The newsletter of the Civic Garden Centre in Metropolitan Toronto September, 1993
THE FIFTH GREAT
CANADIAN GARDENING CONFERENCE
October 2 and 3, 1993
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:
Summer(April1 toOctober31):weekdays 9:30a.m.to5:00p.m.; weekendsandholidays noon to 5:00 p.m. 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.
Telephone: All numbers are area code416. Main number: 397-1340
Rentals: 397-1349
Special events: 397-1350
TrellisShop: 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:
PeterJ. Lewis
Members: Cicely Bell, Mary Anne Brinckman, Roger Silverthorne
Board of directors:
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:
For1993: CicelyBell,HeatherBrodeur, Anne Marie Van Nest Helen Craig PeterJ. Lewis, Susan Macaulay, Mary Mills, Maureen Naylor, Laura Rapp.
For1993-1994: MarjorieHarris, Louise
Librarian: Pamela MacKenzie
Maintenance supervisor: Walter Morassutti Kappus, Roger Silverthorne, Robin Wilson.
For1993-1995: MaryAnneBrinckman, Bayla Gross, Nancy Laurie, David Money, Pamela Stagg.
RepresentativeofMetropolitanToronto Parks and Property: John Howard.
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Trellis is publishedtentimesayearas amembers newsletterbythe Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, North York, Ontario M3C 1P2. Telephone number: (416) 397-1340.
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Editor's note
ByIris Phillips
The Centre is a very active place this September and there is excitement in the air over the Fifth Great CanadianGardening Conference which willbe held on October 2and 3.
I am interested in garden traditions and designsfromdifferentcountries. Atthelast Great Canadian Gardening Conference, I wasmostintriguedbyJornCopijn s discussion of modern European gardens. This yearlamlookingforwardtohearingTrygve Sundttalk aboutplantsandgardendesign in Norway. Please take time to look at the list of speakers and their topics on pages 2 through 5.
After reading many of the latest releases in gardenliterature, Iwasdelightedtobeloaned a copy ofThePleasure Garden: An Illustrated History ofBritish Gardening, by Anne ScottJames and Osbert Lancaster. The book was published in 1977 and is the most lucid yet brief(only128pages)surveyofthedevelopmentofEnglishgardenstylethatIhaveread. OsbertLancaster s illustrationsarewittyand beautifully executed.
Places tohelp o clearone s mindand develop a senseofwell-being.
Dennis
A. Winters, OALA TALES OF THE EARTH Tel. 416-469-9646
CANADIAN GARDENING CONFERENCE
October 2 and 3, 1993
Dear Member ofthe Civic Garden Centre, Weareexcited. Asyoumayknow,alternateyearssince1985,wehavehadacelebration theGreat Canadian GardeningConference which has earned an excellent international reputation. This October, some of the world s most distinguished gardeners, garden designers and authors will travel to Toronto with their slides to inspire us and to share their secrets with us.
Each conference has had a different focus. At this one, titled Private Gardens: Plants and Design, the speakerswillchallengeuswithnewconceptsandencourageustotrynewplants,combinationsand designsin ourgardens. Wearethrilled thatthesewonderfulspeakersarecoming. Letmetellyou a bit about them and their topics:
Trygve Sundt:
Plants and Design in Norway
Similar Climate, Different Solutions. This internationalgardendesignerwillshowus howNorwegians combineplantsfamiliartousin waysunfamiliartous.WehavelookedatsomeofhisplansforgardensandIpromiseyouthatthere will be surprises. His talk will be a fascinating examination of Scandinavian gardens.
Jamie Garnock (the Earl of Lindsay):
Trellis and Ornament in the Garden.
Lord Lindsay is an author who has designed gardens throughout the UK., Europe, the U.S. and Morocco. He is currently working on a large project in Atlanta. He will show us how to achieve four season interest, useful with our long winters, and will also discuss relevant plants.
Rosemary Verey:
Scentand Colour in the Garden.
RosemaryVereyistheEnglishdoyenneofthegardeningworld,author,lecturerandadvisortothe Prince ofWales cottage and woodland gardens inGloucestershire. In thebookHighgrove, Prince Charles says, Heradvice,andhergeniusforfindingtherightplanttoprovideinterestand colour at different times in the year, has proved invaluable. In Good Planting Plans, to be released in October, ourspeakerdiscusses howtoblend colourstosuitthegardener spersonalityand howto combine plants to achieve magnificent effects.
Nan Sinton and Gary Koller:
Tapestry Planting: Combining Perennials, Shrubs and Vines.
NanSintonisdirectorofhorticulturalprogramsatHorticulturemagazineandpractices landscape design with the international firm of Penelope Hobhouse & Associates. Gary Koller is the senior horticulturist at Harvard University s Arnold Arboretum and a guest host on TV s popular The VictoryGarden. Bothareexperiencedlecturersandwillteachushowtocreategardenpicturesthat extend landscape interest throughout the seasons.
Joe Eck and Wayne Winterrowd:
TheMaking ofa Canadian Garden. They are garden designers, authors and frequent contributors to Horticulture magazine. Their gardenisfeaturedinRosemaryVerey sbookTheAmericanMan sGardenandinPenelopeHobhouse s FlowerGardens. TheywillshowusslidesofalargeQuebecgardentheyhavedesigned. Thisgarden willhavemassiverockwork,streambedsandalake,4,000newperennialsandasmanynewshrubs. Theywilltellushowtheysetaboutdesigningthisgardenandhowtoadapttheirdesignprinciples to our smaller ones. I can twait to see what I can do to my tiny city garden.
Allen Paterson:
Zonitis: There is a Curefor this Disease. AllenPatersonhasbeenthedirectoroftheRoyalBotanicalGardensinHamiltonforthepast12years and is an author of several books including Plantsfor Shade and Woodland. His large enthusiastic followingiswell-earnedashehashumouraridcharmandundisputedmasteryofhissubject.Inhis lastCanadianspeechbeforehemovestoScotland,hewillchallengeustogrowsomeoftheso-called tender plants that we may have feared to try.
Carol Franklin:
Designing with Native Plant Communities and Habitats.
Carol Franklin, a principal at Andropogon Associates, is a landscape architect and ecological planner. Herfirm specialises in usingnative plants intheir proper communities and habitats: this is an increasingly popular and important topic. We are pleased to introduce her to Canadian audiences following her resounding success at the Smithsonian Institution.
The Friday night dinner will be held in the presence of the Honourable Henry N.R. Jackman, Lieutenant-GovernorofOntario. HereDavidTarrant,co-hostofCBC sCanadian Gardenerwillshow ushiswonderfulslides,ofamazinggardensfromcoasttocoastinCanadaandintheYukon. Come and join us and the other speakers at the Inn on the Park.
Lectures followedby discussionperiods willalsobe offered onMonday,by some ofourspeakers. Thisisyourchancetoacquiremorein-depthknowledgeonspecificsubjectsandtotalktotheexperts about your own garden problems and ideas. See page 4 for details.
I'thinkthatweshouldallbeproudthattheCivicGardenCentreholdssuchaprestigiousconference and thattheseexperts lookforward to comingtospeaktous. Andbecauseofthem,I thinkthatthe dinner,theconfernceandtheworkshopsaregoingtobeveryspecial.Theyoffer awonderfulchance to see and hear the very best ofthe gardening world.
AllofusontheGreatGardeningConferenceCommitteelookforwardtoseeingyouthere. Weare sure thatyouwillenjoyyourselfand thatyouwilllearnmore aboutplants and garden designand how to make your garden more beautiful.
Mary Anne Brinckman Chairman
CANADIAN GARDENING CONFERENCE
RORDAY
DULIUBER 4.
T}zeselectures area uniquechancefor you to heartheseoutstandinggardeners focus on specificsubjects, andwillprovide therareopportunityforyou to discussyour gardeningideas andproblems with them.
The speakers are staying on after the Great Canadian Gardening Conference to give lectures illustrated with slides. Each speaker will concentrate on aparticular aspect ofgardening.
