The newsletter of the Civic Garden Centre in Metropolitan Toronto June, 1994 Volume 21, Number 6
Civic Garden Centre
General Information
The Civic Garden Centre promotes involvement in gardening, horticulture and the related arts. It is a volunteer, not-for-profit resource centre. Registered charity number 0228114-56.
Located in Edwards Gardens, at Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue East in North York, the Centre serves members throughout Metropolitan Toronto and across Ontario. TheCivicGardenCentreispleased torentfacilities formeetings,receptions, exhibits and shows. Please contact our rental agent.
Hours: Summer(April1 toOctober31):weekdays 9:30a.m.to5:00p.m.; weekendsand holidays 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: Area code 416.
Main number: 397-1340
Rentals: 397-1349
Library: 397-1340
Trellis Shop: 397-1357
Courseinformation: 397-1340
Fax: 397-1354
Gardening hotline: 397-1345 (hours: noon to 3:00 p.m.)
Board of directors:
Chair: Robin Wilson
Members: Cicely Bell
Mary Anne Brinckman
Bayla Gross
John Howard
Louise Kappus
Nancy Laurie
Peter Lewis
Mary Mingie
David Money
Maureen Naylor
Anthea O'Reagan
Lynne Robbins
Helen Shaw
Roger Silverthorne
Pamela Stagg
Honorary counsel: Aird and Berlis
Civic Garden Centre staff members:
Executive director: Sally Sullivan
Accounts: Janie Brentnall
Courses: Ann Warren
Editor Trellis: Iris Hossé Phillips
Horticulturists:
Anne Marie Van Nest
Helen Craig
Librarian: Pamela MacKenzie
Maintenance supervisor:
Walter Morassutti
Rental agent: Betsy Chubb
Secretary: Shirley Lyons
Trellis Shop manager: Sarah Lay
Trellis Shop assistant manager:
Barbara Stevenson
Volunteer co-ordinator and publicity:
Carolyn Dalgarno
Volume 21, Number 6
Editor: Iris Hossé Phillips
Editorialco-ordinator: LeslieLynch
Advertising information: (416) 397-1340
PrintedbyRaised Image, Etobicoke, on recycled paper
Trellis is published ten times a year as amembers newsletter by the Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, North York, Ontario M3C 1P2. Telephone number: (416) 397-1340.
Manuscripts submitted on a voluntary basis are gratefully received. No remuneration is possible.
Articles, manuscripts and advertising material must be received by the 15th of the month to insure publication six weeks later. For example, material received by August 15 will be included in the October issue of Trellis.
Opinions expressed within Trellis do not necessarily reflect those of the Centre. Submissions may be edited for style and clarity.
All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without written permission.
Editor's note
By Iris Phillips
A fewdays ago I received my soil analysis from the Centre s Hort Department. You may recall my lament last month over my feeble climbing hydrangea, Hydrangea petiolaris.
The report states that the pH ofmy soil is 7.8. The pH scale ranges from 0.0 which isveryacidicto14.0whichisvery alkaline. The neutral reading is 7.0 with the lower numbersprogressivelymoreacidicandthe higheronesmorealkaline. InOntariomost soilsarealkalinebecauseoftheunderlying limestone rock.
The report also stated that buildup of saltinthesoilwaslowwithareadingof90. The scale showing the reading for salt levels ranges from 0 to 1000. A reading of300 meansthatthesoilhasmoderatesaltlevels.
Now that the diagnosis hasbeen made, I have been instructed to add garden sulphur to the soil. I will also add peat moss and some pine needles which will naturally acidify the soil over time.
I will report in the next issue if my climber has recovered and if it blooms.
Please reviewtheeventsthattheCentre is holding in June and July. New are the education/study tours.
June 7 to 20
Elaine Clarfield Gitalis
June 21 to July 4
ANNUAL REPORT TO MEMBERS
Excerpts from remarks delivered by chair Robin Wilson at the annual general meeting ofthe Civic Garden Centre, April26, 1994.
Last year, | reported that the focus of our activities is on gardening, education, and community. These have remained our focus, and basis of our long range plans.
Gardening and education
e Courses
Ann Warren has worked to devise new courses in response to your requests. Your answers to her questionnaires at the end of each course guide her choices. Ann has managed to attend a great many of these classes to assess the instructors and will continue to do so.
We are focusing on education as a growth opportunity in 1994-95. This year s expansion of activities in education is the result of planning in 1993.
e Special Programs Committee
Ouroutreach program continuestobeverysuccessful. TheSpecial ProgramsCommittee hasfocused on the novice gardener, and with theirtwo programs of Catch the Gardening Spirit and Perennial Pursuits in 1994, they were able to meet the needs of our budding enthusiasts.
Your comments help us to plan future educational programs, so please do not stop telling us your opinions. | hope that our publicity is becoming more instructive in helping youjudgethe level ofcourseand lecture, sothatyou are in the right placeatthe righttime.
e Great Canadian Gardening Conference
Once again, this conference was an outstanding success, recognized internationally. The LieutenantGovernorofOntarioopenedtheconferenceandspeakersentertainedand educated participants for two energizing days.
The lasttwo conferences have been chaired by avery committed volunteerand Board member, Mary Anne Brinckman. We have been asked if we could have a conference everyyear, becausewedo itsowell thiswould depend on ourvolunteer force, so please don t hesitate to volunteer!
e Through The Garden Gate
Thisprogram hasanever-increasingfollowingwhich isreflected initsprofits. Thisisavery labour-intensiveareafor our volunteerswho work for afullyearin preparation. Itisanother excellent place for new members to volunteerto get a taste forthe Centre and meet new friends. In addition, Through the Garden Gate helpsto introduce many new gardeners in the community to the Centre each year.
e Tours
Bayla Gross had led many wonderful tours in the past. This year, we have expanded and, in additionto Bayla strips, Louise Kappuswho hasworked alongside Baylainthe past is now leading three study tours.
