required to comply with this agreement. Bulb dealers in other countries are not obligated to comply with any of these labelling rules.
The second phase will start in 1991 when cultivated minor bulbs will bear the label of origin and the words Bulbs Grown from Cultivated Stock .
The third phase involves the major bulb varieties (tulips, daffodils, etc). Starting in 1995 the packages will also be marked Bulbs Grown from Cultivated Stock .
As an additional move to control the harvest of wild bulbs in Turkey, the Dutch flower bulb industry has set up a monitoring system for all Galanthi bulbs entering Holland this year. This follows the placement of Snowdrops on Schedule IT of the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) list. As a result strict government control will govern their trade.
Gardeners purchasing the following bulbs this fall should be aware of the new labelling rules. Some of these bulbs will have been cultivated in Holland and will not bear a label until 1991. Bulbs traded by other countries are not bound by this agreement. Gardeners should buy these bulbs with care. They are:
Anemone blanda
Arisaema
Cardiocrinum giganteum (Lilium giganteum)
Cyclamen (except Cyclamen persicum)
Cypripedium
Dracunculus
Eranthis cilica
Eranthis hyemalis
Galanthus (except Galanthus nivalis)
Iris acutiloba
Iris siberica ssp. elegantissima
Iris kopetdaghensis
Iris paradoxa
Iris persica
Iris tuberosa
Leucojum aestivum
Leucojum vernum
Narcissus asturiensis
Narcissus bulbocodium ssp. conspicuus
Narcissus bulbocodium ssp. tenuifolius
Narcissus cycalmineus
Narcissus juncifolius
Narcissus rupicola
Narcissis scaberulus
Narcissus triandrus concolor
Narcissus triandrus albus
Pancratium maritimum
Sternbergia
Trillium
Urginea maritima
Uvularia
Please note that all of the fall bulbs sold at the Civic Garden Centre are obtained from two highly respected bulb firms in Holland. All the bulbs they offer for sale are guaranteed to be grown from Cultivated Stock . This includes some of the previously listed bulbs. Bulbs that have been collected from the wild will not be sold by us.
Visit the Trellis Shop to view the entire selection of fall bulbs including these new introductions.
Fritillaria michalovskii Only 17 cm tall with nodding maroon bells tipped in deep yellow. Chionodoxa lucilea Pink Giant Pink flowers
Narcissus Lemon Beauty White with a yellow star in the centre.
Tulipa pulchella Violacea The earliest tulip, purple pink flowers. Only 7 cm tall.
Tulipa Sweetheart A Fosteriana type, early flowering with white edged yellow blooms.
Tulip Akela Triumph Tulip of cream colour with a deep pink edge.
Tulip Marilyn White with fuchsia stripes, a lily flowered type.
Tulip George Grappe Lavender blue. A giant darwin tulip. and available in October . .
Amaryllis Wonderland Huge pink flowers with white stipes.
Amaryllis Suzan A soft pink full sized flower.
Amaryllis Donau A dwarf amaryllis similar to Pamela in beautiful pink!
Anne Marie Van Nest is the Centre s Horticulturist.
Mistletoe Magic, a sale featuring selected crafts and boutiques will be held Nov. 1, 2 and 3 at the Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Avenue East. Mistletoe Magic targets the Christmas market with distinctive gifts and decorating ideas to help even the most discriminating shopper with exciting purchases for the season ahead.
Mistletoe Magic was previously known as Cornucopia. In 1989, it received a new name, new exhibitors and a new look. The show is carefully juried to reflect the best in Christmas crafts, gifts, decorations and materials. This year, Mistletoe Magic will provide a showcase for Toronto s best Christmas shopping.
Merchandise will include smocked dresses, pottery, porcelain, hand-blown glass, quilts, children s toys, baskets, clothing, lingerie, sweater kits, jewelry, lace, wood, chocolate and food items by more than 60 exhibitors. Demonstrations, dried flower arrangements and supplies for even the most discerning hostess make this show a unique oasis for one-stop Christmas shopping.
We urge all Civic Garden Centre members to actively support Mistletoe Magic. This is one of the year s largest fundraising events for the Centre. Bring your friends and join the fun. Wherever you are this fall, tell everyone about this event. Word of mouth is the very best kind of advertising we can have. We are striving to make Mistletoe Magic, not the largest, but the best Christmas Show. This year, we have again added new exhibitors and will transform the building into a festive show place. Please plan to attend and help make this event the talk of Toronto!