Registration islimitedsosign up quicklyif youplan to attend. Formoreinformation on thespeakers, pleaseread theletteron page2. Theregistrationform is onpage 16.
NAN SINTON AND GARY KOLLER: 9:00 AM-NOON
Plants asArchitecturalElements ofthe Garden
Members $60 Non-members $70 No refunds after September 24.
European garden design has perfected the use ofhedges, topiary, pleaching and espaliers as devices to add visual and spatial interest to the garden. Sinton and Koller will explore traditional methods of training plants and show how the adaptation ofselected natural forms, such as weeping or contorted might be joined with historic styles to bring a new sense oflife
to the garden. Topics to be covered include plant selection, methods oftraining and maintaining plants and their uses in contemporary design.
Thislectureis designedforgardeners interestedin addingnewplantand design dimensions to theirgardens.
ALLEN PATERSON: 12:15-2:15 PM (Please bring a silent lunch. No applesT) Plantsfor the Shade
Members $50 Non-members $60 No refunds after September 24.
Gardening in shade sites has the reputation ofbeing impossibly difficult. My garden is all shade, people groan, I can t grow a thing. What they really mean is that most ofthe common summer standbys the marigolds, salvias and so on fail miserably. These brilliant annuals originate as sub-tropical plants which succeed in the wild in sunny situations. Therefore, instead oflamenting the ecologically impossible, shade gardeners need to search out plants that are programmed to prefer it. Fortunately, many ofthe beautiful plants we can grow, especially among the perennials and flowering shrubs, fall into this category. The discussion will concentrate on annuals, perennials, shrubs and perhaps even more trees. Shady sites are capable of
September, 1993
ding dimensions to our gardening pleare that unrelieved sun can never achieve.
islectureis designedforgardeners who int to achieve beautifulgarden roomsin >shade. Aplantlistwillbehandedoutat >session.
)E ECK AND WAYNE INTERROWD:
2:30-5:30 PM signing a Small Garden
'mbers $60 Non-members $70 refunds after September 24.
ngslides oftheirown five acre garden North Hill, in Readsboro, Vermont, Eck 1 Winterrowd will identifykeydesign 1cepts that maybe applied to anysubur1 0r countrygarden and once underod, will make gardeners not only better ignersbut also more informed viewers jardens. Among the concepts that will covered are frame, style, mass, symmeand asymmetry, access and repose. ictured as a workshop in practical ign, the session will include a walkbugh ofNorth Hill. Nowin its seven1thyear, North Hill has been featured in ny books and garden publications udingHorticulture, TheJournalofthe alHorticulturalSociety, Anne Lovejoy's AmericanMixedBorder, Rosemary ey's TheAmericanMan' s Garden, and elope Hobhouse's FlowerGardens.
Thislectureis designedforthe beginning or intermediategardener. Ifyou are creatinga newgarden or unsure ofhow toproceed this is theplaceforyou.
PM
JAMIE GARNOCK (THE EARL OF LINDSAY): 7:00-9:00
ArchitecturalPatterns andMaterialsin the Garden
Members $50 Non-members $60 No refunds after September 24.
Paths, steps, terraces, patios, drives, trellises can be built to enhance the garden ofwhich they become an inseparable part. Choosing the right materials and patterns for the surroundings and paying close attention to scale, proportion and detail, are critical to achieve a superb design. This lecture provides an in-depth look at architectural patterns and materials including: brickwork, cut stones, uncut stones, gravels, woods, concrete and grass. Lord Lindsay will examine some ofthe modern and traditional styles which apply to the contemporary garden; for example, Moorish mosaics, pebble patterns, combinations ofstone, pebbles, tiles or grass.
This lectureis not to bemissed byanyone Planningstructuralchanges to theirgarden orwhoisinvolvedingarden design.
AN EDWARDS GARDENEVENT
Tuesday, September 21 - 1:30 p.m.
Topic: World Flower Shows - World Gardens
Speaker: Helen Skinner
Afternoontea willbe served.
InMay,wescheduledapreviewoftheWorldAssociationofFlowerArrangersShow beingheldinTorontoinJune. Unfortunately,apowerfailure forcedustocancelthis event. Wearepleased tooffertheprogramagain,withaddedmemoriesoftheshow. WorldFlowerShowshighlightflowersanddesign. Youwillhavetheopportunityto see slides from earlier world shows, from Bermuda where the first International Design symposium tookplace in 1979 and from gardens ofthe show countries. Therewillalsobea flowerarrangingdemonstrationbyanaward-winningexhibitor. Toronto s flower arrangers proved theywere among the world sbestinJune!
Our speaker is Helen Skinner, a contributing editor to CenturyHome magazine, a freelance writer and lecturer, an accredited decorative and horticultural judge, and member oftheGardenClub ofToronto.
TheEdwardsGardenEventsarefundedbytheEdwardsCharitableFoundationwhichhelpsthe CivicGardenCentreprovideitsmembersandthepublicwithpresentationson topicsrelatedto gardening. There is noadmission chargefor Centremembers; non-members, $4.
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ReportonCentreactivities
Course comments
byAnn Warren, course co-ordinator
In June, Michael Renaud' s course, Creative Containers included something for everyone. Michael s great gift for creating the unusual always seems to leave those who indulge in his classes with renewed confidenceintheirownskills. Participantsinhis pre-Christmas 1992 Decorative Greens series also testified to his talent. Michael s businessHorticulturalDesignsissosuccessful that he will be able to teach only one course at the Centre in the fall. (One ofhis recent projects is the Ronald McDonald House.)
thusiastic and communicative students whojust couldn t wait to tell me about the progress they were experiencing. It was agreed that the five days of intensive practice,combinedwithinstructionand critique, are invaluable toward the development of seriousartists. Aswellaslookingforwardto Pamela snextworkshopin1994,wehopeto seeanexhibitionofherstudents workinThe Link. Thisspring,Pamelahadaverysuccessful,highlyrecognizedshowinEngland. Congratulations, Pamela!
I'm currently working on supplying programs aimed at meeting the needs of our members,and theMetro and environs community . Call 397-1362 with your suggestions. Yourinput isinvaluable!
Have you always wondered what it is? Now s your chance to watch an advanced flower arranging class in action. Visit the Studio at no charge on Monday, September 13, noon to 2:00 p.m.
Record number enjoy Kidsummer
Bugs,FlowersandThings-in theDirt,theCentre s Kidsummer event, attracted the highest-ever number of participants. Over 225 children enjoyed the fun and educational half-dayprogram.
The children participated in three activities: theytoured throughEdwardsGardenswith C.G.C.volunteerchildren stourguideslooking at trees, fallen logs, animals, plants and flowers;theydesignedtheirownpatternona clay flower pot and, after a lesson on how plants multiplyfromtheMasterGardeners,
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theyplantedacuttingtotakehome;andthey created a seed picture of an insect, bird or flower to take home.
Kidsummerisasummer-longfestivalsponsored by CHFI EM, Toronto Life and CBC Television. This is the fifth year that the Centre has hosted a free event for children from5to10years(accompaniedbyanadult).
Many thanks to the Centre volunteers who gave so much time and energy to make the 1993 Kidsummerprogramsucha success.
: The Trellis M R END OF SUMMER
25 - 50% off all merchandise except books Wednesday, September 15 9'30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Questions and answers with the Master Gardeners
Q. [Ihaveseveraltrees inmygarden,whichisonheavyclay soil, but my twoplum treesdon tfruit.
A. Mostfruittreesarebiennial,havingagoodcropone year and then very little the next. Possibly there is a drainageprobleminyourgarden,withmanytreesand heavysoil;correctthisifso.Youcouldplantathirdplum tree, making sure it blooms at the same time as the others,soastoincreasethechancesofpollination. There mightbe trouble from fungal disease or insects. Make surealldeadleavesarerakedupanddisposedofinfall to avoid infection. To avoid diseases, rake up all leaves
Trap insects with yeast and molasses
Q. HowcanItrapinsectsinmyfruittrees? Idon twanttouseachemical spray now; is therean organic method?
A. Take a 500ml plastic carton, half fill it with water, add one tablespoonful ofbrewer s yeastand one tablespoonful ofmolasses andmixwell. Hangthisinthetree;theinsectswillbeattracted toit and willbe trapped.
