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Civic Garden Centre
Board of directors:
Chair: Lynne Robbins
Members:
Peter Boeckle
Lidsay Dale-Harris
John Dean
Annette Dunne
Mark Hartley
John Howard
Lorraine Johnson
Gwen Kearney
Nancy Laurie
Barbara Mayer
Mary Mingie
David Money
Maureen Naylor
Anthea O'Reagan
Helen Shaw
Roger Silverthorne
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Staff members:
Accounts: Janie Brentnall
Executive Director: Bonnie Hillman
Horticulturists:
Anne Marie Van Nest
Helen Craig
Librarian: Pamela MacKenzie
Maintenance supervisor: Walter Morassutti
Rental agent: Betsy Chubb
Secretary: Shirley Lyons
Trellis Editor: Iris Hossé Phillips
Trellis Shop assistant manager:
Barbara Stevenson
Volunteer co-ordinator and publicity: Carolyn Dalgarno
Honorary counsel: Aird and Berlis
TRELLIS
Volume 22, Number 6
Editor: Iris Hossé Phillips
Editorialco-ordinator: LeslieLynch
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Trellis ispublished ten timesayearas amembers newsletter by the Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, North York, Ontario M3C 1P2. Telephone: (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 weekslater. Forexample,materialreceivedbyAugust15will be included in the October issue of Trellis.
Opinions expressed within Trellis do not necessarily reflect those oftheCentre. Submissions maybeedited forstyleand clarity.
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Editor's note
By Iris Phillips
Mybackyard hasa newandhardycropof weeds . Inordertofind outtherootofthe problem,IconsultedEhrenfriedE.Pfeiffer s Weeds and What They Tell. He states that weeds are a valuable guide to soil conditions: acid soil that has poor drainage is favoured by dandilions, dock, hawkweed, andsorrel;soilwithanexcessofpotashhas quackgrass,mustard,chamomileandcress; cultivated soil that is rich in compost and manure is excellent for lamb s quarters, chickweed, purslane and nettles.
As I grow a variety of these weeds , I have decided to take a soil sample to the Centre for analysis. Last year a soil test revealed that my ailing climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea petiolaris) was lacking gardensulphur. Icarefullyfollowedthedirections provided with the analysis and this year the plant is very healthy.
WendyThomas,authoroftheveryvaluable The Ontario Gardener s Resource Guide, has just published Super Hints for Ontario Gardeners. Experts, members of garden clubsandhorticulturalsocietiesshareover 300tipsthatwillamuseanddelightnovice and seasoned gardeners. Our regular contributor, Anna Leggatt, provides excellent advice on determining your garden s microclimate. After a light frost, walk around your garden and note which parts arewhite. Plantyourhardiestplantsthere. Theplaces thatgetfrostlastarewhereyou put plants you are not sure about.
Also included is an excellent section on planthardinesszones eg. thelastdayfor frost in Porcupine is June 10!
Coverphoto credit: Internationaal Bloembollen Centrum,Hillegom, Holland
THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE
Shades of the Humber
Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18
Tour some ofToronto s most exquisite privategardens in the Humber, Baby Point and Kingsway areas and visit James Gardens, one ofMetropolitan Toronto s most beautiful garden parks.
Admission: $15
Tickets: Call the Civic Garden Centre at (416) 397-1340 and order by telephone using VISA or MasterCard. Your tickets willbe mailed directly to you for a $1 service charge or come into the Centre personally and purchase tickets in the shop or the secretary s office.
Hours: Noon to 4 p.m. with shuttle buses serving James Gardens an additional hour before and after the garden tour hours.
Newthisyear: Anoasisalongtheway. TheBabyPointCommunityCentrewillprovide refreshments, restroom facilities, and sale of tour guide programs.
Our gift to you: Pick up your complimentary garden gift bag at the Baby Point Community Centre while supplies last.
Shuttle bus: You choosethe route. Themap comes withyour ticket. Begin at anypoint along the way and check your ticket for a convenient shuttle bus stop.
Publictransit: Taketheeast-westsubwaytoOldMill station lessthan15minutesfrom Yonge and Bloor. The shuttle bus will pick you up here.
Anything else? Yes. We'vedoneourbesttomakethisoneofthemostmemorableevents onyour summercalendar. Please supportthe Centreby attendingand by telling others about the tour. We're proud that Through The Garden Gate has gained recognition as the premiere Toronto garden tour.
Meet Bonnie Hillman, the new executive director
OnMay8,BonnieHillmanjoined thestaff of the Civic Garden Centre.
Ms Hillman brings to the job a keen interest in gardening and more than 15 years experience in managing, fund-raising and marketing for not-for-profit organizations and the private sector in New York city and Toronto.
Most recently, she was executive director, external relations, for the Ontario Science Centre. In this position she was responsible for supervising visitor services, whichincluded cashiers,receptionists and guides; for fund-raising, securing sponsorships,corporateandpersonalgifts; for exhibit sales and rentals; for membership drives and facilities rental; and for marketing and advertising.
Ms. Hillman is married with two small children,twolargedogsandlivesinNorth Toronto.
TORONTO SOGETSU BRANCH presents
A contemporary flower exhibition
Wednesday, June 7th, 1995 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
SPECIAL GUEST DEMONSTRATOR
MASTER FLOWER ARTIST MS. KOKA FUKUSHIMA* 7:30 p.m.
