The newsletter of the Civic Garden Centre in Metropolitan Toronto March/April, 1997 Volume 24, Number 2
Inside:
* Riverdance
* special events
e plant sale information
* invitation to the Centre s annual meeting
e brochure highlighting the Centre s spring courses
TheCivicGardenCentreisavolunteer-based,not-for-profitorganizationwhosemission is toactasa centralresourceforgardening,horticultureand alliedenvironmentalissues by encouraging interest; promoting involvement; and gathering, disseminating and interpreting information in order to enhance the quality of life for members of the community.
Located in Edwards Gardens, at Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue East in North York, the Centre serves members throughout Metropolitan Toronto and across Ontario. The Civic Garden Centre is pleased to rentfacilities for meetings, receptions, exhibits and shows.
Hours:
Administrative offices: Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Winter(November1 toMarch31) LibraryandTrellisShop:weekdays9:30a.m. to4:00 p-m.; weekends and holidays noon to 4:00 p.m.
Summer (April 1 to October31) Library and Trellis Shop: weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p-m.; weekends and holidays noonto 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: Area code 416.
Main number: 397-1340
Fax: 397-1354
Trellis Shop: 397-1357
Rentals: 397-1349 Volunteer program: 397-1347
Library: 397-1340
Course registration: 397-1410
MasterGardeners Infoline: 397-1345 (hours: noonto3:00 p.m.)
Board of directors: Staffmembers:
Chair: Lynne Robbins
Mgmbets:, FoltRome
Executive director: Dave Nodwell
Co-ordinator, children s programs: Lindsay Dale-Harris Margot Mather
John Dean
Horticulturist: Stephen Westcott-Gratton
e Assistant horticulturist: ~ Sheila Smith
Susan Dyer
Sissai Cibsos
Mark Hartley
John Howard
Librarian: Roslyn Theodore
Trellis editor: Iris Hossé Phillips
Manager, marketing and special events:
Gwen Kearney Carolyn Dalgarno
Nancy Laurie
Manager, administration and facility rentals: Barbara Mayer BetsyChubb
David Money
Maureen Naylor
Liz Primeau
Helen Shaw
Maintenance supervisor: Walter Morassutti
Administrative assistant: Shirley Lyons
Volunteer co-ordinator: Ada Brzeski
Volume 24, Number 2
Editor: Iris HosséPhillips
Editorialco-ordinator: Leslie Lynch
Proofreader: Mara Arndt
Advertisinginformation: (416) 397-1340
Printed by Raised Image, Etobicoke, on recycled paper
Trellis is published six times a year as a members newsletter by the Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, North York, Ontario M3C 1P2. Telephone number: (416) 3971340.
Manuscripts submitted on a voluntary basis are gratefully received. No remuneration is possible.
Articles, manuscripts and advertising material must be received by the first of the month to insure publication eight weeks later. For example, material received by March 1 will be included in the May/June issue of Trellis.
Opinions expressed within Trellis do not necessarily reflect those of the Centre. Submissions may be edited for style and clarity.
All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without written permission.
By Iris Phillips
Publishing gardeningbooks is now a substantial segment of the publishing business.Ifinditimpossibletokeepupwiththe latest titles and theories. One book that is refreshinglydifferentis The20-MinuteGardener: The Garden of Your Dreams without Giving Up YourLife, Your Job,orYourSanity byTomChristopherandMartyAsher(RandomHouse, 1997). TomtrainedattheNew York Botanical Garden and has been involvedinthehortbusinessfortwentyyears: Martyisawriter/editorandneophytegardener.Togethertheyhavewrittenafunny, insightful, irreverent, and useful book.
Want to find the best hardy seed and cuttingsofplantsthatwilllookafterthemselves? Tom and Marty suggest that you get to know horticulturally cunning women past the legal age of retirement. Their plants are the pick of decades of testing and selection; they provide good gardendisplayswithnegligibleinvestment of work. These women have reached an age where they value true excellence over mere novelty.
Love roses and want to know where to get hardy, disease-free varieties that don't need hilling and an arsenal of pesticides?
The ideal hunting ground for such a rose is an old graveyard ..or an abandoned garden, wherethe rosebushhas had to get along without coddling.
Needtobuyagardeningencyclopedia? Thebestplacetofindoneisatchurchbook saleorgaragesaleandshouldbepublished before 1950. What you want to look for is old and shabby ... shabby is good it s a sign of wear and suggests that someone actually found thebookuseful.
Cover: Hedgehog crocus pot
Photo: Brian Boyle, courtesy The George R. GardinerMuseum ofCeramic Art
Volunteers and members oftheCivic GardenCentre will have noticed a new face at the Centre as of January 20. It belongs to DaveNodwellwhowas appointed executive director by the Board ofDirectors.
Dave comes to the Centrewith a strong backgroundinornamentalhorticultureand in non-profit management. Formally trained in horticulture at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Dave spent many years working in the landscape, nursery andcommercialgreenhouseindustry. Obtaining a degree in political science and economics from York University, he went on to the field of non-profit management and was, for many years, executive directorofFlowers Canada, theassociation representing the Canadianfloriculture industry. Mostrecently,DaveoperatedNodwell & Associates, a firm specializing in identifyingandobtainingfinancialassistancefor
The Centre s board of directors has approved the report submitted by the Trellis development committee. The committee willbecarryingontoimplementitsrecommendationsforincreasingtheappealofthe newsletterandimproving itsfinancialbase.
Effective immediately, Trellis has adopted a six-times-a year publication schedule. The deadline for submissions will be the first of the month; therefore, the deadline for the May/June issue is March 1.
Getting used to the new schedule will take some adjustment so we will be tolerant and lenient for the next few issues. Articlesfrommembersdescribing their
companieswitha focusonenvironmentalinitiatives and activities.
Dave lives in
guhtisld: reeTnEy Jonathan and Amyandhisdog Samson. In his spare time, Dave enjoys nature photography, gardening, sailing and wilderness canoeing.
Dave views gardening as an area of considerable growth and interest and is excited aboutbeing a part of the team that further develops the important role of the CivicGardenCentreinthelocalgardening community and beyond.
gardens,favoriteplantsorgardeningideas and theories are very welcome. Call Iris Phillips to discuss article proposals.
Trellis readers are wonderful contributorsand we thank you forall the ideas and stories you submit.
TheCivicGardenCentreisbadlyin need of computers in some areas. If anyone knowsof used 486computers, we would be very interested in acquiring them and issue a charitable tax receipt.
Call Dave Nodwell at (416) 397-1346.
Thursday (Members Day) March 20
Friday March 21
Saturday and Sunday =~ March 22 and 23
Thursday (Members Day) ~April 24
Friday April 25
Saturday and Sunday April 26 and 27
Thursday (Members Day) May 1
Friday May 2
Saturday and Sunday = May 3 and 4
Wednesday (Members Day) May 14
Thursday May 15
Friday May 16
Saturdav, Sunday and Monday May 17-19
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
noon - 4:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. noon - 4:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. noon - 5:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
noon - 5:00 p.m.
Thereareno pre-orders thisyearbutwewillhavealargeand varied selection of top quality plants on hand. We have taken your preferences from previousyears into considerationwhen ordering.
® Volunteers are needed for all plant sales including set-up day before each sale opens. Please call Ada Brzeski to volunteerat (416) 392-1362. Weneedyour
help tomake these sales a success. \'lv
The art of making a place out of space where horticulture and architecture meet with Mark Hartley, landscape architect
Monday, March 17 7:30 p.m.
Members free
Non-members: $4
Mark Hartley, principal of Mark Hartley Landscape Architects, is a leader in residential/estate design. He provides consulting services in both Canada and Turkey. Mark recently won a national competition with sculptorJohn McEwen for a memorial tothe50th anniversary of World War Il, entitled Victory-Peace , currently under construction at Coronation Park in Toronto.
Prior to forming his own company, he was senior landscape architect with Janet Rosenberg and Associates Inc. He was instrumental in designing and administering a variety of projects, including 24 Sussex Drive master plan, Princes' Gate restoration at Exhibition Place, co-operative housing developments and substantial residential projects in southern Ontario. Many of Mark sgardens have been featured on the Centre stour, Through The Garden Gate.
Markwill presentanillustrated lectureon gardendesign. Hewill discuss manyofthe gardens he hasdesigned and builtforclients. Site, function, style, hard landscaping and plantings of trees, shrubs and perennials will be discussed as they relate to the garden design as a whole.
Tuesday, April 22 7:30 p.m.
The annual meeting of the Civic Garden Centre will be held Tuesday, April 22 in the Floral Hall at 7:30 p.m.
After the short business meeting which will look at achievements of 1996 and plans for 1997, Liz Primeau will delight us with her thoughts on successful gardening.
Annual meeting speaker: Liz Primeau, editor, Canadian Gardening magazine What makes a garden work? Free admission
A good garden is more than acollection of beautiful flowers. Like agood house, it has afunctional plan, with areasfordining, sitting and recreation. And like a good house, a garden that works pleases the eye and indeed, all the senses with colors and textures that balance, and innovative details that connote style. Drawingfrom her years asan avidgardenerand hervisitstoother peoples gardens across Canada, as well as from Canadian Gardening sseries ofgarden books, Liz Primeau shows you how to look at your garden in a new light and help it reach its full potential.
Sunday, April 27 1:00 p.m.
Members: $20 Non-members: $25
Helen Dillon, garden designer, writer and lecturerfrom Dublin, will share gardening knowledge and design advice, and show superb slides.
Helen Dillon has a passionate interest in plants and has been an avid plant collector for the last 20 years. Her impressive town garden isan outstandingtributeto herskill. Helen Dillonwill outline the wide range of design possibilities for accomplished and novice gardeners alike and provide invaluable advice based on heryears of trial and error. She will discuss design considerations: finding the right habitat for plants and then gracefully co-ordinating color and form.
She is an artist and author of Garden Artistry, The Flower Garden, co-editorof Inan Irish Gardenand is garden columnistfor Ireland s Sunday Tribune.
Plan to attend this inspiring program. To register, see page 9.
ByJoy Reddy
WhenInoticedtheadvertisementfor Gardeners Tour of Ireland in the January/ February issue of Trellis, immediately it brought back a wonderful memory from lastAugust.IvisitedHelenDillon sgarden at No. 45 Sandford Road in Dublin. Rememberingthis,whileIlookoutonto a snow-covered expanse, makes me wish forwintertobeover. hadnotseenHelen s book, Garden Artistry, before my visit, and
nothing had prepared me for this treat. The houseis situated on a private road, easily accessible by bus from the city centre. The front garden seemed in a state of renovation; this was confirmed by Helen. Apparently she works on that part of the gardenduringtheearlyhoursofthemorning,beforeherneighborsemerge, soasnot to offend theirsensibilities when she roots around in her grubbies .
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Steps up to the front door lead to the second level of the house, where we are welcomed by husband, Val, who, said he, is allowed to helpwiththe moremundane tasks! Theviewofthegardenatthebackof thehouse,stopsyouinyourtracks,andthe sightofitmomentarilystunsyouasyoutry to take it all in; then you rush out. It was trulyagardener sgarden,andbeinganovice, I felt frustrated atbeingunabletoidentify all the varieties of flowers. There is so much to see, yet there is also a certain peacefulness,asifoneisina secretgarden.
Thegardenisrectangular,walled-inand laid outinseveralsections. Theterracehas thehousewallscoveredwithclimbers,two ofwhichwereinbloomwithredandwhite flowers; terracotta pots with a variety of plantsaremassedaround. Averyeffective featurecomesintheformofpetunias,white with purple hearts, spilling in tiers from several stacked pots.
From the terrace, steps flanked by ivycovered sphinxes and large flower pots in raised beds, lead to a central lawn that looks like a carpet. On either side of the lawn isablueborderand a redborder. To the side of each of these, paths lead beside borders adjoining the garden walls to the back ofthegarden, where there are several other smaller rooms.
A profusion of shrubs, trees and climbers almost obscures the garden walls. In a small, oval-shaped lawn stands a single apple tree bearing picture-perfect fruit, whilepinkdwarfcyclamengrowatitsfoot. Alongthepathisagiantthistleresembling theScottishemblem,andknownasCirsium revulareatropurpureum.
Anarchwayofclematis and rosesseparatesthisoval-shaped lawnfromasundial garden with raised beds and scree paths. Tops of irises peek through the scree. Another small area features the statue of a littleboy,standinginthemiddleofacircular scree bed edged with dwarf box. The flowerbedsalongthesepathsarealledged
with low, tightly clipped box. Continuingtotherightbetweenthered border and the one beside the wall, are raisedbedsandtroughscontainingalpines, and the greenhouse with its congestion of flowerpots.Onetreasurewhichgrowshere is the national flower of Chile, Lapageria rosea. Its dark green leaves provide a perfect foil for the deep rose-coloured, bellshaped flowers. Beside the greenhouse, thepottingshed adjoinsanotheropenarea which provides additional work space. Rather than keeping to a monochromatic scheme of blues and reds, Helen Dillon likes to combine a range of these hues, giving the main borders an interestingand visually-pleasingeffect. She mentions that she is quite ruthless when it comesto movingplants around toachieve her vision. I spot clumps of majestic Agapanthus, a plant I am determined to grow this summer. It is amazing to see Eryngium bourgatii, with its spiny, purple flower petals, growing in an Irish climate. Itis supposed to grow indry, rocky places and isnative to the Pyrenees, Spain, northwest Africa, south Turkey and Lebanon. Many gorgeous plants grace this garden, too many to mention here, and I am certainthat havealsomissedagoodmany other features. Judging by the number of visitors,thisgardeniswell-appreciated. It wouldhavebeengreatifIcouldhaveasked morequestionsand,perhaps,evenbought one of Helen Dillon s plants to smuggle back. Ilookforwardto anexttime ,when I will come armed with more time and morefilminmycamera. Itwaswonderful tofindsuchabeautifulplacewhichtypifies the quote on the cover of the Gardens of Ireland 1996 guide: gardens, where the soul s at ease (William Butler Yeats).
Joy Reddy is a member and volunteer of the Centre.
Lesley Bremness, herb enthusiast andauthorof The Complete Book ofHerbs
Thursday, May 8, 7:30 p.m.
Lesley Bremness s keen interest in herb gardening started as a child while growing up in Winnipeg. She studied design atthe University of Manitoba and worked as a designer in London, England, for ten years. She changed careers after winning a herb design competition at the Chelsea Flower Show in 1977. She now runs a thriving herb and cottage flower nursery and garden design service at her home in Suffolk, England. She is a frequent guest on BBC TV s Gardener 's World with Geoff Hamilton.
Lesley Bremness will provide us with her historical perspective of herb gardens monastic gardens, Tudorgardens, knot gardens and herb gardens in China and southeast Asia where she has travelled extensively.
Members: free
Non-members: $4.
Friday May 9 9:30 a.m.to 1:30 p.m.
Members: $35 Non-members: $40
Herbs are a hot topic. With uses from culinary to medicinal, they are becoming a popular addition to garden design.
Join LesleyBremness, herbenthusiastandauthorof The CompleteBookofHerbs, for an intensive four-hour workshop. Topics include: uses of herbs: culinary, medicinal, aromatic, cosmetic and decorative design inspirations from historical herb gardens practical details such as site, soil, paths, creating views design: measuring up a site, creating a pattern and garden structures propagation: seeds, cuttings, divisions, planting out, harvest and storage critique of your own herb garden design.
Wearclothingsuitableforoutdoordemonstrations in EdwardsGardens. Space is limited, so please register early. A registration form is on page 9.
10th annual garden tour
featuring
The gardens of Spadina House and Davenport Hill
Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15 noon to 5:00 p.m.
The tour includes:
e Spadina House gardens
* native wildflower gardens on Wells Hill Avenue
* thegardensofArdwoldGate, Glen Edyth Drive, Glen Edyth PlaceandAustinTerrace
* the area s historical highlights
* free shuttle bus service
Tickets $17 are valid for the day of issue only. Tickets will be available at the Centre on April 30 or can be ordered in advance. For an additional $1, we will mail them out to you. This is a fund-raising event for the Civic Garden Centre.
To register: mail or fax (397-1354) this form to the centre. To register by phone, call 397-1340.
D Garden artistry
April 27 1:00 p.m.
D Designing a herb garden
May 9 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
D Through the Garden Gate
June 14 noon to 5:00 p.m.
June 15 noon to 5:00 p.m.
members $20, non-members $25
members $35, non-members $40
Number of tickets @ $17
Number of tickets @ $17
D Please mail my tickets ($1 charge per order)
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ADDRESS GITY POSTAL CODE
CGC MEMBERSHIP NUMBER
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Plan ahead for the Centre s
Wednesday, June 25
Cobourg, Grafton and Brighton
The tour is designed and conducted by Bayla Gross, a former board member of the CGC, who has been responsible for all of our previous out of town tours and Patricia Singer, author of The Good Garden Guide.
Ourtripwilltake useastwardstoawonderfulvarietyofgardens nearthetowns of Cobourg, Grafton and Brighton. Included are:
* anurseryincorporatingoneofthe mostextensivedisplaygardens in eastern Ontario
*asculptor s garden overlookingthe Northumberland Hillswith a magnificent rock garden, perennial garden, sculptures and a studio
* an unusual garden full of follies with garden antiques and cut-your-own flowers for sale.
Mark your calendar and watch the next Trellis for further details and registration form.
Join other Civic Garden Centre supporters at a benefit performance of the international phenomenon, Riverdance. Excellent seats havebeen reserved for Thursday,June 19. Riverdance,currentlyonastanding-room-onlytouroftheUnitedStates,willmakeits Canadian debut at the newly refurbished Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts inJune for 15 performances only.
ComposedbyBillWhelan,producedbyMoyaDohertyanddirectedbyJohnMcColgan, Riverdance focuses on the evolution of Irish dance, as well as its similarities with, and influences on, other cultures. Riverdance draws on Irish traditions and combines the richnessofthemusicwiththemagicandsensualityofthedance. Ledbyprincipaldancers from Ireland, theUnitedStates, Spainand Russia, morethan80performerscomprisethe Riverdance company.
TreatyourselfandyourfriendstoanupliftingeveningofIrish music,danceand song and support the Civic Garden Centre A portion ofthe $95 ticket price is deemed to be a charitable donation for which an official receipt of $30 will be issued.
The Hummingbird Centre has suggested that, because ofthe scope of this program (80 performers on stage), the first balcony or rear orchestra seats are preferable. Please indicate yourchoice below.
NAME PHONE
ADDRESS CITY POSTAL CODE
Please reserve tickets at $95 each (GST included). A tax receipt for $30 per ticket will be issued I prefer first balcony rear orchestra IencloseachequeforthefullamountpayabletotheCivicGardenCentre I would like to charge my tickets to: VISA MasterCard Card number Expiry date I/we cannot attend but wish to contribute $ which is enclosed. Tickets are limited and there are norefunds. Thedeadline forticket sales is Wednesday, May 21. Tickets ordered before May 21 will be mailed to you.
RETURN THIS FORM TO THE CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE BYMAIL OR FAX (416)397-1354.
By Ada Brzeski
I am happy to beback at the Civic Garden Centre as course co-ordinator. This short break has given me inspiration and fresh ideas for courses. Our program features some of our regular instructors as well as somenew ones. Here are a few highlights.
Ita Pechenick, president oftheToronto WatercolourSociety,isournewwatercolor instructor. Shewillbringnewapproaches and ideas. Martha Johnson is a Toronto artist whose work has been featured on City TV s Home Day, Homestyle and Craftscapes. She will teach how to make gardenornamentsandstructuresbywrappingchickenwire. LiliaPrim-Chorneyand Lori Ann Hoppe will present the hot new topic, plants used in healing, in Plants for the Body, Mind and Spirit.
With the availability of so many new soil amendment products, it seemed appropriatetoaskDavidShephard, ownerof a soiltesting company, to present a course on soils, soil amendments and their uses. AnnaLeggattwillexplaintheintricaciesof
When you shop at the Centre s plant sales
you help yourselfwith:
* quality plants
e the newest varieties, and the old reliables
® competitive prices
e friendly volunteers to help you
* convenient parking.
You help the Centre to raise money to continue to support its innovative and informative programs.
plant names in Name that Plant. Miriam Goldberger, owner of Wild Flower Farm, will teach us how to grow, harvest and preserve flowers for home decorating use.
Afterayear sabsence, GregWilliamsis back to teach a one-day Sogetsu Ikebana workshop. You willwant to registerearly forPamelaStagg sBotanical[llustrationin Watercolorashercoursefillsquickly. Two newweekend watercolor workshops with Americo Del Col have been added to the curriculum.
Registration for spring, 1997, courses startsMonday,March3. Youmay register byphoneusing VISAorMasterCard. You mayalsoregisterbyfillingoutandmailing theformatthebackofthebrochure. Please notethatthereisaregistrationdeadlinefor each course.
If you have suggestions or are interestedina coursethatisnotinthebrochure, please give me a call at (416) 397-1362.
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DOORS OPEN AT 12.00 NOON
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Experts to help select the right roses for your garden and to give you the latest advice on planting, pruning and general rose culture
CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE 777 LAWRENCEAVE. E. (atLESLIE)
April, 1997, marks the 30th anniversary of Milne House Garden Club; it also marks the 220th anniversary of the birth ofAlexander Milne. Milne emigrated to Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, at the age of 24, before coming to York, now Toronto, via Niagara-on-the-Lake in 1817.
Edwards Gardens, home of the Civic Garden Centre, was originally part of a land grant given by Governor Simcoe to Alexander Milne. The grant of 500 acres was in Don Mills, running east from approximately Leslie Street on Lawrence AvenuetoDawesRoad,nowVictoriaPark Avenue, and was well wooded with century old beech trees. Milne then established a three-storey saw and grist mill.
In 1944, the Lawrence and Leslie propertywasboughtbyR.E.Edwardswhobuilt twodamsanda500-footrockeryusing425 tons of Credit Valley stone. In 1955, this land was sold to Metropolitan Toronto, withtheunderstandingthatitwouldcarry the Edwards name.
DuetotheeffortsofMrs.JamesGardner
whowroteatreatiseonthesubjectofestablishing a garden centre in the old Milne House at Edwards Gardens, this centre was accomplished and runbyTheGarden Club of Toronto. Unfortunately, this delightful old house burned down in 1962 and theJapanese tea house now stands on the old foundations.
A new building, now named the Civic Garden Centre of Metropoliltan Toronto, wasdesignedbyRaymondMoriyamaand became well established. On Friday, February 3, 1967, six interested women were invitedtomeetintheboardroom(nowthe executivedirector soffice)toconsiderforming a new garden club: Milne House Garden Club was founded.
In our 30th year, Milne House Garden Club is proud to present a special flower show: Take Home a Dream.
Join us:
Thursday, April 3, 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday, April 4, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 5, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission: $5.00
Museum exhibit highlights ceramic flower vessels and the art of floral display, 1650-1820
ByPatriciaFerguson,assistantcurator,TheGeorgeR. GardinerMuseumofCeramicArt;curator ofthe exhibition Containers ofBeauty,
In 1822,].C. Loudon, author ofAn EncyclopaediaofGardening,wrote, TheFlorimanists were much more numerous towards the middle of the last century than at this moment. One does notnow hearoftwenty thousand francsbeing given for a single tulip; of a florist denying himself of his food in order to increase the number and variety of his anemones, or passing entire daysadmiring thecolours of hisranunculus,thegrandeur of a hyacinth, or trembling, lest the breath of an over-curiousadmirershouldhurtthe bloom of an auricula .
Florimania reached its height among the Dutch during the first halfofthe17thcentury,whenflorists flowersbecameobjectsofcommerce,especially thetulip. Previously, importedbulbs were limited to a small circle of botanists and aristocrats who had museum-like collections of rare varieties. However, in 1637, a moreeconomicalwayofreproducingbulbs wasdiscoveredandtulips,alongwithother bulbs,becameincreasinglyavailabletothe landed gentry who sought ways of displaying these luxurious ornamental flowers.
Enthusiasticamateurfloristsandpotters created ingenious containers specifically designedtosimplifyarrangingflowers,an art form without traditions. Initially, vessels from Persia and the orient inspired new forms; later familiar household articles were adapted as flower holders.
During the 18th century, innovative French potters set the standards for floral containers, a position they yielded to the
English at the end of the century. Soon bough-pots, ornamental vessels used to displaycut-flowersorgrowingplants,were marketedbyWedgwoodandotherpotters as multi-purpose containers forpot-pourri, pastilleburners orcandlesticks. Style-conscious Georgians integrated the design of bough-potswiththeinteriordecoration,as theybecamepermanent ornaments ofthe principalroomsevenwhennoplantswere available.
Throughoutthe18thcentury,newplant species were introduced to Europe from remotepartsoftheglobeandpromotedby nurserymen in catalogues directed at the gentry. Those exotic plants with beautiful flowers and a pleasing fragrance were grown in the drawing rooms and salons; windowsillgardeningbecamea noveland affordablealternativetocostlyhot-houses.
In order to display these exotics, potters manufactured ornamental root-pots with water-saucers.
The mania for hyacinths which peaked in the 1730s was revived in mid-century, when it was discovered that they could be blown in water alone. Dramaticresultscouldbeachieved byeventhemost amateur gardener with very little effort. Immediately, potters and glassmakers responded to this development with some stunning results.
In the 18th century, botany was considered a branchofsciencewhichseemspeculiarlyadaptedto the improvement and delight of the ladies . For women of means, floriculture provided a sense of achievement; successfully raising exotics was visual evidenceoflearninggained throughgardening treafises and magazines. By the end of the century, a working knowledge of plant names based on the Linnaeansystemhadbecomeoneofthesocialgraces ofwell-bred ladies.
The exhibitionContainers ofBeautyexplores this relationship between fashions in flowers and fashions in floral containers, with objects from the Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, North Carolina, and The George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto. The exhibit is on display until August 3.
Photo: The George R. GardinerMuseum ofCeramic Art
In Celebration of Our30th Anniversary Presents a Flower Show
Thurs. April 3 Fri. April4 Sat. April 5 1-8pm. 10 - 6 pm. 10 - 5 pm.
Civic Garden Centre 777 Lawrence Avenue East, NorthYork
Admission $5.00 For Tickets call: (905) 475-5480/416) 449-3664
Tea Room*Demonstrations * Parking *WheelChairAccessifle
MountainWildflowers ofYunnan
May25 toJune 15, 1997 (21 Days)
Cost: US$ 3,195 from Kunming
Limat:20 participants
& Director ofEngland s Ness Botanic ~§ Gardens, on this exclusive trip ofa p llfenme tosee the fabled mountain {4
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Join Peter Cunnington, wildflowers ofYunnan.
Gardens ofScotland
Sept7 to Sept 20, 1997 (14 Days)
Cost:US$ 2,895 from Glasgow
Limit:20 participants
Join Allan Paterson, retired Directorofthe Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton and author ofseveralgardening books on a tourofthe remarkablegardens ofScotland.
Formoreinformationpleasecall: 416-221-3000 tollfree 1-800-387-1483
36 Finch Avenue West Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2N 2G9
Merlin s Hollow Summer Gardening Course: unique, entertaining and practical gardening course. Six two-hour sessions monthly throughout growing season so students, both beginners andexperiencedgardeners,developpracticalskills byobservingandpracticingmanygardeningtechniquesneeded tomaintainanEnglish-styleflower garden in Ontario. Classes limited to 15 students, earlyregistrationessential,SaturdaysorMondays, 10:00 am to noon or 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. A gift ofthis coursehasbeenused onmany occasionsforbirthdays, retirement or tokens of friendship. $284. Further information, phone (905) 727-8979.
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WildflowerPlantSale. TheCanadianWildflower Society annual spring sale of native wildflowers, trees and shrubs. May 10, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Markham Civic Centre (Highway 7 and Warden Avenue). Phone Paul McGaw, (416) 261-6272.
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Garden consulting, design and maintenance. Specializinginperennialbeds, shadegardensand floweringshrubs.Ornamentaltreeandshrubpruning. Experienced,personal and affordablecare for your garden. Carole Charsley, (416) 444-8254.
Putyourdirtinsomeoneelse shands...Ifyouare vacationing or just running short of time, your garden still needs love and attention. For professionalmaintenance, plantingand designtips, call: Annette Nyga, (416) 535-4322.
Gardener stourofIreland: Exclusivelyconducted tour of 13 private, three castle and two botanic gardensinthebeautifulsouthofIrelandincluding Kerry, Waterford and Dublin. Garden writer escorted. Call Uptown Travel, 1-800-667-0803.
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TheGardenClub ofToronto and theCivic GardenCentre sdreamiscomingcloserto fruition. Construction on the Teaching Garden at Edwards Gardens is to begin in 1997. Funding for the installation of the garden has been secured by members of theGardenClubofTorontoandabeautiful design has been presented by landscape architects Patrick Li and Bruce Hinds.
The aim of the teaching garden is to create a working garden that will interest andeducatechildrenintheloveandvalues ofgardening. As well as a love ofgardening, we hopethat many equally important values will be absorbed:
* theimportanceofand relationshipsbetween all aspects of the environment in cities and the countryside
* the importanceofrelationshipsbetween
people working together, children with children and children with those of other generations
® conservation
* recycling
* responsibility
* alifetime interest in a healthy, outdoor activity
The purpose of this teaching garden is twofold:
1. For individual children to have a small plot to plant, care for and harvest
2. Ateachingbaseforschoolandcommunity groups.
TheCivicGardenCentrewillberesponsible for creating and implementing programs that take placeinthe Teaching Garden. We look forward to the exciting possibilities in the future.
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 of our nursery stock is guaranteed for two full years!
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By Sheila Smith, assistant horticulturist at the CGC
As I passed the fresh fruit section in the grocerystoreinJanuary, Inoticed thehorrendous price ofblueberries $3.99 for a not-so-full pint. Even though they are wonderful when fresh, they are wonderfully expensive to purchase at this time of year. AsImovedontothemorereasonably pricedGalaapples,Ithoughttomyselfthat I'hadn trealizedhowgoodIhaditasakid. Not only did we have fresh vegetables growing in our backyard we also had blueberries.
My dad planted quite a few blueberry bushes in a row along a raised bed as a screenforthevegetablegarden. Theraised bedensuredthenecessarydrainageandair circulation. Thebusheswerenotonlyuseful for theirfruit,but also for theirbrilliant fall color ranging from yellow to red. To ensure good pollination, he planted two different cultivars Northland, a halfhigh bush and Bluecrop, a standard highbush. There are other self-fertile varieties but if two self-fertile varieties are grown side by side, the plants will yield more fruit.
Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) plants are long-lived and so it is very important to start with the right soil and maintain it.
Bothlowbush(Vacciniumangustifolium)and & highbush varieties (V. corymbosum) prefer a damp, peaty soil with a low pH of5.5 or less. To maintain the acidity of the soil, each year my dad added more peat moss and well-composted manure around each plant. Thebusheswerelocated infullsun. They will tolerate part shade but will not bear fruit as well.
If you are planning to add blueberry plantstoyourgarden,theyarebestplanted inthespringbare-rootorpotted. Plantthe bushestwoinchesdeeperthaninthenurserytherewillbeavisiblelinearoundthe main stem to indicate how deep it was planted. Be sure to water thoroughly to encourage early root establishment. Watering is also very important throughout the growing season to ensure growth of flower buds for next year. Immediately remove any weeds that compete heavily withthebushesformoistureandnutrients. In late spring, the reddish-white, bellshaped flowers burst open. To help the plantsalongaftertheirfirstyear,besureto remove the flowers in the spring. This sounds crazy but this removal channels energy back into the shrub to produce a more vigorous shrub. This will yield
more berries in years to come.
Theberries ripenfrom thebeginning of July tomid to late August. Then thebattle is on to see who can pick more of the delicious berries you or the birds. One can not blame the birds, however. The blueberries have seeds that, by nature, are designed to be dispersed by birds. The berriesform eithersingly orclustered, dependingonthevariety. Forthebestflavor, wait three to four days after the berries have turned blue before harvesting them. Underripe berries won't ripen after picking but the birds will start picking them even when they are underripe.
A mesh cage can be built to protect the berriesuntiltheyarereadyforpicking. Or plant other berry bushes such as chokecherries or mulberries close by, that thebirdswillpreferifgiventhechoice. We were able to harvest enough berries from thebackyardtofreezeandenjoyinmuffins and pancakes in the winter.
Blueberries are high in vitamins C, A and B I knew there was another good reason to grow them. Blueberries were a major source of food to Indian tribes who atethemfresh,stewedorcookedwithmeat; they dried great quantities for winter use.
I liked the smaller berries of the Northlandbushbecausetheyhadastronger
flavor. I found they also stayed whole in pancakes. Blueberries should not be washed until immediately before being served. They will last for weeks in the refrigerator if placed in dry, tightly covered glass jars or Tupperware. The best way to freeze theberries is to spread them on a cookie sheet, freeze and then pack them in freezer bags for storage in the freezer.
Blueberry bushes can also be grown withotheracid-lovingplants suchasazaleas and rhododendrons.
For those who have limited space to grow blueberry bushes, they can also be grownincontainers. VarietiessuchasTop Hat or North Sky are ideal for containers.
Some of the best blueberry picking areas will be in the northern areas of the province where forest fires burned off the treesseveralyearsbefore. So ifyouwould like to pick some wild blueberries, check with the Forestry office to find out where and when there have been forest fires. Regeneration causes blueberry bushes to form dense mats because they increaseby suckers.
Nostalgiaandeconomyhavecombined to convince me to grow a few blueberry bushesinmyownbackyard. Perhapsyou will too.
Come to the Trellis Shop and enjoy our new sitting area to review our books.
Gardener sJournalandSourceBook, 1997. Forgardeners in plant hardinesszone 6.
Margaret Bennet-Alder . Garden Artistry, Helen Dillon
Japanese Gardening in Small Spaces Isao Yoshikawa .
Down and Dirty Birding. Joey Slinger.
Planning and Planting Herb Gardens. Kay Sanecki. Planning and Planting Rock Gardens. John Kelly.
Creating a Garden. Mary Keer. Lavender. Tessa Evelegh.
English Roses, revised edition. David Austin.
Trellis, March/April 1997
By Anna Leggatt
Last summer on a garden tour, I saw a wonderful pot plant on a patio and immediatelyrequesteditsname.ItwasTibouchina urvilleana,orglorybush,orBrazilianspider flower. The owner quickly got tired of answeringthisquestion. Laterthatsummer,I found a plant for myselfand it has quickly risen to My favourite plant (with many others).
Itisasmallbush,fairlyuprighttoslightly spreading. Thestemsaresquare,hairyand reddish. The leaves are more or less oval and a beautiful velvety dark green, five to sevencmlong. Theflowersareeyecatching and something like a pansy at first glance. The color is a fantastic satin-purple with a cluster of dark reddish curved stamens in thecentre. (Perhapsthisisthespiderinone ofits names.) The flowers are seven to ten cm across and saucer-shaped.
MyplantfloweredfromAugusttillfrost on the patio, and continued till December 14 beside a window indoors. According to theA-ZEncyclopediaofGardenPlants (Royal Horticultural Society) it should be kept above 7°C. It needs moist, fertile soil and maximum light. In the summer it needs plenty of water, but allow it to dry a little betweenwaterings. Fertilizeonce amonth. Cutdownonthewaterinwinter.Thisisthe kind of plant I like as I keep forgetting to water. I need forgiving plants that droop, practically shouting Help and respond fast, perking up immediately.
Tibouchina grows fast. Try pinching it tokeep itbushy. Cutbackinlatewinter. It will re-shoot quickly from thebase.
I have not yet tried to propagate this plant. Cuttings are recommended, either softwoodinlatespringorsemi-ripecuttings in summer. Use bottom heat. The seed is fairlysmall. Iwasgoingtotrytogerminate
the little I collected. I leftit ona paper and it was dusted up! Thompson and Morgan carryit,butitisexpensive.Keeptheseedat about 16°C till it germinates.
Valleybrook(wholesale)hadplantslast year. Askyourlocalnurserywhetherthey can get it.
More on Cosmos atropurpurea:
In the last issue, I remarked that my plant didnothaveanyseeds. Ifyouhaveaplant, try to pollinate it yourself and if you get seeds,sendsomeimmediatelytoKewGardens in England. Kew also wants to find plants that are more than ten years old. ApparentlyitisnowextinctinMexicoand all the plants in cultivation are thought to be one clone. (All cuttings and divisions are from one original plant.)
Anna Leggatt isa TorontoMasterGardener,a member of Garden Writers ofAmerica and a mad rockgardener.
Share your interest for all things in nature with school groups in the beautiful surroundings of Edwards Gardens. Volunteertojoinusinourprogram Bugs, Flowers and Things in the Dirt. We are an enthusiastic group of varying ages and experienceandwould welcome new members. Trainingsessions begin inthespring. For additional information, call: Shirley Gies (416) 488-0343 or Barbara Mayer (416) 922-1097.
Q. I have a small shady garden. Can you suggest plantsfor it?
A. Perennials: lungwort (Pulmonaria), aquilegia, artemisia Silver King , lily of the valley (Convallaria),bergenia(B.cordifolia),balloonflower (Platycodon), monkshood (Aconitum), hostas and bleedingheart(Dicentra)woulddowell. Forannuals, try impatiens, coleus, begonias and fuchsia. Bergenia, balloonflowerand lily ofthe valleygrowwell in shade
Q. Squirrelsareeatingthebudsofmyrhododendrons. Help!
A. Itis hard to control squirrels. The first line of action is to coat the buds with light vegetable oil and then dust them with cayenne or jalapeno pepper. Alternately,useaproductcalledSquirrel Off, a mixofpungentherbs, ora capsicum preparation called Critter Ridder. Another product is Squirrelsfind rhodobudsvery fox scent (obtainable at some birdfeed stores), tempting hung on the rhododendron bushes .
Q. When is the best time to prunefruit trees?
A. Spring is the best time to see the structure of the tree forpruning. Someflowerbudswillbelost,butit is easier to see the shape ofthe tree and to climb in it. Prune before bud break, in March or early April. Distinguish between fruit buds on the twigs, which are short and fat and often nearer the main branch, andgrowthbudswhichareslenderandoftentowards the end of the twig. Try to prune away crossing branches and keep the centre of the tree open. Make the cut with sharp blades, and cut just beyond an outward-facing bud.
Thanks to Vivien Jenkinsonfor illustrations.
Cut just beyond an outward pointing bud
Gardening questions? Call the Master Gardeners Infoline (416) 397-1345 daily, noon to 3:00 p.m.
By Stephen Westcott-Gratton, CGC horticulturist
Withthebeginningofspringnottoofaroff, ourthoughtsnaturallyturntoourfavorite plants and flowers; hoping that theyhave weatheredthewinterstorms,andwillburst forth again in their usual profusion. But what about the plants that won t be coming back abundantly, or worse still, won t be coming back at all? What about plants that are threatened or endangered?
Therearemanyreasonsthatcertainspecies attain this dubious recognition,but in one way or another, humans are usually a primepartofthedeadlyequation. Thefact that many of the plant species that comprise these lists are only to be found in protected zones, such as provincial parks and conservation areas, should speak for itself.
Part of the problem is that most people areunawareofthisvegetation. Noonehas fond memories of these plants in grandma sgarden,and many ofthem tend tobe inconspicuous. That is why foundations use animals such as spotted owls to promote conservation, in spite of the fact that they maybe working equally hard to protect a blue racer snake or a coastal lichen. The fact is that the majority of people will findtheowlmoreattractivethaneitherthe snake or the lichen, and this in turn has a direct impact on an organization s ability to raise funds.
The Committee on the Status of EndangeredWildlifeinCanadaregularlyassesses andassignsstatustofish,plants,mammals, birds,amphibiansandreptilesaccordingto strict criteria and extensive scientific research and investigation. Species may be found to be vulnerable, which denotes a species ofspecial concernbecauseofcharacteristics that make it particularly sensitive to human activities or natural events. (preface,COSEWIC, Definitions, Ottawa,
ON, June, 1994) Even more distressing are those species that are found to be threatened , or worse, endangered. The last category is, of course, extinct One native Ontario wildflower, goat s-rue (Tephrosia virginiana) is on the threatened list, and another, the drooping trillium (Trillium flexipes), is on the endangered list. Let s take a closer look.
Goat s-rueisahandsomeperennialwith silvery vetch-like leaves, and clusters of bicolored flowers, similar to those of peas, with pink wings and yellow standards. Tephrosiavirginianashouldnotbeconfused with the goat s-rue ofthe herbaceousborder,Galegaofficinalis,sincethoughtheyare bothmembersofthelegumefamily,Galega anditscultivarsarenativetoEurasia,notto North America.
Goat s-rueisalsoknown as cat-gut and devil s-shoestring due to its many long, slender, and very tough roots. Another commonnamewas DollyVarden, apparently referring to the bicolored dress/petticoat worn by Dolly Varden in Dickens Barnaby Rudge. It prefers sandy barrens and dry oak/pine savannas with non-calcareous (lowcalcium) soils. InOntario,itis restricted to three locations on theNorfolk SandPlainaroundTurkeyPointProvincial Park in Haldimand-Norfolk County, with only about 250 clumps left.
Weallknowbynowthat extinctmeans forever, butinmanycaseswedon treally knowtheextentofwhatwe'relosing. Plants suchasgoat s-ruehaveyettobestudiedin any great detail by scientists, and much of what we do know comes to us from aboriginal sources, which arebecomingas endangered as the plants themselves. Native Americans used the plant to make a root teatoincreasemuscletissueandstrengthen children. A cold tea was used to improve
male potency, and to treat coughs and tuberculosis. Therootwasalsousedasafish poisonand vermicide,and experimentally has shown both anti-cancer and cancercausing properties.
Tephrosiaspp.alsoproducerotenoneand related compounds, so the group has economic importance as a potential source of insecticides which are non-poisonous to mammals. Until the presence of rotenone was discovered, goat s-rue was also frequently used to feed goats for increased milk production. In tropical countries, related species are employed as green manures (since like most legumes, their roots contain bacteria which fix atmospheric nitrogen,thusenrichingthesoil),covercrops, and soil-binderswhereerosionis a serious problem.
One of the major impediments to the long term healthofgoat s-rue populations isconsidered tobeover-shadingasaresult of the closing-in ofcanopy species such as white pine and oak. Prescribed burning as amanagementtechniqueforthesesavannas was begun in 1994, and although this tool wasn' t specifically aimed at goat s-rue regeneration, itis hoped that itwillbeone of thespeciestobenefit. AcampsiteatTurkey Point lies veryclose to the maingoat's-rue populationsin thepark,buthumantraffic hasn t been a problem, perhaps due to the abundanceofpoisonivyinthearea,which seems to me the epitome of being a good neighbour!
Drooping trillium (Trillium flexipes) is often confused with the red trillium (T. erectum), or the nodding trillium (T. cernuum), and has characteristics of each. The flowers are usually white, although red is not uncommon, and the three-petalled flowers droop downwards as the name implies. The drooping trillium is classified as endangered, andisknownto occur in only two places in Ontario, about 27kilometresapart. Thefirstpopulationat StrathroyConservationAreainMiddlesex
County had about 500 flowering plants in 1995 covering a seven-acre area, and the second, in Dunwich Township (Elgin County), contained about 75 flowering plants covering a 0.25 acre area. Both populations contained many sterile individuals that would range from one to nine years inagesinceittakes anaverageoften years for a plant to reach maturity. There wasathirdpopulationjustoutsideLondon ina location that has undergone extensive development, and so has been extirpated.
Even if, by some miracle, the two remaining sites could be protected from humanintervention, thereareotherfactorsto consider. Obviously, any plant that takes ten years to mature sufficiently to set its own seed is unlikely to become prolific under normal circumstances too much can happen in a decade! White-tailed deer love to browse on the young shoots, and many insects (Clepsis moths, in particular) eat the leaves, further retarding development. Fungi such as Botrytis have been knownto wipe out entire populations in a single season, and a small population like thatatDunwichwouldbeparticularlyvulnerable.Anotherpointthatshouldbementioned here is thepracticeofcullingplants fromthewild, and uninformed picnickers aren ttheonlyonestoblame. Nurseriesof shady character sometimes offer wildflowers for sale with little information forthcoming on where or how they werepropagated. Rememberthatifyou're purchasing a plant in flower that hasbeen ina nurseryfor tenyears, the price should reflectthegrower sinput,soexpecttomake a hefty outlay.
I wonder if, in a few weeks time, as we watch the first signs ofspring popping up inourowngardens,we'lltakeamomentto considerwhatmaynotbepoppingupelsewhere. I wonder if we'll take a minute to considerthe miracle ofgenetic diversity. I wonderwhetherwe llsaywithashudder, What next?
ByJanet M. Heise
By Sarah Raven
Frances Lincoln Limited, London England, 1996, 168 pages, $39.95
Ifyou, like many gardeners, longto enjoy flowers in the house as well as growingin the garden, a cutting garden provides flowers you can pickwithoutcensorship for closeupenjoymentindoors. Thisinformativebookprovidesideasforplanningandmaintainingfour-seasoncuttinggardens,whetherafull-scalehedgedcuttinggardenwithgateand brick paths, or a modest cutting patch or even a mixed garden. It discusses not just flowers,butalsothenecessaryfillers,leavesandbranches. Achapteronflowerarranging demonstrates large and small arrangements for four seasons. Best of all is the listing of flowers and foliage arranged by color and by season, detailing varieties for cutting, conditioning tips and cultivation notes. The abundant full-color photographs by Pia Tryde show both the source materials and the completed arrangements. Inspiring!
By David Joyce
Reader sDigestAssociation,Inc.,U.S.A.,andFrancesLincolnLimited,London,England, 1996, 216 pages, $39.95
Here is everything you ever needed to know to grow spectacular plants in containers, from simple to extravagant, formal to wow! Choosing containers (even building and decoratingyourown); how-to-plantinstructionsrangingfromtrees toalpines, window boxes to water gardens; watering, feeding, pruning, topiary, standardsand much more. The chapter of model plantings guides you step by step through the creation ofbreathtakingmasterpieces. Andthecomprehensivesectiononplantsforcontainerscoversover 1,000 suggestions, arranged by flower or foliage color, and by season.
By David Stevens
Softcover edition published 1992, reprinted 1996 by Conran Octopus Limited, London, England, 144 pages, $24.99
A wonderful guide to planning small gardens, lavishly illustrated with breathtaking photographs and full-color plans. Stevens takes the reader from start to finish, with helpful cross-references, checklists, problem-solving tips and suggests a variety of surfaces,structures,furnishingsandornaments. Awealthofdesignsolutionsareoffered for the many awkward shapes and elevations common to city gardens. Suggested plantings are spectacular, but planned for low maintenance, to fulfil Stevens goal of successful gardening in one houra week . Justbe aware thatthis is a Britishbook and chooseplantshardyinyourlocale. Anessentialreferencetoolforthecitygardener, and a good read for those with larger areas, too!
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* SouthernOntarioOrchidSociety,meeting, 1:00 p-m.
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¢ Orchidjudging centre, 1:00 p.m. 9
* OntarioRockGardenSociety,meeting,1:30p.m.
Speaker: Fred Case. Topic: Trilliums of North America.
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» Toronto Bonsai Society, meeting, 7:00p.m. 11
¢ North Toronto Horticultural Society, meeting, 8:00 p.m. Round-table discussion. 12
o Ikebana International Ch. 208, meeting, 7:30 p-m.
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» (Canadian Rose Society, annual general meeting, 2:00 p.m. Speaker: Claire Laberge, chief rose horticulturist, Montreal Botanical Garden. topic: TheMontrealBotanicalGarden: Aroserivergarden 17
e Edwards Lecture
Speaker: Mark Hartley, Topic: Garden design: the art ofmaking aplace out of space where horticulture and architecture meet 7:30 p.m. 18
e Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club, meeting, 7:30 p.m.
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o Easter plant sale at the Centre 23
e Tkenobo Ikebana, show, 1:00 to 5:00p.m. 2l
e (CanadianChrysanthemumandDahliaSociety meeting, 7:00 p.m.
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* Orchidjudgingcentre, 1:00p.m.
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¢ SouthernOntarioOrchidSociety,meeting, 1:00 p-m.
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o North Toronto Horticultural Society, meeting, 8:00 p.m. Speaker: KarenJones, landscape consultant, Park Lane Limited. Topic: Designing the city garden.
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» IkebanalnternationalChapter208,meeting,7:30 pm.
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e YorkRose Society, meeting, 2:00 p.m.
¢ OntarioRockGardenSociety,meeting,1:30p.m. Speaker: BobNold. Topic: Penstemons. Alsoplant sale.
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¢ Toronto Bonsai Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m. 15
e Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club, meeting, 7:00 p.m.
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* Society ofNut Growers, sale and auction 20
¢ Geranium and Pelargonium Society, meeting, 2:00p.m.
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e Mycological Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m.
¢ RhododendronSociety, sale, 6:00 p.m.
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e Annual General meeting of the Civic Garden Centre Speaker: LizPrimeau. Topic: Whatmakes a gardenwork? 7:30 p.m.
April 24 to April 27
e Pansy Sale
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¢ Canadian RoseSociety, sale, noon 27
e Specialprogramwith Helen Dillon 1:00 p.m. Topic: Garden artistry. Members: $20. Non-members: $25
Plan tojoin other Civic Garden Centre supporters at a benefit performance of Riverdance, Thursday, June 19.
Please seepage 11for details.
Procedure:
« The start date for registration for Spring 1997 courses is Monday March 3, 1997. All courses have a registration deadline, after which no more registrations will be accepted, so register early for best selection.
« You may register by phone at 416-397-1340 or you may mail the completed registration form to The Civic Garden Centre: Course Registrations, 777 Lawrence Ave. East, North York, Ontario, M3C 1P2. Fees may be paid by Visa, Mastercard, cheque or cash. Course fees include GST. Registrations are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. There will be a waiting list for those who wish to enroll in courses which have been filled.
Cancellation, Notification and Refunds:
» No confirmation of registration will be sent out, so please make note of the courses for which you have registered.
« Courses may be cancelled one week prior to their start date, due to lack of enrollment. In this case, students will receive a full refund.
« Students who must drop out of a course once it has begun, for whatever reason, will be charged a $25.00 administrative fee against their tuition refund, but only until the second class. There will be no refunds given after the third class. There will be no refunds for students who have attended a full course.
» The Civic Garden Centre, founded in 1963, is a volunteer based, not-forprofit organization whose mission is to act as a central resource for gardening, horticulture and allied environmental issues by encouraging interest; promoting involvement; and gathering, disseminating and interpreting information in order to enhance the quality of life for members of the community.
« Located at Edwards Gardens, the Civic Garden Centre offers many programs, including year-round activities for families and children. Our horticulture library has over 6000 books and other publications. Horticultural Information Services offer free gardening information year round and the Trellis Shop has many gifts, books and gardening supplies for sale.
Instructor: Anna Leggatt
This basic gardening series can be taken as one gardening course covering many fundamental principles of gardening or individually to reinforce your knowledge of certain topics. This first part covers the essential elements of healthy plant growth: The soil and its components, lighting conditions, selecting plants; how, where and when to plant them.
Day: Mondays
Dates: Mar 17,24
Registration Fee Memb: $ 40. ( $85. for 1-2-3)
Registration Deadline: Mar 10
Time: 7:00 - 9:30pm
Non Memb: $ 50.
Instructor: Marjorie Hancock
From one of Canada's top rhododendron experts, you will be given botanical data and information on this expanded family of plants. As well, you will learn about the cultural needs of the different forms, how to get started, overcoming adverse conditions, and on-going care simplified; all illustrated with slides, live plants, soil examples and true stories.
Day: Tuesday Time: 7:00-9:30pm
Dates: Mar 25
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23.
Registration Deadline: Mar 18
Non Memb: $ 28.
Instructor: Marjorie Mason Hogue
There has never been a more exciting time to garden in Ontario. Every year new plants become available for use in our gardens. Unfortunately, many of these plants are not in garden books for you to research. This course will provide an in-depth look at many of these new offerings: annuals, perennials and bulbs, including suggestions on integrating these in your garden design. Newest ideas in garden style and colour (what comes after pastels?) will also be presented.
Day: Wednesday Time: 7:00-9:30pm
Dates: Mar 26
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23.
Registration Deadline: Mar 19
Non Memb: $ 28.
Instructor: David Shephard
Follow David Shephard through the aisles of a nursery in the classroom as you sort through all the soil and amendment types available: potting soil, peat moss, triple mix, crushed brick, cedar bark, magic soil to name a few. We will discuss the use of these soils as they apply to potted plants and gardens. Each student is encouraged to bring photos of their successes and problems to discuss.
Day: Thursday
Dates: Mar 27
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23. ( $40. for | & l)
Registration Deadline: Mar20
Instructor: Frank Kershaw
Time: 7:00 - 9:30pm
Memb: $ 28.
For those who are looking for some stimulating fine weather jaunts, many undiscovered gardens are within a short drive of Toronto. This illustrated talk captures the essence of 30 of these gardens, ranging from large country estates to intricate urban courtyards. Garden contacts and travel directions will be provided where possible. Other points of interest along the way will be noted.
Day: Tuesday
Dates: Apr1
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23.
Registration Deadline: Mar25
Instructor: Anna Leggatt
Time: 7:00 - 9:30pm Non Memb: $ 28.
The second of the basic gardening series is all about garden design. Starting with site appraisal to determine functional areas, planting sites and dominant features, you will then learn to use plants strategically. From woody plants and ornamentals to groundcover and stone, all have a specific role in the completed design.
Day: Mondays
Dates: Apr 7,14
Registration Fee Memb: $ 40. ( $85. for 1-2-3)
Registration Deadline: Mar31
Time: 7:00 - 9:30pm Non Memb: $ 50.
Instructor: Judith Wright
The front garden is an interesting design challenge: should it be a show stopper that asserts our individuality and exposes us to public scrutiny or should it blend in with the rest of the neighbourhood and remain anonymous? The basic elements and problems of front garden design will be presented in an illustrated lecture geared to give you ideas on the redesign of your own front garden.
Day: Tuesday
Dates: April 8
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23.
Registration Deadline: Apr1
Instructor: Anna Leggatt
Time: 7:00-9:30pm
Non Memb: $ 28.
From reflective pools to tiny trickles, water gives tranquility to the garden. This comprehensive coursewill cover all aspects of designing a trouble free watergarden; starting with the proper site selection and pond design, plant material, requirements forwildlife, ending with hints on pond maintenance to keep your plants and fish healthy .
Day: Wednesday
Dates: April 9
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23.
Registration Deadline: Apr2
Instructor: David Shephard
Time: 7:00 - 9:30pm
Non Memb: $ 28.
This course will look specifically at soil and soil testing. Learn what a soil test can tell you about yourgarden soil. We will be going through a series of sample soil test reports and discuss how the results can effect soil amendmentapplication and plant choice. Have your soil tested prior to the course (allow 2-3 weeks) and we can review the results in class. (Information regarding soil testing will be provided upon registration)
Day: Thursday
Dates: April 10
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23. ($40. for | & Il)
Registration Deadline: Apr3
Time: 7:00 - 9:30pm
Non Memb: $ 28.
Instructor: Marion Jarvie
Learn how to rejuvenate your garden into something special by artistically pruning and shaping small trees, shrubs, vines and roses into objects of beauty. Before and after pictures will demonstrate how this can be achieved. This course will deal with the design aspect of pruning as well as the technical aspect.
Day: Tuesday
Dates: April 15
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23.
Registration Deadline: Apr8
Time: 7:00 - 9:30pm
Non Memb: $ 28.
Instructor: Anna Leggatt
The third part of this basic gardening series is all about how maintenance can keep the garden healthy and flourishing. Fertilizing, mulching, pruning, weeding and watering are some of the maintenance tasks that will be explained. Lawns, being a major component of any garden will be covered in detail.
Day: Mondays
Dates: Apr 21,28
Registration Fee Memb: $ 40. ($85. for 1-2-3)
Registration Deadline: Apr14
Time: 7:00 - 9:30pm
Non Memb: $ 50.
Instructor: Marion Jarvie
Increase your garden space by going vertical! Learn about new Clematis, vines, and other exciting new ways to lift your garden from the ground. By trying novel ways to coverwalls artistically and using columnar plants, create drama in yourgarden.
Day: Tuesday Time: 7:00 - 9:30pm
Dates: Apr 22
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23.
Registration Deadline: Apr15
Non Memb: $ 28.
Instructor: Monica Kuhn
This course will introduce you to the exciting possibilities of gardening on your balcony or rooftop. Slides and discussions will focus on the special requirements for growing plants above grade, as well as the various options for container materials and construction, soils and growing medium, watering and mulching, and plant selection.
Day: Wednesdays
Dates: Apr 23, 30
Registration Fee Memb: $ 40.
Registration Deadline: Apr16
Time: 7:00 - 9:30pm
Non Memb: $ 50.
Instructor: Marion Jarvie
Plan a garden in yourown style with emphasis on colour all season long. Learn to complement existing structures and bring a little excitement to the garden. Small trees, flowering shrubs and newer perennials will be shown in wonderful combinations thatwill add elegance to any awkward spot, whether in sun or shade. Horticultural information will be given for all planting schemes.
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: Apr 29, May 6,13
Registration Fee Memb: $ 50.
Registration Deadline: Apr22
Time: 7:00 - 9:30pm
Non Memb: $ 65.
Coping with Rock, Sand, Wind
Instructor: Marion Jarvie
Easy solutions and landscape hints forweekend gardeners with Summer properties. This course will appeal to all those with gardens that suffer temperatures of -40°C, sandy or rocky soil, and windy conditions. Itis designed to help you deal with these weather created problems by using new and proven hardy species and xeric plants.
Day: Thursdays
Dates: May 1,8
Registration Fee Memb: $ 40.
Registration Deadline: Apr24
Time: 1:00 - 3:30pm
Non Memb: $ 50.
Instructor: Frank Kershaw
There are many plants indigenous to Southern Ontario that are suitable for the home gardener. Working in Frank Kershaw's own garden, learn how to employ native plants in a variety of landscapes ranging from woodlands to prairies to pond margins. A major portion of this course will deal with plant habitat requirements, plantcombinations and especially garden maintenance. Meet in Frank Kershaw's garden (a map will be mailed upon registration).
Day: Saturday Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm Dates: May3
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23.
Registration Deadline: Apr25
Non Memb: $ 28.
Instructor: Anna Leggatt
Sorting through plant names in plant catalogues or gardening books can be an onerous task. Learning how and why plants get their names can make this task a lot easier. Anna Leggattwill take a lighthearted look at plants and their names by giving examples, practical information as well as lots of handouts so you can become more "botanically literate".
Day: Monday Time: 7:00 - 9:30pm
Dates: May5
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23.
Registration Deadline: Apr28
Non Memb: § 28.
Instructor: Monica Kuhn
Monica Kuhn will introduce you to a variety of time-saving gardening techniques, including no-dig beds, mulching, composting, companion planting, and natural pest control. Slides will be used to show a variety of North American gardens, all created following nature's own practicesno chemicals, minimal input, high yields, and happy plants!
Day: Wednesday
Dates: May 7
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23.
Registration Deadline: Apr30
Time: 7:00 - 9.00pm
Non Memb: § 28.
Instructor: Catherine Cox
Learn how to make your own spectacular 10" hanging basket. This hands on course will guide you through the steps of creating your own basket: from soil preparation, fertilizer use, plant selection to maintenance techniques. Basket, soil and fertilizers are included in the course fee. You will purchase your own annuals from the selection set aside for you from the Centre's annual plant sale. Bring your own trowel and gardening gloves.
Day: Thursday Time: 1.00 -4:.00pm
Dates: May 15
Registration Fee Memb: § 35.
Registration Deadline: May8
Non Memb: $ 45.
Instructor: Frank Kershaw
Shrubs and trees shape our gardens and provide a biological umbrella for otherplants to thrive under. During this combination lecture and walking tour of Edward's Gardens, you will learn to identify woody plants most appropriate for the home owner. The proper siting and care of these will be featured as well as techniques such as root pruning, transplanting, winter protection and fertilizing. Come rain or shine and wear comfortable shoes.
Day: Saturday Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Dates: May 24
Registration Fee Memb: § 23.
Registration Deadline: May 16
Non Memb: $ 28.
Instructor: Marion Jarvie
Ever wonder how plants get from the growerto your local nursery? Marion Jarvie will take you on a tour of Valleybrook Gardens and give youa first hand look at how plants are grown and propagated for the consumer market. You will also be shown how to select the healthiest material and what to do with it once you get it home. Plants will be available for purchase by cheque or cash only. Meet at Valleybrook Gardens (Niagara-on-the -Lake) at 10:00am (map will be mailed upon registration).
Day: Sunday
Dates: Jun 22
Registration Fee Memb: § 23.
Registration Deadline: Jun 15
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Non Memb: $ 28.
Instructor: Ita Pechenick
Learn the basics of watercolour technique in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. This course will cover materials, colour theory and composition. Through demonstrations, practice and individual assistance, you will develop the skills of washes, wet and dry paper techniques, negative painting, glazing, and experimenting with light and shadow . Bring a sketch book, pencil, and any brushes and watercolour paints you have. A materials list will be provided at the first class.
Day: Mondays Time: 1:00-4:00pm
Dates: Mar 17,24, Apr 7,14,21,28 May 5
Registration Fee Memb: $ 115. Non Memb: $145.
Registration Deadline: Mar 10
Instructor: Shizuko Kadoguchi
The Ikenobo school of Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) has been practised for over 500 years. Itis a highly traditional form reflecting appreciation of nature & art as well as incorporating a modern outlook. This course gives a sound introduction to beginners and continues to develop the skills of experienced students. Bring 1 shallow & 1 tall Japanese-type container, pinholder, clippers (all available at Centre's Trellis Shop), pencil & notebook and lunch. Additional cost ofplant material ( approx. $5. per class) will be collectedby the instructor.
Day: Wednesdays Time: 10:00am-2:30pm
Dates: Mar 19,26, Apr 9
Registration Fee Memb: $ 75. Non Memb: $90.
Registration Deadline: Mar 12
Instructor: Lilya Prim-Chorney Lori Ann Hoppe
The medicinal properties of plants have been known and put into use for thousands of years. Roots, barks, leaves, berries and flowers are increasingly being used today to heal, mend, soothe and bring the mind, body and spirit into balance. Learn about the therapeutic value of many herbs and plants as they are used in Aromatherapy and the Bach Flower Remedies. You will make your own sample oil to take home with you.
Day: Tuesday Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm
Dates: Apr1
Registration Fee Memb: $ 28. Non Memb: $33.
Registration Deadline: Mar25
Instructor: Sonia Day
Most gardeners like the idea of keeping a diary. But what to record? How to organize your scribblings so they'll be useful in future years? Garden writer Sonia Day offers practical tips, plus an entertaining glimpse at the journals of some great gardeners, past and present. Bring a notebook and pen.
Day: Tuesday
Dates: Apr8
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23.
Registration Deadline: Apr1
Time: 1:00-3:30pm
Non Memb: $28.
Instructor: James Spencer
A step-by-step acrylic & oil painting course in which you will learn through lecture, demonstration, individual attention & critique, about buying & using materials, drawing, colour mixing & composition. The works of other artists will be shown & discussed. This course is suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience. Bring any materials you already have, & pencil & paper. Material list will be provided at first class (Materials approx. $80.)
Day: Fridays
Dates: Apr 11,28 May 2,9,16,23,30
Registration Fee Memb: $ 115.
Registration Deadline: Apr4
Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm
Non Memb: $145.
Instructor: Americo Del Col
What better way to celebrate the birth of Spring than to learn to express it in paint. This intensive fun-filled weekend workshop will explore the design approach to painting floral patterns with emphasis on innovative and experimental techniques. All levels welcome but previous experience in watercolouran asset. Bring your own material and lunch.
Day: Sat/Sun Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Dates: Apr 12,13
Registration Fee Memb: $ 98.
Registration Deadline: Apr4
Non Memb: $113.
Instructor: Charlotte Smith
Even if you don't have your own garden you can still make wonderful pressed flower cards and gift items. Learn what to collect from your garden or from the wild, the best time to collect, how to press and how to use your material. You will also practice by making your own card . Bring your own tweezers, nail scissors, white glue, notebook and pencil. Other materials included in course fee.
Day: Tuesday
Dates: Apr 15
Registration Fee Memb: $ 28.
Registration Deadline: Apr8
Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm
Non Memb: $33.
Instructor: Miriam Goldberger
Over 100 annual and perennial flowers used in natural dried flower design are easily grown in the Toronto area. For those interested in growing their own flowers for drying, you will learn about the germination, cultivation, harvesting and drying requirements necessary to produce top quality freshly dried flowers to use in your home decorating.
Day: Tuesday Time: 1:00- 4:00pm
Dates: Apr 22
Registration Fee Memb: $ 23. Non Memb: $28.
Registration Deadline: Apr 15
Instructor: Martha Johnson
For anyone who wants to add creativity to their garden and also their life. We will begin with a slide presentation and sample objects for inspiration. In the weeks following, you will make from start to finish two to three full sized decorative pieces suited for your home and garden. You will be using inexpensive everyday materials (chicken wire, branches, sheet moss) as well as found objects you may have. These will be transformed into hanging baskets, lanterns, urns, even bird baths, to liven up the garden. All materials are included in course fee. Bring needlenose pliers and good work gloves.
Day: Wednesdays Time: 1:00-4:00pm
Dates: Apr 23,30, May 7,14
Registration Fee Memb: $ 90. Non Memb: $105.
Registration Deadline: Apr 16
Instructor: Shirley Binns
Through instruction and practice, you will learn the basic elements and principles of design, how to condition plant material and techniques to create long lasting floral arangements using various containers, baskets, and candles. Bring 5-7 fresh flowers and leaves, 2-4 interesting shaped branches, sharp pruners, pinholder or oasis, a container of your choice, and a box (to transport arrangement home). Some materials (pinholders and oasis) will be available for purchase at the first class (approx. $30).
Day: Thursdays Time: 7:00- 9:30pm
Dates: Apr 24, May 1,8,15
Registration Fee Memb: $ 70. Non Memb: $85.
Registration Deadline: Apr17
Japanese Flower Arranging: Sogetsu Workshop
Instructor: Greg Williams
This workshop will introduce you to Sogetsu lkebana, the modern school of Ikebana. This form of flower arranging encourages artistic expression in a modern style which suits a contemporary decor. Course fee includes all plant material. Bring with you a shallow container (15 " diameter), 2 flower pinholders and clippers.
Day: Tuesday
Dates: April 29
Registration Fee Memb: $ 40.
Registration Deadline: Apr22
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Non Memb: $50.
Instructor: Americo Del Col
A wet and wild weekend of exploring rocks, trees, water and skies. All levels are welcome but previous experience with watercolour is an asset. Weather permitting, outdoor painting will be covered on the second day. Bring yourown materials and lunch.
Day: Sat/Sun
Dates: May 24,25
Registration Fee Memb: $ 98.
Registration Deadline: May 16
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Non Memb: $113.
Instructor: Pamela Stagg
An intensive workshop in the techniques of painting highly detailed, realistic portraits of botanical subjects. Demonstrations and exercises will be combined with painting practice, individual instruction and feedback. Advanced watercolour skills are required; experience in botanical painting, while welcome, is not required. Materials list will be made available (approx. $100). Please bring lunch to each session.
Day: Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues/Wed
Dates: Jul 12,13,14,15,16
Registration Fee Memb: $ 170.
Registration Deadline: Jul4
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Non Memb: $200.
Open 350 days a year including weekends, specializes in organic garden products, containers and mechanics of all kinds suitable for flower arranging. You will also find gifts for all occasions, garden equipment, garden statuary, furniture and catalogues.
Toronto's largest gardening bookstore carries 1500 book titles in stock. It is a great opportunity to compliment the information gleaned from taking our courses.
More information?? Call (416) 397-1357.
Shirley Binns studied flower arranging at the Civic Garden Centre, and in Japan, and has been arranging flowers and gardening for over 10 years. She is an accredited Rose Judge and a Decorative Judge. Shirey has competed in world flower shows--one in Paris France, and had an arrangementpublished in the Canadian FlowerArranger. She is a member of Milne House Garden Club, the lkenobo lkebana Society and various other horticulture societies.
Catherine Cox In addition to her position as Manager for Dominion Garden Land , Catherine is a Master Gardener, studying Horticulture at the University of Guelph. She lectures to major horticulture societies and groups throughout Ontario and is a member of the Scarborough Horticulture Society and the Ontario Rock Garden Society.
Sonia Day has more than 20 years experience in journalism and corporate communications. Her gardening articles have appeared in Canadian Gardening, Fine Gardening, The Toronto Star, and the Globe and Mail. She's particularly interested in garden humour. Sonia joined the Civic Garden Centre's Master Gardener group in 1992. She is also an accomplished watercolour painter.
Americo Del Col studied both graphic and fine art. After a lengthy career as a graphic designer and art director, he chose a new path to concentrate on painting and teaching, which he had been aiming forall along. He has had numerous one man shows and is represented in private and corporate collections at home and abroad. He conducts adult classes at the centre as well as for the Board of Education and in private workshops throughout Ontario.
Miriam Goldberger specializes in naturally dried flowers, old-fashioned cutting gardens and naturalized gardening. She started her own wholesale dried flower business in 1988 and in 1994 founded Wild Flower Farm, Ontario's original pick yourown flower farm in Schomberg. Miriam enjoys sharing her knowledgewith others and can be seen on such shows as Guerilla Gardener and Breakfast TV.
Marjorie Hancock, AOCA, OALA, following a career in graphic design & planning, returned to nursery work (she is the daughter of Mr. Leslie Hancock, a major pioneer in rhododendron research in Ontario). As an owner/partner of Woodland Nurseries, the first commercial producer of rhododendrons in Ontario, Marjorie is a horticultural consultant to landscape architects, garden contractors, and the public. She is an active member of the Rhododendron Society of Canada.
Lori Ann Hoppe has enjoyed massage and a wholistic lifestyle for many years. Her intreduction to essential oils and their uses in health, brought together an exciting career involving massage, developing aromatherapy products and sharing this knowledge with others. She attended the Canadian School of Natural Health Sciences and is a certifiedAromatherapist, currently practising in Whitby and Toronto.
Marion Jarvie after 11 years as a nursery horticulturist, started her own landscape consultancy 10 years ago. She has been teaching in the field for many years at George Brown College & the Civic Garden Centre as well as lecturing throughout North America. Marion travels extensively to discover and gather new and relevant plant information to add to her already vast repertoire. She has been Program Chairman of the Ontario Rock Garden Society for 9 years.
Martha Johnson is a visual artist who has been working in Toronto for over 15 years. Her background includes theatrical design for such well know companies as Desrosiers Dance Theatre, Canadian Stage Company and Necessary Angel. For the past several years, Martha has been designing garden and home furnishings for Holt Renfrew , Horticultural Design, and Black-Eyed Susan's. She can be seen on City TV's City Line Home Day, Homestyle with Anne Kennedy and Craftscapes with Sue Warden.
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Shizuko Kadoguchi has the highest qualifications in Ikenobo in North America. In addition, she has the honourable distinction of being awarded the name "Hosui"--sweet essence--by Headmaster Senei lkenobo. She has been learning lkebana for over 60 years and teaching for 33 years in the U.S., Jamaica, Canada, Japan, assisting Senei lkenobo & demonstrating for the Consul General of Japan.
Frank Kershaw has been Director of Planning, Research & Construction Division, for Dept. of Parks & Property Metro Toronto, for over 20 years. Graduated BA (hons), MSc in Urban & Regional Planning, Diploma in Horticulture, & Certificate in Landscape Architecture, he is a recognized leader in natural landscapes in North America, writes for numerous publications and lectures on related subjects.
Monica Kuhn is a professional architect, specializing in permaculture design and rooftop gardening. Since graduating from the University of Waterloo, Monica has designed and built several rooftop gardens for housing projects, schools and other public facilities and lectures on the subject throughout Ontario. She is also a founding member of the Rooftop Gardens Resource Group.
Anna Leggatt, Bsc. Botany, Dipl. of Nature Interpretation, has taught high school Biology and Chemistry, and currently teaches at the East York Board of Education as well as many Garden Clubs. She is a nature interpreter for the Kortright Centre, Toronto Field Naturalists and the McMichael Gallery. Anna is also a Master Gardener, edits Ontario Rock Garden Society Journal and writes for various publications including Trellis.
Marjorie Mason Hogue is an enthusiastic gardener and teacher who loves to share her ideas with others. She currently writes a weekly column for Uxbridge and Stouffville newspapers and does a biweekly gardening segment for "Heaven and Earth this week" on the Discovery Channel. After spending 19 years working in a large garden centre, Marjorie now has her own English style nursery and display garden just south of Uxbridge.
Ita Pechenick has had over 20 years of experience in design and fine arts. She is a graduate of Humber College with diplomas in Furniture Design and Interior Design and has studied Horticulture and Landscape Design. Her paintings reflect her love of flowers and gardening. Along with other artists, she owns and operates The Group of Ten Artists Gallery atQueen's Quay Terminal. Ita is currently the president of the Toronto Watercolour Society. She teaches fine arts and watercolour to both adults and children.
Lilya Prim-Chorney has been studying various forms of herbal and alternative medicine therapies over the last fifteen years. She is a certified Time Line Therapist, a Huna and Crystal Therapy Practitioner, a Reflexologist and a Bach Flower Remedies Counsellor. She currently practices in Toronto.
David Shephard, B.Sc. (plant physiology) is the owner of Fertile Ground, an urban soil testing company in Toronto. For the past 4 years, he has been involved with the Rooftop Gardens Resource Group whose goal is to green the rooftops of Toronto. He has been working with community gardening and composting groups and has also taught with the City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Department.
Charlotte Smith has been involved in gardening and flower arranging for over 25 years. Her experience includes teaching Quilting and Batik for the North York Board of education, giving demonstrations and designing displays at various flower shows and running Jim Boyd's vegetable garden for children. She is an accredited Decorative Judge, a memberof Milne House Garden Club and a long time contributor to the Civic Garden Centre.
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James "Sandy" Spencer attended Acadia University and then graduated AOCA, from whence he was sent on scholarship to study in Europe. His Wolfville Nova Scotia roots, are apparent in the detail and light reflected in his work. Several large paintings are in the National Gallery permanent collection and many others in major galleries, corporations and publications across Canada. Sandy has taught for 28 years at such institutions as the Banff School and the University of Toronto.
Pamela Stagg is a Canadian botanical artist who has achieved international recognition for herwork. Ms. Stagg holds the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Gold Medal for painting. An enthusiastic teacher, Ms. Stagg enjoys developing the talent of all her students and has trained a number of painters to international standards.
Greg Williams currently holds the Jonin Somu degree - Sogetsu School. He is a member of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association, was instrumental in establishing Toronto Chapter 108 of lkebana International, was founding President & is Honourary Advisor. He has assisted the Lemoto of the Sogetsu School, Hiroshi Teshigahara, in demonstrations, exhibitions and shows worldwide.
Judith Wright professionally qualified as a landscape architect in England, graduating in 1983 from Leeds Polytechnic, School of Architecture and Landscape and has since qualified as a landscape architect in Ontario. With over 12 years experience, Judith has planned and implemented a variety of projects including environmental, urban, leisure, institutional as well as residential designs. Judith has developed varying philosophical approaches to her landscape design from her travels abroad and work experience.
Join The Civic Garden Centre and learn more about gardening and horticulture, Canada's favourite passion. Some of the many services we offer are:
+ Borrowing privileges from one of Canada's finest horticultural libraries
» Year-round Master Gardener Information Line
« Trellis newsletter, to keep you informed
+ Edwards Lecture Series
» Gardening courses, and workshops for adults and children
» The Trellis Shop: garden supplies, plants, gifts and books
» Seasonal plant sales and the Potting Shed
« volunteer activities
*Memberdiscounts apply on many ofthese services.
777 Lawrence Avenue East, North York, Ont. M3C 1P2 Phone: (416) 397-1340, Fax: (416) 397-1354