A. TrywhiteEmperortulips, Diana (a single early tulip) orWhiteDream. T.fosteria is 30cmhighand flowers inearlyspring.
Thanks to VivienJenkinsonfor illustrations. Need
White Emperor Tulipa 'Purissima
Mad about mums
ByAnneMarie Van Nest, Civic Garden Centrehorticulturist
When I visit a garden Center in September, Iget the uneasyfeeling that every flower in the world has a roundedform. Chrysanthemums have become events rather than gardenplants.
Frederick McGourty, Jr., American Horticulture magazine, February, 1985
Coloureverycornerofyourgardenwiththe beauty and versatility of garden mums. Whetheryou treat the fallchrysanthemum asatemporarysplashofcolourincontainers orasa perennialina protectedlocation,they reflectthemajestyand hue ofthe spectacularfall season.
Gardenmumsareexcitingfeaturesinthefall garden with theirwidearray ofcolours and flower forms to useinyourdesign. Decorativemumsarethemostpopularflowerform inallthecolours. Daisyformswiththeiropen centreareasecondfavourite,especiallymums with a contrasting-colourcentre.
Mulchingandprotectingyourmumsforthe winter will help to keep your mums from year to year. Winter kill results from inadequate snow cover, waterlogged soils and extremecold;heavedrootsfromtheJanuary thawandaninsufficientmulchlayer.Mulching after the ground has frozen with compost,choppedleavesorpeatmosstoadepth of15cmwillincreasethechancesofsurvival. Mumsareshallowrooted and oftenwillnot makeitthroughthewinterevenwhenallthe precautions are taken.
Mums are heavy feeders and need regular applicationsofafloweringplantfertilizeror manuretea.Evensupplementingwithaside dressingofgranularfertilizersuchas 7-14-7 will be beneficial when the flower buds are beingset. Mumsrequireconsistentmoisture. Whenplantinginthefall,sufficientmoisture is important inprolonging theblooms and
increasing winter hardiness. Our climate is good for prolonging the blooms on mums. Many early-flowering mums which bloom inthesecondorthirdweekofSeptemberwill stayinbloomuntil a hard frost inlateOctober.
Mums are an important plant to extend the garden season with blooms that continue after tender flowers have finished.
Soil analysis service offered at the Centre
TheCivicGardenCentreofferssoilanalysis to help gardeners provide the right soil environment for theirplants.
The fee for soil testing is $6 for members of the Civic Garden Centre and $8 for nonmembers (G.S.T. not included). The test measuresacidity(pH)andconductivity(salt) levelsinthesoil. Resultscanbemailedforan additional$1 inadvance. CalltheCentrefor instructions on taking a soil sample: 3971355. Mark your calendar for:
November 4 through 7
Telephone or fax orders are welcome
Telephone: 397-1355 Fax: 397-1354
Sale of garden mums
Members pre-order day Friday, September 10 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Public sale
Saturday and Sunday, September 11 and 12 Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Celebrate autumn with a colourful garden mum. 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 only $4.99 a plant. Our prices are lower than 1991!
Please show quantity required. All varieties are subject to availability.
HEKLA- An attractive, prolific white daisy flower.
ILLUSION- Large quilled daisy flowers in white.
DEBONAIR- A short plant, an intense lavender colour.
MEGAN- A lavender daisy type bloom on a medium plant.
NAOMI- A nice, pink quilleddaisy mum with a light yellow centre.
GRENADINE- Our favourite (and most popular), a coral-pink colour.
BRAVO- A deep dark red decorative mum. Short in height.
ANNA- A delightful new yellow daisy garden mum.
JESSICA- A bright yellow decorative mum. A cheery addition.
YELLOW ILLUSION- A yellow quilled daisy type ofmum.
TARGET- A sunny, dark yellow decorative flower.
GINGER- A two tone bronze mum decorative form.
GRACE- New, orange-bronze daisy flowers.
* 10% members discount will apply to pre-orders returned prior to September 6. Please pay for your plants on member s pre-order day, September 10.
e Questions? Call 397-1355. This is a fund-raising event for the Civic Garden Centre. Telephone orders to 397-1355 or fax 397-1354 or mail in the order form.
September is here and the fall programming for the Centre is in place. We are looking forward toabusyseason with the sale ofgarden mums, theGreatCanadianGardening Conference, Mistletoe Magic, the Edwards Foundation Garden Evening, the Christmas plant sale and muchmore.
Needless to say, the need for volunteers always increases with the amountofprogrammingwedo. Thefirstpriorityistoensurethatwehavevolunteerhelpforthemumsale. SetupwillbeThursday,September9. SaletothemembersisFriday,September10andthe sale to the public will continue on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12. Volunteers areneeded forall shifts during this sale.
It s not too early to be thinking about what time you might give to the Centre s major fundraising event, Mistletoe Magic, November 4, 5, 6 and 7. This event uses approximately120volunteersandprobablymorethisyearsincewewillalsobeopenonSunday.
Boththeexhibitorsandthepubliccommentontheexcellentvolunteerhelptheyencounter whileattendingthisshow. WorkingatMistletoeMagicisalwaysanenjoyableexperience andyoureffortsshowcasetheCentre svolunteerbase. Wereally needyouandhopeyou will give as muchtime as you can.
Please call us at 397-1351.
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]oin us on Saturday, October 16, 1993 Floral Hall, The Civic Garden Centre g Edwards Gardens ;fj
777 Lawrence Avenue East at Leslie Street Don Mills, Ontario Sl
Preview: 6:30 p.m. Silent Auction: 7:30 p.m. S i
Tickets: $10.00 pre-sale from FUSION Bance o Did o up to October 8, 1993. VISA one-of-a-kind handcrafted clay and glass accepted. Phone 416-777-9899 objects by FUSION members. $15.00 at the door
Proceeds go to FUSION: The Ontario Clay and Glass Association. The support of the Ontario Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation and the Ontario Arts Council is gratefully acknowledged. FUSION is a registered not-for-profit organization. (Charitable registration #0528471-22-13)
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In the library
Pamela MacKenzie, librarian.
A library wish list:
* Taylor, Patrick. The 500 best garden plants. Timber, 1993. Aselectivelistofthe best bulbs, perennials, shrubs, vines and trees. Abriefdescription,hardinessrating and cultivation needs, as wellas coloured photographs, make this a useful handbook. $25
e Lawson, Andrew. Performance plants: creating a garden with year-round beauty. Viking, 1992. The author chooses more than250 plants offeringyear-round interest either by repeat bloorm, fall berries, good foliage or colourful bark. For easy reference, plants are divided into categories and listed alphabetically. $32.
® The Oxford book ofgarden verse; edited by JohnDixonHunt. Inthisanthology, successive historicalperiods ofgardening are mirrored in verse, from the middle ages to the present day. $37.
Don'tforgetthattheCentre s libraryalways welcomes donations. You can give a book from our wish list or make a donation towards the library s book and periodicals budget. Any amounts over $10 are tax deductible.
BooknotesbyAnnJohnsonandMaryLou Watson.
BioBugs available through the Centre
ByAnneMarie Van Nest, Civic Garden Centrehorticulturist
The Civic Garden Centre has joined a new programfromSaferLimitedtosellbeneficial insects. Theprogram, called BioBugs, offers good bugs that will attack specific plant insectpests. Theyareselectedtomaintainthe balance of nature by reducing problem insects to a point where they do not harm valuable plants. When the bad bugs are eliminated, the remaining beneficial insects will go elsewhere for food or die off. Using BioBugs will reduce the use ofpesticides in thegardenorgreenhouse.SomeBioBugsare predators that seek out and destroy their natural enemy. Othersareparasitesthatlay their eggs inside the developing eggs of the pest.
