TRELLIS
The newsletter of the Civic Garden Centre in Metropolitan Toronto November, 1993
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Volume 20, Number 10
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General Information
The Civic Garden Centre is a volunteer-based non-profit organization with open membership, working to foster interest, involvement and education in gardening, horticulture and related artistic, environmental and community issues. Located in Edwards Gardens, at Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue East in North York, the Centre serves members throughout Metropolitan Toronto and across Ontario. The Civic Garden Centre is pleased to rent facilities for meetings, receptions, exhibits and shows. Please contact our rental agent. Registered charity number 0228114-56.
Hours:
Winter (November 1 to March 31): weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; weekends and holidays noon to 4:00 p.m. Summer (April 1 to October31): weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p-m.; weekends and holidays noon to 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: All numbers are area code 416.
Mainnumber: 397-1340
Rentals: 397-1349
Special events: 397-1350
Trellis Shop: 397-1357
Courseinformation: 397-1340
Fax: 397-1354
Gardening hotline: 397-1345 (hours: noon to 3:00 p.m.)
Executive committee:
President: Robin Wilson
Vice-president and treasurer:
Peter J. Lewis
Members: Cicely Bell, Mary Anne Brinckman, Roger Silverthorne
Board of directors:
For1993: CicelyBell,HeatherBrodeur, Peter J. Lewis, Susan Macaulay, Mary Mills, Maureen Naylor, Laura Rapp.
For 1993-1994: MarjorieHarris, Louise Kappus, Roger Silverthorne, Robin Wilson.
For1993-1995: MaryAnneBrinckman, Bayla Gross, Nancy Laurie, David Money, Pamela Stagg.
RepresentativeofMetropolitanToronto Parks and Property: John Howard.
Honorary counsel: Aird and Berlis
Civic Garden Centre staff members:
Executive director: Sally Sullivan
Accounts: Janie Brentnall
Courses: Ann Warren
Education officer: Ruth MacKneson
Horticulturists: Anne Marie Van Nest
HelenCraig
Librarian: Pamela MacKenzie
Maintenance supervisor: Walter Morassutti
Rental agent: Betsy Chubb
Secretary: Shirley Lyons
Trellis Shop manager: Jackie Brisby
TrellisShop assistant manager:
Barbara Stevenson
Volunteer co-ordinator and publicity: Carolyn Dalgarno
TRELLIS
Volume 20, Number 10
Editor: IrisHosséPhillips
Editorial co-ordinator: LeslieLynch
Adpvertising information: (416) 397-1340
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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, Ontario M3C 1P2. Telephone number: (416) 397-1340.
Manuscripts submitted on a voluntary basis are gratefully received. No remuneration is possible.
Articles, manuscripts and advertising material must be received by the 15th of the month to insure publication six weeks later. For example, material received by Decmber 15 will be included in the February issue of Trellis.
Opinions expressed within Trellis do not necessarily reflect those of the Centre. Submissions may be edited for style and clarity.
The Centre is pleased to grant permission to copy material published in Trellis; however, credit to the author and Trellis must be given.
Editor's note
ByIris Phillips
Last month s article, Mother Nature provides many gardening surprises , by the Centre shorticulturistAnneMarieVanNest, started meto think about the interlopers in my garden. Two welcome additions to my garden are goldenrod (Solidago) and heath aster (Aster ericoides). 1 think they arrived with some cedar hedging I purchased this past spring. The two plants look lovely againstthedarkgreenbackdropofthecedar. My unwelcome, albeit attractive, guest is a vinewithablueflowerandbrightredberries the very toxic deadly nightshade. This plant I have pulled outand disposed of. I rememberawalklastspringwhenIsaw a large clump of beautiful violet-blue columbine(aquilegia)andthegardenerstated that the plant had arrived on its own and located itself by the white picket fence. My daily walk often takes me by that lovely garden to enjoy all theplants, especiallythe uninvitedguest. (Yes,theownerisamember ofthe Centre.)
MistletoeMagicisalmosthereandIhope youwillcomeanddoyourChristmasshoppingatthecraftshow. Rememberthatduring the event everyone attending the show will receive a 10% discount coupon for the TrellisShop. Thecoupon,combinedwiththe regular 10% member discount at the shop, will meana whopping saving of20%.
Art in The Link
November 9 to 22
Rob Stimpson
November 23 to December 6
"The Landscapists" - A showing of work by students in the Centre's Landscape in Watercolour Course.
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THE EDWARDS FOUNDATION
MEMORIAL LECTURE
Wednesday, November 17
7:30 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Roy Taylor
Topic: New trends and ideas for the garden
Dr. RoyL. Tayloris presidentandCEOoftheChicagoHorticulturalSocietyanddirector for the Chicago Botanic Garden. He is a past-president of the Canadian Botanical Association,theAmericanAssociationofBotanicalGardensandArboretaandarecipient of the AABGA Award of Merit in 1987. Prior to Dr. Taylor s 1985 appointment to his present position, he was professor of Plant Science and Botany and director of the Botanical Garden at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver for 17 years. Currently, in Canada, Dr. Tayloris an honorary life member ofthe University ofBritish Columbia Botanical Garden and the British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects and a member of the Governor General s Curling Club ofCanada.
Every age of gardening reflects the fads of the day. Today, the diversity of trends is perhapsgreaterthaninthepastasgardenersattemptto develop theirpersonal theme for their garden. The advent of no lawn or the dreaded no living plant garden, boggles the gardener s mind!
Publicgardensarenotexemptfromtrendypatterns. Howmanypublicgardenshave haveJapanese or contemplative gardens?
Dr.Taylorwillpresentanillustrated lectureonthenewtrendsandideas butpromises not to elaborate on the no living plant option!
For the past 11 years the Edwards Foundation has providedfundsfor the Edwards Foundation MemorialLecture. ThisgenerousgiftenablesustobringoutstandingCanadianandinternational speakers to the Civic Garden Centre without chargingafee. Join usfor this specialprogram. At the conclusion ofthe evening refreshments will be served.
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TheTrellis Shop
A Christmas wish list
By Barbara Stevenson, Trellis Shop assistant manager
The indoor potted bulb and The outdoor potted bulb
By Rob Proctor, $26.95 each
Thesearebeautifullyillustratedbookswith colourphotographsandRobProctor swatercolours. They combine container gardeningandgrowingbulbsyear-round. Lots ofdecoratingideasareprovided,aswellas detailed instructions for growing bulbs. Also included are ideas for advanced gardeners who want to try new bulbs. Rob ProctoristheauthorofthepopularAntigue flowersseries:Perennials,annualsandcountry flowers.
Eveninggardens
By Cathy Wilkinson Barash, $19.95
Learnhowtocreateagardenthatcomesto lifewhenthesungoesdown. Thiskindof gardening makes lots of sense for busy careercouplesandsingles. Theauthortells us to try using night-blooming flowers, light coloured flowers, fragrant plants, plants with silver foliage, landscape lighting,plantswithinterestingshapeandform. Thebookcontainseasy-to-followplansfor six evening gardens.
Practicalguide togardening in Canada
ByReader sDigest,TrevorCole, editor-inchiefforCanada,withChristopherBrickell editor-in-chief, $59.95
This must-have gardeningbooktellshow to cultivate, maintain and propagate your plants. Part One discusses garden design, trees and all aspects ofgrowing. PartTwo deals with tools, soil, pests and diseases. This will become your most used gardening book.
TheCanadian Gardener s GuidetoFoliage and Garden Design
By Marjorie Harris, $37
MarjorieHarris snewbookisoutandstylewise resembles The Canadian Gardener with Tim Saunders providing the photography. This time, good design and foliage plants are discussed. This book will help youplanforbeautyinyourgardenallyear long.
The animal roundabout ByJohnnyMorris, $14.95
Thisrevolvingpicturebookwillgiveyoung childrenhours offun. Turn the wheel and learn about how animals grow and live. Ages4to7.
The Night before Christmas By Kees Moerbeek, $12.99
The holiday classic in pop-up format capturesallthejoysandanticipationofChristmas. This Christmas tree-shaped book is suretobeenjoyedbytheentirefamilyeach holiday season.
Personalized service offered
The above books are now available in The Trellis Shop. The shop has over 2,000 titles in stockand happily fills special orders on anybook in print. Call 397-1359 or 397-1357to place your order directly or fax us at 397-1354. We will give your request VIP attention andwillfillyourorderpromptly. Rememberthatmembersreceivea 10 %discountonall purchases over $10.00.
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CHRISTMAS
Holiday decorations demonstratedby: The Grange, The Garden Club ofToronto & O b and Horticultural Design
Thisprogramwillbeofferedontwoseparateoccasions \ O\ 4 1-4pm. N /e Tuesday, November 23rd ; 'S Sunday, November 28th i N\ at
Civic Garden Centre
777 Lawrence Avenue East
North York, M3C 1P2
: FreeParkingavailable
By Pamela'MacKenzie, Civic Garden Centre librarian
We welcome donations to the library. You can give a book from this list or make a donationtowardthelibrary sbookandperiodicalsbudget. Allamountsover$10aretaxdeductible.
This month s librarywish list:
* Minter, Sue. The healinggarden: a natural haven for emotional and physical well-being. Headline, 1993.
ThecuratoroftheChelseaPhysicGarden describesmedicinalplantsandbroadensthe definition ofhealing to include the waythe gardenisusedforrecreationandself-expression. $30.
* A history of flower arranging: edited by Dorothy Cooke and Pamela McNicol. Heinemannand NAFAS, 1989.
A much-needed authoritative book, in which 19 experts contribute to six sections rangingfromtheancientworld to20thcenturyBritain. $50.
¢ Halpin,AnneandMackey,Betty. Cutting gardens. Simon & Schuster, 1993. Planning,growing,cuttingandarranging flowers in the home garden. With an illustratedlistof200ofthebestgardenandlandscapeplantssuitableforfreshfloralarrangements. $30.
¢ Adams, William Howard. Grounds for change: majorgardens ofthe twentieth century. Little,Brown, 1993.
In examining 24 international gardens, Mr.Adamshaswrittenanimpressivehistory ofgardeningstylesinEuropeandtheAmericas. Excellent photographs by Everett H. Scott. $65.
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Enjoy a relaxing garden tour on this island of horticultural delights where thousands of plant varietiesgrowyear round.
Visit 5 or more private home gardens plus a perfumery which uses the famed Bermuda Lily. Includes an island orientation tour, a leisurely guided tour ofthe 36 acre Botanical Gardens displaying manyvaried tropical plants and 2 free days.
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The Trellis Shop
Our buyer hasjust returned from the Canadian and New York gift shows and shipments of wonderful, new merchandise are arriving weekly. When you re in the Centre, drop by the shop to see what s new.
Floral poetry and form seminar for January
Flower arrangers take note! Gregor Lersch, master floral designer from West Germany, willbespeakingattheCentreinJanuary. The GardenClub ofToronto is hosting Gregor s firstvisit to Canada.
Gregor is author and publisher of four floral designbooks, which reflecthisdesign style and theory. He is also winner ofcompetitiveawardsincluding theGoldenTulip, Europa Cup, Golden Rose and Silver Rose awards, and the Great Gold Medal of the GermanMinistry ofAgriculture.
The demonstration takes place Tuesday, January 18, 1994, attheCentre,fromnoonto 3:00p.m. Priceis $35.
Registrations are being accepted now. SendachequemadeouttoTheGardenClub of Toronto and stamped self-addressed envelope to Mrs. Marie Kennedy, 1138 TecumsehPark Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L5H2W1. Registrationsarenotrefundable.
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Trellis, November, 1993
Plant of the month: Chamaecyparis
pisifera Filifera Aurea
Gold thread-leaved false cypress
ByAnna Leggatt
ThisfalsecypressisnativetoJapanand was introduced in 1889. It makes an attractive addition to any bed, giving texture and colouryear-round.
Theplantisa shruborsmall tree, conical inshape,usuallywiderthanitishigh. Ithas moundingbrancheswithyoung,pendulous string-likebranchlets. Thenewgrowthand the pointed, scale-like foliage is golden yellow in colour; older growth, shaded by the multiplying stems, is a darker green. New stems will suddenly archup, increasing the heightofthebush. Thesecanbeshortenedor pruned out.
Falsecypresseslikefullsunandrich,cool, moistsoil. Protectthemfromthehotsunand dryingwinds, especiallylaterin thewinter. If the fall is dry, give them plenty of water beforethegroundfreezes. Theyarehardyto zone5.
Theyellow threads will lighten anybed. The smaller cultivars are splendid in a rock garden or beside water. The different look makes them suitable for aJapanese garden. They add texture and colour to a mixed borderora shrubbed, especially in winter.
Plantscanbeobtainedatmanynurseries. Lookfor LemonThread whichispaleryellow; Aureovariegata which has splashes of yellow; Golden Mop (Filifera Nana Aurea), denser,dwarfandflat-topped.OslachNurseriesInc. inSimcoeandVineland Nurseries in Vineland Station usually have several. Fallisagoodtimetoplant,thoughcontainer plantscanbeplanted moreorless anytime. I have a Lemon Thread cultivar. After fiveyears,itisabout.75mhighandonemetre across. To my horror, I have seen mature specimens nearly three metres high the TimeLifeEncyclopediaofGardeningsaysitmay growto12m! I'veplacedmineinthefrontof the rhododendron bed! At least I won t be here in 30years.
References: Hillier's ManualofTreesandShrubs; Time Life Encyclopedia of Gardening - Evergreens. Available in the Trellis Book Shop or theCentre's library.
Anna Leggatt is a TorontoMaster Gardenerand editor oftheJournal ofthe Ontario RockGardenSociety.
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Course comments
by Ann Warren, course coordinator
AsIwrite,wearegearinguptostartthefall programwithsomeexcitingnewnameson the list of instructors. There is still time to register in classes starting at the end of October and in early November.
With the economy the way it is, we are offering lots of do-it-yourself courses. For example, Basketry just keeps getting more and more popular, with courses for noviceandadvancedparticipantswanting to create a holiday gift.
Speakingaboutpresents,ifyouwantto be really with it while at the same time savingyourselfmoney,enrolwithourwellknown professional in Basic Video TechniquesstartingNovember8 justintime for Christmas.
Whatbetterwaytodiscovertheinsand outsofthosemostexquisiteofgiftsthrough the Orchids: Growing at Home lectures, whichthepopularWayneHingstonteaches hands-on .
Ifyou'vealwayswantedtodoexquisite Japanese-stylefloralarrangements,signup for the Ikenobo Ikebana and Sogetsu. Ready yourskillsfortheentertainment season. Two courses, Nature Inspired Interiors and Bountiful Festive Table with Martin Ciccone, interior decorator, and Michael Renaud of Horticultural Designs, are full ofunusual creative ideas.
Perhaps you d feel more inclined to learning about, refreshing, rejuvenating and/or rearranging indoor plants. On November 24, Manita Brug-Chmielenska, a landscape architect who has specialized intropicals,willenlightenyouwithIndoor Plants for Gardeners.
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Questions and answers with the Master Gardeners
Q. Can old railway ties be used to bordera vegetablegarden?
A. Yes, iftheyare reallyold, the toxic fumes from the creosote willhave long since dissi- : pated. Or, useuntreated lumber painted witha i non-toxic preservative. Anotheralternative is to etablel r3S use a non-wood product, such as cementblocks. 9 9 9 old railwayties
Q. Theyoungcanesofmyraspberrypatchdieoutin spring. Buds develop but neveropen and thereare neveranyfruitingcanes.
@ A. Thisistheworkoftheraspberryrootborer. Cuttheaffected L @ a i canesatthebaseandfindandkilltheborer. Tosavethecropnext spring,soakthegroundandrootswithBT(Bacillusthuringiensis) Ra@PbCrry crown assoonasthefrostisoutoftheground. Repeatthistreatmentten or root borer dayslater.
Q. HowcanIprotectjunipersandsmallcedarsoverwinter. Theheavysnowspoils theirshapes.
A. Wrapthetopswithnettingorburlap. Youcanget rolls ofplastic netting. Unroll itfrom thebottomup and tie with a wire twist at the top for small evergreens. Or you can make a tent of boards, spaced apart, to keep snow off small pyramidal or globe cedars.
Thanks to VivienJenkinsonforillustrations.
Jjunipers and cedars
Hooked on periodicals
ByAnneMarie Van Nest, Civic Garden Centrehorticulturist
All right, I will admit it: gardening magazines are an addictive habit. Like a lot of peoplewithamillionthingstodo,ittakesme quiteafewweekstomakeitthroughahardcover gardening book. So, I find myself gettingaquickfixmoreandmorefrequently from gardeningmagazines.
Whatstartedoutasafewsubscriptionsto somebasicmagazineshasnowgrowntoan obsession where I can t pass a bookstore withoutlookingthroughthegardeningmagazinesection. Wow,imaginemydelightwhen I found myself downtown in The World s Biggest Bookstore. They have all the usual selectionandthreeadditionaltitlesfromBritain. Whata find!
My magazine habit didn t go unnoticed, though. A good friend asked if she could givemeasubscriptionasapresent. Nowthe realdilemmabegins. Whichonetochoose?
AsLoisWilsonwasfondofsaying, It slike bringingcoalstoNewcastle. Luckily,there canneverbetoomanygardeningmagazines to read.
Here s my survey of the leading North American gardening magazines. Many of the following are on display in the Civic GardenCentrelibrary.
Canadian magazines o Canadian Gardening
Each issue is a good balance of beautiful gardens with gorgeous photographs, sensiblehow-toinformationandinterestingguest columnists. Allen Paterson, director of the RBG,foundtimetocommentonfencesinthe August/Septemberissue. Canadian Gardening carefully treads the middle ground between the novice and the seasoned practitioner.
e GardenMart ... featuring products and news for Canadiangardeners
Eachissueofthisinterestingnewsletterhasa different theme. TheJuly/August issue focused on vacations and travelling: how to prepare your plants before you go, what to visit and how to import the treasures you find. Congratstothetwowomenwhoselfpublish GardenMart.
e Harrowsmith (Canada s Magazine of CountryLiving)
Unfortunately, Harrowsmith has drastically reduced its gardening content. The July/ Augustissuehadonearticleonencouraging children to garden. Instead the issue contained layinghouse foundations, designing mudrooms and making sausage. Sorry, Harrowsmith bringbackthegardening! e TLC ...forplants (Canada s Leading GardeningMagazine)
One of my favourite sections in this magazineistipsandtricks. Ithasdozensofhelpful hintsforCanadiangardeners. Arecentone was to rap a pot to hear if the plants need water. TLCevenhasasectionfeaturingbed andbreakfastlocationsacrossCanada(some with interesting gardens).
Americanmagazines
o AmericanHorticulturist
A great publication that makes me wish for more every time. The articles are very well written and contain high quality photographs. TheAugustissuehasaneducational and historic look at sunflowers and a very sensible article on building a garden book library. It contains suggestionson essential reference books. Also, four prominent garden writers listed their favourite garden books. Many book reviews are also
November,
included in each issue with objective and personalinsights into therecentreleases.
® TheAvant Gardener
This newsletter-type publication is a pot pourri of interesting gardening and plant news. There are no illustrations or photogrpahs. If there is the latest word on anything,itwillbein The AvantGardener. The confusionoverclonesandcultivarswasdiscussed in the September, 1993, issue.
* Fine Gardening
ThisistheNationalGeographicofNorthAmericangardeningmagazines. Thisisdestinedto be the magazine that must be saved. The publishers of Fine Gardening have recently publishedacollectionoftheirmagazinearticles on perennials and shrubs in paperback form. Fine Gardening is now a full-fledged referencebook. Themagazinehasextensive articles on design and how-to topics. The July/AugustissuehadoneonJapanesemaples thatwas six pages long.