LOCATION: The Civic Garden Centre 777 Lawrence Avenue East North York, Ontario Telephone: 445-1552
ADMISSION: $3
Volunteer Corner
by Carolyn Dalgarno
The Centre needs volunteers for The Garden Mum Sale:
Thursday, Sept. 20th 10 am - set-up
Friday, September 21 2-6 pm - members' day sale
Saturday, September 22 noon - 5 pm and
Sunday, September 23 noon - 5 pm - for the public sale
Mistletoe Magic requires workshop volunteers every Thursday morning in September and October to make crafts for the volunteer craft area. It's not too early to volunteer to work during Mistletoe Magic on Nov. 1,2 and 3. We need 60 eager volunteers to staff this event.
Tuesday, Oct. 30 9 am - set up and staging
Wednesday, Oct. 31 9 am - 6 pm - set up and assist exhibitors
Thursday, Nov. 1 10 am - 2 pm
2 pm -6 pm
6 pm - 9 pm
Friday, Nov. 2 - 10 am - 2 pm
2 pm - 6 pm
Saturday, Nov. 3 10 am - 2 pm 2 pm -6 pm 6 pm - a team to clean up
You can choose to sell admission tickets at the door or in the tea room, selling raffle tickets, looking after exhibitors or helping with staging. You will find it exciting and fun to become part of this event. We have a job to suit you.
The Civic Garden Centre needs volunteers this fall who are prepared to give half-aday a week. Assistance is required in the shop, on reception and in the horticultural area. We will provide training. Call Carolyn at 445-1552.
Steeles Ave. W. (2 miles west of Highway 10) R.R. 10 Brampton L6V 3N2
Knowledgeable staff 7 days a week (9-5pm) mid-April - mid-Oct. Over 3000 different hardy plants, alpines, dwarf conifers and shrubs, Hardl)_' ferns, vines, groundcovers and native wildflowers ca Gift Certificates $10. up (10-15-20 etc.{-by mail any time All Year Send $2.00 for NEW (No.10) PLANT LIST by mail to above address
Volunteer Tour Guides are in Demand!
Did you know that since the beginning of May our tour guides have given over 30 booked tours of Edwards Gardens? Hundreds of people, some from far away places such as New Zealand, South Africa and England have joined the weekly Tuesday and Thursday tours.
The requests for our Children s Tours have been overwhelming and very exciting for us during this first year. Regretfully, we had to turn some away.
This fall we will increase the number of our Children s Nature Recycles Tour (for ages 8 to 11) and will be recruiting more Volunteer Tour Guides.
If you yearn to be part of a fun-loving team of men and women and have input in creating and implementing Children s Programmes WE NEED YOU!
This is a great opportunity for anyone who has a love of children, a sense of humour, a little patience, and a passion for preserving the environment. Also, this is a chance to further your own horticultural education and share this knowledge with the youth of today.
To become a member of-the Civic Garden Centre Tour Guides, please call Helen Craig at 445-1552.
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THE CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE IN EDWARDS GARDENS
777 Lawrence Ave. E., North York M3C 1P2 Tel: (416) 445-1552
FALL 1990 WORKSHOPS and COURSES ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Please use the form provided and mail proper remittance. Classes are limited, bookings are made as received with fee. Fees are not refundable after registration deadline.
FACTS ABOUT COURSE REGISTRATION
PROCEDURE: To assess beforechand whether a given lecture or course will be economically feasible we must have advance registration for most events involving an admission charge. Participants will be registered on a first come, first served basis, only on receipt of the requisite fee. Registration can be accomplished by delivery of fees by mail or in person prior to the registration deadline. Visa or MasterCard will be accepted by mail or by phone.
CANCELLATION
AND REFUNDS:
Anyone may withdraw registration and receive a full refund up to the registration deadline. Thereafter, a requested refund will be made only if there is a waiting list and the registration can be transferred to another person. There can be no refund after a course has begun. Should a course be cancelled, registrants will be notified by telephone and refunds issued. It is therefore vital that you supply a 'phone number where you can be reached, directly or by message, between 9am and S5pm during the week. Following registration deadline we will not accept responsibility for inconvenience caused for those who cannot be contacted.
