TRELLIS
Civic Garden Centre General Information
The CivicGarden Centre is a volunteer-based, not-for-profitorganization whosemissionis to act as a central resource for gardening, horticulture and allied environmental issues by encouraginginterest;promotinginvolvement;andgathering, disseminatingandinterpreting information in order to enhance the quality of life for the community.
Located in Edwards Gardens, at Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue East in Toronto, the Centre serves members throughout the Toronto area 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.
Summer(April 1 toOctober31)
LibraryandTrellis Shop: weekdays9:30 a.m. to5:00p.m.; weekends and holidays noon to 5:00 p.m.
Winter(November1toMarch31) LibraryandTrellisShop:weekdays9:30a.m.to4:00p.m.; weekends and holidays noon to 4:00 p.m.
Telephone: Area code 416
Main number: 397-1340
Rentals: 397-1349
Library: 397-1343
Course registration: 397-1362
Fax: 397-1354
E-mail: cgc1@idirect.com
Trellis Shop: 397-1357
Volunteer program: 397-4145
Master Gardeners Infoline: 397-1345 (hours: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. weekdays; noon to3:00 p.m. weekends and holidays)
Photography permit for Metro Parks: 392-8188
Board of directors:
Chair: HelenShaw
Members: Charlotte Ambridge
Ilze Andzans
Timothy P.D. Bates
Dugald Cameron
Judi Conacher
Lindsay Dale-Harris
Susan Dyer
Staff members:
Judy Floyd
Janet Greyson
Mark Hartley
Kenneth D. Maiden
Barbara Mayer
David Money
John Howard Grace Patterson
Carolyn Kearns
TraceyC.H.Lawko
Sonia Leslie
Acting executive director: RonDubyk
Manager, Community Services Division: ~ VirginiaJones
Manager, Corporate Services Division: Annette Williams
Manager, Horticultural Services Division: ~ Silke Gathmann
Horticulturist, Teaching Garden:
Linda Greven
Maintenance supervisor: Walter Morassutti
Administrative assistant: Shirley Lyons
Course co-ordinator: Joy Reddy
Librarian: Mara Arndt
Trellis editor: Iris Hossé Phillips
Liz Primeau
Sue Stevenson
Members can now communicate with the CGC through e-mail. Ouraddress is cgc1@idirect.com.
Volume 25, Number 5
Editor: Iris Hossé Phillips
Editorial co-ordinator: Leslie Lynch
Proofreader: Mara Arndt
Advertising information: (416) 397-1340
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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)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 first of the month to insure publication eight weeks later. For example, material received by November 1 will be included in the January /February issue of Trellis.
Opinions expressed within Trellis do not necessarily reflect those of the Centre. Submissions may be edited for style and clarity.
All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without written permission.
Editor s note
By Iris Phillips
Autumnis a good time to enjoy the asters andfloweringkale.MyfavouriteasterisA. ericoides and it always puts on a splendid showwithlargespraysofsmallwhiteflowers. Come to the Centre to purchase your autumn plants from September 11 to 13.
Fall is also the time to plan and plant bulbs forenjoymentnext spring. Thisyear we offer more than 100 varieties. Come early for the best selection.
Many gardeners are plagued by voracioussquirrelsthatdigupcherishedbulbs, takeonebite, andmoveontothenexttreat. The Netherlands Flowerbulb Information Centre suggests a number of tactics to reducetheloss:placehumanhairinthehole withthebulb(usefloorsweepingsfromthe hairdresser); add dirt from the vacuum cleaner in the bottom of the hole; cover largebedswithchickenwire (barelycover bulbswith soil,placethechickenwireover the soil, and then add the rest of the soil over the wire); interplant tulips with narcissusasallpartsarepoisonoustosquirrels andtheywillstay away; and finally, ifyou feedthesquirrelswithnutsandseeds,they will stay out ofthebulbbeds.
The Netherlands Flowerbulb Information Centre has come out strongly against thepopularmethodofusingcayennepepper as a deterrent to squirrels. There are many documented cases of the cayenne peppercausingsquirrelstoscratchouttheir owneyes.
I usually save my garden reading for late fall and winter. However, I have enjoyedtwobooksrecently:JanetMarinelli s StalkingtheWildAmaranth: Gardeningin the AgeofExtinction; and BrianBixley s Essays on Gardeningin aColdClimate. Manymembers will remember Brian s contributions tothe Centre as chair ofour Board. There is a review ofhis book on page 19.
Parking charge approved for Edwards Gardens
The CityofToronto Budget Committee has approved the installation of paid parking at Edwards Gardens, which may be in place as early as August, 1998.
Tovoice yourobjectionstothis decision, we urge you to contact any or all of the following city officials:
Mayor Mel Lastman
Phone: 395-6464
395-6440
E-mail: mayor_lastman@city.toronto.on.ca
Councillor Milton Berger
Phone: 397-9267 Fax: 392-4120
E-mail: councillor_berger@city.toronto.on.ca
Councillor Joanne Flint
Phone: 395-6408
395-6439
E-mail: councillor_flint@city.toronto.on.ca
Commissioner Joe Halstead
Phone: 395-6188
395-0388
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THE EDWARDS LECTURE SERIES
Speaker: Patrick Lima
Wednesday, September 16, 7:30 p.m.
Topic: Larkwhistle through the seasons
Combining perennial flowers for colour, form and succession of bloom
PatrickLimawilltaketheaudienceonaslide-tourofhisgarden,Larkwhistle, throughthe fourseasons. Hewillemphasizecolourharmonies, foliageeffectsand continuingbloom in the perennial garden.
Patrick is co-proprietor of Larkwhistle, a one-acre organic garden on the Bruce Peninsula. Larkwhistle might best be described as a big country cottage garden featuring hardy perennials along with roses, clematis, a variety of shrubs, herbs and edibles. Patrick is the author of fivebooks including the popularHarrowsmith Perennial Garden and more recently The Art of Perennial Gardening, illustrated with photos of Larkwhistle taken by partner John Scanlan.
Speaker: Frank Kershaw
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Wednesday, October 21, 7:30 p.Mm.
Topic: Great country gardening
FrankKershawwillhighlightcountryhide-aways, andfeaturesomeofNorthAmerica s finestretreats ranging from large estatesto remote islands. Usingslides from riverfront properties,exquisitewoodedproperties,hobbyfarms,andevenaretrofittedoldmillhouse, Frankwillexplainhowtotake advantageofsitesandsettingstomakebeautifulgardens.
Frank Kershaw is the director of Planning, Research and Construction Division, for CityofTorontoParksandRecreationandhasover25yearsofexperienceintheparksand horticulture fields. With aBA (Hons), MScinUrban andRegional Planning, diploma in Horticulture, and certificate in Landscape Architecture, he is a recognized leader in natural landscapes inNorth America. FrankKershaw writes fornumerous publications and is a popular lecturer.
Mark this date for
The Edwards Foundation Memorial Lecture
Speaker: Julie Moir Messervy
Wednesday, November 18
JulieMoirMesservyisprincipalofMesservyAssociates, alandscapedesignconsultation firm that specializes in the design ofcontemplative gardens.
MsMesservyrecentlycollaboratedwithinternationally-acclaimedcellistYo-YoMaon a music garden to be built in Toronto.
Her topic will be announced in the next Trellis.
Special courses :
Late summer beauty in Marion Jarvie s garden
Saturday, September 19, 10:00 A.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Treatyour senses with a visitto MarionJarvie s garden. See, touch, smell and learnhow you canmake this season the nicest time ofthe year in your own patch. Wear suitable gardening/weather gear and comfortable shoes. The class will be held indoors if rain persists. Spousesorsignificantothers arewelcome ata specialprice. Afterwards, lunch canbe enjoyed atanearbyrestaurant. Rainorshine, meet atlocation: 37Thornheights Road, Thornhill (near Yonge, south ofHighway 7).
Registration fee: members: $25 non-members: $30 spouses/significant others: additional $10
Maximum enrolment: 30 (including spouses) Cancellation deadline: September 14
Winterscape your garden
Enjoy a lecture at the Civic Garden Centre and a walk in Edwards Gardens and Wilket Creek Park
Saturday, September 26, 9:30 A.m. to 12:30 p.M.
Instructor: Frank Kershaw
Thegarden-in-winterrepresentsauniqueopportunitytocreateafour-seasonsattraction. Torealizethispotentialrequiresanappreciationofplants,notfortheirflowers,butrather for their form, texture, bark, berries and seed heads. Winter is also the time when the shape of the garden and its defining paths, garden structures and ornaments take on a special meaning and prominence.
9:30 - 11:00 A.Mm.: The lecture will explain planthardiness and how, with careful siting, the range of certain plants can be extended. A slide representation of over 100 plants (trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses and other plants) noteworthy for their winter appearance will help you visualize their application. The design of the garden and placement ofgarden accents forwinterinterest will also be explored.
11:00 A.m. - 12:30 p.M.: AwalkinEdwardsGardens andtheWilketCreekravine tosee manyofthehighlightedplants. Participantsareadvisedto wear bootsandwarmclothing for this outing. The entire programwillbe held indoors ifweather conditions, such as persistent rain, do not permit a walk.
Registration fee: members: $16 non-members: $21
Maximum enrolment: 20
Cancellation deadline: September 21 To register call the course office 397-1362
Special courses
Adios grass, goodbye lawn
Speaker: Liz Primeau,
Editor-in-chief of Canadian Gardening Magazine and co-host of Canadian Gardening TV
Thursday, October 8, 7:00 to 9:30 p.Mm.
Frontyards are changingto diverse gardens ofmany plants. Instead ofgrass from curb to front door, many are flower-filled meadows attracting bees, butterflies and birds, or tapestries of cool green ground covers. Join us as Liz Primeau examines the trend and shows examples ofthe best she s seen onhertravels across the country.
Registration Fee: members: $16 non-members: $21
Cancellation deadline: October 1
Lessons from the Japanese garden
Speaker: Dennis Winters, OALA, Principal of the Toronto landscape architecture firm Tales of the Earth, author and lecturer on The Designed Sacred Landscapes of the Buddhist Traditions
Thursday, October 22, 7:00 to 9:30 p.M.
The gardens ofJapanare revered fortheir abilitytohelp clear,healand awakenthemost subtle aspects of the mind and heart. They are sacred places where one finds a touch of magic and light. Denniswill show slidesofthefascinatingtemple gardensofKyoto and gardenshe designed inToronto. Learn about specific guidelines and principles, such as feng-shui and capturing landscapes alive which we can use to create our own special gardens. Bring a small sketch pad for quick sketching and takingnotes.
Registration fee: members: $16 non-members: $21
Cancellation deadline: October 15 To register call the course office
Jordan wine tour
Thursday, October 1, 8:30 A.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Members: $125 non-members: $135 Limited to 45 participants
OnourarrivalinJordanat10:00A.m.,DarrenSchmahlwillgivealectureillustratedwith slidesonthe gardenshehasdesignedintheNiagaraareaincludingthegardenofoneof the inventors ofTrivial Pursuit.
DarrenisagraduateoftheNiagaraParksSchoolofHorticultureandtheJohnBrookes School ofLandscape Design. He owns the Copper LeafGarden Shop inJordan.
After the lecture, there will be an hour to explore the town and its shops.
Lunchis atthe famous On the Twentyrestaurantwiththe Winemaker s Luncheon soup or salad, trout in honey mustard or chicken breast with brie, basil and sun-dried tomato (both entrees are served with peninsula vegetables and potatoes), a glass of ChardonnayorRiesling,fruitcobblerordoublechocolateespressotorteandteaorcoffee.
Afterlunch taste wine atthe Cave Spring Cellars and tour thevineyards.
The Globe and Mail (June 27, 1998) said of Cave Spring: Founders Len and Tom Pennachetti and winemaker Angelo Pavan have re-invented Jordan, opening their winery in 1987, then adding the top-notch On the Twenty restaurant, posh Vintners Inn and an artisan shopping district along the main street. From the buffed polish on the wines to the perfect dining room, Cave Spring exudes warm style.
Registration form
To register: mail or fax (397-1354) this form to the Centre. By phone, call 397-1340 or E-mail cgc1 @idirect.com (GST is included in all ticket prices)
]ordan Wine TOlll , Thursday, October 1, 8:30 a.Mm. to 6:00 P.M.
Number of tickets
@ $125 (members) @ $135 (non-members)
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Volunteers invited to end-of-summer barbecue
Please come to a very special endof-summer volunteer barbecue where our guests from the past will take you back to the early days of Edwards Gardens.
Arrive atthe Civic Garden Centre at 4:00 p.m. to join the walk. Then enjoyadelicious barbecueandchat with your fellow volunteers,staffand board members.
End-of-summer volunteerbarbecue
Place: Civic Garden Centre
Date: September 9
Time: 4:00 P.Mm.
JEAN AND ALEXANDER MILNE ARRIVE AT LAWRENCE AND LESLIE IN 1817.
ALEX-MAYBE WE COULD GETA FEW VOLUNTEERS TO WEED THE VALLEY." VOLUNTEERS JEAN/{ OCH-THAT WOULD NEVER WORK."
Volunteers needed for fall activities
Mistletoe Magic
Volunteers are needed inavarietyofpositions including publicity and promotion, selling entrance tickets and raffle tickets.
Sale of mums
Volunteers are needed as cashiers and for plant maintenance.
The Teaching Garden
Many volunteers are needed to help with assorted duties in the Teaching Garden: maintenance, programming and promotion.
Administrative help
Volunteers are needed with marketing, accounting and office experience to help
with the background work that keeps the CGC functioning.
Library
Volunteersareneededtoassistwithinventory, updating the library records, and at the help desk.
Contact information
Your Centre needs your help. Please call (416) 397-4145 for more information.
Thank you
Thank you to all the volunteers who contributedtheirtimeandmade Throughthe Garden Gate a success. Also, the staff at the Centre would like to thank all the volunteerswhoregularlycontributetheirtime.
Teaching Garden news
Photographers snap Ontario Lieutenant-governor Hilary Weston cutting the ribbon. Sue Gibson, president of The Garden Club of Toronto and CGC president Helen Shaw, watch the opening ceremony.