The BioBugs:
* GallMidgesforcontrolofaphidsingreenhouses,solariumsandgardens. Thefemales lay small orange eggs near aphid colonies. Thesedevelopintolarvaewhichparalyzethe aphidsandsuckthejuicesoutoftheirbodies. Whenthelarvaearefullygrown,theypupate inacocooninthegroundandlateremergeas new midges. They are active at night and difficulttosee. Theyarealsoverysensitiveto pesticides. GallMidgesareavailableinunits of 140 cocoons for $15.95.
® Encarsiaformosa is a parasitic wasp that feeds entirely on whiteflies. The wasp feedsonandlaysitsegginthelarvaeofthe whitefly. After the larvae has been parasitized, a new wasp will develop insteadofawhitefly.Eachwasp willparasitize many larvae. The kit contains 420 pupae for $19.95.
* AustralianLadyBeetlesareused tocontrol mealybugs on houseplants and in the greenhouse. This small, oval black beetle withanorangeheadisthenaturalenemyof mealybugs. Thelarvaeresemblemealybugs as theircream-colouredbodiesarecovered withwax. Allstagesfeedonthemealybug. Twenty-fiveadultsaresupplied for$15.95.
e Spider Mite Predators (Phytoseiulus persimilis)eachdevoursixadultor20young mitesperday. Theyarewalkingmites and do not fly. To travel to other mite-infested plants, they must walk on overlapping leaves. The predator mites are solely dependentonspidermitesforfoodanddonot damage the plants. Units of 140 mites are available for$15.95.
eLadybugsorLadyBeetlesareawell-known beneficialinsect. Thelessfamiliarlarvaeare alligator-like ,blackwithorangemarkings. Ladybugs eat aphids and other soft-bodied insectsinthehomegarden. Theyoverwinter in the adult stage in plant debris. In the spring,theadultsseekoutfoodandlaytheir yellow eggs near aphid colonies. Ladybugs mayflyawaysoonafterrelease,sotoprevent this, spray the area with water and release the adults in the evening so that they can settleforthenight. Releasetheadultswhere thereisagoodsupplyoffood theaphids. Ladybugsareavailableinunitsof1,500adults for$15.95.
¢OtherBioBugsavailableare: Trichogramma, aparasiticwaspofmoths.GreenLacewings are the natural enemy of many insect and mite pests in the garden. The larvae are nicknamed AphidLion becauseofitsvoraciousappetite. ¢
If you are interested in ordering BioBugs, pleaseleave yournameand phone number withtheTrellisShop. Onceminimumnumbershavebeenreached,youwillbecalledto confirm your order. Safers will ship your beneficial insect directly to your home by first class mail. Courier delivery can be arranged on a collectbasis. Formore information, please visit the BioBugs display at the Centre or call the Horticulture Services Departmentat 397-1355.
Free manure!
CentrememberNicolaSimmonshasletTrellisknowthattheCommunityAssociationfor RidingfortheDisabledisofferingmanureto gardeners. Bring your own container. Manure is free, but a donation to the work of C.A.RD. would be gratefully accepted (tax receipts provided).
C.A.R.D. 4777DufferinStreet, 667-8600.
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GARDENER STOUR OFBERMUDA
BY UPTOWN TRAVEL
APRIL 11-17, 1994
Enjoy a relaxing garden touron this island of horticultural delights where thousands of plant varieties growyear 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 of the 36 acre Botanical Gardens displaying manyvaried tropical plants and 2 free days.
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Can I help with your fall checklist? e garden projects fall cleanup bulb planting care ofperennials and roses windows cleaned * painting - inside or out. Reasonable rates. References provided. Call Stephen at 362-7434.
For sale: large lemon trees. 391-5756. L
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- The Civic Garden Centre, founded in 1963, is a volunteer based, nonprofit organization whose mandate is:
"To foster interest, invoilvement and education in gardening, horticulture, and related artistic, environmental and community issues.
- One of Canada s finest public gardening education facilities & locatedat 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 ourTrellis Shop.
- We are almost fully supported by our VOLUNTEER workers. Should you be interested in joining them, please give us a call at 397-1351.
The talents and enthusiasm of Civic Garden Centre volunteers, permit offering a variety ofprograms and special events. If you are able to offer time on a regular or as-needed basis, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator. Volunteerjobs include tourguides, shop sales, libraryassistant, secretarial, reception, horticultural assistant, committee member or a volunteerposition tailored to meet yourparticular skills and interests. Call us at 397-1351 Fall Courses 1993 4- The Civic Garden Centre
GAR DEN| NG ~ Course Descriptions
Basic Good Gardening
Instructor: Marion Jarvie
4122
For the beginner--all you need to know to get started! This course will introduce you to gardening terms, tools & basic maintenance techniques. Subjects such as lawns, shrubs & tree care, planning & planting beds, planting seed, soils & compost, weed control, pruning, & what & where to buy. All will be covered.
Day/Time: Mondays
Dates: Oct 25; Nov 8, 15, 22
Registration Fee Memb: $ 78.
Cancellation Deadline: October 18 7-10pm
Non Memb: $ 93.
Botany For Good Gardens
Instructor: Anna Leggatt
4176
How many times have you planted something which didn't come up? Find out how plants work, their structure, why they are called what they are & how they are related (species & families). Understanding plants' timeclocks & how they make food, you'll learn how you can help them grow, survive Winters & meet nutritional needs.
Day/Time: Tuesdays
Dates: Sept 21, 28
Registration Fee Memb: $ 40.
Cancellation Deadline: September 14 7-9:30pm
Non Memb: $ 50.
Bulbs: An Introduction
Instructor: Caroline de Vries
4138-1
For the beginner gardener: the origins of the cultivated bulb; distinguishing between types of bulbs (corms, rhizomes etc.); identifying 10 most common types of tulips, 4 most common types of daffodils, large flowering crocus, single & double hyacinths, 4 most common types of lilies; planting, care, insects & diseases, squirrel-proofing, problems, forcing techniques.
Day/Time: Thursday 7-9:30pm
Dates: Sept 23
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23.($39. for 4138-1+2)
Cancellation Deadline: September 16
Beyond Tulips: Unusual Bulbs
Instructor: Anne Marie Van Nest
Non Memb: $ 28.
4138-2
A chance to discover the world of unusual bulbs outside of the traditional hybridized varities. From Alliums to Zephyranthes, this course will introduce awhole new dimension to bulb growing. Blooms from early Spring to late Fall! Squirrel-proofing, naturalizing & planting will be mentioned.
Day/Time: Thursday 7-9:30pm
Dates: Sept 30
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23. ($39. for 4138-1+2)
Cancellation Deadline: September 23
Non Memb: $ 28.
GAR DEN| NG o Course Descriptions
Fall Gardening Bonanza: Garden Restruqturing
Instructor: Marion Jarvie
4146-1
For experienced gardeners with established gardens, take a step beyond the ordinary! This series is designed to dispel late summergardening inertia through using the longest gardening season of the year for creative & healthy reorganizing & restructuring. Spectacular trans-seasonal interest through solid "bones" is the goal. In this segment, Marion will teach indepth evaluation techniques--analysing colour, size, shape, health, hardiness--as well as how to recreate structure, correct major faults & provide total care.
Day/Time: Monday(s) 7-10pm
Dates: Sept 27
Registration Fee Memb: $ 27.($69. for 4146-1+2+3) Non Memb: $ 32.
Cancellation Deadline: September 20
Fall Gardening Bonanza: Trees, Shrubs & Vines
Instructor: Marion Jarvie
4146-2
In this segmeent of the Fall Gardening Bonanza, choosing the all-important frame is the theme. Considering colour, texture & form, you will learn a myriad of unusual applications, special touches & combinations, choice, placement & sources for "the most wanted to grow plants , berried, edible & other climbers, vines, dividing, moving & ground preparation methods.
Day/Time: Monday(s) 7-10pm Dates: Oct4
Registration Fee Memb: $ 27.($69. for 4146-1+2+3) Non Memb: $ 32.