THESE ARE GENERAL INTEREST, NON-COMMERCIAL COURSES
Please register me for the following courses:
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LOW MAINTENANCE GARDENING 4150
Registration deadline: September 7,1990
Fee: $45.00 members, $55.00 non-members
3 week course on Tuesdays, Sept. 11,18,25
Instructor: Judith Adam Time: 7-9:30pm
How to resolve the problems inherent in the growing interest in gardens versus the decreasing time available to care for them. Learn how thoughtful analysis of growing conditions, thorough soil preparation and careful plant selection pay off in substantially fewer hours of work. Consider time-saving techniques and learn what plants are self-sufficient in the garden.
INTRODUCTION TO BONSAI 4106
Registration deadline: September 10,1990
Fee: $50.00 members, $60.00 non-members
4 week course (plus a field trip) on Wednesdays, Sept. 12,19,26, Oct. 3
Instructor: David Rowe Time: 7-10pm
This course covers Bonsai history and styles, sources of trees and containers and detailed instruction for creative displaying and maintenance of your Bonsai. Sessions will include a field trip (on Saturday, September 22nd) to a nursery to purchase an appropriate plant. Please bring a notebook, pencil and $3.00 for supplies.
Bunka Embroidery Threadart or Japanese Bunka Embroidery is the art of painting with brightly-hued rayon thread. The use of a punch needle produces multi-dimensional pictures. An introductory floral sampler of the basic techniques will be completed in this course. After 8 weeks you will have an excellent comprehension of the basics of Bunka. Please bring a pair of small scissors and an old pillowcase. No previous needlework experience is needed. Supplies will be available at the first class - $30.00 plus tax.
BONSAI, WHAT'S NEXT? 4106
Registration deadline: September 11,1990
Fee: $50.00 members, $60.00 non-members
4 week course (plus a field trip) on Thursdays, Sept. 13,20,27, Oct. 11
Instructor: David Rowe Time: 7-10pm
This course is for those of you who have had a tree for more than a year and need to know what's next? A field trip to purchase a tree on which to experiment is part of this course and will take place on Saturday September 15. Please bring a notebook and pencil.
DIP FLOWER MAKING 4149
Registration deadline: September 11,1990
Fee: $40.00 members, $50.00 non-members
4 week course on Thursdays, Sept. 13,20, Oct. 4,11
Instructor: Nephele Choi Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Dip flower making, a favourite craft of the Japanese, involves dipping specially shaped wire into "dip fluids". The fluid dries in a few minutes, forming a clear, crystal-like film. Each petal is assembled into a
blossom, blossoms can be assembled into a bouquet. Flowers to be made will include Sweet Pea, Clematis, Poppy and Chrysanthemum. Supplies will be available at the first class for approx. $40.00 plus tax.
RUG HOOKING 4124
Registration deadline: September 12,1990
Fee: $55.00 members, $65.00 non-members
8 week course on Fridays, Sept. 14,28, Oct. 5,12,26, Nov. 9,16, Dec 7
Instructors: Clarke Sherbo & Awdrey Clark Time: 10am-2pm
Beginners: Please bring scissors and your lunch. Supplies are available at the class for a small charge. Advanced: Please call Clarke Sherbo 782 3178 regarding patterns.
THE ART OF SILK FLOWERS 4136
Registration deadline: September 13,1990
Fee: $55:00 members, $65:00 non-members
6 week course on Mondays, Sept.17,24, October 1,15,22, November 5
Instructor: Jean Hewitt Time: 10am-1pm
Japanese silk flower making. Some of the flowers that you will make are Roses,Iris,Daisies,Poppies, Trilliums,Hibiscus,Poinsettias,Holly,Eucalyptus and "filler" flowers. Please bring to your first class, scissors, cutters, ruler, face cloth, notebook and pencil. Kits will be available between $3.00 and $6.00.
