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Parrot Tulip Karl Doorman
The annual meeting of the Civic Garden Centre
Tuesday, April 25
7:30 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Gerald Straley
Topic: Choice and underutilized perennials
The annual meeting of the Civic Garden Centre will be held April 25, 1995, in the Floral Hall at 7:30 p.m. After a short business meeting, Dr. Gerald Straley will give a slideillustrated presentation.
Dr. Straleyisa rarecombination beinga planttaxonomistand anavid gardener. In addition to teaching a course in herbaceous plant materials at the University of British Columbia, he gardens in a 1,000 square foot condominium garden and hasbecome very interested in combining perennials and annuals in containers. As curator of collections at the UBC Botanical Garden, he has access to 16,000 plants.
Dr. Straley will show some of the new introductions at the UBC Botanical Garden, discuss future introductions and list hardy perennials with specific reference to plants that will do well in the Toronto area.
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the Garden
Sunday, April 30 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. See the March Trellis
THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE
Shades of the Humber
Saturday, June 17 and Sunday June 18
Noon to 4:00 p.m.
(Bus service to James Gardens: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Admission: $15
Explore the historic and interestingwest end:
* the Etobicoke/York area ¢ the banks of the Humber * elegantBaby Point.
Seegardens ofall types:
e large to small
* some designed by professionals, * others developed by their owners.
Use our shuttle service
Our free shuttlebus servicewill pickup near theOld Mill subway stop. Sevenbuses will circulate the route between gardens.
Visit James Gardens
Thebuses will run foran extra houratthebeginning and theend oftheday to take you to one of Metropolitan Toronto s beautiful parks, James Gardens. There you ll find a formal garden with varied plant material, a woodland setting and spring-fed ponds.
Choose yourroute
Your ticket comes with a map . You may begin the tour at any garden.
Relax along the way
Atanoldcottageinthe BabyPointcommunity,youcanrelaxundertheshadeofmaturetrees, enjoy the refreshments and use the facilities.
Look for our new logo
See next month s Trellis forgarden descriptions and our new look. Our posters, ad cards, tickets and catalogue have been redesigned and will change each year to reflect the area visited. This will be the beginning ofa wonderful collection!
Order your tickets now
We are now accepting ticket orders. Tickets will be available the first week in May. There is an additional $1 service charge to mail tickets out; please include this with your order. Otherwise tickets willbe held for pick-up attheCivic Garden Centre. An order form is on page 16.
f ! VOLUNTEER CORNER
By Carolyn Dalgarno, volunteer co-ordinator
April is Volunteer Month in Canada and we would like to thank all our volunteers. During the week of April 23, we hope to informally thank all of you. Very special thankstoMarilynKingandAntheaO Reganfortheirconsistenteffortonbehalfofthe volunteer services department.
PLANT SALES:
Volunteers will be needed to staff the following plant sales. If you have any time available during these dates, please call us at (416) 397-1351. WE NEED YOU!
EASTER PLANT SALE
Thursday, April 6 setup day
Friday, April 7 members sale
Saturday, April 8 public sale
Sunday, April 9 public sale
HERB SALE
Thursday, May 11 set up day
PERENNIAL SALE
Thursday, April 27 set up day
Friday, April 28 members sale
Saturday, April 29 public sale
Sunday, April 30 public sale
Monday to Wednesday, May 1to 3 public sale
ANNUAL PLANT SALE
Monday, May 15 and Friday, May 12 members sale
Saturday, May 13 public sale
Sunday, May 14 public sale
THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE:
Tuesday, May 16 set up days
Wednesday, May 17 members sale
Thursday to Monday
May 18 to May 22 public sale
Volunteers will be needed June 17 and June 18. Jobs include selling refreshments in a cottage setting in the Baby Point area, assisting on the buses, placing signs and balloonsbeforethetoureachday.WeneedMasterGardenersorveryknowledgeable plant people to provide information in the gardens and many other jobs. If vou volunteerforoneday,youwill receivea freeticketforthetourontheotherday. Call (416) 397-1351.
CANADIAN ROSE SOCIETY
ANNUAL ROSE SALE
BARGAIN PRICES ON OVER 100 VARIETIES ** NEW INTRODUCTIONS ** AUSTINS ** MINIS ** ** WINTER HARDY ROSES ** OLD FAVOURITES **
CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE 777 LAWRENCE AVE. EAST (af LESLIE) SAT. APRIL 29, 1885 DOORS OPEN AT 12.00 NOON
Master Gardeners share their knowledge
TheCentre s62MasterGardenershadlots ofactionon the gardening hotline in 1994. Over 3,200 questions were answered during the 354 days of operation.
In addition to the hotline, Master Gardeners attended 60 clinic-type events and were at centre stage for 32 speaking engagements.
In total, 2,700 volunteer hours were recorded by the Master Gardeners.
Spring training seminar: gardening products
For all interested volunteers, representatives forWilson s and Safer s will describe their products and their use. The seminar willbe held Thursday, April 13, from 1:00 p-m. to 3:30 p.m. in Studio 3. Find out what s new. Hear more about soils and related mediums from Judith Adam . Call (416) 397-1355 to register.
Hort department news
The Centre s plant sales: a compendium of fanciful facts!
Did you know that:
e 1994 was the best year everfor plant sales at the Centre. Topping the list were very successful pansy and perennial sales.
* Eight sales were held last year, covering 35 days.
e Over 100 volunteers (not including the many Master Gardeners on duty) participated in making the sales successful.
e Theplantsalecommitteetriestoselectthe bestqualityaswell as uniqueand unusual plants. Where else can you find 18 different colours of impatiens and a friendly volunteer to help colour co-ordinate your garden and carry your plants to the car?
¢ Members shop at our sales for the 10% member discounts, exceptional selection, friendly service and stress-free shopping.
e Our contract grower in Bowmanville grows over 125,000 flats of annuals (not all of them for us!)
e Last year, four schools and non-profit organizations purchased annuals from the Centre to have their own fund-raising sales.
* The Centre needs your support at its plant sales. Tell your friends!
Plant of the month:
Primula vulgaris Quakers Bonnet
By Anna Leggatt
I cannot remember a garden without the English primrose, Primula vulgaris. We looked for out-of-season bloom in the fall andhuntedforthefirstflowersinthespring. Ifwe were lucky, we found some to put in ourbunchesofflowerstogivetoourmothers on Mothering Sunday.
Easter in England is the best primrose time. When I was a child, wewentinto the woods, picking bunches of the wonderful fragrantflowers, surroundingthemwitha circle of light green crinkly leaves and tyingthemupwithhunter-greenwool. These were sold in the next town to help raise moneyforour13thcenturychurchrestorationfund. (Actually,itwasrebuiltin 1211.) Primroses, daffodils and flowering branchesdecoratedthechurchfortheEaster services. Iparticularly rememberbunches of primroses peeking out of window sills covered with wonderful fernymoss.
In Kilvert s Diary, Easter Eve, April 16, 1870, Rev. Francis Kilvert records: At 11, I went to the school to see if the children were gathering flowers, and found they wereoutinthefieldsandwoods,collecting moss,leavingtheprimrosestobegathered laterinthedaytogivethemabetterchance ofkeeping fresh. ... gaveme somestripsof wood to make crosses ... Mrs. Evans skilfully covered the crosses with moss and put them in a tub of water that the moss might revive and grow green, ready to be pointedearlyinthemorningwithfiveprimrose bunches apiece.
Weusedthepetalstomakewine. Ittook a gallon of flowers to produce a gallon of wine. It was a paleyellow, with a delicate scent of primroses. It tasted delicious!