Cancellation Deadline: September 27
Fall Gardening Bonanza: Plant Care On Location
Instructor: Marion Jarvie
4146-3
Concluding this series on restructuring, a visit to Marion's exemplary garden--rain or shine--where she will demonstrate key maintenance routines such as mulching, pruning, cutting back, wrapping & Winter protection for special plants. Meet at 37 Thornheights Rd., Thornhill-left off Yonge St. onto Kirk (2nd South of Hwy 7), 1st left off Kirk. Wear suitable gardening/weathergear.
Day/Time: Saturday
Dates: Oct9
Registration Fee Memb: $ 27.($69. for 4146-1+2+3) Non Memb: $ 32.
Cancellation Deadline: October4 1-4pm
1001 Great Garden Ideas
Instructor: Frank Kershaw
4135
Add interest to & accent the components of your garden. Trellis, innovative patios, decks, gazebos, pergolas, arbors, steps, pathways, planters, furniture, sculpture, are just some of the ideas you will see in this illustrated slide presentation. Successful siting, recommended materials, construction techniques & costs will be discussed.
Day/Time: Wednesday
Dates: Oct 27
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23.
Cancellation Deadline: October 20 7:30-9:30pm
Non Memb: $ 28.
GAR DEN ING Ui Course Descriptions
Ground Covers: Unusual Applications
Instructor: Marion Jarvie
4120
"Any plant less than 1 tall or that tends to grow horizontally along the ground & comes up in plants/flowers joined by traveling roots", for the intermediate gardener, unusual types of & uses for roses, clematis, daphnes, heathers, arctic willows etc. Learn to create beauty & atmosphere in yourgarden all year long--especially in those difficult-to-cope-with spots.
Day/Time: Monday 7-10pm
Dates: Oct 18
Registration Fee Memb: $ 27.
Cancellation Deadline: October 11
Indoor Plants For Gardeners
Instructor: Manita Brug-Chmielenska
Non Memb: § 32.
4179
Are you tired of wimpy, scruffy, indoor plants? Join us to learn about tropicals--usual & unusual interior plant choices, how NOT to kill them with kindness, disease solutions, handling of pests, creative & suitable placement & where they may be purchased. You'll be relieved to have them looking healthy for the festive season.
Day/Time: Wednesday 7-10pm
Dates: Nov 24
Registration Fee Memb: $ 25.
Cancellation Deadline: November 17
Non Memb: $ 30.
Landscape Desigh For The Homeowner
Instructor: Manita Brug-Chmielenska
4102
In this introduction to landscape design, specifically oriented toward the garden owner, you will be using a "hands-on" approach. The course clearly sets out the design process for students who wish to develop a landscape plan for their urban gardens (5000 sq. ft. max.). Choice of plant material will be covered. Please bring pencils, eraser & scale ruler, if possible. Othermaterials includedat costin Registration Fee.
Day/Time: Wednesdays
Dates: Sept 29; Oct 6, 13, 27; Nov 10, 17
Registration Fee Memb: $ 110.
Cancellation Deadline: September 22
Orchids: Growing At Home
Instructor: Wayne Hingston
7-9:30pm
Non Memb: $ 140.
4137
For beginners, enjoy the beauty of these exquisite & rewarding plants (which stay in bloom an average of 2 months), in your own home on a window sill. Through lecture, film, slides & plant samples, you will learn how & where to buy, plant & care for some of the 25,000 species & 85,000 hybrids most suited to home growth.
Day/Time: Tuesdays
Dates: Nov 9, 16, 23, 30
Registration Fee Memb: $ 48.
Cancellation Deadline: November 2
7:30-9:30pm
Non Memb: $ 63.
GAR DEN |NG o Course Descriptions
Shade Garden: A Lawn Alternative
Instructor: Anna Leggatt
4161
Banish that difficult shaded lawn! Turn it into a low maintenance symphony of green. In this course you will learn about appropriate soil preparation, the many varieties of woodland plants, where to find them, extending the season with non-native perennials, & care & maintenance including pruning.
Day/Time: Wednesdays
Dates: Sept 29; Oct 6
Registration Fee Memb: $ 40.
Cancellation Deadline: September 22 7-9:30pm
Non Memb: $ 50.
Water Gardening Made Easy
Instructor: Frank Kershaw
4164
Water gardens create habitats for fish, wildlife & unusual plants which help to provide natural maintenance control systems. Fall is an excellent time for anyone considering a water garden to plan & get some ground work done. This practical lecture will provide detailed design, costing, construction & materials, siting & sourcing of plants--all relative to creating ponds, bogs, waterfalls, tubs & other water features.
Day/Time: Thursdays
Dates: Oct 7, 14
Registration Fee Memb: $ 36.
Cancellation Deadline: September 30
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Non Memb: $ 46.
Gud Course Descriptions
Early Bird Special: Bird Lecture & Fieldtrip
Instructor: Kurt Crist
4162
Back by populardemand, The Backyard Naturalistwill be giving a demonstration & lecture on native & migratory birds, methods of recognition, feeding & how to attract them through planting. This will be followed by a 1-1/2 hour hike through the Central Don area to do some birding & appreciate how specific vegetation attracts them. Wear suitable all-weather walking gear.
Day/Time: Saturday (Sun) 9:30am-12
Dates: Oct 16 (Oct 17 electric storm alternative)
Registration Fee Memb: $ 15.($25. for 2 people) Non Memb: $ 20. ($34. for 2)
Cancellation Deadline: October8
NATURAL H'STORY ~ Course
Identifying Native Birds: Fieldtrip
Instructor: Michael Biro
Descriptions
4162F
For all levels of experience, you'll really enjoy this great walk. After a successful expedition to the Leslie Spit in Spring, ourwildlife biologist is going to take us through the Rouge River Valley. The focus will be on Fall migration. Meet at Colonel Danforth Park--401 to Meadowvale Rd exit; south to end; right to Highland Creek overpass; left (over Kingston Rd) to park on right (Col Danforth Pk); through to parking lot (signed). OR along Kingston Rd east to Col Danforth Pk. Wear suitable all-weather walking gear; bring snack & drink.
Day/Time: Sunday 8:30am-12
Dates: Sept 26 (Oct 4 electric storm alternative)
Registration Fee Memb: $ 27.($47. for 2 people)
Cancellation Deadline: September 17
Specimen Plants Fieldtrip
Instructor: Bob Schuelke
Non Memb: $ 32. ($56. for 2)
4155F
Our annual Thanksgiving Sunday walk through Edwards Gardens will be given by this master of native plants. You will be helped to identify rare & interesting species of shrubs & trees--with an emphasis on those native to our area as well as discussing their best applications in the home landscape. Of course you'll have the added advantage of viewing plants in Fall attire. Meet in the front entrance of the Centre. Wear suitable all-weather walking gear.
Day/Time: Sunday 1-3pm
Dates: Oct 10 (Oct 17 electric storm aiternative)
Registration Fee Memb: $ 15. ($25. for 2 people)
Cancellation Deadline: October4
Non Memb: $ 20. ($34. for 2)
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NATURE ARTS o~ Course Descriptions
Basketry: Basic
Instructor: Maureen Robbins
4141
A great way to relax!! For beginners & those wishing to brush up skills, you'll learn through making several traditional baskets which are useful & decorative. Round & flat reed & your choice of accent colours will be used. Bring pail, 2 dozen clothes pegs, tape measure, scissors/garden snips, awl/screwdriver, sharp knife. Reeds available atclass at minimal cost.
Day/Time: Mondays
Dates: Oct 28; Nov 11, 18, 25
Registration Fee Memb: $ 55.
Cancellation Deadline: October 21 7-9:30pm
Non Memb: $ 70.
NATU R E ARTS i Course Descriptions
Basketry Workshop: Decorative lkebana Basket
Instructor: Judy Ellen
4141E
For intermediate basketmakers, a tall, Japanese influenced, flat & round-reed, handled basket, suitable for Ikebana flower arrangement, dried Fall flowers, berries & grasses. Heavy vine material or dogwood which could be used for a handle, may be brought to class. Bring pail, towel & snips. Other materials available at class: $10.