CALLIGRAPHY 4132
Registration deadline: September 14,1990
Fee: $45.00 members, $55.00 non-members
6 week course on Tuesdays, September 18,25, October 2,9,23, November 6
Instructor: Margaret Challenger Time: 1:15-3:15pm
For beginners or those who wish to refresh their knowledge of italic script. Learn the letter shapes and how to use them, writing with a broad edged pen. Please bring Osmiroid Basic Pen Set including 3 nibs, black ink, (Skrip or other makes), a pad ruled 5 squares to the inch. For further information call Margaret Challenger at 431 2326
PRESSED FLOWER WORKSHOP 4105
Registration deadline: September 17,1990
Fee: $27.00 members, $37.00 non-members
2 week course on Wednesdays, September 19,26
Instructor: Betty Greenacre Time: 10am-Noon
This course will include what to plant and will introduce you to the art of flower pressing. Kits will be available at a small cost. Please bring white glue, scissors and tweezers.
NEW GARDENS FOR OLD 4119
Registration deadline: September 17,1990
Fee: $37.00 members, $47.00 non-members
4 week course on Wednesdays, September 19,26, October 3,10
Instructor: Marion Jarvie Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Enhance existing planting with the use of distinctive plant material. Learn how to create artistic forms through pruning and shaping. Emphasis will be given to "newer" garden perennials and to colour through the seasons. With your new found knowledge of special gardening techniques you will be able to bring order from chaos.
Improve your drawing skills. Using botanical and natural materials, study various drawing techniques with emphasis on structure, volume and value. Produce finished drawings from pencil and pen and ink. Please bring sketch book and pencil. A materials list will be provided at the first class.
BASIC SOGETSU 1 4129
Registration deadline:September 21,1990
Fee:$50.00 members, $60.00 non-members
6 week course on Mondays, September 24, October 1,15,22, November 5,12
Instructor: Greg Williams Time: 7:30-9:30pm
A modern Japanese school of lkebana flower arranging which is well known for its dramatic, free style design.
BASIC SOGETSU 2 4129
Registration deadline: September 21,1990
Fee: $50.00 members, $60.00 non-members
6 week course on Mondays, September 24, October 1,15,22, November 5,12
Instructor: Greg Williams Time: 10am-noon
For students who have taken Basic Sogetsu 1 and wish to continue, this course is a stepping stone to an intermediate level.
INTERMEDIATE SOGETSU 2 4131
Registration deadline: September 21,1990
Fee: $50.00 members, $60.00 non-members
6 week course on Mondays, September 24, October 1,15,22, November 5,12
Instructor: Greg Williams Time: Ilpm-3pm
A continuation from the Intermediate Sogetsu 1 course.
A REVIEW OF THE CLASSICS 4151
Registration deadline: September 25,1990
Fee: $25.00 members, $35.00 non-members
A one day workshop on Friday, September 28
Instructor: Pearl Wilby Time: 10am-3pm
For flower arrangers with some experience, this workshop deals with mass designs suited to many homes, churches, cathedrals and with special occasions such as weddings. Emphasis is on looser, softer lines. Please bring your lunch, container, mechanics, branches, flowers and leaves. A more detailed materials list is available upon registration.
CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING
4126
Registration deadline: September 28,1990
Fee: $75.00 members, $85.00 non members
8 week course on Mondays, Oct. 1,15,22, November 5,12,19,26, December 3
Instructor: Moira Mudie Time: 1:30-4pm
Materials are available at the first class for a nominal fee. Please bring a container for brushes and a large newsprint pad. For further information please call Moira Mudie 222 1527.
WATERCOLOUR - ABSOLUTE BASICS 4147
Registration deadline: September 28, 1990
Fee: $45.00 members, $55.00 non-members
4 week course on Tuesdays, October 2,9,16,23
Instructor: Margit Aves Time: 7-10pm
For the totally inexperienced would-be watercolourist, who may not even own a brush, an introduction to the materials and familiarization with the medium. Basic techniques of watercolour, colour mixing, glazing, wet on wet, etc. will be demonstrated. Students will practise and experiment in order to get a feeling for the wonderful medium of watercolour. Minimum materials (paint, brush, paper,) will be required. A list, will be provided before the first class. Enrollment is limited to 15 students in order to permit adequate individual instruction.
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 4108
Registration deadline: September 28,1990
Fee: $20.00 members, $30.00 non-members
1 day course on Tuesday, October 2.
Instructor: Betty Greenacre Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Improve your garden photography by learning how to deal with light, focus, backgrounds and moving water through the seasons.
BASIC FLOWER ARRANGING 4114
Registration deadline: October 1,1990
Fee: $35.00 members, $45.00 non-members
4 week course on Wednesdays, October 3,10,24, November 7
At: 1:30pm OR 7:30 pm
Fulfill your artistic needs by taking this enjoyable course. A list of mechanics and plant material required will be available at the time of registration. Mechanics are available at the Trellis Shop.