As you might surmise, primroses became scarce in England. After the plant protection act in 1975, it became illegal to
uprootthem. Streettradinghasceasedand the primrose is making a comeback.
Primrose! the name immediately suggests abeautifulpaleyellow. Butthe Englishprimrosecanbewhite,reddish,pinkor lavender. It can be single or double. The yellow form grows in the UK, while colouredsub-speciesarefoundacrossEurope to the Caucasus and Iran.
Theleavesareupto25cmlongandupto 6cm wide, with the widest point near the round tip, tapering down to the base. The leaf veins are sunk, giving a crinkly appearance. Thebestplantshaveleaveswith a faint primrose scent.
The petals are pale yellow with an orange mark where they join to form a tube. The flowers are joined together on nonexistentstems,accordingtotheAlpineGarden Society Encyclopedia ofAlpines! If you lookcarefully,someflowersappeartohave a pin (stigma) in the centre, others have a clusterofpollen-bearingstamens.(Pin-eyed and thrum-eyed.) In each case, the other partishiddeninthetube. Thisistoprevent self-fertilization, and make stronger new plants. If all your plants come from one parent, they will all be the same and it is unlikely you will have seeds. The seeds have a small lump on the sides that ants like, so you may find seedlings around an
ants nest.
Grow your primroses from seed, the fresher thebetter. Plant in a pot of Promix andleaveoutsidewheretheywillstaycool and dampish. Late summer and fall plantings should germinate the following spring. The plants will self-seed in the garden but they are promiscuous.
I give away many of the pinkish ones, plus those without scented leaves. I must lookodd,crawlingaroundsmellingleaves!
Growinopenshade,inawoodsy,heavy, slightlyalkalinesoilwithplentyoforganic material. They will grow in clay! I have started to put some ofthe pinkones round the rhododendrons and they are happy. Divide them about every three years, immediately after flowering.
And Quaker s Bonnet ? This is a pale mauve double form. It was common in Victorian gardens, but like many other primroses that were developed then, they gradually dwindled and died.
Thiswascausedbyavirus. Youcansee the effects in the flowers they have a faint mottling of the colour in the petals. My mother was delighted when a friend gave her one, and speculated that it might have been from the same clone that she remembered asa child. Itis notincreasing much in size.
Iboughtoneoutwest, which lingered a little while and died. Now we have local supplies! and they are grown by tissue cultureandsoarevirus-free.Mason-Hogue Gardens lists it, plus some other doubles, and anywhere that carries plants from ValleybrookGardens (Heritagelabel) may haveit. Look forthematthe Centre s sale of perennial plants, April 28.
Anna Leggatt is a Master Gardenerand editor of the Journal of the Ontario Rock Garden Society.
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Questions and answers with the Master Gardeners
Q. What peach-coloured or white beddingplants can beputoutsideinalocation thatreceivesfullsunallday?
A. Goodannualsforthislocationwouldbepetunias, geraniums (zonal Pelargonium), candytuft (IberisamaraorIberisumbellata)oralyssum(Lobularia maritima). Feverfew (Chrysanthemum parthenium), whitesalvia (Salviasplendens),whitetobaccoplant (Nicotiana,Dominoseries) andwhitedahlias ( Angora , Nina Chester , Easter Sunday ) would do well. Perennials could be yarrow (Achillea millefolium), poppy (Papaver orientale), and carna- Feverfew,yarrow, geranium tions or pinks (Dianthus). thrive in the sun
Q. MyAfrican violets havestunted, twistedgrowth. The leaves are undersized and curled on the edges. The crown of the plant is distorted and overcrowded and has a greyish colour. What is wrong?
A. This sounds like cyclamen mites. These are very tiny insects, like dust particles, beige or whitish in colour, difficult to see. Ifthe infestation is bad, destroy the plants, as mites can easily spread. In commercialnurseries,theymaybecontrolledwithaninsecticidelikeKelthane, but this is not available for home use. Insecticidal soap sprays, or chlorpyrifos can be used. Mites can be dislodged by a strong jet of water and discouraged by high humidity. Mite - magnified
Q. I have an old wisteria on my porch. The porchhas tobe torndownand rebuilt.Howcan Ipreserve the wisteria?
A. After flowering, prune it right back. Trellis it on a firm trellis, twining branches inthelaths. Laythetrellisoverbrushwood on the ground away from the work (or on a mound, or on a heap of rolled snow fencing). Asa precaution, it is a good idea to takecuttings, treat them withNo. 2 root hormone and set them to root in a shady garden spot where there is a lot ofhumus. Tie the vine to a trellis, and lay it on support away from the construction Thanks to Vivien Jenkinsonfor illustrations.
Gardening questions? Call the Master Gardeners
(416) 397-1345 daily, noon to 3:00 p.m.
Sale of perennial plants
Featuring: * exciting and unusual perennials e ornamental grasses and ferns e the famous Blooms of Bressingham
Shop early; many exotic perennials are in limited supply. This year s sale will have the best selection ever from even more new sources. All plants subject to grower availability.
The finest quality perennials are only $2.59 for a 9 cm pot. More mature plants are in larger pots and are available at a higher price. Members receive 10% off all plants purchased any dayduring this sale with their C.G.C. membership card.
. There's a perennial for any site
Semi-shade perennials
Ajuga (Bugleweed)
Andromeda (Bog Rosemary)
Astilbe (False Spirea)
Aubrieta (False Rock Cress)
Bergenia (Rockfoil)
Brunnera (Siberian Bugloss)
Calceolaria (Pocket Book Plant)
Digitalis (Foxglove)
Dicentra (Bleeding Heart)
Draba
Echinops (Globe Thistle)
Filipendula (Meadowsweet)
Gentiana (Gentian)
Heuchera (Coralbells)
Hibiscus (Mallow)
Lamium
Linum (Flax)
Myosotis (Forget-meNot)
Papaver (Poppy)
Phlox
Platycodon (Balloon Flower)
Polemonium (Jacob s Ladder)
Primula
Saxifraga (Saxifrage)
Thalictrum (Meadow Rue)
Tiarella (Foamflower)
When?
Shade- / tolerant \/
Athyrium (Lady Fern)
Dryopteris (Shield Fern)
Hosta (Plantain Lily)
Lamiastrum (False Lamium)
Matteuccia (Ostrich Fern)
Polystichum (Sword Fern)
Sunnyspots? See over.