Floral Hall * Civic Garden Centre * Edwards Gardens Exhibition and demonstration $10.00 Exhibition only $6.00
*Ms. FukushimaisamemberofIkebanaInternational,TokyoFoundingChapter;a Riji oftheSogetsuSchoolTeacher sAssociation;MasterTeacheroftheSogetsuSchool. Since 1982,shehasvisitedmorethan30countriestogivedemonstrationsandlocalworkshops. Ms. Fukushima s new book is available in the Civic Garden Centre library.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan Creighton (905) 832-1101 Gregory Williams (416) 536-4795
ot Green Thumb Days
Childrenfromseventhrough11 yearsareinvitedtolearnaboutplants,gardening,the environment, nature and crafts. The Civic Garden Centre s Green Thumb Days are an unique educational and recreational experience. Each program is led by the Centre s horticulturists and special volunteer guests from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The Awesome Adventures Tour is a whole day from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A refreshing snack ofjuice and fruit willbe served during each morning. Rain doesn t stop gardening and nature, neither will it stop Green Thumb Days. Please be prepared for all weather!
Cost for all programs is $10 except the Awesome Adventure Tour, $15.
Insect Inspectors: July 11, August 15
and August 22
A mini hike through the wilds ofWilketCreekParkto spotnatureatitsbest. Inspectors will search for strange and wonderful land critters. Exploration ofthis type needs long pants and running shoes.
Noticing Nature: July 12
Budding scientists will enjoy this program full of nature experiments How acid is our rain? What makes soil acidic? How are trees different from each other?
Plentiful Plants: July 18 and August 17
Multiplyingplantsinmanyways. Practiseonourplantsandtakehomeyourownbabies. All participants will adopt many plants.
Creative Crafts: July
20, August 16 and August 24
Letyour artistic talents loose! Learn how to create crafts with dried flowers, pine cones and other recycled natural products and make your own creations.
Plants Plus: August 1
Investigate plants in all shapes and sizes. From the miniature plants in your own terrarium creation to caring for your own clean air plant. All participants take home a helpful plant. Please bring a large pickle type clear jar.
AwesomeAdventuresTour:July19andAugust23, 9:30t02:00p.m.
AfulldayhikeintoSunnybrookParktounravelthemysteriesofthenatural world. This adventure requires that Mom or Dad pack a high energy lunch for nourishment.
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Green Thumb Days Registration Form
I would like to register my child(ren) for the following (9:30 to noon) programs. Registrationfeesforeachprogram (excepttheAwesomeAdventureTour) are$10.00per child.
Insect Inspectors July 12 O or August 9 d or August 18 a
Noticing Nature July 19
Plentiful Plants July 20 O or August 11 a
Creative Crafts July 21 O or August 10 O or August 24
Plants Plus August 17 4
Awesome Adventures Tour (9:30a.m. to 2 :00pm) July13 [d orAugust16 [ $15.00 per child.
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Gardening under the shade of trees
By Anne Marie Van Nest, Civic Garden Centre horticulturist
Manyofthegardensonthisyear sThrough the Garden Gate tour Shades of the Humber have fine examples of dealing creatively with the dry shade conditions that exist under large trees.
To learn how to successfully garden in anenvironmentwhereallavailablenatural moisture is taken by mature trees, consider the characteristics that make plants drought-tolerant. Manystorewaterintheir roots. They either have long tap roots (Aegopodium)orfleshyroots(Hemerocallis). Otherdefencesinvolvethefoliageofplants.
Leaves are often small or very divided (Corydalis),arecurled (Polygonatum),silver or gray (Lamium), hairy (Pulmonaria) or leathery(Bergenia). Afinalcharacteristicof drought-resistant plants is a creeping or spreading habit over the soil. In this case, the plant acts as its own mulch and conserves moisture.
The following chart lists alternatives to mulchesfordryshadedareasinthegarden. Flowering plants may need partial sun to reach fullblooming potential.
Perennials for dry shade:
® Acanthusmollis (bear sbreech): astrong sculptural effect.
e Alchemilla mollis (lady s mantle): a beautiful plant in leaf and flower.
* Anemonesylvestris(snowdropanemone): fragrant white blooms.
® Bergenia cordifolia: bold leathery leaves and spring pinkblooms.
® Brunneramacrophylla(Siberianbugloss): large heart-shaped leaves and forget-menot flowers.
® Corydalis lutea (yellow corydalis): delicate carefree plant that blooms all summer.
e Epimedium: long-lived, leathery leaves and airy rose or white blooms.
e Geranium endressii: forms low mounds of divided leaves with pink early summer blooms.
e Hemerocallis species (daylilies): rhizomatousrootsstoremoisture. Sunwill increase blooms.
e Hostaspecies: slugsarethemostserious problem for hosta.
e Lamium maculatum: alowground cover perennialwithapaintedwhitestripedown the leaf.
e Lunaria(moneyplant): ashort-lived,selfseeding perennial. Purple blooms and decorative seeds.
e Penstemon strictus (Rocky Mountain penstemon): deep blue tubular blooms.
® Polygonatum commutatum (Solomon s seal): very attractive graceful plant with white bells.
® Pulmonaria saccharata (lungwort): handsome silver spotted foliage and early spring blooms.
® Sedumspecies(stonecrop): partshadeis needed for blooms.
® Tradescantia virginiana (spiderwort): three-petal blooms on sprawly upright stems.
e Valeriana(valerian): sweet-scented, oldfashioned, easy to grow perennial.
e Veronica prostrata or repens (creeping Veronica): low-growinggroundcoverwith blue flowers.
Groundcovers:
* Aegopodium (goutweed): contained area!