Day/Time: Tuesday 7-10pm
Dates: Nov 23
Registration Fee Memb: $ 24.
Cancellation Deadline: November 16
Non Memb: $ 29.
Basketry Workshop: Garden Tool Basket
Instructor: Maureen Robbins
4141W-2
For beginner & intermediate basketmakers, this specially designed divided basket will be so useful for carrying gardening tools, packages of seeds & gloves. BRING YOUR LUNCH, a pail, 2 dozen clothes pegs, tape measure, scissors/garden snips, awl/screwdriver & sharp knife. Other materials available at class: $20.
Day/Time: Thursday 10am-2:30pm
Dates: Nov 11
Registration Fee Memb: $ 36.($57 for any 2-4141W Non Memb: $ 46.
Cancellation Deadline: November 4
Basketry Workshop: Hearth Basket
Instructor: Maureen Robbins
4141W-3
For beginner & intermediate basketmakers, a great basket for carrying wood or kindling for the fireplace. It also makes an ideal carrier for cut flowers or dried weeds. BRING YOUR LUNCH, a pail, 2 dozen clothes pegs, tape measure, scissors/garden snips, awl/screwdriver & sharp knife. Other materials available at class: $25.
Day/Time: Thursday 10am-2:30pm
Dates: Nov 18
Registration Fee Memb: $ 36.($57 for any 2-4141W) Non Memb: $ 46.
Canceliation Deadline: November 11
Basketry Workshop: Shaker Cat's Head Basket
Instructor: Maureen Robbins
4141W-1
Advanced basketmakers can learn the technique of shaping the four cat's head" corners of this lovely basketwhich originated with the Shakers. Three rows of coloured weavers outlined by reed curls gives an extra decorative effect. BRING YOUR LUNCH, a pail, 2 dozen clothes pegs, tape measure, scissors/garden snips, awl/screwdriver & sharp knife. Other materials available at class: $25.
Day/Time: Thursday
Dates: Oct 28
Registration Fee Memb: $ 36.($57 for any 2-4141W) Non Memb: $ 46.
Cancellation Deadline: October 21 10am-2:30pm
NATURE ARTS it Course Descriptions
Basketry Workshop: Victorian Oval Basket 4141W-4
Instructor: Maureen Robbins
Intermediate & advanced basketmakers will make a spoked basket with a braided border & scalloped trim of round reed. There is a 2" border in the centre of the basket which can be painted or stencilled. BRING YOUR LUNCH, a plastic bucket, 2 dozen clothes pegs, tape measure, scissors/garden snips, awl/screwdriver & sharp knife. Othermaterials available at class: $26.
Day/Time: Thursday
Dates: Nov25
Registration Fee Memb: $ 36. (357 for any 2-4141W) Non Memb: $ 46.
Cancellation Deadline: November 18 10am-2:30pm
Bountiful Festive Table
Instructor: Michael Renaud
4107
Try something new & imaginative! You'll not only build your own tablescape by making a series of unique works of art--using mosses, herbs, nuts, spices, flowers, fruit etc.--you'll develop the underlying design concept to incorporate your accessories. Bring sharp scissors, a knife & glue gun. Other materials included at cost in Registration Fee.
Day/Time: Thursday 7-10pm
Dates: Nov 18
Registration Fee Memb: $ 72.
Cancellation Deadline: November 11
Calligraphic Adventures
Instructor: Cherryl Moote
Non Memb: $ 77.
4132T
For the experienced calligrapher, get your /talic into shape. Learn new tricks for better penmanship & a whole new world of skills--simple illumination, paperdecoration, background effects, card designs, bookmaking etc. Bring Osmiroid pen--B4 nib, graph paper, black fountain pen ink--not India, ruler & pencil. Other materials approx. $20.
Day/Time: Fridays 9:.30am-12
Dates: Sept 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 29; Nov 12, 19, 26
Registration Fee Memb: $ 100. Non Memb: $ 115.
Cancellation Deadline: September 17
Calligraphy: Basic
Instructor: Cherryl Moote
4132B
Begin this useful art form by learning the Foundational Hand, the basics of pen manipulation & letter formation to gain a good clear alphabet for invitations, cards, placecards & posters. Once mastered, advanced hands such as /talic come readily. Bring Osmiroid pen--B4 nib, graft paper, black fountain pen ink--not India, ruler & pencil. (Approx. cost: $20.)
Day/Time: Mondays
Dates: Sept27;Oct 4, 18, 25; Nov 8, 15, 22, 29
Registration Fee Memb: $ 100.
Cancellation Deadline: September 20 7-9:30pm
Non Memb: $ 115.
NATUR E ARTS o Course Descriptions
Camcording: Basic Video Techniques
Instructor: Peter Jestadt
4108V
For beginners, discover how to record the beauties of nature! If you own, have just bought or are thinking of buying a Camcorder, Peter will help you to understand the equipment, teach you photographic techniques, editing, adding music & give you a taste of the vast possibilities in the medium. Bring a Camcorder if you have one.
Day/Time: Mondays
Dates: Nov 8, 15, 22, 29
Registration Fee Memb: $ 78.
Cancellation Deadline: November 3 7-10pm
Non Memb: $ 93.
Chinese Brush Painting - Continuing
Instructor: Moira Mudie
4126P
For those who are experienced in Oriental techniques, this is an excellent way to perfect watercolour brush strokes & continue to learn under professional guidance. 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
Dates: Oct 18, 25; Nov 15, 22, 29; Dec 6
Registration Fee Memb: $ 82.
Cancellation Deadline: October 11 1:30-4pm
Non Memb: $ 97.
Chinese Brush Painting - Introductory
Instructor: Moira Mudie
4126M
For beginners, learn the skills & techniques of Oriental brush painting. Philosophy & symbolism are introduced. Bring a water container & large newsprint pad. Materials available at class fornominal fee. For further information, call instructor at 222-1527.
Day/Time: Mondays 9:30am-12
Dates: Oct 18, 25; Nov 15, 22, 29; Dec 6
Registration Fee Memb: $ 82.
Cancellation Deadline: October 11
Non Memb: $ 97.
Floorcloths & Placemats: Botanical Designs
Instructor: Susan Kee
4127E
You will be guided through the processes of design & application as well as painting techniques--eg. ragging, sponging, splattering, stencilling & wash--all while learning how to make & complete a floorcloth or related item. Incidental supplies list given at first class. Wear painting clothes. Course materials at first class: $25.
Day/Time: Wednesdays
Dates: Oct 6, 13, 27; Nov 10, 17, 24
Registration Fee Memb: $ 100.
Cancellation Deadline: September 29 7-10pm
Non Memb: $ 115.
NATURE ARTS o~ Course Descriptions
Flower Arranging: Basic
Instructor: Pearl Wilby
4114
Learn how to make beautiful fresh flower arrangements! You will be taught basic techniques such as design, application, elements, & selection & care of plant material. Bring container (approx. 8-10" diam. x 2" high); 3-5 blooms (eg. carnations, mums or roses); 3-5 leaves (peony, bergenia, hosta); med. pinholder & stickum (available in Centre's Trellis Shop).
Day/Time: Thursdays 1-4pm
Dates: Sept 30; Oct 7, 14, 28
Registration Fee Memb: $ 70.
Cancellation Deadline: September 23
Non Memb: $ 85.
Flower Arranging: Intermediate Workshop
Instructor: Ella Irving
4114W
For those who have completed the Basic course, take this opportunity to develop skills already acquired. BRING YOUR LUNCH, containers, mechanics & plant materials for two designs--one using a base & accessory(s), the other a creative design. References: Handbook for FlowerShows, National Council of State Garden Clubs, & The FlowerArrangers A-Z , Daphne Vagg. Bring your LUNCH. Mechanics available in Centre's Trellis Shop.
Day/Time: Fridays 9:30am-3pm
Dates: Oct 8, 15
Registration Fee Memb: $ 65.
