TRELLIS
Civic Garden Centre
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 October 31): 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.
Main number: 397-1340
Rentals: 397-1349
Special events: 397-1350
Trellis Shop: 397-1357
Course information: 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. Lewis
Members:
Cicely Bell, Mary Ann
Brinckman, Bayla Gross, Kenneth
Laundy
Board of directors:
For 1992: Mary AnnBrinckman, Bayla
Gross, Luba Hussel, Kenneth Laundy,
Ruth MacKneson
For 1992-1993: Cicely Bell, Heather Brodeur,WendyLawson,Peter].Lewis, Susan Macaulay, Mary Mills, Laura Rapp. For 1993-1995: MarjorieHarris, Louise Kappus, Aird Lewis, Roger
Silverthorne, Robin Wilson.
RepresentativeofMetropolitanToronto
Parks and Property: Victor Portelli.
Honorary counsel: Aird and Berlis
Civic Garden Centre staff members: Executive director: Sally Sullivan
Accounts: Janie Brentnall
Horticulturists: Anne Marie Van Nest
Helen Craig
Librarian: Pamela MacKenzie
Maintenance supervisor: Walter Morassutti
Rental agent: Betsy Chubb
Secretary: Shirley Lyons
Trellis Shop manager: Jackie Brisby
Trellis Shop assistant manager: Barbara Stevenson
Volunteer and publicity co-ordinator: Carolyn Dalgarno
Courses: Ann Warren
TRELLIS
Volume 20, Number 1
Editor: Iris Hossé Phillips
Editorial co-ordinator: Leslie Lynch
Advertising information: (416) 397-1340
Trellis is published ten times a year as a members newsletter by the Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, North York,Ontario M3C1P2. Telephonenumber: (416) 397-1340.
Manuscripts submitted on a voluntarybasis are gratefully received. No remuneration is possible.
Articles, manuscripts and advertising materialmustbereceivedbythe15thofthemonth to insure publication six weeks later. For example, material received by October 15 will be included in the December issue of Trellis.
Opinions expressed within Trellis do not necessarily reflect those ofthe Centre.
The Centre is pleased to grant permission to copy material published in Trellis; however, credittotheauthorandTrellis mustbegiven.
Editorial
By Iris Phillips
A short time ago, I attended a lecture by San Francisco artist and landscape architectBarbaraStauffacherSolomon. Shewas in Toronto to help judge the waterfront public art competition. However, before hearing her speak, I wisely went to the Centre s excellent library and took out Solomon s 1988 book, Green Architecture andtheAgrarianGarden(Rizzoli, NewYork).
The book explores the relation between planted gardens and built structures and the ordering of landscape with buildings. The drawings in the book are exquisite. Although thebook is challenging and difficult, it is worth the effort that the reader puts into it.
According to reviews, Solomon s latest book Good Mourning, California is equally thought-provoking and explores the impact of water-rationing on the gardens of California.
Happy holidays and our best wishes for - the new year.
Art in The Link
December 8 to 21
Verdant
Reflections Judy Raymer Ivkoff
Trellis, December, 1992 [ January, 1993
Holiday closing hours announced
Civic Garden Centre:
Closed from December 23, 1992, 5:00 p.m. to January 2, 1993, 9:00 a.m.
Closed for inventory from December 23, 1992, 4:00 p.m. to January 11, 1993, 9:00 a.m.
Unusual Christmas gift ideas
. A single or family membership to the Civic Garden Centre a gift that keeps giving throughout the year;
* A gift certificate from the Trellis Shop let the recipient choose from our gift, book or gardening areas;
* The gift of a course or special program such
RecentMiniaturesByVenitaJay ®Nov.24-Dec.7,1992 as Catch the Gardening atThe Link Gallery, The Civic GardenCentre Spirit to the avid gar- 777 Lawrence Ave. E. (in Edwards Gardens), 397-1340 dener on your list
Opening Reception: Nov. 24, 1992 7-9 pm Gallery Hours: Mon - Fri.: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm » Weekends: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
From the bookshop Books for the Christmas wish list
By Barbara E. Stevenson, Trellis Shop assistant manager
The Canadian gardener s year
By
Marjorie Harris, $15.50
Marjorie Harris book is a perpetual diary full of gardening tips and includes plenty of space to write your own notes. Keep track ofwhat you plant, where you put it, the date and place of purchase plus receipts,as well asblooming periods. There is room to write your ideas for next year s garden improvements.
The herbal pantry !
By Emelie Tolley and Chris Mead, $22.50
Learnhowtoaddgourmettouchestoyour mealsallyearlong. Discovernewways to use herbs in flavored oils, vinegars, mustards,honeys,jellies,chutneysandliqueurs. Try breakfast toast with cinnamon basil honey. The herbal preparations are suitable for gift giving.
Designingagarden: Aguide to planningand planting through the seasons
By Allen Paterson, $19.95
Asuccessfulgardendoesnotjusthappen: itisanever-developingamalgamofdesire, design and, it must be added, commitment.
AllenPatersonseesthegardenasanextension of the house. He begins at the back doorwithadeckorpatio. Heoffersadvice on choosing and placing plants in your garden. This is an excellent book on designing Canadian gardens.
Invitation to thegarden
Edited by Ferris Cook, $55. This is a lovely coffee table book to enjoy
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timeand timeagain. Itcaptures themagic ofthechangingseasonsinthegarden.Share the wonder of gardens through images from outstanding photographers.
Linnea
s Almanac
By Christina Bjork and Lena Anderson, $14.95
Linnea is a little girl who loves nature and gardening. Inthisbookweshareheryear. Linnea gives instructions for monthly activities learn how to make a crown of autumnleaves, how to makea littleindoor garden and how to recognize the Big Dipper in the night sky. This is a charming bookforadultsand olderchildrentoenjoy together.
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Tips for having a green Christmas
A green Christmas in the environmentalsense canbeobservedby following suggestions sentout bythe University of Guelph:
1) Recycle your Christmas tree, says Arboretum biologist Alan Watson. Once Christmasisover,putthetreeoutbyabird feedertouseasaperchingsiteforbirds. Or cut up the limbs and place over plants in the garden to protect against winter kill andfrostdamage.Thetreecanbechopped up and composted in the spring.
2) Give gifts that are non-consumptive and encourage environmental awareness,
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Visit magnificent Versailles Palace and gardens, Monet's Giverny garden, Count Bernadotte's island garden and a Swiss alpine garden high in the mountains.
Tour a rose, a Japanese, a landscape, a botanic, private home and 4 chateaux gardens. Visit a garden centre, the Paris municipal nursery plus see Swiss farm house gardens. 2 whole days free (Paris and Lucerne) For Details Write to:
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such as an acre of rainforest or subscriptionstoenvironmentally-basedmagazines. Give children subscriptions to nature-oriented magazines. Fosterenjoyment ofthe outdoorswithgiftssuchasabirdfeederkit or a pair of binoculars. Memberships in horticultural societies [and the Civic Garden Centre! ... ed.] or naturalist clubs also promote environmental awareness.