PERENNIALS OUT OF SEASON 4152
Registration deadline: October 9,1990
Fee: $20.00 members, $30.00 non-members
1 evening workshop on Wednesday, October 10
Instructor: Cathy Cox Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Flowering plants for the early and late garden. As well as the overwhelming bounty of perennial bloom during June and July, many plants will lend blossom and interesting foliage to accent your garden from March to May and August to October.
BEYOND HYBRID TEAS: ROSES FOR THE NINETIES 4153
Registration deadline: October 9,1990
Fee: $27.00 members, $37.00 non-members
1 day course on Thursdays, October 11
Instructor: Audrey Meiklejohn Time: 7:30-9:30pm
The lure of the rose endures even into the decade of low-maintenance gardening. Learn what old and new rose varieties are reliably hardy and will perform without obsessive spray programmes.
MAKE YOUR OWN GREETING CARDS 4132
Registration deadline: October 19
Fee: $25.00 members, $35.00 non-members
1 day course on Monday, October 22
Instructor: Margaret Challenger Time: 10am-3pm
A 1 day seminar on making greeting cards, media and techniques. A day full of examples and experiments for decorating and making your own cards. A list of materials will be available upon registration.
DIP FLOWER MAKING 4149
Registration deadline: October 22,1990
Fee: $40.00 members, $ 50.00 non-members
4 week course on Thursdays, Oct. 25, Nov. 8,15,22
Instructor: Nephele Choi Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Dip flower making, a favourite craft of the Japanese, involves dipping specially shaped wire into "dip fluids". The fluid dries in a few minutes, forming a clear, crystal-like film. Each petal is assembled into a blossom, blossoms can be assembled into a bouquet. Flowers to be made will include Cyclamen, Bell Flower, Roses and small flowers. Supplies will be available at the first class for approx. $40.00 plus tax.
THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE 4156
Registration deadline: Wednesday prior to class
Fee: $10 per session 10am-noon
Oct.26 - Hallowe'en Fun
Nov.9 - Taking cuttings from house plants
Nov.16 - A Lasting Christmas Gift
Nov.23 - Planting cuttings and plant care discussion
Instructor: Edward Van Veenendaal, HT R
These four sessions are devised specifically for those who may need some extra assistance while working on a project. Come and learn in a convivial atmosphere about taking cuttings and planting and caring for them. Enjoy a fun Hallowe'en craft and make a lasting Christmas gift, all with natural materials from the plant world. The instructor specializes in adapting plant and nature craft projects to those with special needs.
GROWING ORCHIDS AT HOME 4137
Registration deadline: October 25,1990
Fee: $20.00 members, $30.00 non-members
1 day course on Sunday, October 28.
Instructor: Gerda Ferrington Time: 1:30-3:30pm
This introduction to growing orchids at home will include a slide presentation on the mediums in which orchids can be successfully grown and which orchids are best suited for house culture. Growing orchids will be easier than you think.
INTERIOR PLANTSCAPING 4134
Registration deadline: November 2,1990
Fee: $40.00 members, $50.00 non-members
4 week course on Mondays, November 5,12,19,26
Instructor: Helen Craig Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Plantscaping - strategies for imaginative, successful indoor gardening. Bring the outdoors in by having forsythia, tulips and narcissus blooming in February. Incorporate a pool, fountain or special lighting
in your indoor garden. Learn how to decorate with plants, how to use the 'unusual' as containers, hear what is 'new' in houseplants, where to find them and much, much more...
WREATHS ARE FOR ALL SEASONS 4139
Registration deadline: October 12,1990
Fee: $40.00 members, $50.00 non-members
1 day workshop on Wednesday, November 7
Instructor: Janice Gibbins Time: 10am-noon
Using dried materials, you will produce your own wreath at this handson workshop, suitable for every day, including Christmas. The cost of materials is included in your registration fee; just bring your pruners, an apron and approximately one yard of any ribbon that you happen to have. Please note: In order to ensure sufficient materials, we must have your registration by October 12.