Members' day: \ Public sale days: Saturday and Sunday, April 29 and 30, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Lobelia Friday, April 28
Lupinus (Lupine) 10:00yalml_)t6 Monday, Tuesday and Lychnis 8:00 p.m Wednesday, May 1, 2 and 3,
Lysimachia (Loosestrife) SR e 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monarda (Bergamot) \ /
Sun-loving perennials
Fragaria (Strawberry)
Achillea (Yarrow)
Aconitum (Monkshood)
Ajuga (Bugleweed)
Alcea (Hollyhock)
Alchemilla (Lady s Mantle)
Anaphalis (Pearly Everlasting)
Anemone
Antennaria (Cat 's Paw)
Anthemis (Marguerite)
Aquilegia (Columbine)
Arabis (Rock Cress/Wall Cress)
Arctostaphylos (Bearberry)
Arenaria (Sandwort)
Armeria (Thrift/Sea Pink)
Artemisia (Wormwood)
Aruncus (Goatsbeard)
Asclepias (Butterfly Flower)
Aster
Aurinia (Basket of Gold Alyssum)
Baptisia (Wild Indigo)
Bergenia (Rockfoil)
Campanula (Bellflower)
Catananche (Cupid s Dart)
Centaurea (Mountain Bluet/ Cornflower)
Centranthus (Red Valerian)
Cerastium (Snow-in-Summer)
Ceratostigma (Plumbago/Blue Leadwort)
Chelone (Turtlehead)
Chrysanthemum
Cimicifuga (Bugbane)
Cirsium
Coreopsis (Tickseed)
Delphinium
Dianthus
Dictamnus (Gas Plant)
Digitalis (Foxglove)
Doronicum (Leopard s Bane)
Draba
Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
Echinops (Globe Thistle)
Erigeron (Fleabane)
Eriophyllum
Erodium (Storksbill)
Eryngium (Sea Holly)
Euphorbia (Spurge)
Filipendula (Meadowsweet)
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
Galium (Sweet Woodruff)
Genista (Broom)
Geranium (Crane s Bill)
Gypsophila (Baby s Breath)
Helianthemum (Sun Rose)
Heliopsis (False Sunflower)
Hemerocallis (Daylily)
Hesperis (Sweet Rocket)
Heuchera (Coralbells)
Hibiscus (Rose Mallow)
Houttuynia (Chameleon Plant)
Iberis (Candytuft)
Inula
Iris
Kniphofia (Torch Lily/Red Hot Poker)
Lavandula (Lavender) | plants or getting | | toyourcar?
| Friendly | | Civic Garden Centre | | volunteers and | Master Gardeners will be available to |
Liatris (Blazing Star/ Gayfeather)
Ligularia
Limonium (Sea Lavender/ Statice)
Lysimachia (Loosestrife)
Macleaya (Plume Poppy)
Monarda (Bergamot/BeeBalm)
Nepeta (Catmint)
Oenothera (Evening
Primrose/Sundrop)
Papaver (Poppy)
Penstemon (Beardtongue)
Phlox
Physostegia (Obedient Plant)
Platycodon (Balloon Flower)
Polemonium (Jacob s Ladder)
Potentilla (Cinquefoil)
Pulmonaria (Lungwort)
Pyrethrum (Painted Daisy)
Rodgersia
Rudbeckia (Coneflower/ Gloriosa Daisy)
Salvia (Sage)
Saponaria (Soapwort)
Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)
Sedum (Stonecrop)
Sempervivum (Hens and Chickens)
Sidalcea (Prairie Mallow)
Stachys (Lamb s Ear)
Stokesia (Stoke s Aster)
Thalictrum (Meadow Rue)
Trollius (Globeflower)
Verbascum (Mullein)
Veronica (Speedwell)
All plants subject to grower availability.
Ornamental grasses
Alopecurus (Meadow Foxtail)
Arrhenatherum (Bulbous Oat Grass)
Carex (Sedge)
Festuca (Fescue)
Imperata (Japanese Blood Grass)
Phalaris (Ribbon Grass)
Plant list / Order form
The Civic Garden Centre's Sale of annual plants 1995
From ageratum
Presenting an excellent selection of old favourites and many exciting new varieties
Members pre-order day: Wednesday, May 17 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Public days: Thursday and Friday, May 18 and 19 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday to Monday, May 20 to 22 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To zinnia The Civic Garden Centre 777 Lawrence Avenue East, North York M3C 1P2 (416) 397-1354 (fax) (416) 397-1355 (phone)
The Civic Garden Centre s Sale of annual plants -- 1995
Our sale:
Each year the Centre offers high-quality annual plants for Toronto gardens. Especially, watch for the NEW selections in this plant list. At the sale, qualified, knowledgeable volunteers and Master Gardeners will be available to help with plant information, selection and transportation to your car.
All plants listed are subject to availability from our growers. Occasionally, there may be substitutions or deletions. A 10% members discount will apply throughout the sale. Invite your friends to shop with you from May 18 to 22. Need plants after the sale? Call for availability: (416) 397-1355.
Help the Centre: bring your own plastic flats or children s wagon to use.
Pre-ordering:
You can order your plants in advance of the sale using the order form below. Preordering lets you choose from the best selection of annuals, connoisseur and members donated plants. It also helps us to ensure that we have your selectionson hand. And when pre-ordering, members still receive a 10% discount.
Members pre-order pick-up day is Wednesday, May 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Order form:
Return this form with your selections by mail, fax (416 397-1354) or telephone (416 397-1355) by May 2.
NAME ADDRESS
PHONE
MEMBERSHIP NUMBER/EXPIRY DATE
To order: Please indicate the number of boxes in the space under the plant name: For example: X 'I Z&M"{ Ageratum Blue Hawaii (Ageratum nen you wérd To > 3 houstonianum). A warm weather WMI&W edging plant to 20 cm in height. NAMNE.
Annual Bedding Plants
®= Shade = Part sun
O= Full sun
AAgeratum Blue Hawaii (Ageratum houstonianum). A warm weather edging plant to 20 cm in height. The clustered lavender blue flowers appear until late fall.
NEW O
White Hawaii . A white form of Ageratum to compliment Blue Hawaii. It also enjoys growing in full sun to 15 cm in height. O
Alyssum Snowcloth (Lobularia maritima). Sweet Alyssum is a favourite edging plant. The tiny, white, fragrant flowers create a mass of bloom. O
Oriental Night'. This plant with intense violet coloured flowers attains a mound of 20 cm in width. Alyssum grow well in full sun. O
Rosie O Day . A low spreading plant reaching 10 cm with medium sized rose coloured flowers. Alyssum blooms from May until the frost. O
Aster Dwarf Queen Mixed (Callistephus chinensis). Dwarf Queen Asters reach a height of 30 cm. Double flowers up to 6 cm across. O
Prices: (unless otherwise noted)\
Boxes: $1.39 (four plants) (no price increase since 1989!)
Flats: $13.99 (one variety, 48 plants)
Please indicate the number of 3 boxes you would like to L preorder to left of name. Lo
Early Charm Mixed'. Asters are good for cutting. Early Charm reaches 45 cm and thrives in hot, dry and poor conditions. O
Powderpuff Mixed . A tall, upright Aster reaching 90 cm. Double blooms, excellent for cutting. O
BFibrous Begonias:
Boxes: $1.49 each ( four plants)
Flats: $16.99 (one variety, 48 plants)
Fibrous Rooted Begonia
Bronze Foliage
Gin has the typical bronze leaf of the Cocktail series and a deep rose coloured flower. Grows to 20 cm in a sun or part shade location. O ore
Rum is a bronze leaved Begonia with 3 cm blooms, white with a red edge. Rum flowers continually throughout the summer. O or ® Vodka has brilliant red flowers set off by bronze leaves. The Cocktail series is a very reliable and favourite garden plant. O or®
Whiskey tops off the list of bronze leaved fibrous rooted Begonias. It has bright white flowers and reaches 20 cm. A good compliment to Vodka. O or ®
Green Foliage
' Olympia Pink' is an exceptional outdoor begonia with green leaves. It has large vivid pink blooms.