3) Use a living Christmas tree and replant it after the festive season. A small spruce,pineorfirtreelessthanfivefeettall canbebroughtindoorsforuptotwoweeks without breaking its dormancy, says Ron Kelly, supervisor of the Arboretum.
ManynurseriesnowprovidelivingChristmastrees, and theOntarioChristmasTree Growers Association is interested in expanding this business. Ron Kelly would like to see municipalities across Canada sponsor the planting of living Christmas trees in parks and along roadsides after Christmas.
PreparationforalivingChristmastreemust begin in the fall. A hole should be dugina selected spot and soil for replanting purposes should be stored where it will not freeze.
4) Avoidusingtinsel, whichisnon-recyclable, on trees. Instead, make popcorn strings or other ornaments.
5) BuyChristmas lights with a lowwattage and use a timer to avoid wasting energy.
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VOLUNTEER CORNER
Carolyn Dalgarno and Marilyn King, volunteer co-ordinators
A very special holiday greeting to all our Civic Garden Centre volunteers. You havebeenawonderfulsupportthroughout 1992. Youhave been called upon often and have, without fail, responded generously. We are very grateful and know that the many things accomplished duringtheyearwouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutyourhelp. Enjoy thefestiveseasonbutdon tgettoocomfortablebecauseintheFebruary Trellis we will be asking for your help once again.
TheVolunteerRecognitionPartyisWednesday, December9from4 :00 to 7:00 p.m. We hope you will attend.
Trellis, December, 1992
January, 1993
* The garden in December and January %
ByVivien Jenkinson
Intheshorttimeavailablenowuntilfreezeup, make sure the evergreens are wellwatered, to help them avoid drying later on. Evergreen cuttings can be taken and inserted into a propagating medium right away.
¢ Rakeupalldebrisfromthelawnbefore snowfall covers it.
* Pot up bulbs for forcing and bury the potoutdoors; coverwithmulch soitcanbe easily removed and brought indoors. Paperwhite narcissi canbeplanted in pebbles in water, to flower in six weeks or so.
® Check that all young trees and shrubs arewinterized. Awirecylinderaroundthe trunk, filled with dry leaves, gives good protection for the first few winters. Protectshrubsundertheeavesfromsnowfall dropping on them and breaking off branches.
* Hardwood cuttings can be taken now and storedinsand,inacoolplaceforplanting in spring.
* Plannextyear sgarden. Enjoytheseed catalogues and get your orders in early.
* Store equipment carefully, oiling and cleaning and sharpening tools. Repaint garden furniture.
* Recycle Christmas trees, using them for brush to hold snow over the beds and prevent the freeze-thaw cycle. If a thaw occurs, it is a chance to check the base of trees and shrubs for mouse damage.
® InJanuary, check thestored corms and tubers and throw out any that have developed fungal damage.
Vivien Jenkinson is a Master Gardener at the Civic Garden Centre.
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AN EDWARDS GARDEN EVENING
Speaker: Richard E. Weaver, Jr.
Topic:
Growing and enjoying lilies
Monday, January 11
7:30 p.m.
Richard E. Weaver, Jr., owner of We-Du Nurseries, Marion, North Carolina, and formerlyassociatedwiththeArnoldArboretum of Harvard University, will be the guest lecturer for the evening.
This slide-illustrated talk will look at one ofthe most important plant groups the lily family. Richard will first provide an overview of this family, giving some idea ofthediverseplantgroupsincludedwithin it. He will then look at some of the more important species in detail providing insight into culture, propagation and use in the garden.
The Edwards Garden Evenings arefunded by theEdwardsCharitableFoundationwhichhelps the Civic Garden Centre provide its members andthepublicwithexcitingandvariedpresentationson topicsrelated togardening. Thereis noadmissionchargeformembersoftheCentre.
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Designing the perennial border
A workshop with Fred McGourty
Monday, February 22, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Members: $110
Non-members: $130
Fred McGourty is a designer ofperennial borders, a teacher, a nurserymanandawriterfromNorfolk,Connecticut. For fifteen years, he edited theBrooklynBotanicGardenHandbook series. Hegardenstwentyperennial borders ofhis own and is the author of The Perennial Gardener.
In this workshop, he will guide a smallgroup ofstudents throughthe challenging process of designing a successful perennial border.
The aim of this day is to give a simple, practical approach to border designbasedonexposures,lightfactors, soil types and moisture. Plant selection emphasizes both aesthetic appeal and low maintenance.
This workshop is suitable to those who have grown some perennials before. A reference for reading prior to this workshop is Perennials: How To Select, Growand Enjoy co-authored by Pam Harper and Fred McGourty. Copiesmaybefound attheCentre s library and the Trellis book shop.
Graph paper and sharp pencils will besupplied. Pleasebringyourlunch coffee and juice will be provided throughout the day.
Registration form is on page 16.
A CATCH THE ' GARDENING SPIRIT 1993
Gardening front to back
Sunday, February 21 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Members $49, non-members: $59
The flow ofplants around and through a property enhances the cohesive quality ofany landscape. Plants appear in both predictable and innovative spaces and can be used to unite entrances, service areas and backyards in a total garden design.
Whatdowemeanwhenwespeakofthegarden? Isitthelargeareabehindthehouse,the front lawn or perhaps some unexpected corner? This program addresses the garden as a whole, a sum ofmany diverse parts surrounding the residence from front entrance to back door, along the boulevard and down the side of the garage. Combining formal design concepts with spontaneous natural plantings and diversity of plant material, unused and underappreciated areas canbecomeimportantlinksbetween gardensfront and back.
10:00 - 11:00 BRINGING
OUT THE BEST IN SHRUBS
FredMcGourtyisa teacher,nurseryman,designerandwriterfromthe UnitedStates. Forfifteen years heedited theBrooklyn Botanic Garden Handbookseries. Hegardens twentyperennial borders ofhis own and is the author ofThe Perennial Gardener.
Eighty percent ofshrubs flower within a month in spring. This talk will provide a fresh look at some that bloom in other seasons and shrubs which are grown for superior foliage and winter interest. Fred will include perennial plants that enhance thebest qualitiesin shrubs matchmaking to create a distinctive garden.
11:00 - 11:15 Coffee break
1115 - 12:15 HARMONY AND DESIGN
Mark Hartley is a landscape architect with the successful designfirm ofJanet Rosenberg and Associates. Hehas createdprestigiousand innovativegardens ofgreatdiversity. His reputation forexcellence in design is complemented byanappreciationfornaturalisticandornamentalplant material.
Mark will examine the many ways of creating design unity on all sides of a property. Specialattentionwillbegiven toentrances and exits, steps, smallcornersand pathways. He will describe the best way to camouflage or display the compost area.
12:15-1:30 Lunch break
1:30 - 2:30 THE
COMPACT GARDEN
Brian Fawcett is a journalist by profession. However, the lure ofplants and small city spaces brought him to write The Compact Garden, a thorough and opinionated treatise on gardening in small spaces. Brian views the garden as a whole unit which must be both functional and ornamental, and considers the placement ofthegarden within the surrounding community.