TINY TREASURES: THE BASICS OF ROCK GARDENING 4154
Registration deadline: November 35,1990
Fee: $27.00 members, $37.00 non-members
2 week course on Wednesday November 7,14
Instructor: Anna Leggatt Time: 7:30-9:30pm
In this introduction to rock gardening, you will be led, with the aid of diagrams, slides and models, through construction and soil preparation. Suitable plants for your rock garden will be discussed. This course will include information on where to find rocks and plants and how to grow plants from seed.
THE URBAN FOREST: TREES FOR CITY PROPERTIES 4155
Registration deadline: November 6,1990
Fee: $27.00 members, $37.00 non-members
2 week course on Thursday November 8,15
Instructor: Bob Schuelke Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Trees are the first line of defence in the fight against pollution. Learn how to select trees that are resistant to airborne pollutants. Consider the criteria of rate of growth, season of bloom, shade making value, privacy, screening and windbreaks. A tree for every purpose.
PERENNIAL PROBLEMS 4146
Registration deadline: November 9,1990
Fee: $35.00 members, $45.00 non-members
6 week course on Mondays, November 12,19,26, December 3,10,17
Instructor: Marion Jarvie Time: 7:30-9:30pm
The focus of this course is on how to use perennials in an innovative way. Take a look at 'designing' with perennials, combining colour and form for a more beautiful garden and fewer perennial problems.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS 4111
Registration deadline: November 9,1990
Fee: $25.00 members, $35.00 non-members
1 day course on Tuesday, November 13
Instructor: Anne Wilson
Time: 10am-3pm
This one day workshop will include making Christmas corsages from small cones as well as showing you how to add fun to your Christmas table.
ADVANCED IKENOBO IKEBANA 4115
Registration deadline: November 12,1990
Fee $40.00 members, $50.00 non-members 3 week course on Wednesdays, November 14,21,28
Instructors: Shizuko Kadoguchi & Ella Irving. Time: 10am-2pm
Students wishing to take this course must have reached intermediate level.
CONTINUING TO GROW ORCHIDS AT HOME 4144
Registration deadline: November 15,1990
Fee: $20 members, $30.00 non-members 1 day course on Sunday, November 18.
Instructor: Gerda Ferrington Time: 1:30-3:30pm
Now that you have started growing orchids, try for a few challenges. Learn how to control pests and how to increase the number of plants you have by division.
CHOICE PLANTS FOR SMALLER GARDENS 4119
Registration deadline: November 19,1990
Fee: $35.00 members, $45.00 non-members
4 week course on Wednesdays, November 21,28, December 5,12
Instructor: Marion Jarvie Time: 7:30-9:30pm
When gardening in limited spaces why not use plants that are the aristocrats of the gardening world? Plants that will make your garden, whatever size, a special garden. You will be introduced to trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs and rock garden plants that are suitable and in scale for smaller gardens.
TALES of the EARTH
MEDITATION GARDENS
Places that help to clear one's mind from the turbulence of the day; places in which to reflect and focus peacefully in timeless surroundings.
Saturday or Sunday, September 22nd /23rd, 1990. Noon to 5 pm.
Celebrate autumn with a colourful plant of Garden Mums. The eight inch fibre pots are ready for planting instantly in the garden (or place them on your patio or deck). These nursery grown garden mums of the highest quality are $4.99 a plant.
Please show quantity required.
Baby Tears A small plant with delicate white button flowers.
Frolic A pure white decorative mum that blends with all others.
Hekla New last year, an attractive white daisy flower.
Debonair A short plant with an intense lavender colour.
Stargazer A dark lavender daisy flower with a yellow centre.
Camelot A two tone decorative flower in pink.
Grenadine Again, our favourite for 1990, a coral-pink colour.
Bravo A deep dark red decorative mum. Short in height.
Ruby Mound Crimson red flowers in a pompom form.
Ginger A two tone bronze mum in the decorative form.
Minnautumn Short and covered in red/bonze buttons.
Donna A new yellow mum with a spoon tipped daisy flower.
Goldmine A short, pompom flower of golden yellow.
Target A sunny, dark yellow decorative flower.
e A 10% members discount will apply to advance pre-orders if this form is returned to the Civic Garden Centre prior to September 17th, 1990.
e All varieties are subject to availability.
e Please pay for your plants on Member s Pre-order Day September 21st, 1990.