NEW Qorme
Olympia Red grows to 20 cm tall. The large bright-red blooms are excellent companions to Vodka or Whiskey. O or®
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Fibrous Rooted Begonias (continued)
Olympia White has a pure white flower and green leaves. This compact, free flowering plant is ideal for sun or part shade conditions. NEW Oore
Tuberous Begonias: Pots: $2.59 four-inch (10 cm)
Tuberous Rooted Begonia
Ideal for shady gardens. These spectacular Begonias produce large, vivid 6 cm blooms. ®
Non-Stop Orange
Non-Stop Rose
Non-Stop Scarlet
Non-Stop Yellow
Non-Stop White
Non-Stop Salmon
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Browallia Blue Bells (Browallia speciosa). This shade tolerant plant is ideal for hanging baskets. It has blue flowers and reaches 25 cm in height. »
CCelosia Century Red (Celosia plumosus). A tall plant to 70 cm, produces extra large plumes of blazing red with bronze foliage. A very showy cut flower. O Jewel Box Mixed'. A dwarf cristata (cockscomb) Celosia with bright showy blooms. Grows to 12 cm in height. NEW O
Pink Castles . Very heat and drought tolerant reaching 35 cm tall. An AAS winner with unusual pink blooms. O
Scarlet Castles . Vivid bright red blooms adorn this medium sized 35 cm Celosia. The colourful, central plumes are up to 20 cm long. O Celosia spicata Flamingo Feather . Also called Wheat Celosia, very attractive for floral arranging with its wheat-like light pink blooms. Grows to 70 cm. O
Cleome Helen Campbell (Cleome spinosa). Spider Flowers grow well in sun or part shade gar_ dens. The white flowers bloom from June until frost. O
Rose Queen . Rose-pink flowers adorn this tall plant. Ultimately, it will reach 90 cm. Cleome are great drought tolerant plants. O
Royal Queen Mixed'. This mixture has plants that bloom rose, violet or white. Great planted against a fence. O
Coleus 'Fiji Mixed' (Coleus x hybridus). A very beautiful fringed coleus with deeply cut leaves of intense colours. This dwarf plant grows to 30 cm in a semi-shaded, moist location. NEW =
Wizard Mixed This compact large leaved Coleus reaches 30 cm in height.. ®
'Wizard Pineapple'. An unusual coleus with brilliantly coloured leaves, green with dark red flecks. NEW O
Cosmos ' Ladybird Mixed' (Cosmos sulphureus). This dwarf (30 cm) compact plant has semi-double 3 cm blooms of orange or yellow. NEW O
Dahlia Rigoletto Mixed (Dahlia hybrid). A Dahlia with double flowers that is ideal for low borders. Rigoletto grows to 36 cm in height. O
Dianthus Ideal Cherry Picotee (Dianthus x chinensis). This 1992 AAS winner growing to 23 cm is a new hybrid and a biennial. The _ blooms have a cherry centre with thin white edges. O
Strawberry Parfait . A light blush white bloom with a rich scarlet centre. This F1 hybrid grows to 15 cm. NEW O
Dracaena is a striking accent for containers or patio pots. Available in 3 1/2 inch (9 cm) pots for $2.25. @)
Dusty Miller Silver Dust (Senecio cineraria). The silvery white foliage is an excellent contrast to the bright colours of a sunny garden. O
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Fuchsia
An annual that prefers partly shady garden conditions.
C Pots:
$2.39 four-inch (10cm) )
Beacon is an upright growing plant with single, bright deep pink flowers with a mauve pink bell. & Purple Swingtime is a double-flowered basket type Fuchsia. It has spectacular dark red flowers with purple bells. This plant is ideal for baskets. & Swingtime is the most popular Fuchsia variety listed. It has double flowers that are shiny red with a white bell, ideal for hanging baskets. &
GGazania Daybreak Formula Mixed' (Gazania splendens). Extra large bright orange, yellow, bronze, pink or white daisy-like blooms that close at night on 20 cmplants. NEW O
Zonal Geranium
These plants are great annuals for full sun conditions.
Pots: $2.19 four- inch (10 cm) Flats: $28.99 (one variety, 15 pots)
Alba is a clear white flowered Fischer Geranium with a compact form. Mix this with any geranium. O Aurora is a deep purple geranium with large blooms and a compact plant. It is excellent for containers or in the garden. O more...
Zonal Geraniums (continued)
Blues has large, intense bright pink blooms with a dark pink fleck on each petal. This Fische- type ____ geranium is ideal for window boxes and planters. O
Jubilee has a double watermelon pink coloured bloom. It is a good garden performer and is vigorous. O
Kim is a traditional scarlet colour, outstanding in the garden. This is the traditional red bedding geranium. O
Laura is a semi-double lavender pink colour with a white eye in the centre of each flower. O
Pink Expectations is a good and reliable salmon-pink geranium to plant in the garden. O
'Rio' is a Fischer geranium that is back by popular request. It is a single pink with a dark pink fleck on each petal. NEW O
Schone Helena is a stunning salmonrose colour. It will tolerate any summer weather. O
Tango is a Fischer Geranium with bright crimson semi-double flowers. The leaves are a dark green colour. O
Veronica is a bright magenta coloured geranium. A real eye catcher in the garden. O
Yours Truly has brilliant scarlet coloured flowers ideal for a sunny __ garden. They will produce blooms all summer. O
Seedling Geraniums
Flats: $29.99
(Flats contain 18 3 1/2 inch (9cm) pots.)
Pinto Red is an excellent all-round geranium for the garden. The bright scarlet blooms are held high on sturdy, strong plants. O
Pinto Rose is a rich rose pink colour with a lighter centre. This plant flowers almost continuously throughout the summer. O
Pinto White is an early, uniform seedling geranium. White adds a good contrast and cooling effect in the garden. O
Don'tmiss the plants donatedby Centre members. Watch for our connoisseurannuals, too.
lvy Geranium
Ideal for sun or part shady window boxes.
< Pots: $2.49 Four-inch (10 cm) >
Butterfly is a semi double Fischer ivy geranium with a beautiful light lavender bloom. NEW O
Luna is a white semi-double with red throat veins and a medium trailing habit. NEW O
Mexicana has white flowers with a dark scarlet stripe on the petals. It is semi-double with dark green leaves and a vigorous growth habit. &
Shiva' is a dark red semi-double ivy geranium that does not fade. B NEW. O
Sybil Holmes is a C.G.C. favourite. It has double bright pink blooms on trailing branches. &
Cascade Geranium
These are free-flowering like the European balcony geraniums and more heat resistant than lvy Geraniums.
< Pots: $2.49 Four-inch (10 cm) )
Bright Cascade has an overwhelming number of single scarlet coloured blooms. Great for hanging baskets. &
Sofie Cascade is a beautiful profuse, single pink flowered Geranium ideally suited for window boxes. %)
Mini Cascades
From Europe, very free flowering and will completely cover the foliage.
Minicascade Lilac . Compact single lavender-pink flowers ideal for window boxes. I
Minicascade Red . Compact single red flowers. Very floriferous plants. ______ Masses of blooms. &i
HHypoestes Confetti Red . Called the Polka Dot Plant this has a very interesting red dotted leaf. It grows to 45 cm by August if left untrimmed NEW &
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Impatiens
The most popular bedding plant for shady gardens.
Accent Series
The Accent series of Impatiens are free flowering with large blooms and grow approximately 25 cm in height.
Box: $1.49 (four plants) Flats: $16.99 (one variety, 48 plants)
Accent Bright Eye is a light pink Impatiens with a darker pink centre (eye). A very attractive Impatiens. ®
Accent Coral is a unique colour. The Accent Impatiens are a medium height reaching 25 cm. ®
Accent Lavender Blue' is a unique colour in Impatiens. It is bluish lilac.
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'Accent Mixed is ideal for shady or partly sunny beds. Mixed colours are best in large areas. ®
Accent Pink is a favourite colour at the Civic Garden Centre. The Accent Impatiens grow to the same width as their height. » more ...