Cancellation Deadline: October1
Non Memb: § 80.
Flower Arranging Japanese Style: ikenobo lkebana 4115
Instructor: Shizuko Kadoguchi
Ella Irving, Mary Baillie
The lkenobo school of Ikebana (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 to develop the skills of the experienced. BRING YOUR LUNCH, 1 shallow & 1 tall Japanese-type container, pinholder, clippers, pencil & notebook. Materials available at Centre's Trellis Shop. Plantmaterials available at class approx. $5.
In this modern Japanese school of Ikebana flower arranging, beginners will learn the rules concerning basic styles & techniques of arrangement, & their variations. Sogetsu encourages the student to be individual & imaginative. Sogetsu Ikebana takes many years to understand so we are offering Intermediate Sogetsu--a continuation of Basic Sogetsu--coincidentally.
Day/Time: Mondays 10am-12:30pm
Dates: Nov 15, 22, 29; Dec 6, 13
Registration Fee Memb: $ 75.
Cancellation Deadline: November8
Non Memb: $ 90.
Fall Courses 1993 -13- The Civic Garden Centre
NATU R E ARTS o~ Course Descriptions
Flower Arranging: Sogetsu Workshop
Instructor: Greg Williams
4131W
A special opportunity for advanced students to further develop the imagination & show individuality. Sogetsu lkebana takes many years to refine. Students who study at the Centre, come to realize that the artist only becomes truly free through continued practice at mastering BRING YOUR LUNCH. VISITORS WELCOME TO OBSERVE FROM techniques. 12-2pm.
Day/Time: Monday 10am-2pm
Dates: Sept 13
Registration Fee Memb: $ 32.
Cancellation Deadline: September6
How To Draw
Instructor: Maggie Dickson
Non Memb: $ 42.
4145
Beginners & those who are rusty--learn to draw! Practise your skills & continue to advance working under the guidance of this much loved expert. Technique & the use of pencil, crayon, ink & washes will be studied. Bring 11 X 14 pad of bond paper, black India ink, inexpensive med. brush-#5, med. Chinese brush, thin to med. black Magic Marker (not indelible), & conte crayon.
Day/Time: Mondays 10am-12
Dates: Sept 16, 23, 30; Oct 7, 14, 28
Registration Fee Memb: $ 72.
Cancellation Deadline: September9
Landscape In Watercolour - P
Instructor: Americo Del Col
Non Memb: $ 87.
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
Dates: Sept 20, 27; Oct 4, 18, 25; Nov 15, 22, 29
Registration Fee Memb: § 115.
Cancellation Deadline: September 13 1-4pm
Non Memb: $ 145.
Landscape In Watercolour - E
Instructor: Americo Del Col
4165E
This course is similar to The Landscape in Watercolour - 4165P, but it is offered in the evening.
Day/Time: Thursdays 7-10pm
Dates: Sept 23, 30; Oct 7, 14, 28; Nov 11, 18,25
Registration Fee Memb: $ 115.
Cancellation Deadline: September 16
Non Memb: $ 145.
NATURE ARTS -~ Course Descriptions
Nature Inspired Interiors
Instructor: Martin Ciccone
4166
Bringing the garden feeling indoors for year-round enjoyment, through imaginative, nature-related decorating, you will find out how natural style decorating components can fit into any existing decor from formal to modern, how the elements of design relate to nature inspired interiors & what environmentally friendly interior design is all about.
Day/Time: Tuesday 7-9:30pm
Dates: Nov 16
Registration Fee Memb: $ 22
Cancellation Deadline: November9
Photography: Basic
Instructor: Katrin Faridani
Non Memb: $ 27.
4108M
Inexperienced photographers will learn to work with plant material & landscapes in black & white & colour film. Basic photographic technology & techniques for control of artistic interpretation, making filters, processing black & white film, contact printing & enlargement will be taught. A fieldtrip to a local photographic exhibit is included. All colour developing & printing will be done at a commercial lab for a special rate arranged for by instructor.
Day/Time: Fridays 9:30am-12:30pm
Dates: Sept 24; Oct 1, 8, 15, 29; Nov 12, 19, 26
Registration Fee Memb: $ 140.
Cancellation Deadline: September 17
Photography: Introductory
Instructor: Katrin Faridani
Non Memb: $ 170.
4108E
Beginners will learn how to photograph plant material & landscapes, basic camera handling & technique, colour theory & special effects through homemade devices & practical applications. Developing & printing will be done at a commercial lab fora special rate & arranged for by instructor. Bring 35mm manual or automatic camera & a film of your choice. Additional film & colourprocessing $40.-$75.
Day/Time: Thursdays 7-10pm
Dates: Sept 23, 30; Oct 7, 14, 28; Nov 11, 18, 25
Registration Fee Memb: $ 115.
Cancellation Deadline: September 16
Non Memb: § 145.
NATURE ARTS oy Course Descriptions
Stencil Art
Instructor: Lisa Gignac
4127P
An introductory course which provides the building blocks for creating unique stencil designs. You will be taught the principles of colour & design theory & the imaginative application of stencils to furniture, floorcloth & wall surfaces. Handouts & book lists will be available in class. Bring pencils & sketch paper. Othermaterials available at cost at first class approx. $45.
Day/Time: Wednesdays 1-4pm
Dates: Sept 29; Oct 6,13,27; Nov 10,17,24; Dec 8
Registration Fee Memb: $ 115.
Cancellation Deadline: September 22
Watercolour: Introductory
Instructor: Lynda Bryden
Non Memb: $ 145.
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: Sept 14, 21, 28; Oct 5, 12, 26; Nov 9, 16
Registration Fee Memb: $ 115.
Cancellation Deadline: September7
Watercolour Studio
Instructor: Lynda Bryden
Non Memb: $ 145
4157
An opportunity for painters with experience to work in the company of other artists on individual painting projects, using their own subject matter. With an artisvinstructor present for guidance & critique, develop your style through practise--still life, landscape or botanical. Bring your brushes, paper & watercolour paints.
Day/Time: Tuesdays
Dates: Sept 14, 21, 28; Oct 5, 12, 26; Nov 9, 16
Registration Fee Memb: $ 115.
Cancellation Deadline: September7
9:30am-12:30pm
Non Memb: $ 145
The Civic Garden Centre Instructors ~
Mary Baillie who studied in Japan, is a qualified teacher of Ikenobo Ikebana, Judge & Demonstrator ofFloralDesign accreditedby the Garden Clubs ofOntario, Judge ofHorticulture accreditedby the Royal Botanical Gardens, & Rose Judge accreditedby the Canadian Rose Society.
Michael Biro wildlife biologist, high school biology & French teacher, co-author ofAtlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario, (1987), has spent 15years studying the nesting behaviour ofthe Wood Duck & banding thousands offorestbirds. He has been speaking for 10years to groups, both small & large, on relatedsubjects.
Manita Brug-Chmielenska, BA (hons), Post Dip. LA (Edin), ALl (Gt Brit), OALA (Can). Although residential landscape design is her firstlove, Manita has hadherown interior/exterior landscape design, display systems, artist/designerpromotion & consulting business since 1982. Her experience is global & includes environmental & resources assessment. She is in the Master Gardenerprogram, Univ. of Guelph.
Lynda Bryden, B.A., attended Toronto Teachers' College & has studiedart with well known Toronto artists. An experienced teacher, Lynda has given watercolour classes for manyyears at the Centre where she is also ajuror for exhibitions. She conducts summer workshops in Baysville & has participatedin group & juriedshows.
Martin Ciccone, Interior Design graduate, has worked for over 10 years in the field. He recently recreivedan award for residential design from the Assoc. ofRegistered Interior Designers of Ontario. In addition to running his namesake firm, he helped create Horticultural Designs, a floral & interiors business which uses nature as its inspiration & promotes natural interiors to preserve our environment.