Brian will focus on maximizing the use ofall garden spaces and the practicalities of city gardening from shrubs of appropriate size, to trees with non-invasive roots and the location of the compost bin.
2:30 - 2:45 Coffee break
2:45 - 3:45 CREATIVE
STRATEGIES FOR GARDENERS
HenryKock isa horticulturistat the UniversityofGuelphArboretum. His background is in the nursery trade industryand he has conducted extensive trials in thepropagation ofnative woody plants. CurrentlyHenryisinvolvedindevelopingapublicawarenessofthebenefitsandpleasures ofintegrated natural plantings, and he is a committed advocate ofthegrowing alliance between ecologyandgardening.
Henry will primarily deal with creative strategies for gardeners utilizing ecological guidelines. Indigenous plants and the effects of pesticides and herbicides will also be discussedaswillthepossibilityofmakingagardenthatisrestorativetotheenvironment yet still provides ornamental display.
Lunch may be ordered separately for an additional $8.75. Our lunch bag contains a rolled vegetarian tortilla,pastaprimavera,strawberrybreadandaclementine. Ifyouwish tobringyour lunch,spacewillbeprovidedforyou tositcomfortably. Juiceandcoffeewillbeserved throughout the day to all participants.
Registration form is on page 16.
You will receive confirmation of registration for this event.
Questions and answers with the Master Gardeners
Q. How shouldIcarefora Dieffenbachia in winter?
A. Dieffenbachia needs average warmth and high humidity. Mist it frequently and place the pot on a layer of pebblesinatray. Keepthepebbleswetwithoutlettingthe waterreachthepot. Reducewateringtheplantduringthe winter months, and let the soil dry out for a depth ofone inch from the surface before watering again. It needs bright lightbut not direct sunlight. Keep it out of drafts. Repot in the spring ifnecessary.
Dieffenbachia. Stand pot on wet pebbles.
Q. Can Iuse water that has been through thesoftenerfor my plants? The softener uses bags of rocksalt.
A. The rock salt provides sodium chloride. It removes calcium, turns magnesium into magnesium carbonate, andaddssodiumtothewaterattherate of75mg perlitre. Most textssaythisisnota safelevelforplantstothrive. Butplantsvaryintheirtoleranceand there is no safe level defined. So it is better to use unsoftened water, and best to use storedrainwater. Perhapsyoucanarrangeforrunofffromtherooforgaragetogointoa waterbutt for the plants.
Yucca can Q. I have some seeds from my yucca plant. be grown How can I get them togerminate? as a house plant, but A. Keep them at a temperature of 55° F is unlikely (11° C) for 30 to 35 days. Plant them in a to bloom seedingmix, andkeepitmoistandwarm, but not wet. indoors.
Thanks to Vivien Jenkinsonfor illustrations. Master Gardeners answerquestions on the GardeningHotlinedaily, noon to 3:00 p.m.
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Bird feeder tips
By Catherine Cragg
Tolivenupmysmalldowntowngardenin winter,inthepastfewyears havesetupa bird feeder. No matter that my clients are mostlysparrows,theyareacheerfulcircus. However, no question about it, they are sloppyeatersanddropalotofseedsonthe ground seeds that sprout in the spring and promise a fine crop of sunflowers, millet, and so on in my flower beds.
This past winter, I tried microwaving the seeds before putting them in the feeder. (Two cups in a Pyrex measuring cup, on high, for four minutes.) Very few of the millet seeds and none of the sunflower seeds sprouted. Theresulting pile ofhulls andseedswasfinefordistributingasmulch.
CatherineCraggisanauthorandeditor. Sheis a member ofthe Centre.
Cutting origin identified
Thescentedgeraniums mentionedinalettertotheeditorinNovember sTrelliscame from the Fragrant Garden at the C.N.I.B. The gardenis a project oftheGardenClub ofToronto. Each fall, before freeze-up, the Centreisgivenpermissiontotakecuttings. EitherAnneMarieorHelen,horticulturists at the Centre, and a volunteer go along with green garbage bags to prune and do fall clean-up. At the same time, they take cuttings which are brought back to the Centre, sorted and labeled. This fall the cuttings were available at the September members evening.
The Garden Club of Toronto announces its 38th flower show.
A Walk in the Garden
It will feature the practical approach to gardening, with an emphasis on growing things, on small city and country gardens, on combining horticulture and flower arranging.
Location:
The Civic Garden Centre 777 Lawrence Avenue East North York
Date: March 3 to 7, 1993
Time:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Admission:
Adults: $6.50
Seniors and students: $5.50
Children 5 - 12: $1
Children under 5: free
Proceeds from this annual fundraising event are used to create and renovate public gardens in the Toronto area, such as the gardens of Casa Loma, Spadina, Black Creek Pioneer Village, St. James Park and the West End Creche.
By Anna Leggatt
Cyclamen belong to the primrose family. Thereareabout20speciesgrowingwildin easternEuropeandinAsiaMinor. Theyall haveafleshytuberfromwhichgrowheartshaped, dark green leaves on long petioles. Thesemaybemarbled withwhiteveining orsilverypatches. Theflowershaveturnedback petals, almost looking like an exotic butterfly. Theyareusuallypinkishtolilac, with the occasional white variety.
Asplantshavebeendugextensivelyinthe past, many species are now endangered and are protected internationally. We occasionally see tubers of the two or three hardy species here in Canada, but it is better to grow from seed.
Cyclamenpersicumisthecommonflorists cyclamen. ItisnowveryrareinGreece,but still grows wild in Turkey, Lebanon and Cyprus, among limestone rocks in open woods. Allourplantsaregrownfromseed and have beenextensively hybridized.
Miniature varieties are available; leaf colour ranges from grass green to deepbluegreens; light coloured veining produces an attractive mixture of leaf types; petal colourrangesfromwhitethroughpink, apricot, lilac, mauve, red to purple with some two-tones;somehybridshavefringedpetalsand above all, some retain the delicious fragrance ofsome wild types.
Seed is available from Stokes. The large types flowerinabout 18 months, the miniatures in sevento eightmonths. The seed should be soaked in warm water for 24 hours and then planted insomething like Promix, covered with a thin layer ofmoist
shredded sphagnum and kept in the dark at 16° C for about seven weeks. After germination,theseedlingsshouldbegrown around 10° C.
Ifyoubuy aplant, growitascoolaspossible in bright, indirect light. Try not to let the temperature rise above 18° C during the day orabove 10° C at night. Do notlet it freeze! Keep evenly moist and fertilize every two weeks if it is growing plenty of new leaves.
After flowering, the leaves will gradually diedown. Giveitarest, keepingitalmost dry and start watering again when the leaves appear once more. If necessary, repot after flowering in a well-drained but moisture-retainingsoil. Makesurethatthe top of the tuber is above the soil surface. Roots grow from the sides and base. The occasionaltroublesarefrommites,mildew or leafspot.