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Accent Rose is a very deep vivid rose colour of Impatiens. A brilliant colour in the garden. ®
Accent Scarlet has deep red-orange blooms throughout the summer in a shady garden. ®
Accent Violet' is a rich colour that blends well with rose, white and pink Impatiens. ®
Accent White is a perfect compliment for the other Accent Impatiens. A cool colour in the garden. =
Dazzler Cranberry is a very unique rich deep colour of Impatiens for the __ garden. Itwillgrowto25cmina part shade location. ®
Super Elfin Swirl' is a beautiful compact 25cm Impatiens with rosy pink to coral blooms with darker margins. NEW e
Blitz Impatiens
Blitz can tolerate up to a half a day of sunlight and grow taller than Accents. They are well branched with large flowers. Plants grow to approx. 30 cm.
Box: $1.49 (four plants)
Flats; $16.99 (one variety, 48 plants)
Blitz Light Pink is a welcome new Blitz series member. Masses of large delicate blooms. ®
Blitz Orange has large non-stop blooms. It grows very vigorously in a compact form. ®
Blitz Red is one of the tallest Impatiens at 35 cm. ltis one of the traditional favourites at the Centre. ®
Blitz Rose is a tall growing Impatiens of vivid rose colour. Flowers reach 5cmindiameter. ®
Blitz Salmon is one of the most popular colours of the Blitz series. It can grow to 35 cm in part sun. ®
Blitz White is perfect with any of the other Blitz colours or great by itself. A nice cool colour for the garden. ®
Blitz Violet' is an exciting colour in the Blitz series. »
Sunshine Impatiens
The New Guinea Impatiens are tolerant of almost full sun. The huge 6 cm blooms are very showy with the the decorative foliage. Series is called Lasting Impressions .
Pots: $1.59 (3 1/2inch /9 cm)
Flats: $21.99 (one variety , 15 to 18 plants)
Anaea is a red-coloured flower ith a rich green leaf. It is a medium grower. NEW & Ambrosia has large fluorescent orange flowers atop dark reddish green foliage. It is ideal for containers. %)
' Cameo is a coral colour with a green leaf that is veriegated under bright light conditions. Excellent for containers and hanging baskets. NEW & llusion is a beautiful light pink blooming plant with a dark reddish green leaf. & Impulse has a dark pink coloured bloom and a green leaf. ltis ideally suited to containers of all sizes. %)
Innocence is a true white sunshine impatiens with variegated bright green leaves. & Rhapsody Purple flowers with dark green non-variegated leaves. &
LLobelia Crystal Palace (Lobelia erinus). A compact Lobelia with ultramarine dark blue flowersand bronzered foliage. Grows to 12cm. ®
Fountain White'. A profusion of cascading white blooms adorn this plant. All Lobelia prefer a semi-shaded and moist location. NEW = Pendula Sapphire . A profusion of sapphire blue flowers with white eyes accent the cascading foliage. ®
Roseamond . This upright type is perfect for garden borders and window boxes. It has carmine blooms with white eyes and bronze foliage. ®
MMarigold Diamond Jubilee (Tagetes erecta). A tall, 50 cm F1 hybrid yellow Marigold that is sturdy and resists wind and raon. This dense plant resembles a hedge NEW O
Disco Queen . A 25 cm tall plant with single red and orange bicolour flowers. O
'Discovery All Season Yellow'. A reliable bloomer on a 25 cm plant. The yellow flowers are fully double and average 6 cm across. NEW O
Inca Orange . A medium height African Marigold growing to 30 cm with 7 cm double blooms. O
Inca Yellow . A reliable Marigold growing to 30 cm for the middle of the border. Numerous flowers all summer until frost. O
Janie Bright Yellow . A super, dwarf French Marigold with double flowers reaching 20 cm. Very popular. O
Orange Jubilee . A fully double African marigold of brilliant orange. __ Growingto56cm. O
Mimulus 'Calypso Mixed' (Mimulus x hybridus). This plant has long been popular in Europe and has been developed into a more compact shape. 45 cm plants bear solid and bicolour flower of gold, wine and fiery red. NEW O
Nemesia 'Hi-Fi' has brilliant colours and large blooms. It is more heat resistant. NEW O
Nicotiana Domino Lime Green (Nicotiana alata). Compact plants, basal branching. A very unusual flower colour. O
Domino Pink . An old fashioned bedding plant that is gaining renewed popularity. Great for hot sun or part shade gardens. Pink flowers with a white eye. O
Domino Red . Flowering Tobacco grows to 40 cm and is good in large containers. Can be used as a cut flower. NEW O
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Domino Salmon Pink is an unusual and exciting colour of flowering tobacco. It grows to 30 cm in height and is early flowering. O
Domino White . This easy to grow plant (no staking or pinching) has pure white flowers. Grows to 40 cm in full sun or part shade. O
Domino Picotee'. This is an unusual flower for a Flowering Tobacco. It is white edged and flushed with rose. NEW O
Nicotiana sylvestris. This is an old fashioned plant with a candelabra of fragrant white blooms. They are especially sweetly scented in the evening. Thisis a tall plant growing over 100 cm for the back of the border. O
PPetunia
Single Grandiflora types are the most popular with blooms up to 12 cm. Great for blooms all summer long.
Blue Skies has light blue flowers. The 8 cm blooms are fringed. Early flowering and disease tolerant. o
Red Flash flowers early and has good tolerance to rainy weather. The blooms are large (to 10 cm). O
White Flash is an excellent Grandiflora Petunia with large pure white flowers with cream coloured throats. O
Cascading Grandiflora Petunia
Outstanding for hanging baskets with super sized blooms to 12 cm.
Blue Cascade is a velvety wine-red shade, early flowering . It trails in hanging baskets. O
Supercascade Pink is one of the most popular colours of cascading _ Petunias. They are specially designed for containers. O
Supercascade Red is ideal for window boxes. The brilliant scarlet-red flowers are slightly ruffled. O
Supercascade White is a favourite in planters or window boxes. Its bright white flowers contrast well with many hanging basket plants. O
Multiflora Petunia
Extremely prolific and resistant to the summer weather.
Burgundy Madness'. The Madness series of Petunias have consistently been exceptional in the garden. Not even rain can keep them down for long; they bounce back within hours of a shower. Burgundy is a rich colour with a darker burgundy vein. NEW O 'Lilac Madness'. Masses of 7 cm blooms are produced all summer long.
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'Summer Madness'. Celebrating more than 10 years of Madness Petunias, this is a salmon red with bright deep rose veins.
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White Madness'. This is a pure white single Petunia with a slight yellow throat. Ideal to mix with all the other Madness Petunias for a cooling effect. NEW O
Double Petunia
A novelty for patio hanging baskets.
Double Burgundy Madness . Great for containers and a wonderful flower colour. O
Rose Madness . These double madness petunias have the same superior garden performance as the original madness petunias. O ' Sonata'. A beautiful double Petunia with white fringed 8 cm blooms. Ley NEWRO
Pennisetum ruppelianum. Also known as Fountain Grass. Growing to 120 cm this graceful ornamental grass is a great background plant. It can also be harvested for a dried arrangement. O
Portulaca Sundial Mixed (Portulaca grandiflora). A prolific annual for hot, dry, sunny areas. This is the first F1 hybrid in Portulaca. It has extra large flowers that open earlier and stay open later in the afternoon. NEW O
SSalvia
Empire Dark Salmon (Salvia splendens). An interesting and unique salvia colour described as rose, and set off by dark green foliage. Empire series Salvia will reach 35 cm in height NEW O 'Empire Red'. A favourite among gardeners for its reliable brilliant red bloom. NEW O 'Empire Purple'. Another deep rich colour to use in garden design. Sturdy plants produce exceptional blooms through the summer until frost. NEW O 'Lady in Red' (Salvia coccinea). An AAS and Fleuroselect Gold winner!