Kurt Crist has been birding at his home near Point Pelee almost since birth, workedat Weall & Cullen Nurseries for 20 years, hosted a 6 week garden tour in New Zealand & Australia, appears on Ross Hawthorne's TV program & has his own business The Backyard Naturalist in Unionville--truly an in depth naturalist.
Caroline de Vries, BLA (hons), U of T, has worked as a landscape architect on a broad range ofprojects for major firms. She is the principalin her own firm, responsible for design development & projectimplementation. Her work is representedin several local commercial & residentialprojects. Caroline teaches Landscape Drawing & Design at Humber College.
Americo Del Col graduated in Graphic & Fine Arts, studied with Doris McCarthy, Charles Goldhammer & Robert Ross. Aftera successful career in graphic arts, he is painting & teaching, focusing on Canadian landscape, watercolour & figures. He has hadmany one-man shows & is representedin private & corporate collections in England, Germany, Australia & Canada.
Maggie Dickson trained in art at St. Martins Academy London England, University of Missouri, OCA (OACA), & Art's Sake with Gracham Coughtry & Joyce Wieland. Maggie's work includes doing moldings, castings & pen & ink illustrations for the ROM, & semi-abstract large scale flowers in mixedmedia onpaper. She has exhibitedin manygroup shows.
Judy Ellen graduated BSc Beloit College Wisconsin & MScTemple University Philadelphia. After working with clay for manyyears, she changed to basketmaking in 1987. She has exhibited in many shows throughout Canada, participates in Master Workshops & is currently co-chairman of the Basketry Network.
Fall Courses 1993 -17- The Civic Garden Centre
The Civic Garden Centre Instructors ~
Katrin Faridani, a professionalphotographer, studied Film & Photography at Ryerson & expects to receive her degree in AppliedArts in 1994. She was handedher first camera atage eight by her father--a professionalphotographer. In addition to having workedin photo labs printing & processing, she has taught art& multi media to youths. Katrin has participatedin severalgroup & one-man shows in Toronto.
Lisa Gignac graduatedBA (hons) U of T& studieddesign & arthistoryat OCA. In her business, Designs by Lisa, she uses this ancient art form for hand stencilled, wooden furniture, floorcloths & wall treatments. The practical application ofthis craft to the home allows us to live daily with art. Lisa has exhibitedin the Ontario Crafts Council GuildShop, One-Of-A-Kind, Toronto OutdoorArt & otheradjudicated shows.
Wayne Hingston, BSc, MEd, has been teaching high school science for 20years & is currentlya DepartmentHeadat Pine Ridge Secondary Schoolin Pickering. An avidorchidgrower for 15years, Wayne has also been Presidentof the Southern Ontario Orchid Society since 1989.
Ella Irving has had 30 years of entering competitions, studying for accreditations & judging & teaching flower design in North America, Japan & the U.K. In addition to her continuous workin many other styles, she has has been a full professorin Ikebana floral art since 1988.
Marion Jarvie --"the experienced gardener". A 9-year successful landscape consultant, 11-year nursery horticulturist, 9-year George Brown teacher& popular North American lecturer, Marion travels far& wide to discover & gathernew & relevantinformation & plantmaterials to incorporate & adapt to localgardens. Herown garden is living proofofherability to apply her extensive knowledge.
Peter Jestadt has had his own video business--Celebration Video Productions--for seven 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 theatricalgroups for schools, industrial tapes, weddings & barmitzvahs. He was a professionalguide & videographer for Canadian Wilderness Trips.
Shizuko Kadoguchi has the highest qualifications in Ikenobo in North America. In addition, she has the honourable distinction ofbeing awarded the name "Hosui"--sweet essence--by Headmaster Senei Ikenobo. She has been learning Ikebana for 60years & teaching for 32years in the US, Jamaica, Canada, Japan, assisted Senei Ikenobo & demonstrated for the Consul General ofJapan.
Susan Kee graduatedAOCA majoring in fine art& printmaking. She has hadher own business For Paint's Sake, doing floorcloths on commission since 1984. Susan has taught at various educational institutions throughout Toronto & has shown in most major craft shows. Her work is representedin the Museum ofCivilization & the Ontario Crafts Council.
Frank Kershawhas been Director ofPlanning, Research & Construction Division, for Dept. ofParks & Property Metro Toronto, for over 20years. GraduatedBA (hons), MSc in Urban & Regional Planning, Diploma in Horticulture & Certificate in Landscape Architecture, he is a recognizedleaderin naturallandscapes in North America & has done numerous publications & lectures on related subjects.
The Civic Garden Centre Instructors ~
Anna Leggatt, BSc Botany, Dipl. ofNature Interpretation, & is working on a Diploma in Horticulture. She taughthigh school Biology & Chemistry, teaches atEast York Boardof Education & garden clubs, & is a nature interpreter for the Kortright Centre. Anna is a Master Gardener, writes for various publications & is editor of the Ontario Rock Garden Society's The_ Journal.
Cherryl Moote, BA, BEd, has both teachers & children for manyyears. She studied calligraphy with renownedinternational calligraphers such as Sheila Waters, Calligrapher to the Queen. In addition to running hergraphic design company Moote Points, Cherryl exhibits her work frequently & is active in the CalligraphicArts Guild of Toronto where she assists with the publishing oftheirjournalTh ible Scribble.
Moira MudiegraduatedAOCA & studiedat Three Schools ofArt, Henry Wo Yue-Kee, Lingnam SchoolofArt, & Chinese culture in mainland China. She has been teaching Chinese Brush Painting at the Centre formanyyears. Herpaintings are in private & corporate collections & exhibited in Canada, the US, Bermuda & Europe. Moira has had several one man shows in Toronto.
Michael Renaud a landscaper for 4 years, spent 13years in the restaurant business & many years doing floral display formajordepartment& flower stores. In partnership with Martin Ciccone, Michael owns & operates Horticultural Designs, a floral/interiors business which derives inspiration from environmentally soundnaturalmaterials.
Maureen Robbins trainedat Haliburton School ofFine Arts, CedarRidge Arts Centre, Basketry Network, Marilyn Gannon, & Basketry Focus 91 Harborfront Toronto. She has been teaching basketry techniques for threeyears ather private studio, community colleges, service & relatedassociations. Maureen has shown injuried shows & maintains heraffiliation with the Basketry Network.
Bob Schuelke continues to study home landscape through courses at the University of Guelph, Durham & otherrelevant colleges. He is a highlypractisedgardener. In addition to teaching in Oshawa & Ajax, Bob returns to us bypopulardemand. He trainedas a Master Gardener & has a special interest in the use ofwoody shrubs & trees in landscaping.
Anne Marie Van Nestgraduated Niagara Parks Dipl. from the NP Commission, School of Horticulture,Ontario Diploma in Horticulture from Univ. ofGdelph in GeneralHorticulture & Floriculture. Anne Marie is the Manager ofHorticulturalServices atthe Centre. Most ofus are not only very familiar with her work, butalso herinformative articles inTrellis. She is a member ofthe Garden Writers Association ofAmerica.
Pearl Wilbyisa highly experienced& accreditedGarden Clubs ofOntario, Judge. Heraward winning flowerarrangements are easily identified. Veryactive in Milne House Garden Club & past President ofthe North Toronto Horticultural Society, she has been teaching for manyyears at the Centre & elsewhere.
Greg Williams currentlyholds the Jonin Somu degree - SogetsuSchool. He is a memberof the Sogetsu Teachers' Association, was instrumentalin establishing Toronto Chapter 108 of Ikebana International, was founding President & is HonouraryAdvisor. He has assisted the lemoto ofthe Sogetsu School Hiroshi Teshigahara in demonstrations & exhibitions & has shown worldwide. Fall Courses 1993 -19-
Membership Advantages
The Civic Garden Centre warmly welcomes new members. Join us, and meet friends who share an interest in gardening/horticulture, floral arts, nature-related art, crafts, natural history and all kinds of other special events. We provide leading-edge information in our field, so you'll learn a lot & enjoy yourself at the same time.
. 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 current knowledge, educational background, teaching ability& relatedexperience.