« A selection of the most popular varieties will also be for sale in large patio pots for $8.99
PLEASE PRINT NAME, ADDRESS AND MEMBERSHIP NUMBER ON NEXT PAGE
Garden Mum Sale ¥
Name: Phone:
Address: City: Postal Code:
Membership Number: Expiry Date:
* Plan to visit the Canadian Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society Show on Saturday and Sunday September 22 and 23 at the Civic Garden Centre.
WEST TORONTO SOGETSU BRANCH FLOWER EXHIBITION featuring "BAMB0O"
Twelve artists have selected 10 sites scattered throughout Harbourfront where they have created works incorporating annuals, perennials, shrubs and assorted gardening materials. The gardens reflect ingenious, distinctly artistic expressions that are unlike most traditional forms of garden design.
As a result of the generous support given by Sun Life Assurance Company and Sheridan Nurseries Limited, the gardens have added a green element to the steel, concrete and water.
One of the gardens is entitled Folly and is constructed of tiles from demolished buildings and low growing plants. Another garden is filled with rhubarb and rye. The Knot Garden ' incorporates the elements of earth, air, water and fire in the garden.
Most of the gardens are small and situated within walking distance of each other. A self guided tour takes about one hour. Visit the Harbourfront information kiosk to receive a brochure listing the garden locations and garden descriptions. Call 973-3000 for information.
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| copy of your 1990 Fall Gardening Catalogue right away.
ART IN THE LINK
August 21 September 3 E. Bride Richards
September 4 Sept. 17 Takako Suzuki
September 18 October 1st York Artists Guide Fall Show
Questions and Answers, by
Master Gardeners
The Master Gardener hotline operates daily from noon until 3:00 pm. All types of gardening questions are answered by the volunteers. Here are some sample questions.
1. | have a standard Rose in a pot outside on the porch. How can | keep it through the winter?
Leave the rose outside until the nights turn frosty. Then move it to a protected area that is frost-free, cool and not drafty. Reduce the water until the rose is dormant. The soil should be slightly moist and never allowed to dry out totally. An alternative method would be to keep the plant outdoors. It must be protected by digging a hole, laying the plant down and covering it with soil. Mulch the whole area heavily and watch for mice.
2. How do | save my gladioli for next year?
Gladiolus corms are not hardy and therefore must be dug up and stored before the first frost. Choose a sunny day and dig up the corms. Remove most of the soil from the roots. Cut the foliage down to one inch above the corm. Spread them out to dry in a warm area for a couple of days. Keep them in an open box indoors. In a couple of weeks clean off the soil, stems and roots from the corms. Discard any diseased or damaged ones. Store the corms in a cool, dry location in an open box. To prevent diseases, dust with a fungicide before storing the gladiolus corms.
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3. | would like to plant a small cedar hedge around my patio for privacy. Would September be a good time to plant the cedars?
Yes, the early fall is an ideal time to plant. Dig a trench slightly larger than the root ball, place compost and a well-balanced fertilizer in the lower area. Cedars must have a well drained location. To test the drainage, fill the trench partially with water. If it remains in the trench, the drainage must be improved. Sand can be added for this purpose. Avoid leaving air pockets when planting the cedars. Firming the soil lightly will ensure that the roots have a good contact with the soil. A stake or wire may be necessary to keep the plants upright and in line. Keep the soil moist through the remainder of the fall and especially before freeze-up.
Interested in the Master Gardeners? Contact Anne Marie or Helen at 445-1552 for information about this volunteer programme at the Civic Garden Centre.
AT THE CENTRE o AT THE CENTRE e
Coming Events at the Centre
Men s Garden Club meeting
Ontario Rock Garden Society - plant sale & auction
Toronto Gesneriad Society meeting
Rhododendron Society of Canada meeting
Southern Ontario Orchid Society meeting
BASIC SOGETSU COURSE
Registration Deadline: September 6
Members $25.00 Non-members $35.00
Toronto Bonsai Society meeting
North Toronto Horticultural Society plant sale and meeting
Garden Therapy
|kebana International Chapter 208 annual meeting and dinner
INTRODUCTION TO BONSAI COURSE
Registration Deadline: September 10
Members $51.00 Non-members $61.00
CONTINUING WATERCOLOURS COURSE
Registration Deadline: Septemer 10
Members $75.00 Non-members $85.00
BONSAI! WHAT'S NEXT?