* Ajugareptans(bugleweed): low-growing creepingperennialwithbluetuftedflowers. use in a Trellis, June 1995
o Akebia quinata (five-leaved akebia): twining vine to 10 feet.
* Cotoneaster apiculatus (coralberry cotoneaster): woodyshrubwithdecorative berries.
® Duchesneaindica(falsestrawberry): also use contained. Attractive fake strawberry fruit.
* Euonymus fortunei (wintercreeper): attractive green glossy leathery leaves.
® Hederahelix(Englishivy): veryversatile ground-hugging plant.
® Humulus lupulus Aureus (golden hop vine): unusual coarse vine which is an ingredient in beer.
® Pachysandraterminalis(Japanesespurge): slow to establish, but a very attractive groundcover.
® Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia creeper): an excellent groundcover for a steep bank.
e Symphytum grandiflorum (comfrey): excellent weed-controlling coarse groundcover
e Tiarella cordifolia (foamflower): very attractive in leaf, with airy white blooms.
* Vincaminor(periwinkle): excellentvinelikegroundcoverwithglossyroundleaves.
Shrubs:
® Buddleia alternifolia (butterfly bush): better blooms in part sun.
e Caragana microphylla (littleleaf peashrub): better with some sun.
e Euonymus alatus (burningbush): needs some sun for good autumn colour
® Kerria japonica (Japanese kerria): excellent for shade. Variegated forms too.
e Lonicera (honeysuckle): vine or shrub forms available.
e Symphoricarpos (coralberry): more showy in fruit than flower.
e Viburnum lentago (nannyberry viburnum): a native shrub with white blooms and edible black fruit.
Soil analysis can help solve problems
Do you know whether your soil is correct for your plants? Would you like to know whatto changeto growrhododendronsor azaleas? The Civic Garden Centre s soil analysis service can help gardeners and landscapersprovidethebestgrowingconditions for their plants.
Membersreceiveadiscountedrateof$6 plus GST for the test which measures the acidity (pH) and conductivity (salt) levels inthesoil. Non-membersoftheCentreare charged $8 plus GST for this test. Results can be mailed with advance payment and anadditional $1 formailingand handling.
How to take a soil sample:
Takeasamplebeforewateringandfertilizing. Remove any existing mulch. Dig a hole 15 cmdeepin thegardenor5 to 10cm deep in the lawn. Collect the soil from the side of the hole near the bottom and place itin a clean container. Repeatthree to five times in different locations and mix the samples together. Bring about one cup of soil to the Trellis Shop at the Civic Garden Centre. Yourresultswillbereadywithina week.
Inspiring country getaways: The treasures of summer
Summer memories are made ofthis! Each summer, tours are organized for Centre members and their friends. We seek out unique Ontario gardens, most often rural, all glowing testimonies to their owners enthusiasm and diligence. Our pace is leisurely five or six gardens at most and a delicious luncheon at mid-day. We travel in comfortable, air-conditioned motor coaches and depart from the Civic Garden Centre. See the April Trellis for detailed descriptions of each garden. : 4 o
Tour #1 June 20: Walkerton, Chestow, Durham, Hockley Valley and King Members: $70
Non-members: $80
Tour #2 July 12: Milton, Guelph, Campbellville Members: $67
Non-members: $77
Tour #2: additional information
Two stops have been added to the town and country gardens of Tour #2. The garden of Gary and Rosemary Smith is a well-designed small garden which features a gazebo. David Austin roses enhance the garden. There is a brief stop at The Country Squires Garden to view the large collection of alpines in raised scree beds. The beds were featured on the Guerilla Gardener on the Discovery Channel.
Lunch will be served at Springfield Golf and Country Club.
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presents theirAnnual Flower Show
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TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1995 12 noon to 8:00 p.m.
CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE (EDWARDS GARDENS) LAWRENCEAT LESLIE NORTH YORK, ONTARIO
Featuring presentations by well-known lecturer MARILYN EDMISON-DRIEDGER
* ADMISSION:
$5.00IN ADVANCE
$6.00AT DOOR
For tickets call: (416) 449-3664
Horticulture, Floral Designs, Tea Room, Educational Corners Free Parking, RampedAccess
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Letters to the editor
Your editorial column in the April 95 issueofTrellis strucka chord withme.
I am currently developing a shrub border in my back yard (not yet a garden ) and plan to plant a couple of wolfwillow bushes remembered from my Saskatchewan childhood. Finding the Latin name for the vernacular is my problem. I hope to use the C.G.C. library for my source.
Buffaloberrywasalsoanindigenous shrub of the same area, and I would be interestedinhearingwheresuchmight be acquired that I mightadd this tomy planting. I'm pleased to have the Latin name.
Eleanor Palmer, Toronto
The editor replies: Anne Marie Van Nest, the Centre s horticulturist,consulted WildPlantsof theCanadian Prairies to find yourwolfwillow.
Also known as silverberry, it is a member of the Oleaster family. Its Latin name is Elaeagnus commutata Bernh. Itisdescribedas: Ashrub2to 12 feet high with brown scurfy twigs. Alternateleavessilvery... 1 to4inches long. Flowers in clusters of 2 or 3 in axilsofleaves,yellowish,veryfragrant.
Fruit oval, drupe-like, silvery, about 3/8inchlong,containingalargestony seed. Very common in lighter soils (where moisture is plentiful) throughout entire area. Spreads rapidly in overgrazed pastures throughout the parkbelt. Insparse standstheplantis kept grazed and does not spread.