* Flower&Garden(TheWorld sHomeGardeningMagazine)
ThisistheFamilyCircleofAmericangardening magazines. Take the September, 1993, issue,forexample. UsingHollywoodtosell copies, Beverly Archer of Major Dad is the cover subject. The star is just a novice gardener as she admits to only getting a 25% germinationrate fromseeds and heradvice toreaderss, Don tforgettowaterthem,for evenoneday,orthey llcroakonyou. Flower & Garden is a true pot pourri of gardening tidbits. Articlesdiscussedrecipesforsquash blossomsoup,howtophotographyourgarden,St. Fiacre(thepatronsaintofgardeners) and (finally) an educational piece on native landscaping.
* Horticulture
Bookreviews,newintroductionsandarticles totempttheexperiencedgardener. Thisisn t just a glossy picture magazine, not with Christopher Lloyd writing about sword-
shaped plants intheAugust/SeptemberissueorAnn Lovejoy on cold frames. ® HousePlantMagazine. This magazine is definitely a necessity for indoorgardeners. Veryinformativearticles and glossy photographs that make the advertisingseemsubdued. Therearevisitsto famousplaceslikeToronto sAllanGardens in the summer, 1993, issue and historic pieces on favourite Victorian plants. The article on how to interpret a plant fertilizer labelshouldbe inevery gardener sjournal.
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® National Gardening (For America s Most Devoted Gardeners)
Therearealotofshortarticlestoreadinthis magazineandevenaboutrealgardening. It's the Reader s Digest of the American gardeningmagazineworld. Lately,therewerearticles on battling groundhogs, growing gaai laan (a Chinese broccoli) and iris. An interesting section is the seed swap among gardenerswhichfeaturesseedsthatarenotavailable commerically.
e Organic Gardening
Downto earthand making no apologies for it. MikeMcGrath, theradicaleditor-in-chief (no capitals please), is a hoot to read. He's always getting irate letters about his grammatical errors, cartoon covers, and straight shooting comments. From the letters to the editor each month, I'm sure that half the readersarereadytocanceltheirsubscription and an equal number hasjust discovered allthefunandjoined. Itcertainlyisinterestingreadingandiseducationalintheprocess. TheJuly/Augustissuehadanarticleon eating your weedies , sex lures and sticky tape and supersecrets ofsuccessful weed warriors. This magazine is so full ofcommon sense gardening informationit's much more than an organic gardening magazine it s a wacky gardening manual in nine volumes.
o 1993Gardener sCompanion(TheOldFarmer 's Almanac)
The premiere issue contained answers to such important questions as, How do raccoonsknowwhensweetcornisripe? , How heavy is the world s largest tomato? and What would you grow if you could grow onlyoneplant?
And the new subscription coming to my dooris ... Fine Gardening. Seepage 14forsubscription information.
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VOLUNTEER CORNER
Carolyn Dalgarno and Marilyn King, volunteer co-ordinators
Ifyouhaven tyetvolunteeredtoworkatMistletoeMagic,pleasepickupthephone and call us now. We need volunteers at most times throughout the first week in November. We have a variety ofjobs to fill (see October s Trellis) and are sure we can find just the right one for you!
It sfuntobepartofthatshow and, atthesametime,knowthatyoumakea major contribution to the Civic Garden Centre. We are open onSunday this yearinstead ofThursdayand Fridayevening as inpastyears. Wehope,as a volunteer,you will find these times more convenient and that you will signup for theweekend shifts.
WewillalsorequirevolunteersfortheChristmasPlant Sale. Setuptimewillbe Thursday,December2. Members pre-orderdayisFriday,December3. Wewillalso require volunteers from noon to 4 :00 p.m. on Saturday, December 4 and Sunday, December 5.
Thevolunteerrecognitionparty willbe held on Wednesday, December8 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Please mark this date on your calendar. Come and meet other volunteers who contribute so much time and talent to the Centre throughout the year.
CRAFTS & NUR
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MISTLETOE MAGIC
November 4, 5,6 and 7
Toronto s finest craft show
Featuring handcrafted gifts, distinctive boutiques, Christmas decorations, specialty foods. Serving morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. Featuring The Garden Club of Toronto and Milne House Garden Club.
Members discount on purchases at The Trellis Shop.
A fund-raiser for The Civic Garden Centre.
The Snofoman Hactory Presents A Ohristmas Tradition
Heirloom Christmas # decorations and gifts
At the McLean House 2075 Bayview Avenue
g November 22/23 10 till 8
>=> November 24 10 till 4
Luncheon tickets available in advance only. Please call Jackie Blackwell at 856-7669 for further information.
Subscription information
Here'stheinformationyou'llneedtocontact the magazines mentioned in Anne Marie VanNest s articleonpage 10.
American Horticulturist, American HorticulturalSociety,7931 EastBoulevardDrive,Alexandria, VA 22308-1300 (six issues, magazine;sixissues,newsedition)$60USperyear includes membership inSociety
TheAvant Gardener, Box 489, NewYork, NY 10028 (12 issues) $20 US
Canadian Gardening, Camar Publishing, 130 Spy Court, Markham, Ontario L3R 5H6 (7 issues) $22.95plusGST
FineGardening,Box5506, Newton,CT064705506 (six issues) $32 US peryear
Horticulture, Box 55380, Boulder, CO 80322 (10issues) $30USper
Flower & Garden Magazine, Box 7507, Red Oak, IA 51591-0507 (six issues) $20.28 CanadianincludingGSTperyear
GardenMart, Box 43502, 153 Bayview Avenue,Toronto,Ontario M4G4G8(sixissues)
$20 peryear
Harrowsmith, Telemedia Communications Inc., 7 Queen Victoria Road, Camden East, Ontario KOK 1J0 (six issues) $19.98 (plus GST)
HousePlant Magazine, Rt.1 Box 271-2, Elkins, WestVirginia26241-9742(fourissues)$24.95 USperyear
Horticulture,SubscriptionService,Box53880, Boulder,CO80322(10issues)$30USperyear
NationalGardening,SubscriptionService,Box 52874, Boulder, CO 80322-2874 (six issues, $24USperyear
Organic Gardening, Box 7320, Red Oak, IA 51591-2304 (nine issues) $32.10 Canadian (includingGST)
TLC ...forplants,GardenvalePublishingCo, 1 Pacifique, Ste Anne de Bellevue, Quebec H9X1C5(fourissues)$14.93(includingGST).
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The Trellis 6hop COTTA POTE will be oper AND PLANTERS. i i WE ARE NOW INTRODUCING A NEW in the 6\/6 ' @ LINE OF EXCLUSIVE TRADITIONAL ENGLISHTRELLISESI FORA COMPLETE COMPLIMENTARY PRODUCT LISTING CALL (416) 747-7116ORVISITOUR NEW BOTANICAL WAREHOUSEAT 16BETHRIDGE ROAD IN REXDALE FORA HUGE SELECTION OF POTS, PLANTERS ranas ANDBEAUTIFUL ENGLISHTRELLISESI on Wednesday, November17th
finest selection ofnursery stock in Canada, includingover 750 types
Need any advice to help makeyour garden even lovelier? Gardens - .ofplants and trees grown on our own farms. And all ofour nursery By Sheridan landscape designers offer everything from peerless consultation and planningto complete construction and mainte-
When you're at workon the garden you love, remember Sheridan Nurseries. At Sheridan, we have expert staffto helpyou, and the ' . stockis guaranteed fortwo full years. nance services. All forthe love ofgardens, at Sheridan Nurseries.
Sale of Christmas Plants
Members pre-order day: Friday, December 3: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Public sale:
B Saturday and Sunday, December 4 and 5: noon to 4:00 p.m. elephone or fax orders are welcome. Phone: 397-1355. Fax: 397-1354
TakeadvantageofyourCivicGardenCentremembershipbyorderingbefore November 29 to receive a 10% discount on all your Christmas plants.