This red Salvia has trumpetshaped blooms in tiers up the stem. Very heat and drought tolerant. NEW O
Salvia farinacea Victoria Blue . Intense violet-blue flowers adorn this 45 cm plant. It is heat and drought resistant and excellent for cutting ordrying. O
Snapdragon Rocket Mixed (Antirrhinum majus). A Snapdragon for hot weather tolerance. The sturdy stem makes this tall plant (90 cm) ideal for cutting. O
Sonnet Mixed . The vivid colours of this medium (60 cm) height Snapdragon also make it a popular cut flower. O
Tahiti Pink'. This 23 cm plant produces loads of flowers all summers and into the fall. NEW O
Tahiti White'. An early-flowering compact plant for pots, containers or flower borders. NEW O
Stocks 'Cinderella Mixed' (Matthiola incana). This sweet-scented annual has a 25cm dwarf growth habit. NEW O
Verbena Novalis Deep Blue (Verbena x hybrida). This plant is dwarf and very prolific. The blue flowers have a dramatic white eye. O
Peaches & Cream . Pastel flowers are a blend of salmon and apricot colours. A heat tolerant, 1992 AAS winner growing to 20 cm. -O
Romance Scarlet . Masses of scarlet flowers cover this heat tolerant plant. It will reach 25 cm and spread to double its width. O
Vegetables
Box: $1.39 (four plants) (no price increase since 1989!)
Onion
Yellow Sweet Spanish are mild and sweet tasting. The plants produce very large globe shaped bulbs. O
Parsley is an excellent cooking garnish. It is easily grown in sunny well drained gardens or containers. Four plants per box. O
Pepper
California Wonder is a nonhybrid sweet bell Green Pepper maturing in 69 days. Great for stuffing, the fruit reach 10 cm in length and width. Four plants per box O
Sweet Red is a sweet Italian red Pepper that matures in 68 days. The fruits reach 19 cm and have an extra thick skin. Four plants per box. O
Trinidad . An AAS winner, this Verbena has vibrant rose coloured flowers on 25 cm plants. O
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Zinnia
Dreamland Pink (Zinnia elegans). This compact Zinnia has large bright 10 cm blooms on a 30 cm plant.
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Thumbelina Mixed . Eye-catching brightly coloured 5 cm bloooms on a 25 cm plant. NEW O
Tomato
Better Boy matures in 70 days and is an indeterminate type. Large 450 gr fruit and disease tolerant. Very popular. O
Big Beef'. A 1994 AAS winner maturing in 73 days. Huge fruit (one slice fills a sandwich). Big Beef should be staked. Disease and virus tolerant. O
Early Girl is an early slicing Tomato. Maturing in 52 days, it is indeterminate (needs staking) and will produce 170 gr fruit. O
Sweet Million produces millions! of one inch tomatoes which are ideal for salads or garnishes. They mature in 65 days and are disease tolerant. O
Tiny Tim is a dwarf plant in a seveninch (17 cm) pot for $3.59. It will grow to 46 cm and matures in 45 days. It can be grown in a container. O
Patio Prize is ideal for small gardens or in containers and planters. Itisin a 10 inch (25 cm) fibre pot for $4.99. It matures in 70 days. O
Some special treasures to look for:
Achillea Summer Pastels . AAS winner, beautiful pastel colours.
Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'. An exquisite white Japanese anemone. Flowers from August to September, reaches 1.2 m.
Astilbe simplicifolia Sprite . 1994 Perennial Plant of the Year. Shell pink flowers and bronze leaves.
Astilbe chinensis Pumila (Dwarf Chinese Astilbe). Lacy foliage, low, hardy perennial to 30 cm.
Bergenia cordifolia Bressingham White . A \ showstopper at last year's sale! Wonderful snowy white blooms over large glossy leaves.
Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian Bugloss). A perennial with a forget-me-not blue flower. Hardy to zone 2 and a lovely low plant for moist shady locations.
Corydalis luteus (Yellow Fumitory).This is the rock garden plant blooming in many locations in Edwards Gardens. Very drought tolerant.
Echinacea purpurea Talent White (Coneflower). Dependable, showy perennial for a sunny borders. Cernuous white petals and a greenish brown centre to each flower. Flowers all summer.
Geranium sanguineum striatum. An alpinetype perennial geranium with delicate light pink flowers with dark crimson veins. One of the best growing, to 15 cm.
Heuchera micrantha Palace Purple . Purplebronze leaves with white flowers.
Hosta sieboldiana Frances Williams . Bluegreen leaves with a wide yellow margin. Lavender flowers.
Hosta Francee'. An elegantly mounding hosta with dark green leaves and white edges. Lilac flowers bloom in August.
Ligularia dentata Desdemona . Large purple leaves with bright orange daisy flowers.
Ligularia stenocephala The Rocket'. Bottle brush yellow flowers to 180 cm.
Lychnis coronaria 'Angel Blush'. Delicate pink and white blooms, attractive grey leaves.
Lysimachia clethroides (Gooseneck Loosestrife). Unusual white blooms bend
just like a goose neck. Good for cutting, red fall foliage.
Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage). The 1995 Perennial Plant of the Year! A large plant with silvery leaves and airy lavender-blue flowers. Hardy to Zone 5.
Physostegia virginiana Pink Bouquet . Bright pink blooms from midsummer on. Height to 120 cm.
Polygonatum odoratum (Solomon's Seal). Very elegant arching stems followed by fragrant white bells dangling below. Ideal with hosta and astilbe in the shade.
Rudbeckia hirta Double Gold . Beautiful double yellow flowers. A true gloriosa daisy.
Rodgersia esculifolia. Very bold flowering plants, growing to 200 cm, flowering in June and July with large bronze leaves.
Sidalcea malvaeflora Rosy Gem (Prairie Mallow). Elegant spikes of mixed satiny pinks held in an upright clump. Great for cool summers.
Thalictrum delavayii. Light airy clusters of mauve baby s breath-type blooms. Lacy maidenhair-type leaves. Grows to an amazing height of 150 cm.
Veronica spicata Sunny Border Blue . 1993 Perenial Plant of the Year! Long blooming and easy to grow.
Just for members of the Civic Garden Centre:
The Hanging Basket Sale
Wednesday, May 3, noon to 5:00 p.m. in the Auditorium (with the Perennial Sale)
Exceptional, colourful hanging baskets will be available for all situations -- from sunny balcony to shady patio.
Bring your membership card for a 10% discount on all your purchases.
THYME
FOR HERBS
The Civic Garden Centre s herb sale
Members day: Friday, May 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 2\
Sale continues: Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14 from noon to 5:00 in the lobby
From artemisia to yarrow, we offer an exciting array of herbs for all reasons. Herbs for cooking, drying, planters, dyes, scents, indoors, cosmetics...herbs for all seasons.
Herbs are a delight in any garden. Treat yourself or a friend to a strawberry jar or hanging basket brimming with edible herbs.
Herbs will be available in an assortment of pot sizes, and are subject to availability from our supplier. Bring your Civic Garden Centre membership card L to receive a 10% discount any time during the sale. il
Thankyou very much foryoursupport. Ithelps keep the Centre growing.
Course comments
By Ada Brzeski, course co-ordinator
Three years ago I purchased my house in the Bloordale area and inherited a tiny overgrown garden with a dilapidated garage at theback. My partnerandI quickly decided a change was needed. Without any knowledge ofgardening orlandscape design, we proceeded to tear down the garage,pavethebacksectionwithlockstone for two parking spots and create two perennialbeds on either side of the rectangular lot. Had I known then what I know now, the result would have been very different. I didn t create the lovely curved linesthatIseeinmagazinesandbooksand I regretnot improving the soilbefore planting my perennials.