Look for plants to brighten the winter months. The Trellis Shop usually stocks them. Becauseofthetemperaturerequirements,theyareoftendiscardedafterflowering. Test your north window temperatures.
My favourite is a pale pink with a purple eye, dark leaves with a white network of veins and scent.
Ihavearecipeforstuffedcyclamenleaves, but I like the plants too much to try it.
Anna Leggatt is a TorontoMaster Gardener.
In the library
By Pamela MacKenzie, Civic Garden Centre librarian
An important new reference work
Thanks to the generosity of The Garden Club of Toronto, the Centre s library has acquired the New Royal Horticultural Society DictionaryofGardening. Published earlier this year, this four-volume work is a completelynewpublication. International in scope, it is billed as bringing together all that is known about gardening in a user-friendly format. It will be indispensible.
Be a library friend
Members can help the Centre s library by taking part in its Buy a Book program. If yousponsorabook,abookplatewithyour nameorthenameofafriendwillbeplaced at the front ofthebook. You may donate a title in person orby telephone. We accept MasterCard or VISA and will send you a tax receipt.
On display inDecember and January for prospective donors:
® Martin, LauraC. Thefolkloreof trees and shrubs. $25.
e Fair,KeithandCarol. Clematis for colourand versatility. $12.
e Neal,Bill. Gardener sLatin. $15.
® Arnold, Peter. Tulips. $25.
* Forey, Pamela. Wild flowers
North America. $20.
e Howard, Elizabeth Jane. Green shades. $32
Tl"avel 2% inc.
Presents...
The Ottawa Tulip Festival
For 3 days on May 22nd / 93 Ottawa during tulip time is surely a sight to behold as gardens and parks are ablaze with colour from thousands of blooming tulips! Our 3 day tour includes 2 nights at the Holrday Inn, a city tour, 3 meals, admission to the Museum of Chivilization and Imax Theatre, cruise on the Rideau Canal, the National Gallery of Canada and more! TWIN $329 Per Person and
The Great Continental Divide!
For 15 Days on May 15th or Sept 8th / 93 Desert, Canyons & National Parks! Call us about our first "soft adventure® tour to some of our very favourite places...desert country, the land where giant cacti, lost gold mines and American Indian folklore merge northward with the tracks of long gone wagon trains into the mystic enchantment of the Canyons, National Parks and majestic mountain peaks ofthe great Continental Divide! For Further Information & Reservations Contact BETTY: TRAVEL 24 INC. (416) 222-2440
Quality interior painting at reasonable prices. CallStephen,362-7434. References provided.
Cool indoor sites can be gardened
ByAnneMarie VanNest,Civic Garden Centre horticulturist
Space and heat are always at a premium during the winter indoor plant growing season, so the keen gardener will take advantage ofanysitethatis remotely suitable (andnotalreadyclaimedbyanotherfamily member) for growing cool-temperature plants.
An attic or basement window, unheated roomorenclosedporchcouldhouseplants if the light conditions are bright and the temperature does not fall below 5° C. Indoor plants that naturally prefer a cooler temperature adapt to a warmer environment by growing faster or blooming for a shorter time. On the other side, though, plantsthatarefromtropicalorsub-tropical areaswillnotflourishandmaynotsurvive temperatures below 15° C. Most ofus do not like temperatures this low either!
Plants that are not suited to cool temperatures are ferns, jungle cactus (most desert cactus are tolerant), African violets and other gesneriads, palms and most succulents. Starting seeds and rooting cuttings are not recommended iftemperatures are below 18° C. A small group of hardy plants will tolerate coolwinter temperatures. These have been listed below.
Cold-tolerant plants (above 5° C)
Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk Island pine)
Ardisia crispa (coral berry)
Aspidistra elatior (cast iron plant)
Beaucarnea recurvata (pony tail palm)
Bonsai(hardyspecimensinadormantstate)
Campanula isophylla (bellflower)
Cacti:
Astrophytum (bishop s cap cactus)
Cephalocereus senilis (old man cactus)
Cereus peruvianus
Echinocactus
Mammillaria
Opuntia
Rebutia
Calceolaria herbeohybrida (pocketbook plant)
Chrysanthemum frutescens (marguerite)
Cymbidium x alexanderi (corsage cymbidium)
Dionaea muscipula (Venus fly trap)
Fatshedera lizei (tree ivy)
Fatsia japonica (Japanese fatsia)
Gerbera jamesonii (Transvaal daisy)
Hedera helix (English ivy)
Saxifraga stolonifera (strawberry geranium)
Cold-tolerant plants (above 10° C)
Abutilon striatum (flowering maple)
Aucubajaponica Variegata (Japaneselaurel)
Cattleya species
Citrus mitis (calamondin orange)
Citrus (lemon, grapefruit and orange)
Chlorophytum comosum Vittatum (spider plant)
Ficus carica (fig tree)
forced bulbs (afterbeing pre-cooled)
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Grevillea robusta (silk oak)
Hoya carnosa (wax plant)
Jasminum polyanthum (jasmine)
Oxalis (clover)
Pelargonium crispum (scented geranium)
Pelargonium domesticum hybrids (regal geranium)
Pittosporum tobira
Podocarpusmacrophyllus(Buddhistpine)
Punicagranatum Nana (dwarfpomegranate)
Senecio hybridus (cineraria)
Rhododendron hybrids (azalea)
Yucca elephantipes (spineless yucca)
The above list of plants are the official onesthatarecooltemperaturetolerantbut a few warm temperature plants can be grown if they are gradually introduced (hardened off). Hibiscus, cissus
rhombifolia (grapeivy) and philodendron domesticumhavealltoleratedindoortemperatures that gradually dropped to 10° C and survived eventhoughthey arerecommendedtobegrownintemperaturesabove 16° C. Other plants which are also categorized as warm temperature (above 16° C) such as dieffenbachia (dumbcane) succumbed to the cool (10°) temperature. Experimenting is risky as the damage from cold temperatures may not appear immediately.
The cold tolerant plant tables were compiled from information supplied in the following reference books: Interior Plantscapes by George H. Manaker, Exotic House Plants by Dr. A.B. Graf and The Indoor Garden Book byJohn Brookes.
Registrationform: Civic Garden Centre programs
Usethismulti-eventformtoregisterforCivicGardenCentreprograms. Sendordeliver the form to the Centre or ifyou're using VISA orMasterCard phone the Centre. (Haveyour card numberhandy!) Questions? Call 397-1340.
Please register mefor:
Event Date
1. Catch the gardening spirit ~ February 21
2. Catch the gardening spirit ~ February 21 $ 875 $ 875 - lunch
3. Designing the perennial February22 $110
borderwith Fred McGourty
REGISTRATION FORM
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Coming events at the Civic Garden Centre
December 1
* Men s Garden Club, meeting, 8:00 p.m.