4" Poinsettia
6" Poinsettia
8" Poinsettia
10" Poinsettia
3' Poinsettia Tree
$3.69 Red[ | White [ ] Pink [__]
$5.99 Red[ ] White ] Pink [__|
Pink Peppermint I___l Marble |:|
$1699 Red[_] White [ Pink [__| Pink Peppermint |:] Red/White |:| Pink/White [__|
$2399 Red ] White [ Pink [__]
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$42.99 Red I___] White :I Pink |:| 6" Cyclamen
6" Azalea
8" Christmas Planter
$10.99 Assorted Colours =
$17.49 Assorted Colours I:]
$13.99 Assorted Colours [:
e Pre-orderyourplantsbycalling397-1355beforeNovember29. Pre-orders canalsobe mailed, faxed (397-1354) orleft at theCentre. ® All varieties are subject to availability. 10% member sdiscountwillapplytopre-ordersreceivedpriortoNovember29. ¢ Please pay for your plants on member s pre-order day, December 3. ¢ A selection of new poinsettiatypeswillalsobeavailable. ® Mostofourpricesarethesameaslastyear! ¢ All plants will be wrapped for winter protection. ® Questions? Call 397-1355.
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Coming events at the Centre
November, 1993
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* MistletoeMagic, Toronto s finest Christmascraftssale. ThursdayandFriday,10:00 a.m.t06:00p.m.;SaturdayandSunday,10:00 a.m. to5:00p.m. Admission: $4.
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* TorontoBonsaiSociety,meeting,7:00p.m.
* Camcording: basic video techniques, course#4108
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* Men s Garden Club, meeting, 8:00 p.m.
* NorthToronto Horticultural Society, meeting, 8:00p.m.
* Orchids: growingathome,course#4137
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* FlowerarrangingJapanese-style: Ikenobo Ikebana, course #4115
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* Basketryworkshop: Gardentoolbasket, course#4141W2
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¢ Toronto Potters, show, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 pm.
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* Toronto Potters, show, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm.
* Orchidjudgingcentre, noon 14
* Toronto Potters, show, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p-m.
* Ontario Rock Garden Society, meeting, 1:30p.m.
¢ TorontoGesneriadSociety, meeting,2:00 p-m.
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* Flower arranging: Sogetsu basic and intermediate, course #4131
* MpycologicalSociety, meeting, 7:00p.m. 16
¢ Nature inspired interiors, course #4166
¢ TorontoCactusandSucculentClub,meeting, 7:30p.m.
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* TheEdwardsFoundationLecture Topic: Newtrendsandideas forthegardens Speaker: Dr. RoyTaylor 7:30p.m. Admission free 18
* Basketryworkshop,hearthbasket,course #4141 W5
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¢ TkebanaInternational,showwithdemonstration, 7:00p.m.,Showadmission: $5, tickets: $10
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* Geraniumand PelargoniumSociety, meeting, 1:30 p.m.
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* Southern Ontario Orchid Society, newcomer s meeting, 7:00 p.m. 23
* Basketry workshop: decorative Ikebana basket, course #4141E
* AHeritageChristmas HolidaydemonstrationsbyTheGrange, TheGardenClubofTorontoand HorticulturalDesign
Admission: $15
Time: 1:00p.m. to4:00p.m.
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¢ Indoorplantsforgardeners,course#4179 25
* Basketry workshop: Victorian oval basket, course #4141W-4 28
* AHeritageChristmas HolidaydemonstrationsbyTheGrange, TheGardenClubofTorontoand HorticulturalDesign
Admission: $15
Time: 1:00 p.m. to4:00p.m.
* York Rose and Garden Society, meeting, 2:00p.m.
¢ RhododendronSocietyofCanada, meeting, 2:00 p.m.
May we invite you to join us?
TheCivicGardenCentrewarmlywelcomesnewmembers.Joinus,and meet friendswhosharean interest in gardening, floral arts and horticulture.
Activities:
The Civic Garden Centre offers:
¢ workshops, classes and clinics
e flower shows
e lectures
e TheTrellis Shop (garden supplies, plants, gifts and books)
e Trellis newsletter
Member discounts apply on many of these activities.
Volunteers:
garden tours horticultural library soil testing service gardening hotline Master Gardeners' activities plant sales fund-raising activities
ThetalentsandenthusiasmofCivicGardenCentrevolunteerspermitofferingavarietyofprograms and special events. Ifyou areable to offer time ona regular or as-needed basis, please contact our volunteerco-ordinator.Volunteerjobsincludetourguides,shopsales,libraryassistants,secretarial, reception, horticulturalassistant,committeememberoravolunteerpositiontailoredto meetyour particular skills or interest.
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