I would liketo mention atthistime how much we have appreciated memberswho have opened their gardens to us.
Community
Last year | said that our outreach into the community needed to be addressed and | welcomed your imput. | did receive letters from you and we are working on your suggestions. This income increased by 13%, including a significantfinancial contribution from Mistletoe Magic.
Since last year's annual general meeting, there have been two meetings with the horticultural societies that use the Centre. David Money, past-president of the Ontario Horticultural Association and Board member of the Civic Garden Centre, organized a fundraising meeting on March 8 in which 12 societies took part. There will be a follow-up meetingonOctober20.Wefeel that thesemeetingshavebeenconstructiveandconcerns are being addressed openly and fairly.
Throughout this recession, our members have remained loyal to the Centre, and although we had to be careful, you kept us growing, and we were able to avoid a second year with a deficit. We now have 3,234 members at the Centre.
Commitment from ourvolunteers has continued to be strong. We are evaluating their needs in training and support to make volunteering even more rewarding. The volunteer team has grown and now has Anthea O Reagan and Marilyn King.
A cross-section of volunteers have been asked to fill out a comprehensive questionnaire. You will be hearing more about this when the results have been tabulated by Gail Moore of Partners Plus.
General management and administration e Library
Many ofyou have requested thatthe library s needs be assessed and addressed. A study is being undertaken by Lynne Robbins to review and evaluate the library programs, procedures, facilities and staffing. She has also agreed to develop recommendationsfor future directions in each of these areas, with particular emphasis on the advisability and feasibilityofan automated system. When the recommendationsare reportedin Trellis, we hope that you will comment.
e Horticultural Department
Over the past year we have evaluated the needs of the ever-expanding Horticultural Department. This hub of activity includes the tours in Edwards Gardens, the Master Gardeners, soil testing, plant sales and many children s programs.
We have plans to move the Horticultural Departmentthis yearto a largerspace, which we feel is important to its growth. The horticultural area is a favourite one for volunteers andthere is awonderful senseofteamspiritled byour staffmembers, Ann MarieVan Nest and Helen Craig.
e Staff
This report would not be complete without mentioning the contribution of the Centre s staff members not only during working hours but on weekends and evenings such as this.
I know that you all will miss Jackie Brisby, the shop manager, who has been with the Centre for 10 years. She has retired but not before helping us make a smooth transition to a new shop manager.
Finally, let me say a few words about the job done by the executive director, Sally Sullivan and herstaffto managethe day-to-dayaffairs ofthe Civic Garden Centre without incurring unnecessarycosts. Thispastyearourgeneralandadministrativecosts reduced, reflecting constraint. We appreciate the continued support of Metropolitan Toronto Parks and Property and the Edwards Charitable Foundation.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993 WITH COMPARATIVE FIGURES FOR 1992
Revenue
Membership fees
Rental of facilities
Donations
Operating grant
Interest
Interest received from funds by held by the Civic Garden Centre Foundation Inc.
Program revenue
Trellis Shop operations
Other Expenses
General and administrative
Horticultural services
Library
Maintenance
Other services
Trellis Newsletter
Excess of revenue over expenses (expenses over revenue)
Operating Fund, beginning of year
Operating Fund, end of year 1993 $ 92,497 149,451 66,207 25,000 6,595 18,583 203,628 96,174 3.773 661.908 413,091 61,420 35,520 100,207 9,270 29,812 649,320 $ 12,588 $ 185,788 $ 198,376 1992 $ 85,837 152,949 63,762 25,000 10,436 15,367 176,764 93,814 3414 627.343 428782 59,902 33,899 103,650 11,129 29.015 666.377 $ (39,034) $ 224,822 $ 185,788
Theabovestatementpresentsasummarized reportformembers- any member wishing toexaminethe fullauditedfinancial reportmayseeacopyattheAdministrativeOfficeduring normaladministrativehours.
DONORS
The Centre acknowledges those volunteers and donors whose generous support during 1993 enabled us to carry out our programs.
Specifically:
The Centre is indebted to Metropolitan Toronto Parks and Property for the lease of their premises at $1 per year. This includes electricity, heat, water and basic telephone equipment, as well as a $25,000 grant to maintain the interior of the buildings.
Trellis, June 1994
The EdwardsCharitable Foundation gaveatotal of$55,915.40, aportion ofwhichfunded the Memorial Lecture Program. From participation in Mistletoe Magic, The Garden Club of Toronto gave $3,047.27 and The Milne House Garden Club gave $5,000. The James Boyd Fund gave $393.23 in support of the Kid s Summer program. Loblaw s Supermarkets Ltd., Midland Walwyn Capital Inc., Cruickshank s, Shady LaneTree Care & Forestry Co.Inc., Biondan & LP (Canada) Ltd., Night Decor Landscape Lighting Ltd., Raised Image and Pineridge Garden Gallery Ltd. sponsored Through The Garden Gate.
Memorial donations:
Peter Thomas Memorial Fund: Anne Tan, Carol Marshall, William C. Graham, Q.C. Helen Flagg Talks in memory of Peter D.C. Thomas: William C. Graham, Q.C., Peter Thomas Estate
In memory of Ruth Hedges: Mrs. C. Quick
In memory of Janet Draper: Mrs. Phyllis Holmes
In memory of Eva Scherk: Professor and Mrs. R.M. Smith
In memory of Genevieve Robertson: James Bauchat, Professor and Mrs. E. Berry, William Blyth, Elizabeth Hamilton, Gretchen Hancock, Mrs. Margaret Strayer, Mrs. E. Joyce Wood
Individual donors:
Miss Barbara M. Adams ¢ Flora Agnew ¢ Margaret Aldworth ¢ Mrs. G.V. Ashworth Ramona Bavington ¢ Mrs. Cicely B. Bell ® Mrs. Patricia Bent Mrs. C.G. Bishop ¢ J.D. Bodley ¢ Ruth Bolt Nicole Boucher ¢ John F. Bromley Mrs. J.F. Brooke * Carl Brown Mrs. Hilary Bruun e Ethel L. Butcher ¢ Donald G. Cairns ¢ Violet B. Cameron * Chantal Castel-Branco ¢ Mr. and Mrs. E. Caston ¢ Mrs. E. Caston ¢ David W.C. Cheung * B.T. Clarke » Catherine Cragg * Ms Nancy Croil * Miss M. DeFreitas ® Mrs. Anne Dembeck ¢ D.A. DeNure * Nancy Derco ® Carol Devlin ® Susan J. Dolbey * Mrs. Carolyn Drummond * Mary Elllis Mrs. Diana Esch ¢ Grant Filson ¢ Salme Foulds * Barbara Galloway * Miss Mabel Geary*June S. Gibson ¢ Mrs. Shirley Gies* Frances Gilbert*Jim Gillies® Mr. and Mrs. Warren Goldring ® Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Gooderham ¢ Miss Agnes Gray © Frank and Marion Griffin ® Gail Gurr» David C. Hamilton « Gretchen Hancock¢ Mrs. Pat Hardy® Mrs. R.J. Helstadter e Mr. and Mrs. Herberg * Edward Herberg Mrs. R.F. Hetherington Mrs. Pamela Hillisey®Stan Hines¢ Mrs. Phyllis Holmes¢Adair Hope¢ Dr. Gordon Horne Sue Ing*Mrs. Joyce Ingram¢Mrs. Ruth Ingram¢Mrs. PhilipJacksoneMrs. F.E.Johnson*R.Y. Kadoguchi ® Miss J. Kerr-Lawson ¢ Elizabeth J.G. King * Marcia E. Knowles ¢ Michael Laing ¢ Leslie Laking ® Mary Carole Lant » Sonia Leslie * Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Lewis ¢ Peter J. Lewis * Mrs. C.B. Loewen ¢ Linda Low ¢ Lissa Lowes ¢ Ms Jean Ludlam ¢ Mrs. D. MacDonald ¢ Mrs. D.E. MacNeill « Alen McCombie ¢ Mrs. C.M. McKeown * Mrs. R.W. McMeekin ¢ Mrs. Frank Middaugh ¢ Marion Moore ¢ O.J. Muller e Mrs. T.H. Murphy © Mrs. ToshikoNakayama¢Maureen NayloreMiss M.K. Neely Mrs. U. NygaeHelen Ohorodnyk * Ms. Toshi Oikawa¢ Miss Sandra C. Peterson ¢A.M. Pruss ¢ Konrad Radacz ¢ Mrs. John Reidak Mrs. A.A. Ridler ¢ Mrs. J. Roberts * Mr. and Mrs. Grant Ross ® Mrs. C.S. Ross e Mr. and Mrs. J. Rossall « Royal Bank of Canada ¢ Miss Isabel A. Russell ® Carol Rykert » Sylvia Sarkus ¢ Mrs. Arthur Scace ® Mary Shortt « Margaret C. Smith ¢ Mr. and Mrs. T. Solecki ¢ Jean Stadelman ¢ Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Staples ¢ Mr. and Mrs. Clair Stewart * Dr. Roy Taylor e Tommina Vaughan-Jones ¢ Mrs. Ruth Wiens ¢ Mrs. W.P. Wilder ¢ Mrs. Heather Wilson ¢ Erica Youssef e Grace Zadorna ®
THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE BY NIGHT
A sunset tour of the gardens of Arjay Crescent
Thursday, June 16
7:30 p.m. - 10 :00 p.m.
Admission: $30
Bepartofanextraordinaryexperience! JoinusforThroughTheGardenGateByNighton Thursday,June 16 and enjoythesunsetand themagicofa gardenwhenevening fallsand the lights come on. These gardens have been specifically chosen for this tour, not only becauseoftheirelegance,butbecause theyaredramaticallyenhanced by theuseofnight lighting. SomeofthegardensonthetouraresituatedrightonBayviewridgeandoverlook theravine providing spectacularvistas, especiallyatsunset. (ArjayCrescentislocated in Willowdale, north of Lawrence, running west off Bayview.)
Anaddedfeatureofthisyear seveningtouristhatthegardensareconvenientlylocated ononestreetsothewholetourisaneasywalkforeveryone. Canapés,asparklingbeverage and a live group playing the music ofCole Porter willbe featured in one ofthe gardens so that you can relax and enjoy the sunset over the ravine and the very special ambience that night lighting brings to a garden.
Tickets for the evening are limited. The event will be held regardless of weather conditions. Thisisafund-raisingeventfortheCivicGardenCentreandnorefundswill be issued. To receiveyourticketsbymail,pleaseadda $1 servicecharge. Youmayorder yourticketsbycalling(416)397-1340. VISAandMasterCardareaccepted. Ticketswillalso be available in the secretary s office at the Centre and the Trellis Shop.
Sponsored by Loblaws, Criuckshank s, White Rose Crafts and Nursery, AGFManagement Ltd., Pickletree Farm, and Raised Image.
THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE
A tour of private gardens presented by The Civic Garden Centre
Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19
Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Admission: $15
You will see:
e 17 private gardens following the natural flow of the ridge from Old Yonge Street (at York Mills) to Arjay Crescent ( west off Bayview) a diversity of gardening styles an abundance of plant material excellence of design garden ornamentation owner-designed gardens sophisticated city gardens designed by some of Toronto s leading landscape architects
* specialty gardens, and much more
How the tour works :
Firstdecidewhichdayyouplantoattend. Theticketsarevalidforonedayonly. When youbuyyourticket, amapoftheareaandtheaddressesofthegardensareincluded. You canvisitthegardensinanyorderyouchoose. CivicGardenCentrevolunteersandMaster Gardeners willbeyourhosts and hostesses in each ofthe gardensand willbe pleased td answer questions. Complimentary shuttle buses circulate the route at frequent intervals makingiteasyforyoutogetfromplacetoplace. Youcantakeaslongasyouwantineach group of gardens and rely on the shuttle bus service when you are finished to take you to the next area. You set your own pace.
To purchase tickets :
CalltheCivicGardenCentre(416)397-1340. VISAandMasterCardareaccepted. Your tickets can be sent to you by mail for an additional $1 service charge oryou can drop by the Civic Garden Centre and pickthem up either in the secretary s office or in the Trellis Shop. Ticketsarelimitedsoordernowtoavoiddisappointment. Thetourwillbeheldrain orshine. Ticketsarevalidonlyonthespecifiedday SaturdayorSunday. Ticketsarenot interchangeable and there are no refunds. This is a fundraising event for the Civic Garden Centre.
See the May Trellis for a description of the gardens.
Sponsored by Loblaws
Centre tours promise great viewing
Tour #1 adds gardens
The Centre s tour # 1 has been expanded. David and Dierdre TomlinsonofAurorahavegraciously allowedus toadd theirbeautifulperennial garden, Merlin s Hollow, to ourJune23 tour. Plants willbe available for purchase.
SculptorJackCullinerandhiswife Elaine will open their garden at Coppin's Corners which features sweepingmixedbordersthatcomplimentJack's imposing works of art.
Lunchonthetourwillbeservedat SpringLakesGolfClubinStouffville, Canada s largest golf facility with 54 championship holes and more than 40 lakes, ponds and creeks.
Tour # 1:(Unionville, Uxbridge, Newmarket)
Thursday, June 23 (typo last month- the garden ofGrace and Roger Ingles)
Tour # 2 (Etobicoke, Port Credit, Mississauga, Bramalea)
Thursday, July 14
See the April and May issues of Trellis for full information. Registration is on page 24.
Fni. June 17 10-§p.m.
Soil tests can help solve garden mysteries
For even the most experienced gardeners, unexplainedproblemscanariseinthegarden. That s when a soil test is helpful to determine the steps towards a solution.
The Civic Garden Centre s soil analysis service can come up with with fast answers. The analysis measures soil acidityoralkalinity(pH)andconductivity(salt) levels. Unusual readings can be the answer to many gardening problems.
Soil sample results can be obtained in lessthanaweekbecausethetestsaredone at the Centre.
The fee for soil testing is $6 plus G.S.T. for members of the Civic Garden Centre, and $8 plus G.S.T. for the public. Computerizedresultswillgiverecommendationsfor your soil. The results canbe mailed for an additional $1 if total payment is made in advance.
For more information about our Soil Testing, please call Anne Marie, Helen or Judith at 397-1355. For answers on any other gardening topic, contact the Master GardenerHotlineattheCivicGardenCentre, 397-1345, from noon to3:00 p.m. daily.
Master class with Peter
Reminder: Thoday
Tuesday, June 14, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Members: $59
Non-members: $69
THE BEST SELECTION of Garden
Accents from | Europe and | North America \
Association of stone and plants
Topics: and Pruning to enhance natural beauty
Gift Certificates Awailable | |6
We'lltraveltoClairandAmyStewart s garhands-on
den in Caledon East for this
Registration deadline:
Limited to 28 people. Car pool available. Monday, June 6. There will be no refunds after this date.
June 1994
OPEN WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS 11AM-5PM OR WEEKDAYS WITH A PHONE CALL 1094 Derry Road West W. of Guelph Line, N. of Hwy #5 S. of401 and QEW atGuelph Line
DERRY ROAD WEST ENDS AT PICKLETREE FARM (905) 336-1398
herb day
at Graymalkin Farm and
The Herb Homestead
ThursdayJuly 7
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Members: $65 Non-members: $75
Join us in a day-long countryside tour of two outstanding herb gardens. This tour will appeal to anyone interested in herbsand particularlythose interested in planninga herb garden be it a culinary herb patch by the kitchen door or a formal knot garden.
Jean and Phillip DeGruchy and their daughter Sarah have created Garymalkin Farm, a working herb farm that produces more than250 kinds ofherbsforflavouring vinegars and jellies, plus hundreds of flowers suitable for drying. The pastoral beauty of this garden is enhanced by a historic barn built in 1870.
AllthreeoftheDeGruchyswilltalkontheirparticularinvolvementandpassionsinthe garden: Phillip the engineer and soil specialist, Jean the horticulturist and creative director, and Sarah with interests from container gardening to making floral waters, infusions, garlands and pomanders (even rose petal liquor!)
Afterthetourofthevariousgardens,andplantdescriptions,participantswillhavethe opportunity to plan their own herb garden (graph paper provided). They should bring dimensionsoftheirgardenwithcriticalinformationsuchasthetopography,soilandlight conditions (and a ruler and pencil!).
A short drive will take us to Barry Dimmock s Herb Homestead, a name which has stayed with him since his successful business in Kettleby, Ontario. He is a writer and lecturer on herbs and will give a brief history ofhis herb garden style.
Thiseducationaltourislimitedto40people. Lunchandrefreshmentsareincludedin theprice. Registrationform is on page 24.
Course comments
By Ann Warren, course coordinator
During thewinter, Iattended manyofthecourses to obtainanaccuratepictureofhow the programs and facilities meet the needs ofourregistrants. Some comments follow.
An apology to those who registered from the publicity flyer and not the detailed brochure. Course materials were not listed, due to space restrictions.
Many statements of confidence, appreciation and suggestion in our programs, indicate commitment.
On
the good side:
Instructor had great humour, handouts, slides, reams of information! The most exhilarating course I have taken, truly inspirational. Size of class is ideal for individual attention. Can t wait for spring courses. First time attending CGC classes,thoroughlyenjoyedit;attentiontodetailandinformationbyinstructoristops. I'mcomingbackformore. Thrilledtohave thiswell-known, talentedpersonteach me.
And not so good:
Too much information; would like more hands-on gardening. Wish the course could have been longer. Sometimes hard to hear or see. Too much/not enough reference material.
New courses announced
Advanced Flower Arrangers!
Does a full-day workshop in Contemporary lkebana appeal to you?
Forthosewho have extensivetraining in flowerarranging, wewill offeran all-day intensive workshop inSeptember under the guidanceofGregWilliams. PleasecontactAnnWarren at (416) 397-1362 immediately. The registration fee for members will be about $120. Materials included.
Botanical lllustration In Watercolour - course #4130
Instructor: Pamela Stagg
Date: July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registration fee: members: $165, non -members: $190
Cancellation deadline: June 30
By popular demand, Pamela is returning to give this intensive workshop in the techniques of painting highly detailed, realistic portraits of botanical subjects. Demonstrations and exercises will be combined with painting practice, individual instruction and feedback. Advanced watercolour skills are required. Experience in botanical painting, while welcome, is not necessary. Materials available at first class, approximately$100.
In the library
Pamela MacKenzie, Civic Garden Centre librarian
Wanted: donors
Here is my wish-list of new books for the library. If you are interested in making a donation, drop in and look at thebooks, or call the library.
e Stearn, William T. Dictionary of plant names,forgardeners: a handbookon theorigin and meaning of the botanical names of some cultivated plants; rev. ed., $30.
Dr. Stearn lists meaning and origin of some6,000botanicalnames. Thereisalsoa very useful list of vernacular names, with explanationchapters onbotanicaland vernacularnames. Thisbookisbothscholarly and user-friendly a must for the garden enthusiast.
¢ Fisher, Adrian and Gerster, Georg. Labyrintyh: solvingtheriddleofthemaze. $35.
A fascinating study of an art form from prehistoric times to the present day with spectacular colour photographs.
e Prentice-Hallpocketencyclopedia ofgarden planning. $14.
John Brookes is contributing editor to this small book, which is chock-full of useful information.
Send your review to Trellis c/o the editor.
(Books should be available in the Centre s library or the
* Berry, Susan. Plant life, a gardener s guide. $30.
How to achieve success with plants through an understanding of their individualneedsandrhythms,orhowtowork with nature, not against it.
e Hamilton,Geoff. Successfulorganicgardening. $30
A practical and realistic guide to safe, productive gardening, for everyone who cares abouttheirhealth and environment.
e Kennedy, Des. Crazy about gardening, reflections on the sweet seduction ofa garden. $15.
IfyouhavereadDesKennedy sarticles intheGlobeandMail, orhave seenhimon CanadaAM,youknowawealthofgarden knowledge, presented with witty charm, awaits in this new series of essays.
Booknotes by Pamela MacKenzie and Mary Lou Watson.
Join Canadian Garden Writer JIM ST. MARIE fora
GARDENER S TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND(INCLUDINGF1JI)
BY UPTOWN TRAVEL NOV. 2-30, 1994
Join our spectacular 4 week circle tour of scenic New Zealand including 3 days in Fiji.
Visit 18 private, 8 public and 3 botanic gardens plus 4 varied nurseries and a day at the World Rose Show in Christchurch. Included are 5 free days and a wide variety of cultural sites and events plus a guided tour of Fiji's largest orchid collection, founded by Raymond Burr.
For Details Write to:
UPTOWN TRAVEL, Department TR 104 King Street South, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 1P5 or call: 1-800-667-0803
ONT. REG. #2557469 Trellis Shop.)
Book reviews
Reviewed by Susan Perenack MARJORIE HARRIS
FAVORITE GARDEN TIPS
By Marjorie Harris, $14.95
Acollection ofpracticaladvice, organized in analphabetical, quick-reference format with generous note space on every page. Homemadeconcoctionsforcombatinggardenpeststo brewingdandeliontonicmakeforaninteresting,informative read. It s the type of book you buy for a friend and end up keeping for yourself.
CRAZY ABOUT GARDENING
Reflections on the Sweet Seductions of a Garden
By Des Kennedy, $16.95
Aphilosophicaland satiricalexplorationofthefoiblesand folliesof writer. Truthandpracticaladvicearesowninarichmixtureofwitty B observations and humourous anecdotes. A pleasurable substitute for days when you can t work in the garden.
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF EVERLASTINGS
Growing, Drying, and Designing with Dried Flowers
By Mark and Terry Silver, $25
Acomprehensiveguidewith382 full-colourphotographs. Detailed instructions on planting, transplanting, growing, harvesting and hand-drying, as well as illustrated directions for decoratinghatsanddesigninghearts,herbalwreaths,corsages, and weddingbouquets. A good book to guideyou ona pretty and practical hobby.
Look for these books in the Trellis book shop.
Trellis book shop offers personal service
TheCentre sTrellisbookshophasover2,000titlesinstock;specialordersarefilledonanybook in print. Call (416) 397-1359 or 397-1357 to place your order, or fax us at (416) 397-1354. Wewillgiveyour request VIPattention andyourorderwill befilledaspromptlyas possible. As a member, you receive a 10% discount on most book purchases.
Grow wild, grow native
By Anne Marie Van Nest, Civic Garden Centre horticulturist
Environmentally and ecologically sound landscapes areincluding more native plants in their design. Gardening with native plantsisameans toconserveand preserve our natural history. In addition, natural gardensusingnativeplantsareofteneasier to manage because the plants are hardier and tougher than exotic imports. Natives will also provide natural habitats for bird and mammal wildlife.
Shrubs often take a secondary position to wildflowers and trees when planning a native garden. They can be just as attractive in the garden as the exotics, with profuse blooms, showy fruits and splendid autumn colours.
The following is a selection of native Toronto-area shrubs worthy of consideration for the garden.
Amelanchier
Members of the family of native Ontario shrubs called serviceberry*, shadbush, or Juneberry are very ornamental and are worthplantinginanygarden. Theyarethe Amelanchiergenusandarerepresentedby thefollowingmembers: Amelanchierarborea, A. laevis, A. sanguinea and A. stolonifera.
All have a profusion of fragrant white bloomsbetweenAprilandJuneandsweet, juicy purple-black berries in July or August. The berries are highly prized by manysongbirdsand mammals. Ifthefruit can be harvested before the wildlife get them, they are delicious raw when used like blueberries, cooked into pies or jams, or made into wine.
NativeAmelanchierreachheightsfrom .3 to 10 metres and grow best in alkaline soil.
Bearberry
A low evergreen shrub found throughout Ontario is thebearberry*. Itis also known askinnikinickbynativepeopleswhoused the leaves as a tobacco substitute. The dried leaves were also used as a tea which isgoodforindigestion. Theredfruitripening in August is mealy but not too tasty unlessmixedwithotherberries. Theyare, however, a food source for black bears. ThebotanicalnameArctostaphylos uva-ursi isfromtheGreekwordsarktos meaning a bear andstaphyle abunchofgrapes and uva-ursi meaning grapes of the bear . Hence, the appropriateness of the name.
Bearberryisveryhardy,longlived,slow growing and hard to transplant. It is drought tolerant, prefers excessive drainage and acidic soil.
Buttonbush
Buttonbush is an interesting native shrub with white flowers that bloom in August. Theyresemblepins stuckin a pincushion. When the fragrant blooms are finished in August, ball-like fruit forms. It hangs on a long stem and persists into winter.
Amedium-sized,multi-stemmedshrub, Cephalanthus occidentalis reaches three metresandtransplantswell. Itisa sun-loving shrub that is tolerant ofwet, boggy conditions.
Sweet fern
The shrub called sweet fern has an amazing survival mechanism which allows its seeds to germinate 70 years afterfalling to the forest floor. The common name for Comptonia peregrina refers to its fern-like leaves that are aromatic when rubbed.
The fruit forms into a spiky burr that turns brown in the fall. Sweet fern is very hardy, slow growing and tolerant of dry soils and shade.
Gaultheria
The refreshing taste ofwintergreen occurs naturallyinthefruitandleavesofGaultheria procumbens,alowgrowingevergreenplant. It has very attractive glossy green leaves that turn purplish in the winter. Medicinally, the plant has been used for over a thousand years by the Algonquins and Huronsasastimulant,astringentanddiuretic. It grows best in shady, sandy and acidic soils.
Winterberry
Winterberry* is a deciduous holly with brightorangetoredberriesthatstayonthe shrub into the winter. It is botanically calledIlexverticillata . Itreachesaheightof threemetres. Theflowersaresmall, inconspicuous and dioecious (male and female flowersareonseparateplants). Thefruitis poisonoustohumansbutisfoodforwinter songbirds. It is a slow grower and is best grown in moist sites.
Spicebush
Lindera benzoinisashrubnativetothemost southern parts of Ontario and into the UnitedStatesfromMainetoKansas. Ithas a common name of spicebush or allspice referring to the spicy scented flowers and foliage. Thispleasingscentistheattractive feature of this tall shrub. The flowers are small, yellowandinclustersbloomingbeforetheleavesappearinearlyspring. These progress to a glossy red football-shaped berry.
Surprisingly, all parts of the shrub are ediblewithaspicytaste.DuringtheAmericanRevolution,thepowderedberrieswere usedasasubstituteforallspice. Theleaves have alsobeen used asa substitute for tea. Spicebush is a slow growing shrub, very tolerantofshadebutdifficulttotransplant.
Elderberry
Aplant withanearlyhistory ofedibleand medicinal uses, the elderberry*, Sambucus canadensis, is an attractive ornamental shrub, too. It has clusters of small white flowers in earlyJuly that are often heavily scented. It is best known, however, for its smallberriesthatareusedinpies,jamsand wine. The fruit is high in vitamin C.
The flowers canbeeaten dipped inbatter and fried. In addition to our love of elderberries, 48 species of birds relish the fruit. In colonial times, the stems with the pithremoved wereused to makewhistles, peashooters or tubes for tapping maples forsyrup. Likemanybeneficialplants,this elderberry does carry a warning that the roots, stems, leaves and unripe fruit are poisonous.
Anothernativeis thered-berriedelderberry¥, Sambucuspubens. ItdiffersfromS. canadensisby havingbrown stem pith, not white, having five leaflets not seven and by
earlier blooming in May and June. These distinctionsareimportantbecausethefruit of the red-berried elderberry is inedible. Both are fast growing, heavily scented and tolerant ofshade. They are also shortlived but will often produce new shoots from theroots. The red-berried elderberry ishardertomove,intolerantofwaterlogged soilandsensitivetodrought.Therearealso yellow and white fruited cultivars on the market.
Bladdernut
Bladdernut is the unflattering name for Staphylea trifolia, a tall shrub with a threeparted, papery, inflated bladder-like capsule fora fruit. Insideareuptofourbrown seeds that loosen when they are ripe and rattle around. These persist into winter on the plant. Bladdernutis resistantto insects and diseases, transplants well and is very shade tolerant. The flowers are smallbells hanging in clusters in late May. It has an
intolerancetoheatanddrought,somulches are needed.
Snowberry
Snowberry* is a very hardy shrub best known for its large spongy white berries. The fruit of Symphoricarpos albus is very showy late in the autumn once the leaves havefallen. Otherimportantattributesare: shadetolerance,easytotransplantbecause it is shallow rooted, a wildlife food source and shelter plant, fast growing, forms a dense colony from suckers. However, the shrub is also shortlived and sensitiveto 24D damage. Many cultivars of the snowberry have been introduced into the trade. Snowberry is a good shrub to plant in a wooded ravine for erosion control.
* Nativeform or cultivars available commercially. Call the Hort Services Departmentfor sources: (416) 397-1355.
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Questions and answers with the Master Gardeners
Q. What is in wood ashes and how should I use them?
A. Woodashescontainalltheelementsthatwerein thewood inthe formofoxidesorcarbonates. Potassium, calcium carbonates and calcium oxide predominate, so there is a strong alkaline reaction and acid soil is neutralized. The value as plant food depends on the potassium rather than the lime content. Good qualityunleached wood ash is5% to 7% potash, 1.5% to2% phosphoricacid. Hardwoodhas more potassium than softwood. Scatter ashes over the ground, rather than digging them in. Apply in advanceofplanting. Donotusewood ashonlawns. Ashesareverysolubleandquicklyleachoutinrain.
Q. I have ivy-leaved geraniums in a planter, but they have developed botrytis and theflowers don t open. Can I use baking powder to control this?
A. Yes, sodium bicarbonate prevents the fungal spores fromgerminatingandsostopsthediseasespreading. Also, itseemstohelptheplantrepairthedamagedtissue. Useone level teaspoonful per two quarts of water, and spray at weekly intervals.
Q. Ilivein northern OntarioandIwanttocoverafencewithavine. What could Igrow?
A. Honeysuckle (Lonicera Dropmore Scarlet ), Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), and American bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) are all hardy vines.
Thanks to Vivien Jenkinsonfor illustrations.
VOLUNTEER CORNER
Carolyn Dalgarno, volunteer co-ordinator
Thegardensfinallyplanted! Ourvolunteershaveworkedhard toprovideyouwith justtherightplantsforyourgardenthisyear. Wehopethatnowyoucansitbackand enjoy your handiwork (with just a little weeding and fertilizing left to do).
From pansies, perennials, and hanging baskets to annuals, the volunteers have staffed theCentre s sales forthe lasttwomonths. TheCentrewould like tothankall ofyou foroneofthe mostvaluable contributions you can give your owntime. The plant sales are not only a large source of funds for the Civic Garden Centre but a service to ourmembers and the public. We could not accomplish this without your help.
Anne Marie reports that volunteers are needed every week on Wednesday to do soil testing. Training will be provided.
Through the Garden Gate may also require additional help. If you are free on Thursday,June 16 orSaturdayorSunday,June 18 and 19, pleasecallus. TheMaster Gardeners will be in the gardens to answer questions but other jobs such as selling cold drinks, assisting on the buses, selling programs and such are available.
To volunteer please call (416) 397-1351.
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Plant of the month: Corydalis flexuosa
By Anna Leggatt
This planthas recentlybeenintroduced to cultivationfromChina. Pictureswerefirst shown at a Royal Horticultural Society meeting in London, England, about five years ago. Apparently the sophisticated audience was ooh-ing and ah-ing!
Thiswasdeservedlyso. Wedonothave many corydalises in cultivation here in Canada,butimagine theyellow corydalis, C. lutea. Thenthink ofa similarplant with thesamedelicate-lookingfernyleaves,only closertothegroundandwithabluishtinge to the green. Then, instead of the yellow flowers, picture a cluster of thin, sky-blue trumpets about2.5 cm long! Theplanthas fleshycorms,likelittlepeas,justunderthe surface, and spreads by thin rhizomes.
I saw only one nursery selling this in Britain in April, 92. Last May, Corydalis flexuosa wasreported everywhere at the Chelsea Show and there were several entries at the North American Rock Garden Show in Connecticut last January. Soon this will not be the ultimate in plant." Why? It spreads!
Thisplantshouldbegrowninloosesoil with plentyof leaf mould in shade or par-
tial shade. It may go dormant in summer, butdonotletitdryout. MartynRix (inThe Random House Book of Perennials) reports that it is hardy to -10° C, perhaps less. Imaginemy horrorwhen my plant (which had formed a lovely clump with lots of offshoots) produced a mass of lovely new leaves in October, 1992. Some bits went indoors,sometothecoldframeandtherest was covered with a thick layer of boughs and leaves.
The plants indoors eventually died. Those in the cold frame were fine and when I cautiously uncovered the main plant,itwasfantastic! Iputlessoveritthis past winter and amazingly it looks happy as of April 7.
Myclone is PierreDavid . Atleasttwo placeslocallyhave BluePanda . Ihavejust acquired one in the hope that I will get some seeds none so far. Some plants have a purplish flower. These make you wonder what the fuss is about. Go for the skyblue!
AnnaLeggattisaTorontoMasterGardenerandeditor oftheJournalofthe OntarioRock Garden Society.
Join the Centre s tour guides for a walk in the park
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. May through September
No admission charge
Meet in the front lobby of the Civic Garden Centre.
Shop manager named
The Civic Garden Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Sarah Lay as shop manager, The Trellis Shop, effective June 1.
Sarah brings to her new position many yearsofretailandmanagementexperience as well as an interest in gardening and horticulture. Theseskillswillbeanassetto TheTrellisShopaswecontinuetobuildon ourpastsuccessandmeetthechallengesof servingmembersand thepublicinthe90s.
Master Gardeners complete course
Congratulations to the following Master Gardenerswhohavecompletedthevolunteer and course requirements to graduate:
Joan Beattie
Leslie Ferguson
Marie Foley
Pat Gray
MargaretNevett
Marilyn Shepherd
They will receive their certificates on June 7 at the Civic Garden Centre.
Nursery industry looks to improve greenness
Whenyou lookaroundyourlocalnursery you will notice that most plants and shrubsareofferedinapotofsomesort.The term for this is "container grown".
More and more, the plants you buy at the nursery have spent their entire lives in a container. And, thanks to research done by the Horticultural Research Institute of Ontario in Vineland, production of those plants is increasingly friendly to the environment.
For the last ten years, the Institute has focused its research efforts on the needs of theOntarionurseryindustry. Forgrowers, containerizedgrowingisefficient,generating more plants per area than field planting; it s also faster and less expensive. For consumers, it's a popular way to handle new plants. And in this province there seemstoberoomforgrowthforcontainers onlyabout30%ofOntariostockisgrown incontainers,compared to40% in B.C. and almost 100% in California.
Investigationshaveconcludedthatnew technologies such as trickle irrigation can reducewaterand fertilizeruseand run-off pollution. They ve found that composted and recycled organic wastes canprovidea rich growing medium for nursery stock and reduce landfill waste. Studies into environmentally-friendly production of shadetreesincontainershavefoundequal performancetofield-growntreesusingfertilizers that result in less run-offpollution.