The sixth Great Canadian Gardening Conference Gardening waturally.
the art and craft ofthe natural garden
presented by
The Civic Garden Centre
Friday, October 27 - Sunday, October 29 1995
Discover the natural garden - its appearance, components, and guiding principles; recent plant introductions; and, inspiring plant combinations and garden designs based on the concepts ofplant communities and habitats.
The Program
Friday October 27 - Dinner and speaker at the Inn on the Park 7:00 p.m. cash bar 8:00 p.m. dinner wmove over MWlonet!
Join Des Kennedy as he explores, with his unique blend of stand-up comedy and bang-on insight, that most intriguing of artists, the gardener.
Saturday October 28 8:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ann Lovejoy brings art and nature together for mixed border plants and design.
Robert Osborne will acquaint you with the latest and the best for Canadian gardens.
NeilDibollexplainsthe eco innaturalgardening, thendescribes selectnativeplants.
big
an bectbs
Judy Glattstein naturalizes the garden with the best in bulbs for all seasons.
Sunday October 29 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
small-scale magic
Lauren Springer scales the natural garden down to city-lot size.
KenDrusefocusesonthebigpictureofgardenhabitatsandtheclose-upsofitsparts.
exotic plant habitals
RoyLancasterdiscussesrecreatingnaturalhabitats inyourgardenforchoiceexotics.
peakens nound table
The experts discuss the natural garden: its definition, parameters, and vision. Questions welcomed.
Monday October 30th #4e exgerte stay on
watenscaping the landscape
Lecture: Judy Glattsteinwill lead you through suitableplantmaterial and design principles for wet areas from ponds to bogs to moist meadows.
Lab: Landscape your own water habitat on paper guided by Judy Glattstein.
§otot and go
Focus on garden photography with award-winning image maker, Ken Druse. Lecture: Learn theprinciples andtechniques ofplant andlandscapephotography.
Lab: Spend 2 hours practising with your camera in Edwards Gardens under the guidance of Ken Druse. Bring a 35 mm camera and film.
3-D landscape computer frogram
Join the computer age of gardening! For beginners to expert landscapers, this Windows® program will help you create accurate detailed plans. Images to explore include the 3-D perspective; growth-over-time factor; sun/shade movement. Personalize the program for your own garden. Requires basic computer skills. Presented by Northern Technology.
nownd the world
Plantsman Roy Lancaster over the last40 years has travelled the world seeking new plants to bring home to his garden. Join him for an arm-chair tour of his exotic horticultural discoveries.
Thesixth Great Canadian Gardening Conference
Gardening MW@Z art and craft of the natural garden
Presented by the Civic Garden Centre
Conference inclusive
Join us for all three days beginning Friday with our keynote dinner speakerand ending on Sunday with a spirited speakers round table on the conference theme.
October 27, 28, 29
Friday night dinner. Speaker: Des Kennedy
Member Non-member $220 $285
Saturday (lunch included) Ann Lovejoy, Robert Osborne, Neil Diboll, Judy Glattstein
Sunday (lunch included) Lauren Springer, Ken Druse, Roy Lancaster, speakers round table
Ol. : Conference a la carte
Too busy to attend the whole conference? Then join us for part of the time. A limited number of tickets will be sold for each of the three days October 27, 28, 29.
Friday night dinner. Speaker: Des Kennedy
(lunch included)
60
Limited space is being held for students registered in a full-time horticultural/landscape program. Student ID must be shown at registration. Students may registerforeither Saturday or Sunday. If students would like to attend both days at student rates, their name will be put on a waiting-list for the alternate day.
And: monday,october30 The Experts Stay On
Continue your learning experience with our speakers. Register for one or more of these intensive special interest sessions with the experts. Labs are limited to 20 registrants.
Member Non-member
Judy Glattstein lecture only 9:00-10:00am $20
lab & lecture 9:00-12:45pm $60
Ken Druse lecture only 1:00-2:00pm $20
lab & lecture 1:00-5:00pm $60
3-D Landscape computerlab 9:00-noon $60
Glendon College
Roy Lancaster slide/lecture 7:30-8:30pm $20
Name
Address City Province Postal Code
Day Tel. Eve. Tel.
Civic Garden Centre membership #
Payment by Cheque or MasterCard or Visa GST included. Canadian Funds Only. No refunds after October 13, 1995 Register by Phone: (416) 397 - 1340 Fax: (416) 397 - 1354 or mail completed form to:
The Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Ave. E., North York, Ontario, Canada M3C 1P2
Join the Civic Garden Centre. Membership Single $30 Family $40 Total Conference inclusive # of tickets
Friday night dinner Conference a la carte # of tickets Member $ 60 Non-member $75
Saturday Conference # of tickets Member $100 Non-member $125
Sunday Conference # of tickets Member$100 Non-member$125
The Experts Stay On
Monday Judy Glattstein
# of tickets Member $20_ $60 Non-member$25__ $75__ Student $10___
Monday Ken Druse
# of tickets Member $20__ $60__ Non-member $25__ $75__ Student $10___
Monday 3-D Landscape # of tickets Member $ 60 Non-member $ 75
Monday Roy Lancaster # of tickets Member $20 Non-member $25
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Conference Speakers
Neil Diboll, president ofPrairie Nursery and a graduate in Plant Ecology from the University of Wisconsin, is one of America s foremost experts on prairie plants and a strong proponent of reintroducing wildflowers and native grasses into the gardener s palette.
KenDruseisthe authorofmanybest-sellingbooksongardeningwith nativeplants, including The NaturalGardenandTheNaturalHabitatGarden. Hispopularwritinghasintroducedmanypeople to the natural gardening movement, and his award-winning photographs inspire with theirbeauty and creativity.
JudyGlattsteinhasmadeasplash withherrecentlypublishedbook Waterscaping, athoroughand practical guidetocreatingwatergardens andhabitats. Anexpertonnaturalisticgardendesign, she explores the world of bulbs in TheAmerican Gardener s World ofBulbs (1994).
Des Kennedy s gardening column in The Globe and Mail is a regular source of delight and information. His recently published book, Crazy About Gardening: Reflections on the Sweet Seductions ofa Garden, was shortlisted for the 1995 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour.
Roy Lancaster has travelled the globe on plant hunting excursions and is equally adept at describing theplants ofNepal andthe nativefloraofBritain. His plantcollecting adventures have delightedaudiencesforyearsandhissevenbooksensurehisplaceas atrustedandinsightful source of gardening lore.
Ann Lovejoy gardens on an island farm near Seattle, Washington. A popular lecturer, she is a frequentcontributortoHorticulture magazine andthe authorofmany gardening books, including The AmericanMixedBorder. Hermostrecentpublication,Further Along the GardenPath, guides the novice through the mysteries ofgarden design and follows the gardening year.
RobertOsborneis thepresidentofCorn HillNursery inNew Brunswickandamemberofvarious horticultural societies, including the International Plant Propagators Society and The Canadian Rose Society. He was recently awarded the Milton F. Gregg Conservation Award from the New Brunswick Conservation Council, for outstanding work in the field of agriculture. His latest book, Hardy Shrubsfor Canadian Gardens, will be published in 1996.
Lauren Springer received her master s degree in horticulture from Penn State University, and is a garden columnist for The DenverPost and a regular contributor to Garden Design and Country Living Gardener. A winner ofthe 1993 Art ofGarden Communication Award from the Garden Writers Association of America, she is the author of The Undaunted Garden and Waterwise Gardening.
Callthe Centre at (416) 397-1340fora copy oftheprogram brochure.
Profile: Judy Glattstein
Conference speaker, The sixth Great Canadian Gardening Conference
By Dr. Helen Shaw
JudyGlattsteinfirstcame totheCivic Garden Centre in 1991 when she spoke to the membership on garden design with foliage . Shereturnsas oneoftheinternationally acclaimed speakers on the roster for The sixthGreatCanadianGardeningConference.
Anaccomplishedwriter,Glattsteinwas recipient of the Quill and Trowel Award from the Garden Writers Association of America, for her weekly gardening column in local Connecticut and New York papers.
Herpenchantforthepreservationofan ecologicalbalanceby encouraging natural gardeningdesignisclearlydefinedthrough her instructional, practical and very personal writing style. She claims there is no simpleanswerastowhyshehasbecomeso enamoured with foliage and its influence in the garden but admits in her 1991 book Garden Design with Foliage: No matter what the climate you can use leaves to create a charming, attractive and appealing garden with less effort thanifyou rely on flowers for effect. In Waterscaping (1994), she promotes plants suitable for natural and created water gardens and in The AmericanGardener sWorldof Bulbs(1994)
she discusses the use ofbulbs in combinationwithotherplantsthroughoutthegrowing season.
As a landscape consultant Glattstein specializes in herbaceous border design andnaturalisticgardens. AttheNewYork Botanical Garden she teaches accredited courses on flower design and gives oneday classes on seasonal and seaside gardening and gardens that attract birds and butterflies. She is sought after as lecturer and workshop leader at garden symposiums in North America and the U.K.
Glattstein, whose own garden is in Wilton, Connecticut, appeals to all gardeners who have taken a walkon the wild sideandbroughthomeideasfortheirgardens . Plan to experience a walk on the wild side withJudy Glattstein at The sixth Great Canadian Gardening Conference, October 27 to 30 at the Centre.
Until the conference, each issue ofTrellis will contain a profile ofa speaker or some aspect of preparation for the conference. This month s author Dr. Helen Shaw, is a member of the BoardofDirectors ofThe Civic Garden Centre and a member ofthe conference committee.
A walk in the park
Join the Centre s tour guides for a walk in Edwards Gardens
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
May through September
No Charge. Meet in the lobby of the Centre. Flat shoes advised.
For information or group bookings, call the Hort Department, (416) 397-1356. Private tours are available. Cost is $25 plus GST for a group of 20 people.
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Course comments
By Ada Brzeski, course co-ordinator
Theenrollmentin theCentre scoursesthis spring washigh. Our ad in the Town Crier newspaper brought many inquiries and registrations.
Yet, Iam stillamazed thatmanypeople are unaware of the Civic Garden Centre and its programs. On any summer weekend, throngs of people come to Edwards Gardenstoenjoytheflowers,walkthrough the many miles of paths, cycle, or take weddingpictures. Fewofthemknowwhat goes on at the Civic Garden Centre.
To target this audience, and to bring peoplefromtheparkintotheCentre, [have scheduled a series of free information sessionsthroughoutthesummermonths. The purpose of the sessions is to inform the publicofourservicesand alsotogivethem some tips on gardening and othergardening-related topics.
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The first session will be on Saturday, June 17from 1:00 to2:00p.m. and thetopic is composting. The second session will be on Sunday, July 16 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. and the topic is perennials for the shade. Thethirdsessionwillbeaflowerarranging demonstration sometime in August. Notices will be posted throughout the park. Thisisanexcellentopportunitytobring friends and introduce them to the Centre.
Watch Trellis for fall course brochure
The September issue of Trellis will contain a full listing of the courses offered by the Centre.
In the library
By Pamela MacKenzie, Civic Garden Centre librarian
Herearesomeofthemostrecentadditions to the Centre s library:
o Gardener sdelight: gardeningbooksfrom 1560 - 1960, by Martin Hoyles, 1994.
o The all seasons gardener: getting more from your Canadian garden, by Mark Cullen, 1995.
e Colour encyclopedia ofgarden plants and habitats,byFritzKohleinand PeterMenzel, 1994.
e Clematis as companion plants, by Barry Fretwell, 1994.
e [nmygarden,byChristopherLloyd,1994.
o Variegated leaves: the encyclopedia of patterned foliage, by Susan Conder and Andrew Lawson, 1993.
e Flowering crabapples: the Genus Malus, byJohn L. Fiala, 1994.
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Books in review
Reviewed by Susan Perenack and Stan Etchells W MALCOLMHILLIER oy|
CONTAINER GARDENING THROUGH THE YEAR GARDENING| GH THE YEAR
By Malcolm Hillier, $29.95 || THI
If you ve never thought of container gardening or haven t beenhappywithpastresults,thisbookwillchangethat. The lavish colour photos will inspire; the clear, precise instructionswillensuresuccess. Includesa projectforeverymonth oftheyear and every type ofcontainer. Idealblend ofhowto theory andinspiration. . = oo o Lo e .
THE CONTAINER GARDEN
a practical guide to planning and planting
The Wayside Gardens collection By Thomasina Tarling, $27.95
A practical introduction to the possibilities of container gardening. The book contains suggestions for containers,keyplants,tipsforyear-roundcareofyour container garden, advice for children and less active gardeners. This book shows the versatility of container gardening from apartment balcony to a focal pointin a traditional garden.
THE CONTAINER EXPERT
By Dr. D.G. Hessayon, $12.95
The introduction to this 128-page soft-cover manual discusses the basics, advantages of containers, where to place them and what growth medium is needed. One quarter of the book is devoted to types of containers, half to plants and the rest to arranging, caring and trouble-shooting. There s a detailed index. All the illustrations are in colour.
Trellis Book Shop offers personalservice
The Centre s Trellis BookShop has over2,000 titles in stock; specialorders are filledon anybookin print. Call (416) 397-1359 or397-1357 to place yourorderor fax us at (416) 397-1354. We willgiveyourrequest VIPattentionandyourorderwillbefilledaspromptly as possible. As a member, you receive a 10% discount on most bookpurchases.
Plant of the month:
Epimedium x rubrum
By Anna Leggatt
Epimediums are perennial plants that should be better known and used in our gardens.Theyaremostlywoodlandplants andsoadaptedtoourshadegardens. Many areevergreenandtheyallspreadslowlyby rhizomes. The flowers, though not large, are delicate and colourful.
Most reference books say that there are about21 speciesinEurope,AsiaandNorth Africa. However, according to the April edition of The Garden (the journal of the RHS,) there are about 50 new species that have recentlybeen introduced into Britain from China. Some are available in very limited supplies. (There was a special exhibitat the RHSshow inearlyApril. I was in England and did'nt get there!) They are members of the berberis family, which seems surprising at first,butifyou look at the leaves of Mahonia, the Oregon grape, anotherberberisrelation,youwillseethey are similar.
Epimediumsgrowfromsmallcultivars, about 10cm high, to some reaching 60cm. Myfavourite,oftheonesthatyoumayfind around Toronto, is about 30cm tall. The leaves are leathery and more or less evergreen in Epimedium x rubrum. There are several leaflets to a branched stalk. Each leaflet is oval to heart-shaped, with three larger teeth and many small teeth round the edge. In the fall, the leaves turn plum
coloured, fading to lightbrownby theend ofMarch.
Theflowersarepinkandwhite,1 to2cm wide,withfour long spur-like red petals , surrounding white inner petals. They flowerintheearlyspring,justastheleaves are emerging. The flower stems are very delicate,sotheslightestbreezesetsthemall inmotion. Theyareverydifficulttophotograph!
The plants slowly increase, so a clump makes a good show in a shady corner. Other varieties are pale pink, yellow, orange,white,mauveorcombinationsoftwo colours.
Growtheminagoodwoodsysoilthatis rich in humus and slightly acid. Partial shadeisfine aslongas they arenotin very hot midday sun. They can be divided immediatelyafterflowering,butanold plant is very tough, so be careful. I have never had any viable seed, but it supposedly takes two years to germinate.
Donotcutdowntheleavestilltheendof wintersoyoucanenjoysomecolourinthe longcolddays.Itisimportanttocutbackin the early spring. Otherwise, the flowers are lost in the dead leaves.
Look out for epimediums and try them in a shady corner.
(Anna Leggatt is a Toronto Master Gardener and editor of the Journal of the Ontario Rock Garden Society.)
Questions and answers with the Master Gardeners
Q. Are bay leaves poisonous ifeaten?
A. Herbal textsrecommend thatthebayleafshould alwaysbe removedbeforeservingsoupsorsaucesasthesharpedgeofthe = leaf can injure the intestinal tract.
Bay leaves have sharp edges
Q. Which ofmyfruit trees need twoforpollination? Ihavepear, peach, appleand cherry. Can Ihavea Bosc pear ifIalreadyhavea Bartlett?
A. Yourapple,pear,plumandsweetcherryneedtwo. You can have two different cultivars, but make sure they are in bloom at the same time. All sweet cherry cultivars except Stella are self-sterile. Sour cherries are self-pollinating, as are apricotand peach, so only one is required.
Use different cultivars for cross pollination, but be sure they bloom atthe same time.
Q. Howshould Igrow Belgian endive indoors?
A. SowtheseedoutdoorsinearlyJune.Diguptheplantsinfalland cutoffthe tops two inches above thecrown. Trim the roots and set theplantsupright, inboxesor flowerpots, inpottingmixwithfour to six inchesofsand abovethetopsoftheroots. Force theplantsin a dark warm area (temperature 60 - 70° F or 15 - 20°C) and keep moist. Youwillbeabletoharvesttheminthreetofourweeks,when the tips poke up through the sand.
Forcing endives in a pot indoors
Thanks to Vivien Jenkinsonfor illustrations.
Gardening questions? Call the Master Gardeners Hotline (416) 397-1345 daily, noon to 3:00 p.m.
VOLUNTEER CORNER
Carolyn Dalgarno, volunteer co-ordinator
Volunteers are needed in the following areas:
THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE
Saturday,June 17 and Sunday, June 18
Jobs includeselling refreshments, assisting on thebuses, placing signs or helping in a garden. Ifyouvolunteerforoneday,youwillreceiveafreeticketfortheotherdayand an invitation to join us after the tour on Sunday for a celebration.
KIDS SUMMER
July 13
Volunteers who enjoy working with children are needed for this very busy day!
GREEN THUMB DAYS
July: 11,12, 18,19 and 20
August: 1,15,16, 17, 22, 23 and 24
Help children seven though 11 years learn about plants, gardening, the environment, nature and crafts.
Call (416) 397-1351 to volunteer.
For the love of gardens.
When you're at work on the garden you love, remember Sheridan Nurseries. At Sheridan, we have expert staff to help you, and the finest selection of nursery stock in Canada, including over 750 types of plants and trees grown on our own farms. And all ofour nursery stock is guaranteed for two full years! Need any advice to help make your garden even lovelier? Gardens By Sheridan landscape designers offer everything from peerless consultation and planning to complete construction and maintenance services. All for the love of gardens, at Sheridan Nurseries.
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ANNUAL REPORT TO MEMBERS
From the Centre s chair
Excerpts from remarks deliveredbychairRobin Wilson at the annualgeneralmeeting of the Civic Garden Centre, April25, 1995.
This is my third and last annual general meeting as chair of the Board. | suppose | ought to reflect on the past, but | can t help wanting to look forward, not backward. And lookingforward, whocould not be excited? Just likethe spring outside, | feel excited with the prospect of great things to come:
* We have a new chair, Lynne Robbins, who is well qualified for the steps ahead. | know the staff joins the Board in applauding Lynne s appointment. On a personal note, | would thank Lynneforall herguidanceand helpsinceshejoinedthe Board, and Carolyn Dalgarno, for finding Lynne among our volunteers.
e We are joined tonight also by our new executive director, Bonnie Hillman. Bonnie offers us outstanding credentials creativity, positive energy, insight, experience, success, especially in volunteer-based community service organizations, and she is right for the times.
* Finally, as | look forward, I'm excited with all the resources we have to work with here at the Centre. We're not starting from scratch we have great strength to build on. For example:
¢ Our membership is strong and ready to grow.
¢ We have never enjoyed better relationships with our community. | thank Vic Portelli and John Howard at Metro for all their help and support during my term.
¢ We are financially sound and self-sufficient. We re a good example for non-profit organizations at this time. We 've made the changes necessary to let us serve our community with confidence and credibility.
e We have a group of staff members who have committed themselves to the Centre s future. We mustall thankAnne Marie Van Nest, Carolyn Dalgarno and Janie Brentnall who have managed the Centre recently, and all our volunteers who have supported the many improvements in our program, our shop and our services. Thank you to our new Board for the work they will do and to the retiring members of the Board: Cicely Bell, Mary Anne Brinckman, Bayla Gross, Louise Kappus and Peter Lewis.
And nowfor the best part: we have land! | am delightedto reportourcontinuing progress toward developmentof our firstgarden. Wewill be working with the Garden Club ofToronto and Metro Parks to develop a children s demonstration garden just across the valley in Edwards Gardens.
Our land is important because, at the end of the day, we re gardeners, stewards of the earth. Let s make this small demonstration garden a demonstration of how well we serve the earth and each other. Let s care for it and each other, with all our many talents, with wonder at what we can do when we work together with all we have before us!
Thank you all for allowing me to serve you.
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THE CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 WITH COMPARATIVE FIGURES FOR 1993
The above statement presents a summarized report for the members. Any member wishing to examine the full audited financial report may see a copy at the Administrative Office during normal administrative hours.
ANNUAL REPORT TO MEMBERS P
Donors
The Centre acknowledges those volunteers and donors whose generous support during 1994 enabled us to carry out our programs.
The Centre is indebted to:
MetropolitanToronto Parks and Propertyforthe lease ofthe premises at$1 peryear. The lease includes electricity, heat, water and basic telephone equipment, as well as a $25,000 grant to maintain the interior of the buildings.
The EdwardsCharitable Foundation, which gaveatotal of$56,070, aportionofwhich funded the Memorial Lecture Program.
The Milne House Garden Club, which gave $5,000 from participation in Mistletoe Magic.
The James Boyd Fund, which gave $ 559 in support of the Kid 's Summer program.
AGFManagementLtd., Cruickshank s, IreneWatchorn, Loblaw sSupermarkets Ltd., Pickletree Farm, Raised Image and White Rose Crafts & Nursery, which sponsored Through The Garden Gate.
Individual donors:
Margaret Aldworth e BarbaraAnno® Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Ballantyne¢ Mrs. C.G. Bishop Mr. and Mrs.J.D. Bodley* Ruth Bolte ElsaBroder eJohn F. BromleyeMaryC. Brown¢Donald. G. Cairns * Graham Carr * Mrs. M.L. Chen ¢ B.T. Clarke ¢ Catherine Cragg * Pleasance CrawfordeJaime Davila-Bird®Miss. N. Dawson¢Miss M. DeFreitas eAnn Dembeck¢Mrs. D. Denny ¢ L.R. Douglas ¢ Grant Filson * Clare Fisher « Mabel Geary ¢ Shirley Gies ¢ Frances Gilbert*Agnes Gray® Mrs. Harold Hafner « Pamela Hallisey* David C. Hamilton » Marjorie Harris ® Jenny Heathcote * Mrs. R.J. Helmstadter « Mr. and Mrs. E. Herberg Mrs. R.F. Hetherington ¢ Connie Hilder Stan Hines ¢ Mrs. Philip B. Jackson ¢ Konrad Kadacz*Mr. and Mrs. R.Y. Kadoguchi ¢ Frank Kershaw¢ Leslie Laking e MaryCarole Lant » Sonia Leslie ¢ Elsie Lewis ® H. Lavinia A. Lickley Lissa Lowes ¢ Jean Ludlum e K. Margaret Lyons ¢ Alen McCombie ® Mrs. C.M. McKeown ¢ Norman McKinney ¢ Mr. and Mrs. R.W. McMeekin ¢ Joseph and Hazel Miklos ¢ Joan Mitchell « Marion Moore ¢ O.J. Mullere Mrs. T.H. Murphy ¢ Miss M.K. Neelye Helen Ohorodnyk ¢Toshi Oikawa ® Sandra C. Peterson Constance FullerQuick® Mr. and Mrs. John Reidak ® Mrs. C.S. Ross ® Mrs. J. Rossall e Isabel A. Russell e Sylvia Sarkus¢ RonaldW. Shaw¢ Lily Soto¢W. Stadelman e James N. Stanley e Amy Stewart ¢ Diana Trent « Mrs. W.P. Wilder ¢ Robin Wilson ¢ Mei Ming L. Wu e
Commemorative donations: In memory of Jean Anderson, from Leigh Wilson.
Honoring the 50th wedding anniversaries of Dr. and Mrs. Albert Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Saunders, from Phyllis Holmes.
A Day in the Country!
Saturday, June 17 - Springtime Tour of Historic Homes & Country Gardens
, }/ : *(/ [~What could be lovelier than a fair day in June? ~«A Day spent visiting over a dozen historic 1 / homes and country gardens set in the beautiful .+ Hockley Valley! A luscious country lunch in . an historic inn is also on the Day's agenda. * Partial proceeds from this house tour like no =,,' other will be donated to the Dufferin¢ Caledon Hospital Building fund. 9:30 am - 4:00 pm, $65.90, Hockley Valley, guidebook with map and lunch included.
Saturday, June 24 - Garden Design Seminar & Tour with Marjorie Harris
How do you ensure that your great outdoors is truly great? You get expert advice from a respected authority! Join us for a special Day with Globe & Mail's famous gardening columnist and author of 7he Canadlian Gardener. You'll spend the morning critiquing gardens via slide show in Graymalkin Herb Farm's "designer barn". Alter a luscious lunch alfresco in the herb garden, Marjorie will take you tip-toeing through private gardens in the Hockley Valley area. 9:30 am - 4:00 pm, Hockley Valley, $85.90 includes lunch.
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D Through the garden gate Sunday $15 June 18
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Coming events at the Centre June
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¢ Orchid judging centre, 1:00 p.m.
¢ Toronto Bonsai Society, show, noon
e Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club, show, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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¢ Toronto Bonsai Society, show, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
e Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club, show, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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* Men s Garden Club, meeting, 8:00 p.m.
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* Diagnosingplantproblems, course#4168-2
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¢ Canadian Rose Society,judging school, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
¢ Canadian Iris Society, show, 1:00 p.m.
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¢ Canadian RoseSociety, judgingschool, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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¢ Southern Ontario Orchid Society, meeting, 1:00 p.m.
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¢ Mycological Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m.
¢ Toronto Bonsai Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m.
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* North Toronto Horticultural Society, meeting, 8:00 p.m. Topic: What they look for when judging. Important things to do and not to do, from experienced judges.
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e Milne House, flower show.
* Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club, meeting, 7:30 p.m.
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¢ CanadianChrysanthemumandDahliaSociety, meeting, 7:00 p.m.
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* YorkRoseandGardenSociety,show, 1:00to 4:30 p.m.
Through the Garden Gate, SaturdayJune 17 and SundayJune 18.
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
* 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 special events
Member discounts apply on many of these activities.
Volunteers:
ThetalentsandenthusiasmofCivicGardenCentrevolunteerspermitofferingavarietyofprograms and special events. Ifyou are able to offer time on a regular oras-needed basis, please contact our volunteerco-ordinator.Volunteerjobsincludetourguides,shopsales,libraryassistants,secretarial, reception,horticulturalassistant,committeememberora volunteerpositiontailored to meetyour particular skills or interest.
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