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* DecorativeGreenSeries holidaycentrepiece, course #4107-4 -
* Civic Garden Centre Christmas plant sale, pre-order pick-up, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00
* Canadian Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society, Christmas party, 7:00 p.m. 5and6
¢ Civic Garden Centre Christmas plant sale, public days, noon to 4:00 p.m.
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* Orchid judging centre, 1:00 p.m.
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® Southern Ontario Orchid Society, meeting, 1:00 p.m.
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* Jkebana International Chapter #208, meeting, 7:30 p.m. Public welcome, refreshments provided. Admission $5.
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e Ontario Rock Garden Society, meeting, 1:30p.m. Speaker: JosefHalda,Czechoslovakian plant explorer and seed collector. Topic: Plant exploring in Turkey.
* Toronto Gesneriad Society, meeting, 2:00 p.m.
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* Toronto Bonsai Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m.
* Southern Ontario Orchid Society Newcomers, meeting, 7:30 p.m.
New courses start inJanuary. See the coursebrochure inserted in the centre of this issue.
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* Orchid judging centre, 1:00 p.m.
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* SouthernOntarioOrchid Society,meeting, 1:00 p.m.
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* Men s Garden Club, meeting, 8:00 p.m. 10
e Ontario Rock Garden Society, meeting, 1:30 p.m. Speaker: Richard Weaver, WeDu Nurseries, NorthCarolina. Topic: Native American plants and their Oriental counterparts.
e Toronto Gesneriad Society, meeting, 2:00 p.m.
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* An Edwards Garden Evening Growing and enjoying lilies Speaker: Richard Weaver 7:30 p.m.
* Toronto Bonsai Society, meeting, 7:00 p-m.
* Southern Ontario Orchid Society Newcomers, meeting, 7:30 p.m. 17
* YorkRoseandGardenSociety,meeting, 2:00 p.m.
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* Mycological Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m. 19
¢ Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club, meeting, 7:30 p.m.
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* RhododendronSocietyofCanada,meeting, 2:00 p.m.
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* Canadian Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m.
May we invite you to join us?
The Civic Garden Centre warmly welcomes new members. Join us, and meet friends who share an interest in gardening, floral arts and horticulture.
Activities:
The Civic Garden Centre offers:
e garden tours
¢ workshops, classes and clinics e horticultural library
e flower shows
e lectures
e The Trellis Shop (garden
* soil testing service
* gardening hotline
* Master Gardeners' activities supplies, plants, gifts and books)
e Trellis newsletter
¢ plant sales
o fund-raising activities
Member discounts apply on many of these activities.
Volunteers:
ThetalentsandenthusiasmofCivicGardenCentrevolunteerspermitofferingavarietyofprograms and special events. Ifyou are able to offer time on a regularoras-needed basis, please contact our volunteer co-ordinator. Volunteer jobs include tour guides, shop sales, library assistants, secretarial, reception, horticulturalassistant, committee memberoravolunteerpositiontailored tomeetyour particular skills or interest.
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Contents
. Winter Courses At The Centre - Course Listings
. Course Descriptions
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ART
CRAFTS
FLORAL ARTS
. GARDENING
. OTHER
. The Civic Garden Centre Instructors
. Facts About Registration
. Registration Form
. The Civic Garden Centre
. Membership Advantages © Q
How About Joining Us As A Volunteer??
The talents and enthusiasm ofCivic Garden Centre volunteers,permit offering a variety ofprograms and special events. Ifyou are able to offer time on a regular or as-needed basis, please contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator. Volunteerjobs include tour guides, shop sales, library assistant, secretarial, reception, horticultural assistant, committee member or a volunteer position tailored to meetyourparticularskills and interests. Call us at397-1352.
Winter Courses At The Centre ~ cCourse Listings
Jan 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
Watercolour Studio 4157
Jan 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb2, 9, 16, 23
Introductory Watercolour 4121
Jan 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb 4, 11, 18, 25
Landscape in Watercolour - E 4165E
Jan 7, 14,21,28;Feb 4, 11
Designs In Fabric Art 4149
Jan 7, 14, 21, 28
Basic Camcording: 4108B
Video Camera Techniques
Jan 7
Vegetables: 4159
Growing & Eating The Unusual
Jan 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22
Landscape in Watercolour - P 4165P
Jani11,.18, 25;Feb 1,815, 22
Intermediate Sogetsu 4131
Jan 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15
Plantscaping Your Landscape 4170
Jan 11, 18, 25;Feb 1, 8, 15, 22
Chinese Brush Painting - part 2 4126A
Jan 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22
Chinese Brush Painting - part 2 4126P
Jan 12, 19
Love To Eat..No Time To Cook: 4142-1
Easy Healthy Diet lecture & fieldtrip
Jan 13, 20, 27
Japanese Flower Arranging: 4115 lkenobo lkebana
Jan 13,20, 27: Feb 3, 10, 17
Naturalized Gardening 4113 For City & Country Lots
ART ~ Course Descriptions
Chinese Brush Painting - part 2
Instructor: Moira Mudie
4126A
For beginners as well as those who are experienced in Oriental techniques, this is an excellent way to perfect watercolour brush strokes. Some philosophy & symbolism introduced. Bring a container for water & a large newsprint pad. Materials available at class for nominal fee. For further information, call instructor at 222-1527.
Day/Time: Mondays 9:30am-12
Dates: Jan 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22
Registration Fee Members: $ 83. Non Members: $ 98.
Registration Deadline: January 6
Chinese Brush Painting - part 2
Instructor: Moira Mudie
4126P
This is the same course as 4126A, but this is offered in the afternoons.
Day/Time: Mondays 1:30-4pm
Dates: Jan 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22
Registration Fee Members: §$ 83. Non Members: $ 98.
Registration Deadline: January 6
Introductory Watercolour
Instructor: Lynda Bryden
4121
Learn the skills of wash, dry brush, wet on wet glazing & textures, as well as the fundamental elements of composition, design & colour theory. Work at your own level using still life & flowers as subject matter. Bring sketch book, pencil & any brushes & watercolour paints you have. Materials list provided at class.
Day/Time: Tuesdays 1-4pm
Dates: Jan5, 12,19, 26; Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
Registration Fee Members: $ 115. Non Members: $ 140.
Registration Deadline: December 22/92
Landscape in Watercolour - E
Instructor: Americo Del Col
4165E
This course is similar to The Landscape in Watercolour - P, but it is offered in the evening.
Day/Time: Thursdays 7-10pm
Dates: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb 4, 11, 18,25
Registration Fee Members: $ 115. Non Members: $ 140.
Registration Deadline: Jan 5
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ART ~ Course Descriptions
Landscape in Watercolour - P
Instructor: Americo Del Col
4165P
In this course, which is suitable for all levels of experience, you will learn techniques of colour, ideas on composition & choice of materials. The emphasis will be on "doing", putting into practice what you see during demonstrations, with a helpful nudge when needed. Materials list supplied at class.
Day/Time: Mondays 1-4pm
Dates: Jan 11, 18, 25:Feb 1, 8, 15, 22
Registration Fee Members: $ 100.
Registration Deadline: January 6
Watercolour Studio
Instructor: Lynda Bryden
Non Members: $ 115.
4157
An opportunity for painters with experience to work on individual painting projects, using their own subject matter, in the company of other artists. With an artist/instructor present for guidance & critique, practise still life, landscape or botanical painting. Bring your brushes, paper & watercolour paints.
Day/Time: Tuesdays 9:30am-12.30pm
Dates: Jan5, 12,19, 26; Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
Registration Fee Members: $ 105.
Registration Deadline: December 22/92
Non Members: $ 130.
CRAFTS & Course
Basketry Techniques
Instructor: Maureen Robbins
Descriptions
4141
A great way to relax!! For beginners & continuing students, your baskets can be useful, decorative gifts. You will make 4-6 traditional baskets of round & flat reed in a choice of accent colours which compliment your decor. Bring plastic bucket, 2 dozen clothes pegs, tape measure, scissors or garden snips, awl or screwdriver, sharp knife. Other materials available at class for a minimal cost.
Day/Time: Thursdays 9:30am-12
Dates: Jan 14, 21, 28; Feb 4,11, 18
Registration Fee Members: $ 70.
Non Members: $ 85.
Registration Deadline: January 12 Winter Courses 1993 The Civic Garden Centre
CRAFTS o~ Course Descriptions
Designs In Fabric Art 4149
Instructor: Audrey Gill Grantham
Turn thoughts & experiences into visual images on fabric. Through discussion & guided construction, this highly skilled professional artistteacher, will help you collect ideas, choose a theme, incorporate personal style & teach you design techniques (including choice of subject, colour, balance, use of medium, symbolism). Bring notepad & pencil.
Day/Time: Thursdays 1-4pm
Dates: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb 4, 11
Registration Fee Members: $ 81.
Registration Deadline: January 4
Non Members: $ 96.
Faux Finishes For Walls 4171
Instructor: Bev McKechnie
Beautify & revitalize your home by learning six wonderful techniques to paint walls. Included in this course will be sponging, dragging, glazing, rag rolling, stencilling etc. & you will take home sample panels of each. Bring 2 paint brushes, a large sea sponge, 1/2 doz. foam (meat) trays, old rags, soup cans, foil wrap. Materials fee: $55.
Day/Time: Fridays 9:30am-12:30pm
Dates: Jan 29; Feb 5, 12, 19
Registration Fee Members: $ 55.
Registration Deadline: January 26
Needlepoint: Continuing
Instructor: Joanna Esch
Non Members: $ 70.
4148C
A chance for those past the beginning stage to learn new stitches, practise old ones & advance their techniques in colour, texture etc., under the quidance of a professional & while sharing ideas with other students. Bring any work you have. Materials available for purchase at class.
Day/Time: Thursdays 1-3:30pm
Dates: Feb. 4, 11, 18,25
Registration Fee Members: $ 50.
Registration Deadline: February 1
Non Members: $ 65.
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CRAFTS o Course Descriptions
Needlepoint For Absolute Beginners 4148B
Instructor: Joanna Esch
Start by learning the basics-- stitches, types of canvas, yarn & textures, colour changes, design--all as applied to border material which will be turned into a small purse, belt, glasses case etc. Then under guidance, apply your new knowledge & work on your own kit. Bring a kit if you have one. Basic kit/material available at class for $12.-$15.
Day/Time: Thursdays 9:30am-12
Dates: Feb 4, 11, 18,25
Registration Fee Members: $ 50.
Registration Deadline: February 1
Non Members: $ 65.
FLORAL ARTS o~ Course Descriptions
Basic Flower Arranging
Instructor: Ella Irving
4114
Learn the principles of design & their application, elements, selection & care of plant material. Optional: forthose who wish to apply for entry into The Garden Clubs of Ontario Judge Accreditation, an exam will be given on the last day of the course. Please bring shallow bowl 7-8" in diameter, tall container, pin holder, stickum, (all available in Trellis Shop at Centre), 5 branches about 36", 5-7 flower blooms of varied maturity, a few leaves, notebook, pencil, clippers, oasis & lunch. An additional materials list will be given at class.
Day/Time: Wednesdays 9:30am-3pm
Dates: Feb 3, 10,17
Registration Fee Members: $ 60. Non Members: $ 75.
Registration Deadline: January 28
Intermediate Sogetsu
Instructor: Greg Williams
4131
As in the traditional schools of Japanese lkebana, Sogetsu lkebana takes a number of years to understand. Many students who have studied at the Civic Garden Centre for the past few years, have come to realize that the artist only becomes truly free through mastering the basics. This is a continuation of Basic Sogetsu--an opportunity to develop imagination & show individuality.
Day/Time: Mondays 10am-1pm
Dates: Jan 111895 ek 8115 99
Registration Fee Members: $ 95. Non Members: $ 110.
Registration Deadline: January 6
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FLORAL ARTS o~ Course Descriptions
Japanese Flower Arranging: 4115 Ilkenobo lkebana
Instructor: Shizuko Kadoguchi Ella Irving, Mary Baillie
The Ikenobo school of lkebana (Japanese flower arranging) has been practised for over 500 years. ltis a highly traditional form reflecting appreciation of nature & art as well as incorporating a modern outlook. This course gives a sound introduction to beginners & continues the development of skills of the experienced. Bring a shallow & a tall Japanese-type container, pinholder, clippers, pencil, notebook & lunch. Materials are available at the Centre's Trellis Shop. Plant materials will be provided at class for approx. $5.
Day/Time: Wednesdays 10am-2:30pm
Dates: Jan 18, 20, 27
Registration Fee Members: $ 60. Non Members: $ 75.
Registration Deadline: January 7
GAR DEN | NG e Course Descriptions
Bulbs: Summer Flowering 4138
f/lnslructor: Marion Jarvie
Discover the wonderful world of bulbs, corms & perennial tubers. Prepare for the onslaught of catalogues about to appear, by familiarizing yourself with the many varieties, when they bloom, what & how to plant where, how to grow them from seed, raise & care for them yourself.
Day/Time: Monday 7-10pm
Dates: Feb 22
Registration Fee Members: $ 27. Non Members: $ 32.
Registration Deadline: February 18
Garden Design With 4150 / Ornamental Perennial Grasses
Instructor: Cathy Cox
Grasses can add drama, grandeur, colour, texture & grace. Many require very little maintenance & are seldom bothered by pests & diseases. They bridge the seasonal gap left by flowering plants, often displaying their true beauty in Fall & Winter. The growing habits & the cultivation & integration into city & suburban gardens of many perennial grasses & a few sedges & reeds now available in Ontario, will be included in this course.
Day/Time: Thursday 7-9pm
Dates: Jan 28
Registration Fee Members: $ 18. Non Members: $ 23.
Registration Deadline: January 26
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GARDEN|NG ~ Course Descriptions
Lawn Alternatives
Instructor: Anna Leggatt
4128
Exchange your grass for ground covers, perennials, shrubs, or even an alpine lawn. Learn how to remove old grass, to improve your soil & provide interest & beauty all year.
Day/Time: Thursday 7:30-9:30pm
Dates: Jan 14, 21
Registration Fee Members: $ 32.
Registration Deadline: January 12
Naturalized Gardening
For City & Country Lots
Instructor: Frank Kershaw
Non Members: $ 42.
4113
This course focuses on the environmental approach to landscaping through stressing the natural attributes of the site & its ability to provide various plant & wildlife habitats. Case studies will be used to demonstrate selection & arrangement of trees, shrubs, ground covers, walls, walks & garden structures. In addition to native plants, non native, compatible species, sources & references will be available.
Day/Time: Wednesdays 7:30-9:30pm
Dates: Jan 13, 20, 27; Feb 3, 10, 17
Registration Fee Members: $ 70.
Registration Deadline: January 7
Perennials: An Overview
Instructor: Keith Squires
Non Members: $ 85.
4146-1
This course is a good overview of the many hardy plants available to gardeners here in Ontario.
Day/Time: Thursdays 8-9:30pm Dates: Feb 4, 11
Registration Fee Members: $ 35.
Registration Deadline: February 1
Perennials: Early Spring Blooming
Instructor: Keith Squires
Non Members: $ 45.
4166-3
Bring the sun back into your life!! Discover all the wonderful varieties of early perennialswhich put a majorflush of bloom into yourSpring garden.
Day/Time: Thursday 8-9:30pm Dates: Feb25
Registration Fee Members: $ 27.
Registration Deadline: February 22
Non Members: $ 32.
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GARDEN|NG o Course Descriptions
Perennials: New, Novel & Rare
Instructor: Keith Squires
4146-2
This expert is returning to talk introduce perennials, unknown beauties & conversation pieces. You will not only learn specific cultural information but Keith is always ready to dialogue on plants & problems.
Day/Time: Thursday 8-9:30pm
Dates: Feb18
Registration Fee Members: $ 27. Non Members: $ 32.
Registration Deadline: February 14
Plant Propagation:
Growing Your Own
Instructor: Marion Jarvie
4125
Reproduce your own plants?? This is not only a technique for advanced gardeners. In this practical & economic common sense approach, you will learn that anyone can make cuttings, divisions & take seeds from such plants as conifers, trees, shrubs, heathers, alpines, bulbs, annuals & perennials. Join us & try it!!
Day/Time: Wednesday 7-10pm
Dates: Feb 24
Registration Fee Members: $ 27. Non Members: $ 32.
Registration Deadline: February 22
Plantscaping Your Landscape
Instructor: Marion Jarvie
4170
This course is designed both to be taken on its own or as afollow up to our 1992 course Landscape Design For The Homeowner. A practical study of design in planting & appropriate applications of plant materials--such as trees & shrubs, flowers, & plants for awkward places-- will be made.
Day/Time: Mondays 7-9:30pm
Dates: Jan 11, 18,25; Feb 1, 8, 15
Registration Fee Members: $ 83. Non Members: $ 98.
Registration Deadline: January 7
GARDEN|NG o Course Descriptions
Vegetables:
Growing & Eating The Unusual
Instructor: Anna Leggatt
4159
Discover which unusual fruits & vegetables you can grow, and how to grow, care for, harvest & use them. Cooking hints & recipes will be included.
Day/Time: Thursday 7-10pm
Dates: Jan 7
Registration Fee Members: $ 24. Non Members: $ 29.
Registration Deadline: January 5
Water Gardening Made Easy
Instructor: Frank Kershaw
4164
Water gardens & water features are popular enhancements to the garden. This practical slide/lecture will provide detailed information related to ponds, bogs, waterfalls, tub & other water features. The role of aquatic gardens in creating habitat for fish & wildlife, sources for aquatic plants, the pros & cons of various construction materials used in water garden construction & their costs will also be discussed.
Day/Time: Tuesday 7:30-9:30pm
Dates: February 16
Registration Fee Members: $ 20. Non Members: $ 25.
Registration Deadline: February 11
OTH ER v Course Descriptions
Basic Camcording:
Video Camera Techniques
Instructor: Peter Jestadt
4108B
If you own, have just bought, or are thinking of buying a Camcorder (the prices are now down & the quality top notch & easy to use), this is the course for you. Peter will help you to understand the equipment, teach you photographic techniques, editing, adding music & give you a taste of the vast possibilities for the medium. Bring your Camcorder if you have one. Watch for_Continuing Camcording in the Spring Courses brochure.
Day/Time: Thursdays 7-10pm
Dates: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28
Registration Fee Members: $ 70. Non Members: $ 85.
Registration Deadline: January 4
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OTH ER o Course Descriptions
Cholesterol Control:
Easy Healthy Diet Jecture & fieldtrip
Instructor: Elizabeth Snell
4142-2
This highly qualified nutritionist will give you all the information you need to institute satisfying, delicious, new eating programs & habits which lower & control your cholesterol. Through a lecture & a revealing fieldtrip to a supermarket, you will learn howto organize your daily diet, shop wisely, order & eat in restaurants, & prepare your own feasts. You'll be surprised how easy it is.
Day/Time: Monday 7:30-9:30pm
Dates: Feb 1,8
Registration Fee Members: $ 40.
Registration Deadline: January 27
Continuing Camcording
Instructor: Peter Jestadt
Non Members: $ 50.
4108C
Forthose already using Camcorders who want to advance their techniques in shooting, editing & lighting, Peter will show you step-by-step how to produce a more polished video. Whether you are using your equipment for entertainment or for more practical purposes such as educational videos, you will be guided through the many exciting aspects of videography. Bring your Camcorder.
Day/Time: Wednesdays 7-10pm
Dates: Jan 20, 27; Feb 3,10, 17, 24
Registration Fee Members: $ 98.
Registration Deadline: January 14
Love To Eat...No Time To Cook:
Non Members: $ 113.
Easy Healthy Diet lecture & fieldtrip
Instructor: Elizabeth Snell
4142-1
Learn from a nutritionist, all the tricks of supermarket shopping, food planning & preparation for easy, delicious, weight controlled eating. You will discover how & whatto shop for & what labels really mean. You will go home with new ideas, recipes & product samples applicable to your particular lifestyle & needs.
Day/Time: Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm
Dates: Jan 12, 19
Registration Fee Members: $ 4O.
Registration Deadline: January 7
Non Members: $ 50.
Winter Courses 1993
The Civic Garden Centre
The Civic Garden Centre Instructors ~
Mary Baillie who studiedin Japan, is a qualified teacher ofIkenobo Ikebana, Judge & Demonstrator of Floral Design accredited by the Garden Clubs of Ontario, Judge of Horticulture accredited by the Royal Botanical Gardens, & Rose Judge accredited by the Canadian Rose Society.