If you find yourself in a similar situa-
tion, twocoursesstartinginAprilwillhelp you plan your garden design. Bill Chandler s GardenRenovationHowTo ,April 4, 11, 18 and 25, will teach landscaping design basics and show how to create the backbone of your garden. MarionJarvie s
The Planned Garden , April 17, 24, May 8 and 15, takes you a step further and deals with plant material and groupings. Other courses starting in April: Frank Kershaw s Hostas and Astilbes for the Shade Garden is a great preview for Through The Garden Gate which features shade gardens in the Humber area. Don' t miss Melinda Mayhall s workshop in basketry, French randing and Steven Sabados Elegant Topiaries
Profile: Ken Druse, conference speaker
The Sixth Great Canadian Gardening Conference
Update by LorraineJohnson
Thenamesaysitall: GardeningNaturally: art and craft of the natural garden. This year, fromOctober27to29, theSixthGreat Canadian Gardening Conference features internationally acclaimed and highly respectedspeakerswhoareattheforefrontof the trend toward natural gardens.
Topnotchconferencespeakerswhowill share their wealth of knowledge and theirgorgeousslides includeKenDruse, familiartomanypeoplethroughhis excellent books. Of particular interest are his three most recent: The Natural Shade Garden, The Natural Garden and The Natural Habitat Garden.
Ken Druse s practical gardening approachisbasedonaheightenedsensitivity to the natural conditions that exist regionally and that guide the gardes.er in creating exuberant floral and foliage displays in harmony with nature.
Druse s philosophy has evolved from trying to recreate the look of nature s landscapestousingnativeplantsandnatural habitat models that are appropriate to the garden s locale. His arguments for
Books in review
Reviewed by Susan Perenack
usingnativeplantsarepassionate, persuasive and practical.
Conference participants who want to hone their photography skills will be particularly interested in staying on for the Mondayworkshoponphotographinggardens, plants and landscapes. Led by Ken Druse, an award-winning garden photographer, the session is part of The Experts Stay On a series of workshops held after the conference to provide a concentrated study of an aspect of gardening.
Fromthephilosophyofnaturalgardening to the designs and plant lists; from ideals todown-to-earth details, Gardening Naturally promises to cover all the bases, and inspire participants with a renewed visionofthe garden s natural possibilities.
Until the conference, each issue ofTrellis will containaprofileofaconferencespeakerorsome aspect ofpreparation for the conference. This month s author, LorraineJohnson, is a member of the Centre and a member of the conference committee.
Getting More From Your Canadian Gardenby Mark Cullen, $40
Using an extensive month-by-month calendar, the author offers tips and schedules that helpyouorganizegardeningtasksthroughouttheyear. Plusinformationonmanytopics: winter composting, soil structure, fall harvesting, crop rotation, succession planting, growingunderlights,frostprotection,insectanddiseasecontrol,lawncareandmore. An added bonus is knowing that the author is especially familiar with our growing area.
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Spring is near! Plan with Annscape. Experienced landscape designerto plan, plant and tendyourshrubandflowerbeds. Call (416) 694-7150. Ann Dobec.
PERENN FOR THE CONNOI R
Beginning April 29, the greenhouse and potting shed at the Canadian Film Centre (Windfields) will be open for the sale of rare and unusual perennials, garden Green Thumb ornaments and select tools.
Days 1995
Children from seven to 11 years will learn about plants, gardening, the
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Full details will appear in the & . May issue of Trellis. Bpen Saturddys aRdSundas
Call (416) 397-1355 for information.
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. or by appointment
A Day in the Country
Saturday, May 27th
Workshops, seminars and tours for those with a discerning taste for Country
Come join us for a memorable Day in a beautiful garden nestled in the Mulmur Hills where, with the assistance of award-winning illustrator Linda Montgomery you'll learn how to create aVisual Garden Journal ofyour very own in a personalized, hand-made and hand-bound book of fine watercolour papers. Your $85.9 fee includes book, paints, brushes and a luscious country lunch.
Name:
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Dlease sendyour cheque (payable to A Day in the Country) to RR 5, Orangeville, Ont. LOW272
TEL: (519) 9400269
FAX: (519) 9400275
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In the library
By Pamela MacKenzie, Civic Garden Centre librarian
HereagainismyWishList,newtitlesinthe library which I hope will find a donor. If youwouldliketomakeagift,pleaseseeme in the library or call me at (416) 397-1353 (I'm at the Centre on Mondays and Fridays) . The books are available for you to look at, held behind the circulation desk.
® TheGrahamStuartThomasRoseBook,$50.
Thisbookbrings together the trilogy of The Old Shrub Roses, Shrub Roses of Today, and Climbing Roses Old and New, substantially revised and updated. New material has been added and practical advice on planting and cultivation.
o London s pride: the glorious history ofthe capital s gardens, $25.
Edited by Mireille Galinou of the MuseumofLondon,thisbookbringstolife,by 200 illustrations and an authoritative text, the evolution of London s green spaces
from medieval gardening to the phenomenaofwindowboxesandallotmentsofthe twentieth century.
* Garlandsandwreaths,byMalcolmHillier, $18.
Malcolm Hillier s floral design books are noted for originality and beauty, but more importantly for clear step-by-step instructions. You will have no difficulty adapting the ideas his projects inspire.
* Principles and practice of plant conservation, by David R. Given. $50.
Our fragile environment and the need for conservation is nowhere more important than in the plant world. This study is an essential reference for those concerned with how to best preserve what we have.
Book notes by Mary Lou Watson and Ann Johnson.
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Perennials [over 1000 varieties], {8 en Roses [over 4500 in stock], Annuals [connoisseurvarieties Bog (Water) Plants, Ornamental Grasses
Horticultural Seminars, Saturdays at 10 am. March - April j BrockRoad,North Pickering (1 mileNorth of401) 683-5952 |
NORDIC GARDENS
Design, planting, creative projects. Consultation in your garden at an intorductory rate J by a Certified Landscape/Horticulturist. ' Visit and Learn Phone by April 12 for details ofa four-part series organized by a teacher ofGardening and Garden Design to give ideas and inspiration at a very affordable price. (416) 493-4702
Enjoy splendid gardens on the Centre s summer get-away tours
Formembersandtheir friends, theCivicGarden Centre hasarrangedvisits to a number of outstanding private gardens. Once again, Bayla Gross, a memberofthe Centre s board ofdirectors, assisted by PatriciaSinger, has arranged these popular tours.
Tours include transportation, lunch and refreshments en route. Order tickets early to avoid disappointment.
Tour # 1: Walkerton, Chestow, Durham, Hockley Valley and King
Tuesday, June 20
Members: $70
Non-members: $80
Stonyground, the garden of Douglas Chambers, Walkerton
On his 150-acre farm, originally belonging to his great-great-grandfather, Douglas Chambers has spent ten years creating an 18th century ferme ornée, a garden blending agriculture and horticulture, the useful and the beautiful . Around his 120-year old farmhouse lie formal flower gardens, a French jardin potager geometriclaly planted for colour and texture and pathways leading into the fields ofthisworkingfarm. These pathwaysare bordered with flowers and alléesand enhanced by literary inscriptions, monuments and sculpture. Author of Planters of the English Landscape Gardens, a professor of English literature at the University of Toronto, and a lecturer on the history of landscape design, Douglas Chambers will be a fascinating host.