Registration Deadline: September 11
Members $50.00 Non-members $60.00
BUNKA ART
Registration Deadline: September 11
Members $75.00 Non-members $85.00
DIP FLOWER MAKING
Registration Deadline: September 11
Members $40.00 Non-members $50.00
RUG HOOKING COURSE
Registration Deadline: September 10
Members $55.00 Non-members $65.00
York Rose and Garden Society show
Geranium and Pelargonium Society of Ontario
THE ART OF SILK FLOWERS COURSE
Registration Deadline: September 13
Members $55.00 Non-members $65.00
Mycological Society of Toronto Fungi Fair
CALLIGRAPHY COURSE
Registration Deadline: September 14
Members $45.00 Non-members $55.00
Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club meeting PRESSED FLOWER WORKSHOP
Registration Deadline: September 17
Members $27.00 Non-members $37.00
NEW GARDENS FOR OLD COURSE
Registration Deadline: September 17
Members $37.00 Non-members $47.00
CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE - GARDEN MUM SALE
Members Pre-order pick-up
CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE - GARDEN MUM SALE
Canadian Chrysanthemum & Dahlia Society show
CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE - GARDEN MUM SALE
Canadian Chrysanthemum & Dahlia Society - show - auction
26 CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE MEMBERS' PROGRAMME - Robin Karson, Fletcher Steele Landscape Artist 7:30 pm
28 A REVIEW OF THE CLASSICS WORKSHOP 1000 am - 3:00pm
Registration Deadline: September 25
Members $25.00 Non-members $35.00 1 Day Sogetsu, West Toronto Branch show 1000 am - 4:30pm Toronto African Violet
Flowers, Evergreens, Trees, and Shrubs, Annuals, : "P(E \ Perennials, Pots and Planters, Patio Leisure Furniture M and so much more... TR
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Concern for shrinking landfill capacity has promted comments on our use of polyethylene bags in the shop.
(iWe appreciate the concern.
Our efforts to rectify the situation have not yet been successful as our suppliers have been unable to manufacture a reasonably priced disposable bag capable of supporting items such as damp plant pots and lead pin holders.
While we continue to work on this problem we suggest the following alternatives;
. Re-use of the poly bags by taking them with you when you shop.
. Purchase of a permanent shopping
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cotton duck bags sold
in the shop. These bags will support most products. The small
duffle bags make excellent school bags for children and will hold books.
Executive Committee
President: Mrs. Susan Macaulay
1st Vice-President: Mr. Klaus Bindhart
Treasurer: Mr. Kenneth H.C. Laundy
Member: Mrs. Cicely Bell
Member: Mrs. Heather MacKinnon
Board of Directors
1990: Mrs. Cicely Bell, Mr. Stuart Gilchrist, Mr. Alan Grieve, Mr. Kenneth H.C. Laundy, Mrs. Heather MacKinnon, Mrs. Doreen Martindale, Ms. Laura Rapp.
1990 - 1991: Dr. Brian Bixley, Mrs. Georgina Cannon, Mrs. Martha Finkelstein, Mr. William Granger, Mrs. Bayla Gross, Mrs. Judy Lundy, Mr. Robert Saunders, Mrs. Robin Wilson.
1990, 1991 and 1992: Mr. Klaus Bindhardt, Mrs. Mary Anne Brinckman, Mrs. Luba Hussel, Mrs. Susan Macaulay, Mr. Victor Portelli, Representative of Metropolitan Toronto Parks and Property.
A CREATIVE LANDSCAPE BEGINS WITH A PLAN... AND JUST KEEPS GROWING!
Have your planting plan prepared by a professional landscape consultant who will visit your home. The Landscape Consultant will listen to your landscape ideas and provide a scale drawing of your new landscape that is easy to follow.
This service is available for only $50 per front and back yard ($100 for both) within our designated area. Fee is refundable with purchase of Weall and Cullen nursery plants valued at $500 or more ($100 refunded with a minimum $1000 plant purchase). Ask at your nearest Weall and Cullen location for more details. 8 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU.
May we invite you to join us?
The Civic Garden Centre warmly welcomes new members. Join us, and you will make friends who share thesame interest in gardening, the floral arts and horticulture that you do. In addition to the many exciting classes, garden shows, speakers, clubs-within-the-Centre, etc., that will be available to you, our membership fee entitles you to the following:
