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, theCentre 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.
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. to4:00 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
Trellis Editor: 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
TRELLIS
Volume 21, Number 7
Editor: Iris Hossé Phillips
Editorial co-ordinator: Leslie Lynch
Advertising information: (416) 397-1340
Printed by Raised Image, Etobicoke, on recycled paper
Trellis is published ten times a year as a members newsletter by the Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, North York, Ontario M3C 1P2. Telephone number: (416) 397-1340.
Manuscripts submitted on a voluntary basis are gratefully received. No remuneration is possible.
Articles, manuscripts and advertising material must be received by the 15th of the month to insure publication six weeks later. For example, material received by 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 few weeks ago I had anunsettling experience. Early in the morning I walked our dog Tess by a lovely whitebungalow with a splendid rock garden. The plants were exquisite and I stopped to take them in. There were two thatI did notrecognizeso Itookamentalphoto. AssoonasIgothome Itriedtolocatetheminmybotanicalguide. Noluck. ButIwould returnto the garden later in the day with my book and then maketheidentification.Imaginemyhorror whenI returned that evening with my dog and book and found a large hole in the property. No house, no garden.
To console myself I went home to read Des Kennedy s newbook, Crazyabout Gardening: Reflections on the Sweet Seductions of a Garden. Kennedy has had a similar experience to mine and states that he often rescues plants from abandoned gardens and from the path of the earth movers . He quotes MarjorieHarris: Everygardenhas something precious that belongs to the neighbourhoodortoanyonewhowillcontinue to appreciate it and share it with others. She suggests that gardeners appointa plantexecutor todistributeplants and make decisions about the plants new home. What a great idea!
Another solution is to erect a sign to inform the neighbors of the destruction of the house and to invite them to take away theplantstheywantfortheirgardens. Iam sure gardeners in the area would rescue most of the plants.
Cover photo: Liliumlongifloruminagraceful,elegantsummer bouquet. Courtesy of Internationaal BloembollenCentrum,Hillegom,Holland.
Attracting beneficial insects to the garden
By Anne Marie Van Nest, Civic Garden Centre horticulturist
Encouragegoodbugstobattledetrimental bugs? Isthisaseriousformofpestcontrol? It can be.
The natural world with no pesticide or non-native insect interference would be relativelybalanced,withcyclicfluctuations ofgoodandbadbugsinthegardenasfood suppliesincreasedanddecreased. Asensible approach to pest control would be to encourage the beneficial insects to live in the garden and multiply.
Often there are more beneficial insects than detrimental bugs in the garden but they are overlooked because they are less showy and noticeable than bad bugs.
Analternativetopesticidesistoencourage spiders, toads, bats and birds into the gardentoeatinsects. Herearesometipson how to do this.
Limit
pesticide use
Don tbetemptedtousespraystokillallthe badinsects. Spraying(even with botanicals ororganicinsecticides)willalsokillbeneficial insects and will upset the delicatebalance of good and bad bugs. Beneficial insects will rarely totallyeliminate thebad bug population because the bad bugs will attract more beneficial insects and be food for the next generation.
In nature, the levels of bad insects and their predators fluctuate with the season, food supply and weather. Have patience, and wait for the good bugs to arrive when you spot bad bugs increasing. Some importedbadbugssuchastheEuropeanearwigdon thaveanaturalpredatorandmust be trapped orbaited to reduce thepopulation instead of spraying.
Ifpesticidespraysarelimited,beneficial insectswillflourishandbecomesoefficient they are hardly noticed. Reducing sprays willbringmoregoodbugsbecausethereis
now a source of food (bad bugs) for them.
Provide
food
Beneficial insects need a food source or they will not stay in the garden.
In addition to their usual diet of bad bugs,beneficialinsects alsodineonpollen andnectarorotherbugs. Greenlacewings feast on aphid secretion of honeydew to boosttheireggproduction. Themostpopularfoodhassmallflowersand islowtothe ground so that is can be seen while flying.
Buy beneficial bug food to use when natural food supplies are low. These usually containyeast,sugarsand vitamins for the insects. The Trellis Shop has a supply.
Permit flowering
Allow some of the following plants to flower to attract good insects:
* Carrotandceleryfamily(Apiaceae): caraway, coriander, dill, fennel, lovage, parsley, parsnip.
e Mintfamily(Lamiaceae): catnip,hyssop, lemonbalm, rosemary, spearmint, thyme. Good nectar food.
* Daisy family (Asteraceae): anthemis, coneflower, coreopsis, cosmos, daisy, feverfew, lemon gem marigolds, marguerite, tansy, yarrow, zinnia. Good pollen and nectar food.
e Cabbage and mustard family (Brassicaceae): broccoli, cauliflower, radish, sweet alyssum, and mustard.
* Native weeds or wildflowers:
goldenrod,lamb squarters,QueenAnne s lace, butterfly weed.
Provide moisture
Moisture of some form is very important forbeneficialinsects. Ifrainordewisplentiful,beneficialinsectscangetwatereasily. But during drought conditions, provide them with shallow containers of water. Place a few rocks in the water as a perch. Placethecontainers insheltered spots and changethewateroftentodiscouragemosquitoes. Mosquitoes, though, will attract insect-eating birds to the garden.
Enhance the habitat
In addition to food and water, beneficial insectsneedprotectionfromstrongwinds, dust and harsh weather. They also need a place to rest and hide. Leave unmowed, untilledandunsprayedareasinthegarden for them. Don t forget to leave undisturbed spots for beneficial soil-dwelling insects, too.
Importing beneficial insects
BeneficialinsectsfromSafer sareavailable through the Trellis Shop. Call (416) 3971355 for details. Some of these are:
¢ Gall midges for aphids. Don t apply them to dry, windy areas. Provide them withwater,plantpollenandanectarsource.
e Encarsia formosa for whiteflies. These work best in warm, bright condititions.
e Australian lady beetle or mealy bug destroyer. These work better in summer.
* Predatorymite. Don tapplyinhot,dry conditions. Encouragethembysprinkling pollen from cattails or dandelions on the host plants.
* Lacewingsforsoft-bodiedinsects. These are voracious eaters. Attract them with plant pollen and nectar flowers. Allow some flowering weeds to grow in or near the garden. Provide a water source. Scattertheeggswidelythroughoutthegarden newly-hatchedlarvaemayeattheirown
brothers and sisters.
® Trichogramma for over 200 types of moths. Very voracious.
e Ladybugs (lady beetles) for aphids, mealybugs, soft scales and spider mites. Attract them with plant pollen and nectar flowers. Leave weeds such as dandelions, wild carrot and yarrow to bloom. Release them in late evening when aphids are numerous. Moisten the area.
® Praying mantis eat virtually anything includingtheirmate bothpestsandbeneficial insects. Avoid pesticides, provide sites for overwintering eggs by keeping untilled areas in the garden.
For moreinformation on attractingbeneficial insects to the garden, consult Rodale s AllNew EncylopediaofOrganicGardeningor The Organic Gardener s Handbook ofNatural Insect and Disease Control, edited by Fern MarshallBradleyandBarbaraW.Ellis. Both are in the library and Trellis book shop.
Join Canadian Garden Writer JIM ST. MARIE g for a
GARDENER S TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND(INCLUDING FLJI)
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
Books to look forin the Trellis book shop
Reviewed by Alma Ireland and Barbara Stevenson
TAYLOR S GUIDE TO SHADE GARDENING
Frances Tenenbaum, editor, $27.95
This book willhelpmakeyouabettershadegardener. Itcontainslots ofcolourphotographsandinformationonthebestperennials,annuals,shrubs,trees,vines,ornamentalgrassesandgroundcoverstouse in the shade. It also contains lots of essays be well-known garden writers such as Pamela Harper, Sydney Eddison and Linda Yang. Shade gardening is the newest title in a series of highly-regarded gardening guides.
& DECORATE YOUR GARDEN
@ By Mary Keen, photography by Marijka Heuff, $27.99
For the gardener who finds original garden art a bit much price-wise,thisdelightfulbookwillinspirecharmingaffordable alternatives. Here, sculpture becomes an extravagant topiary shape, a favourite doorstop, a birdbath or even a collection of cherished pebbles gathered on a seaside holiday. The photographs are sure to inspire any gardener with a limited budget and an inventive spirit.
THE BORDERBOOK
By Anna Pavord, $29.95
One of the most practical and inspiring books available to assist gardeners in solving their most persistent problems. Detailedschemeswillprovidenovicegardenersandenthusiasticexperimenterswithawealthofbrightideas. Youwill find useable, beautiful solutions and suggestions to help your planting in damp shade, dry soil, stony ground and evenplantingbythesea. Morethan470colourphotographs ) . and exquisite illustrations show the outcome of following | A NN A the author s advice in this excellent book. AR
Trellis book shop offers personal service
The Centre s Trellis bookshophasover2,000 titles in stock;specialordersarefilledonany book in print. Call (416) 397-1359 or397-1357 toplaceyourorder,orfax usat (416) 397-1354. We will giveyourrequest VIPattentionandyourorderwillbefilledaspromptlyaspossible. Asa member, you receive a 10% discount on most bookpurchases.
Course comments
By Ann Warren, course co-ordinator
While you are reading this, I will be finalizing the fall course schedule. Here are some highlights of fall courses:
Crafts:
Somenewinstructorswillbeteachingpracticalyetveryelegant do-it-yourself crafts suchaspictureframing,sculptingforyourgarden,andoriginalgiftitems. Therewillalso be many repeat-by-popular-request classes and studios.
Gardening:
Undertheheadingofgardening, youcanlookforwardtoclassesinoff-seasongardening, creating winter looks, fallmaintenance, in-depth design, garden structure, and where to take great garden-based vacation trips.
Flower arranging;
We are fortunate to have some very exciting professionals join our instructor group to offer courses including specialized decorating and arrangements suitable for the festive season.
Thecoursebrochure willbeincludedintheSeptemberissueofTrellis,sobesuretolook for it.
CRAFTS & NUR
Plant of the month: Campanula cochlearifolia
By Anna Leggatt
Campanula cochlearifolia, or fairy thimbles, isoneoftheeasiestofthesmallbellflowers, or campanulas, to grow. It lives for years, unlikemanyofitscousinswhichproducea spectacular show of flowers and then die. Itisalsoavailableatmanynurseries,sometimes under the name C. pusilla.
Cochlearifolia means shell-like leaves, and I suppose theyarethe shapeofa small clam shell bright, glossy green, with a toothed edge, forming a mat about 2 cm high. This gradually gets bigger as the plant spreads by thin underground stems, orrhizomes. Sectionsareeasytoremoveto have more plants.
The flowers cover the mat. They are small, down-facing bells, 1.5 cm long, on stems about 10 cm tall. They are usually a lavender-blue, but may come in shades of lilac or white. There is even a pale blue double form. I find thewhite does notlive for long in my garden. There are several named forms, many of which have probably changed over the years and the originalsarenowlost forexample, Miranda .
Campanula cochelarifolia is native to the mountains of Europe, usually growing on limestone rocks. Grow it in well-drained, gritty soil where it can creep along rock
crevices,ortryitattheedgeofaraisedbed where you can enjoy the tiny thimbles . Try it in cracks in paving.
It is easy from seed, and divides very well in the spring and fall. Plants are usually available at Ontario Rock Garden Society sales as well as at better nurseries.
Anna Leggatt is a Toronto Master Gardener and editor of the Journal ofthe Ontario Rock Garden Society.
Letters
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Questions and answers with the Master Gardeners
Q. How can I get rid ofpoison ivy?
A. Thebesttimetotreatpoisonivyisfrommid-Junetothe end ofJuly. Useoneoftwo chemicalsolutions: amitrole or ammoniumsulphamate. Amitroleisusedwhentheground is to be cultivated for crops and ammonium sulphamate is used for non-crop land. The diluted solution is sprayed on the plantsinactivegrowthuntil thefoliage is allwet. Then the area is left untouched until they are dead. Follow the manufacturer sdirectionscarefully,astheseherbicideswill kill all the plants they touch. Some product names are Backyard Cleanup, Poison Ivy and Brush Killer and X-all Weed Killer.
Destroy poison ivy with a herbicide spray
Gloxinias : 3 155 SRt Q. What kind ofsoil should I use to repot mygloxinia?
potting mix . . B SN o Afas A. African violet soil will be just fine. violets
Q. Is there an organic controlfor Colorado beetles?
A. Beetlesfindtheirfoodbysmell,soyoucantrycompanionplanting beans, petunias and marigolds. Jimsonweed and deadly nightshade may keep them off. The aromatic herbs like catnip, coriander, nasturtiumand tansy also discourage them. Hand-picking thebeetle or larvae as soon as they are seen will reduce damage. BT (Bacillus thuringiensis)var. sandiegoisspecificagainstColoradolarvaeinearly stages. Floating row covers will keep them off. The organic insecticides such as pyrethrins and rotenone can be used.
Colorado beetles and their eggs and larvae Thanks to Vivi ki illustrations. anks to Vivien Jenkinson for illustrations cattbé hatid-picked
Gardening questions? Call the Master Gardeners Hotline (416) 397-1345 daily, noon to 3:00 p.m.
VOLUNTEER CORNER
Carolyn Dalgarno, volunteer co-ordinator
Wanted:
1. Trellis Shop sales volunteers
Volunteers are required for the important task of selling the shop s merchandise. You will help our customers assess their needs and find appropriate items. e communication skills are essential e previous retail experience is helpful
Ongoing training will enhance your retail skills
2. Creative types
Volunteers with creative ideas are needed to help plan the staging for Mistletoe Magic, the Civic Garden Centre s craft show, November 3, 4, 5 and 6. Help us to revitalize the look of the show and add those special decorative touches. A recollection of last year s decor would be helpful.
A word of thanks:
We would like to thank the committee, the Master Gardeners, and the volunteers who helped us in various ways forThrough The Garden Gate. This is a large event and one thathelps increase theCentre s visibility in theeyesofthe public. Without your help, we would not be able to offer an event of this stature. Thank you. Enjoy your summer.
For the love ofgardens.
When you're atwork on the garden you love, remember Sheridan 4 Nurseries. At Sheridan, we have expert staffto help you, and the ' finest selection ofnursery stock in Canada, including over 750 types ofplants and trees grown on our own farms. And all ofour nursery stock is guaranteed for two full years.
Need anyadvice to help make your garden even lovelier? Gardens - .By Sheridan landscape designers offer everything from peerless consultation and planning to complete construction and mainte-
nanée services. All forthe loveofgardens, at SheridanNurseries.
Tips for environmentally-friendly gardening
The practices you use to maintain your property can affect the health of the environment. To ensure the effect is a positive one, here are some hints for healthy-environment garden maintenance, thanks to the Conservation Council of Ontario:
e Whencuttinggrass,leaveathinlayerof clippingsontopofthelawn. Thiswillhelp resist soil compaction; also, nutrients from the cut grass will be recycled back into the soil. Keep grass at least 2.5 inches high to encourage absorption of water.
* Practicewaterconservationinmaintaining your lawn. Don t water unless necessary a black tinge on the grass tips indicatesathirstylawn. Waterdeeply,atwellspacedintervals,ratherthanfrequentlyand superficially this will encourage a deep rootsystemwhichcandrawwaterfromthe soil. Water in a cool part of the day to minimize loss to evaporation. Use sprinklersthatdeliverwaterinalow,flatpattern high-flying water can be carried off by the wind.
e Use drip irrigation in beds this can cutwaterlossbyhalfoversprinklerwatering. The bonus: water will reach your plants roots rather than showering the leaves.
® Resodbarepatchesinyourlawntoavoid soil erosion.
e Look for places where you don t need manicured grass. Alternative ground covers wildflowers, creepers
andspreaders canlookgreat and cut downonmaintenancerequirements.
e Haveless pavement. Rainfall on smooth surfaces often ends up unused in sewers or watercourses. Look for opportunities to use gravel, grass, stones or interlocking
brick, which will all allow water to filter into the soil.
® Direct rainfall to low places on your property where it can puddle and soak slowly into the soil.
e Createarockgarden. Itwillbebeautiful and it will help water to filter into the soil. Rocks and stones form the rain-catching framework; shrubs, trees and plants add the pizzazz.
e Sweep paved surfaces. This is not so you llbe the neatest gardener ontheblock, buttopreventdirtanddebrisbeingwashed into streams, sewers and lakes during a rainstorm.
e Usechemicalssparingly. Herbicidesand pesticides used in gardens can end up in ourwatersupply.Wouldyouwanttodrink them someday?
e Watch the use of fertilizers. When growth-encouraging chemicals enter streams or ponds, they cause abundant growth of water plants and upset the balance of life in the water.
* Stoop and scoop afteryour pet. Animal waste is a major source of bacteria in stormwater.
Reference: Yes In My Back Yard, a guide to rehabilitating urban streams, published by The Conservation CouncilofOntario, 1992. Copies are available in the Trellis book shop.
VINELAND NURSERIES
4540 Martin Road (905) 562-4836
Dwarf Evergreens Heathers Japanese Maples Rhododendrons
For catalogue please send $1.50 to: P.O. BOX 98, VINELAND STATION, ONT., LOR 2EO
Sale of garden mums
Members pre-order day
Friday, September 9
Public sale
Saturday or Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m September 10 and 11 Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Celebrate autumn with a colourful plant of garden mums. The eight-inch fibre pots are ready for planting 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. Also available at the sale will be pansies for fall planting.
Please show quantity required.
HEKLA - An attractive, prolific white daisy flower.
ENCORE - A pure white medium height decorative mum.
ROSEPINK DEBONALIR - A short plant, an intense lavender colour.
MEGAN - A lavender daisy typebloom on a medium plant.
SYMPHONY - New, an intense lavender decorative type mum.
GRENADINE - Our favourite (and most popular), a coral-pink colour.
BRAVO - A deep dark red decorative mum. Short in height.
DONNA - An interesting large flowered yellow spoon tipped daisy.
JESSICA - A bright yellow decorative mum. A cheery addition.
CHEERY EMILY - A mauve-red decorative with a darker centre.
CHRISTINE - Bright coral-red. A new deep intense colour.
RADIANT LYNN - Two tone salmon-violet, a very exciting new colour.
GINGER - A two tone bronze mum decorative form.
GRACE - An orange-bronze daisy flowers.
¢ All varieties are subject to availability.
* 10% members discount will apply to pre-orders returned prior to Septenber 6.
* Please pay for your plants on members day.
e Can t decide which plants to order? Just bring your membership card and select from our unreserved mums.
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Phone your order to (416) 397-1355 or fax to (416) 397-1354. Questions? Call (416) 397-1355.
Reminder:
There s still time to telephone the Centre and reserve a spot in our Herb Day trip. Call (416) 397-1340; fax (416) 397-1354.
Herb Day at Graymalkin Farm and The Herb Homestead
Thursday, July 7, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Members: $65; non-members: $75
CLASSIFIED
Garden projects, pruning, planting and maintenance. Will care for your garden while you're away. Will also clean windows both inside and out. Painting. Reasonable rates. References provided. Call Stephen (416) 362-7434. L]
Pick your own flowers! Over 3 acres! Annuals, perennials and herbs enjoy fresh or dry your own. Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, July 1 to October 16. Half an hour from Toronto. Wild Flower Farm. (905)859-0286 for details.
Peace ofmind: Home and pet sitters
Wewilltendyourplants,insideandout. We will feed and walk the dog, cuddle thecat,lookafterthefish,takeinthemail etceeiC.
Callanytime Lore Fuchs (416) 444-1367 "The Fox Group"
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Green Thumb Days has arrived!
The Centre s summer program for children from 7 through 11 years will start on July 12. Full details in the May and June issues of Trellis.
Consult Coming Events on the inside back cover for schedule.
Registeryour children now.
Trellis, July/August 1994
THEBEST SELECTION OF INTERESTING GARDEN ACCENTS FROM EUROPE & NORTH AMERICA
Fine Repair Dept.
Weekends by & Holidays 11am.-5p.m. or any other day with a phone call.
1094 Derry Road West, 4 km. W. of Guelph Line, N. of Hwy. #5, S. of 401
Derry Road West ends at Pickletree Farm (905) 336-1398
In the library
By Pamela MacKenzie, Civic Garden Centre librarian
A summer reading list
Here are some books for summer enjoyment. Someareliterary, some informative, othersrhapsodic. Allareguaranteednotto call you to action in the garden.
e Ladybugs, tiger lilies and wallflowers, by Robert Hendrickson. 1993.
A gardeners book of words, proverbs, myths and legend.
® Hugh Johnson on gardening: the best of Tradescant s diary. 1933.
Hugh Johnson hasbeencontributinghis monthly preface to The Garden, thejournal of the Royal Horticultural Society since 1975.
P. LAWSON TRAVEL
e Second nature: a gardener s education, by Michael Pollan. 1991.
A highly entertaining book on the philosophy of gardening,.
e The Oxford book ofgarden verse: edited by John Dixon Hunt. 1933.
Successivehistoricalperiodsofgardening are mirrored in verse from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Thymeon myhands,byEricGrissell. 1986.
Reflections on the everyday pleasures and pitfalls of gardening.
A miscellanyofgarden wisdom,by Bernard Schofield. 1990.
Gardeningtips,suggestionsand superstitions that are amusing and useful.
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Coming events at the Centre
July 2
* Orchid judging centre, 1:00 p.m. 9
¢ Botanicalillustrationinwatercolour,course #4130 12
* Green Thumb Days: 9:30 a.m. - noon insect inspectors, 13
* Green Thumb Days: awesome adventure tour, 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 18
¢ Kidsummer at the Centre 19
e Green Thumb Days: 9:30 a.m. - noon noticing nature, 20
* Green Thumb Days: plentiful plants, 9:30 a.m. - noon 21
* Green Thumb Days: 9:30 a.m. - noon creative crafts, August 6
* Orchidjudging centre, 1:00 p.m. 9
¢ Green Thumb Days: 9:30 a.m. - noon insect inspectors, 10
¢ Green Thumb Days: 9:30 a.m. - noon creative crafts, 11
® Green Thumb Days: 9:30 a.m. - noon plentiful plants, 13
e (Canadian Iris Society, show, 1:00 p.m. 16
* Green Thumb Days: awesome adventure tour, 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 17
* Green Thumb Days, 9:30 a.m. - noon plants plus, 18
* Green Thumb Days: 9:30 a.m. - noon insect inspectors, 24
e Green Thumb Days: 9:30 a.m. - noon creative crafts, 25
e (Canadian Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Art in The Link
June 21 to July 4 - Barbara Brown
July 5 to 18 - Wallace Edwars
July 19 to August 1 - Jean Burn
Kidsummer 94 comes to the Centre
OnMonday,July18,KidsummerwillbeheldattheCivicGardenCentre. Startingat10:00 a.m.andrepeatedat1:00p.m.,theKidsummerprogramwillDiscoverNatureintheCity.
Children will search for insects and flowers on a nature hike, decorate their own flowerpotand makea plant cuttingto take home. Kids aged 5 to 10 canattend the rainor-shine event free if they bring along an adult.
TheKidsummerprogramoffersadifferenteventeachdayofthesummerforkidsand their parents to attend. This is the eighth annual children s festival.
Bring your child, grandchild or rent-a-child for a fun, exciting and informative day.
May we invite you to join us?
The Civic Garden Centre warmly welcomes new members. Join us, and meet friends who share an interest in gardening, floral arts and horticulture.
Activities:
The Civic Garden Centre offers:
e workshops, classes and clinics
e flower shows
e lectures
® The Trellis Shop (garden supplies, plants, gifts and books)
e 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 volunteerco-ordinator.Volunteerjobsincludetourguides,shopsales,libraryassistants,secretarial, reception, horticulturalassistant, committee memberora volunteerpositiontailored to meetyour particular skills or interest.
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