Chartered buses leave from the Centre at 8:30a.m.andreturnabout6:30p.m. Lunch is atthe Grey Rose Café in Hanover, where showings by local artistsareoftenfeatured
Greenwood, the garden of George and Karen Maier, Durham
This is a unique country garden set amid thetumbledown stonewallsoftwoancient barns. Flowerbedsare divided bycement pathways, which are the remnants of the original barn floors; cattle feed troughs have been converted into raised beds. A canopied gazebo of split cedar rails supports climbing hydrangeas, grapes and clematis. The stone walls lend a Mediterranean ambience and provide a microclimatewhich nourishesAustinroses and magnolias rarely found in Zone 4b.
The garden of Patricia Harris, King
The 1834 farmhouse overlooks a garden designed by Dorothea Lovat-Dickson. See shade gardens under a magnificent spruce, ornamental grasses for winter interest, astunning poolarea, swansgliding on a pond, a brick-paved formal salad garden, a trellis of grapevines and cedar rails supportvining fruits, vegetables and flowers.
The garden of Brian Fulmer, Chestow
Garden designer and plantsman Brian Fulmer has turned a half-acre of former farmland into an extensively cultivated garden of rare plants, groundcovers and ornamental grasses, a pond and very little grass . Read about this lovely property in the April, 1994, issue of Canadian Gardening magazine and in David Tarrant s book, Canadian Gardens.
The garden
of Liz Knowles, Hockley Valley
Plantswoman Liz Knowlesgrows manyof herflowersfrom seed obtained from seed exchanges. The property has been described as having one of the best perennial gardens in Ontario. There are also ornamental ponds, rock and bog gardens and a woodland area.
Tour # 2: Milton, Guelph, Campbellville
Wednesday, July 12
Members: $67
Non-members: $77
The garden of the Milton Town Hall
A secret garden lies tucked away beside the town hall in the exercise yard of the formerjail. In 1992, the Milton and District Horticultural Society created this delightful oasis in the shadows ofthe high walls. The society planned, planted and maintains these borders: members will be on hand to welcome us.
Chartered buses leave from the Centre at 8:45 a.m. and return about 6:00 p.m. Lunch location will be announced in the next issue of Trellis.
The garden of Linda Schaffhauser, Rattlesnake Point
In a spectacular high setting, Linda Schaffhauserandher gardener TonySend are creating a varied garden on the edge oftheNiagaraEscarpment. Groundcovers thrive in a wooded area and annuals and perennials provide colour. A recentlycompleted 60-foot waterfall adds drama. Tony s latest project is a scree garden.
The garden of Trevor Ashbee, Guelph
This is the garden of a consummate plantsman! Trevor Ashbee grows more than 80 per cent of his plants from seeds and even purchased the property next doorto accommodate all the varieties he wantedtogrow. Alifelonggardener, heis the son of the head gardener to English garden writer Christopher Lloyd.
The garden of Kathy Peterson, near Guelph
Kathy Peterson is an avid plant collector with a large collection of hostas and astilbes for the shaded areas and hundreds of lilies and hemerocallis forsunny spots. Her 21-acre country property includes a small bog garden atthefoot of a waterfall,twolarge ponds, rockeries, lush perennial borders and a gazebo. Trevor Ashbee has contributed his considerable skills to the creation of this garden.
Pickletree Farm of Joan Lindley, Campbellville
On this idyllic rural property, Joan Lindley has assembled Canada s largest source of unique garden ornaments and statuary. They are displayed in scree beds, in the rose and perennial borders, on the rolling lawnsand besidethe tranquil pond. Treasures, both antique and new, are found in the restored stable gallery and the adjacent silo. The ideal place to shop for garden accessories!
The garden of Victor Chanasky, Guelph
The beautifully designed front entrance features foliage plants and leads to an intimate patio area. In the rear garden among artworks and waterdisplays flowers native to the high grass prairie attract butterflies. The garden has been shown on Channel 11 Gardener sJournal. Victor Chanaskywasthe founderandfirstdirector of the School of Landscape Architecture at the University of Guelph.
Registration form: Civic Garden Centre programs
To register: mail or fax (416 397-1356) this form to the Centre. To register by phone, call 416 397-1340.
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Coming events at the Centre
April
1
® Orchid Judging Centre, 1:00 p.m.
® Civic Garden Centre pansy sale, noon to 5:00 p.m. 2
¢ Civic Garden Centre pansy sale, noon to 5:00 p.m.
® Southern Ontario Orchid Society, meetmg, 1:00 p.m.
York Rose Society, meeting, 2:00 p.m. 3
. Landscapein watercolour, course 4
* Men s Garden Club, meeting, 8:00 p.m.
e Garden renovation How To , course 5
* Tranquility ofJapanese gardens, course
o Fun with flowers, course
* Landscape in watercolour, course 7
¢ Civic Garden Centre Easter plant sale, members day, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 8
* (Civic Garden Centre Easter plant sale, public day, noon to4:00p.m.
* TorontoGesneriad springshowand sale, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. 9
e Civic Garden Centre Easter plant sale, public day, noon to 4:00 p.m.
* TorontoGesneriad spring showand sale, 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
* Ontario Rock Garden Society, meeting, 1:30p.m. Speaker: NormanCoombe. Topic: Water in the rock garden
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* TorontoBonsaiSociety,meeting,7:00p.m.
* Southern Ontario Orchid Society, newcomers meeting, 7:30 p.m.
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* NorthTorontoHorticulturalSociety,meeting, 8:00 p.m. Speaker: Jan Cooper. Topic: Rhododendrons and azaleas.
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¢ IkebanaInternational,Chapter#208,meeting, 7:30 p.m.
* Hostas and astilbes for the shade garden, course
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* Basketry: French randing, course 15
* Canadian Wildflower Society, sale, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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* TorontoCactusandSucculentClub,meeting, 7:30 p.m.
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* Landscapingwithtreesandshrubs,course 21
* Elegant topiaries, course 22
* Society of Ontario Nutgrowers, auction, 1:00 p.m.
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* GeraniumandPelargoniumSociety,meeting, 2:00 p.m.
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* The planned garden, course
* Mycological Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m.
¢ Rhododendron Society, sale. 25
¢ CivicGardenCentre,annualgeneralmeeting, 7:30 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Gerald Straley Topic: Choice and underutilized perennials 27
* Basketryof garden material, course ¢ CanadianChrysanthemumandDahliaSociety, meeting, 7:00 p.m.
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¢ CivicGarden Centre perennial plantsale, members day, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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e Canadian Rose Society, sale
* CivicGardenCentreperennialplantsale, noon to 5:00 p.m.
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e Verticalelementsinthegarden,10:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
* CivicGardenCentreperennialplantsale, noon to 5:00 p.m.
May we invite you to join us?
TheCivicGardenCentrewarmlywelcomesnew members.Joinus,andmeetfriendswhosharean interest in gardening, floral arts and horticulture.
Activities:
The Civic Garden Centre offers:
* workshops, classes and clinics
¢ flower shows
e lectures
* The Trellis Shop (garden supplies, plants, gifts and books)
e Trellis newsletter
Member discounts apply on many ofthese activities.
Volunteers:
garden tours
horticultural library
soil testing service
gardening hotline
Master Gardeners' activities
plant sales
fund-raising activities
ThetalentsandenthusiasmofCivicGardenCentrevolunteerspermitofferingavarietyofprograms and special events. Ifyou are able to offertime on a regular or as-needed basis, please contact our volunteerco-ordinator.Volunteerjobsincludetourguides,shopsales,libraryassistants,secretarial, reception,horticulturalassistant, committee memberoravolunteerpositiontailored tomeetyour particular skills or interest.
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