Lynda Bryden, B.A., attended Toronto Teachers'College & has studiedartwith well known Toronto artists. Lynda has given watercolour classes for many years at the Centre where she is also a juror for exhibitions. She conducts summer workshops in Baysville & has participated in group & juried shows.
Cathy Cox: Inaddition to herpositions as Garden Designer& Rose & Perennial Manager at Pine Ridge Garden Gallery in Pickering, Cathy is a Master Gardener working on a Diploma in Horticulture. She lectures on perennials to major horticulture societies & groups throughout Ontario. She is a member of the Scarborough Horticulture Society & an Executive of the Ontario Rock Garden Society.
Americo Del Col graduatedin Graphic & Fine Arts, studied with Doris McCarthy, Charles Goldhammer & Robert Ross. After a successful career in graphic arts, he returned to painting & teaching, focusing on the Canadian landscape, watercolour & figure drawing. He has had numerous one-man shows & is represented in private & corporate collections in England, Germany, Australia & Canada.
Joanna Eschgraduatedfrom Ryerson (FashionArt), AOCA (Textile Design) & Ontario College of Education. She worked as a dress designer, taught art in high school & has been working as a textile artist for many years. Joanna's work has been commissioned for offices, used as poster subjects & often featured in Canadian decorator magazines.
Audrey Gill Grantham B.A.(hons) Art History has also studiedpainting, drawing & sculpture, textile art, machine embroidery & is pursuing another degree at McMaster. She has shown in group & one person exhibitions in Ontario. Her work is worldwide in private & corporate collections & published & represented on T.V. She is a director of the Ontario Crafts Council.
Ella Irving has had thirtyyears ofentering competitions, studying foraccreditation, judging & teaching flower design, in North America, Japan & the U.K. In addition to her continuous work in many other styles, she has has been a full professor in Ikebana floral art since 1988.
Marion Jarvie -"the experiencedgardener". A 7-year successfullandscape consultant, 11-year nursery horticulturist, 7-year George Brown teacher & popular North American lecturer, Marion travels extensively to discover & gather new & relevant information to incorporate into practical applications.
PeterJestadt has hadhis own video business--Celebration Video Productions--forsix years. He is a consultant Videographer for the TV series Successful Home Video; he has done work for major real estate corporations, live tapes of theatrical groups for schools, industrial tapes, weddings & bar mitzvahs. He was a professional guide & videographer for Canadian Wilderness Trips.
Winter Courses 1993 The Civic Garden Centre
The Civic Garden Centre Instructors ~
Shizuko Kadoguchi has the highest qualifications in Ikenobo in North America. In addition, she has the honourable distinction of being awarded the name "Hosui"--sweet essence--by Headmaster Senei Ikenobo. She has been learning Ikebana for 60 years & teaching for 32 years in the US, Jamaica, Canada, Japan, assisted Senei lkenobo & demonstrated for the Consul General of Japan.
Frank Kershaw has been Director of Planning, Research & Construction Division, for Dept. of Parks & Property Metro Toronto, for 20 years. Graduated BA (hons), MSc in Urban & Regional Planning, Diploma in Horticulture & Certificate in Landscape Architecture, he is a recognized leader in natural landscapes in North America & has done numerous publications & lectures on related subjects.
Anna Leggatt, BSc Botany, Dipl. ofNature Interpretation, & is working on a Diploma in Horticulture. She taught high school Biology & Chemistry, currently teaches at East York Board of Education & garden clubs, is a nature interpreter for the Kortright Centre, Toronto Field Naturalists & McMichael Gallery. She is a Master Gardener, edits Ontarop Rock Garden Society Journal & writes for various publications.
Bev McKechnie is a folk art teacher accredited by the NationalAssociation of Decorative Painters. She studied with Priscilla Hauser. She has her own business--Aatlantic Tole Folks Home, & is a consultant on folk art businesses. Bev has been painting for 20 years in all media & teaching throughout the Eastern U.S. & across Canada.
Moira MudiegraduatedAOCA & studiedat Three Schools ofArt, Henry Wo Yue-Kee, Lingnam School of Art, & Chinese culture in mainland China. She has been teaching Chinese Brush Painting at the Centre for many years. Her paintings are in private & corporate collections & exhibited in Canada, the US, Bermuda & Europe. Moira has had several one man shows in Toronto.
Maureen Robbins trainedatHaliburton School ofFine Arts, CedarRidge Arts Centre, Basketry Network, Marilyn Gannon, & Basketry Focus '91 Harborfront. Maureen has been teaching basketry techniques for two years at her private studio, community colleges, service & related associations. She has shown in juried shows & maintains her affiliation with the Basketry Network.
Elizabeth Snell BSc, RPDt (U of T), is a consulting dietitian/nutritionist. As well as running a busy clinic, she consults for major sports teams & atheletes & appears on radio, television & press interviews. Elizabeth has been Director of Nutrition at the Fitness & Donwoods Institutes.
Keith Squires a fourth generationgardener, in1978 openedagarden centre devoted exclusively to perennials. They now import & test plants from all over the world. He has become a foremost grower of perennial plants in North America & in the process, has become reknowned for his lectures on the subject.
Greg Williamsholds theJoninSomudegree from theSogetsuSchool. Heisamember of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association, was instrumental in establishing Toronto Chapter 108 of Ikebana International, was founding President & is an Honourary Advisor. He has assisted the lemoto of the Sogetsu School Hiroshi Teshigahara in demonstrations & exhibitions & has shown worldwide.
The Civic Garden Centre ~ @
_The Civic Garden Centre, founded in 1963, is a volunteer based, non profit organization whose mandate is:
"To foster interest, involvement and education in gardening, horticulture, and relatedartistic, environmental and community issues."
. One of Canada's finest public gardening education facilities & located at Edwards Gardens, the Civic Garden Centre has earned an international reputation for the advancement of horticulture. You can sign up for workshops, courses & guest lectures on topics including gardening, flower arranging, crafts, art, attend exhibitions, borrow from the horticulture library (of over 6000 books & other publications), & shop for gifts, books & garden supplies in our Trellis Shop.
. We are almost fully supported by ourvolunteer workers. Should you be interested in joining them, please give us a call at 397-1352.
Membership Advantages ~ a?é
The Civic Garden Centre warmly welcomes new members. Join us, and meet friends who share an interest in gardening, floral arts and horticulture. You'll learn a lot & have fun at the same time.
Some of the special *activities we offer are:
. workshops, courses, clinics, lectures, conferences, garden tours
. Members' nights
. flower shows, exhibitions & competitions
. soil testing service, free gardening hotline,
. Master Gardener activities
. horticultural library
. plant sales
. fund-raising activities ie. craft show, tours etc.
. the Trellis Shop (garden supplies, plants, gifts & books)
. Trellis newsletter
*Member discounts apply on many of these activities.
Our Courses & Instructors ~
. As well as providing advanced information in gardening-related subjects, our courses are designed to meet the current needs of the community.
. Our instructors, who are highly qualified in their fields, are chosen for their educational background, teaching ability & related experience.