Consumers can look forward to even bettercontainer-grownplantsasaresultof Canadian research work.
From Agri-food research in Ontario
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JUST for children! Green Thumb Days
Children from 7 through 11 years are invited to learn about plants, gardening, the environment, nature and crafts. The Civic Garden Centre s Green Thumb Days are an unique educational and recreational experience. Each programis ledby the Centre s horticulturists and special volunteer guestsfrom9:30amtonoon. TheAwesomeAdventuresTouris awholedayfrom9:30a.m.to2:00 pm. A refreshing snack ofjuice and fruit will be served during each morning. Rain doesn t stop gardening and nature, neither will it stop Green Thumb Days. Please be prepared for all weather!
I would like to register my child(ren) for the following (9:30 to noon) programs. Registration fees for each program (except the Awesome Adventure Tour) are $8.00 per children of Civic Garden Centre members or $10.00 for non-members. Awesome Adventure Tour fees are $12.00 each child of members, $15.00 for non-members.
Refunds willbe issued up to fivebusiness days before the program date. Program fees includeG.S.T. Eachprogrammustmeetaminimumregistrationorarefundwillbegiven. Questions? Call 397-1355.
Insect Inspectors July 12 or August 9 O or August 18
Noticing Nature July 19O]
Plentiful Plants July 20Cor August 11 []
Creative Crafts July 21 [ or August 10 [] or August 24[]
Plants Plus August 17 D
Awesome Adventures Tour (9:30 a.m. to 2 :00 p.m.)
July 13[] or August 16 &l
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Trellis deadline:
Submissions for the September issue of Trellis should be delivered to the Centre s office by July 15.
CLASSIFIED
Merlin s Hollow: English flower garden, off Centre Street in Aurora, open: Saturday, July 2 Sunday, July 10 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Freeentrance, rareseedsand plants for sale from the garden. Information: (905) 7278979.
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Garden projects, pruning, plantingorbooknowforgarden maintenance. Will care foryourgardenwhileyou're away. Will also clean windows both inside and out. Reasonablerates. References provided. Call Stephen (416) 362-7434.
Pickyourownflowers! Over 3acres! Annuals,perennials and herbs enjoy fresh or dryyourown. OpenFridays, Saturdays, Sundays, July 1 to October 16. Halfan hour from Toronto. Wild Flower Farm. (905) 859-0286 for details.
Photographers: contribute to Trellis. Garden-related photos wanted. Prints, color or black-and-white. Deliver to the administrative office at the Centre. Glory is your only remuneration.
Registration form: The Civic Garden Centre s programs
Use this multi-event form to register for Civic Garden Centre programs. Send, fax or delivertheformtotheCentreor-ifyou'reusingVISAorMasterCard-phonetheCentre. (Have Your card number handy!) Questions? Call 397-1340. Fax 397-1354.
ADDRESS
Coming events at the Centre
June
1
e Summer propagation, course #4120-6
15
¢ Milne House Garden Club, A Flower 2 Show Down Memory Lane, 10:00 a.m. to ¢ Drawingin thegreatoutdoors,course# 4145
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¢ Toronto Bonsai Society, show, noon to 5:00 p.m.
¢ Orchid judging centre, 1:00 p.m.
¢ Canadian Iris Society, show, 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
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¢ TorontoBonsaiSociety,show,10:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
e Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club, show, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
6
¢ TorontoBonsaiSociety, meeting, 7:00p.m.
* Men s Garden Club, meeting, 8:00 p.m.
8
e Jkebana International Chapter #208, meeting, 7:30 p.m.
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® SouthernOntario Orchid Society, meeting, 1:00 p.m.
14
e Milne House Garden Club, A Flower Show Down Memory Lane, 2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Admission $5
8:00 p.m. Admission: $5 16
e Milne House Garden Club, A Flower Show Down Memory Lane, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission: $5
¢ ThroughtheGardenGateByNight: The gardens of Arjay Crescent, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tickets required, $30.
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¢ Through theGardenGate: Thegardens of the ridge, noon to 4:00 p.m. Tickets required, $15.
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* Through theGardenGate: Thegardens of the ridge, noon to 4:00 p.m. Tickets required, $15.
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e Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club, meeting, 7:30 p.m.
* North Toronto Horticultural Society, meeting, 8:00 p.m. Topic: The Rose Show. Speaker: Claire Finch.
23
e Canadian Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society, meeting, 7:30 p.m.
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* York Rose Society, show, 1:00 p.m.
Shell Canada donates to the Centre
The Civic Garden Centre thanks Shell Canada for a further $1,500 contribution to purchasea video console unit and camcorder to be used for educational programs for children and adults. In 1991, Shell Canada donated $1,500 to purchase a VCR/ These donations have been made possible by Edna Medinger, a Civic Garden Centre volunteer tour guide. Edna was a long-timeemployee ofShell Canada and is now retired. Shell is supportive of employees volunteer activities through its
TV unit and video tapes. Community Service Fund.
May we invite you to join us?
TheCivicGardenCentrewarmlywelcomes newmembers.Joinus, and meet friendswhosharean interest in gardening, floral arts and horticulture.
Activities:
The Civic Garden Centre offers:
* workshops, classes and clinics
e flower shows
e lectures
* The Trellis Shop (garden supplies, plants, gifts and books)
o Trellis newsletter garden tours horticultural library soil testing service gardening hotline Master Gardeners' activities plant sales fund-raising activities
Member discounts apply on many of these activities.
Volunteers:
ThetalentsandenthusiasmofCivicGardenCentrevolunteerspermitofferingavarietyofprograms and special events. Ifyou are able to offer time on a regular or as-needed basis, please contact our volunteer co-ordinator. Volunteer jobs include tour guides, shop sales, library assistants, secretarial, reception, horticultural assistant, committee member or a volunteer position tailored to meet your particular skills or interest.
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