An adventure as blg as your imagination
By Lillian Seymour, The Garden Club ofToronto
During the summer, a young family discovered the new Teaching Garden while visiting Edwards Gardens. The children focused quickly on the whimsical polar bear-shaped scree garden, the colourful butterfly designs on the arbour, the Inukshukchild-sizedstonefigure,theprehistoric dinosaur; they flitted around the bright butterfly sundial and the playful topiary deer inthe alphabet garden.
Outdoors in the sun and air, children come alive, said Ontario Lieutenant-governor Hilary Weston at the opening ceremony. Over 200 members, friends, donors andmediagathered atEdwards Gardens, June 25, to celebrate the completion of this unique hands-on greenspace for children.
On the same day, The Garden Club of Torontoturnedthe Teaching Gardenover to the professionals of the Civic Garden Centretoorganizeandcarryouttheeducationalprogramsthatwill give the children an opportunity to practice their ABCs (in the Alphabet Garden), learn about civic duties such as conservation and recycling, concernfor the environment and working with others, said Ron Dubyk, acting executive director ofthe Centre. Guided by
the capable volunteers, educators andhorticulturists at the Centre, children will be abletoexploreavarietyofgardensplanned with a Canadianbent.
Theme plots include: pioneer/prairie, Rocky Mountain, scree, herb, vegetable, andprehistoric. Withinthesespaces,hundreds of labelled plant materials will supportthethemegardens,suchasfernsinthe dinosaur garden which have not undergone much change since the prehistoric era. Under the direction of Linda Greven, horticulturist, creative storytelling and hands-on gardening activities will take place.
TheGardenClubofTorontoisproudof itspartnershipwiththeCivicGardenCentre. Ithas a longhistorical commitment establishingthe Centre in 1958inconjunction with Metro Parks, building the new Centre afterthe fireof1962 andtheexpansion in 1973. On Thursday, July 9, the Centrehostedanopenhouse attheTeaching Garden for volunteers and the public. This latest project of The Garden Club of Toronto and the future creative programming ofthe Civic GardenCentre willbenefit all who love gardening. Digin ... and discover!
Teaching Garden offers children s programs
TheTeaching Gardenis nowinfull operation. Hands-onprograms are available for three age groups: 3 to 5 year-olds, 6 to 9 year-olds, and 10 to 12 year-olds. These programswillruneveryTuesday,Wednesday and Thursday and mustbebookedby calling (416) 397-1340.
Every effort has been made to co-ordinate our Teaching Garden programs with the elementary school curriculum. We try
Centre offers tempting fall courses
ByJoy
totailoreachlearningsessiontotheunique needs of the children attending. All programs are conducted by dedicated volunteers. Pre-registration is required.
All groups arelimitedto amaximumof 10 children per volunteer with fewer childreninthe 3 to 5 age group. A registration fee of $3 to $5 per child helps to offset programcosts. Adultswhowishtoaccompany the children may do so at no cost.
Reddy, interim course co-ordinator (whileAdaBrzeskiislookingafterhernewboss,babyDaniel)
Yes, it is that time of the year again! But don t worry, our fall courses will help you put your garden to bed andplanfornextspring,whetheryouwouldliketosay Goodbye to your lawn or tackle problem areas.
* No need to fret about notbeing able to take certain courses because the time does not suit you. Several evening topics are now repeated in the morning.
* Hasthesummerheatleftyoulongingforacooland peaceful place in which to take refuge? Dennis Win- | ters, in his Lessons from the Japanese Gardens , will speak on how you can create one.
* Apart from our horticultural courses, a festive season theme has been designed to help you prepare for theChristmasseason, frombuyingorchidsforagiftto cooking with herbs for the holidays and making a wreath for your front door.
* Don'tmissMarionJarvieandFrankKershaw sspecial fall classeswhichwilltakeyou outsidethe Centre. Registration is limited, so phone soon to reserve your place!
* Pleasealsonoteournewregistrationdeadlinepolicy. No refunds will be given for cancellations after the registration deadline.
Happy fall gardening!
THE TRELLIS SHOP
Bulb sale starts September 1
Members receive 10% off
OPEN DAILY (416) 397-1357
Callfor information L4
CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE &,
Sale of garden mums
Celebrate autumn with colourful garden mums, kales, cabbages andfallflowering perennials. These nurserygrown plants are of the highest quality and ready for planting in the garden or placing on your patio or deck.
Friday, September 11 is members day: 10:00 A.m. to 5:00 p.wm.
Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 13: noon to 5:00 p.m.
Members receive 10% off purchases over $10. Advice from the Master Gardeners will be available. For questions or inquiries about availability, call (416) 397-1358.
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HANDCRAFTED CLAY AND GLASS OBJECTS BY
Saturday,October17,1998
The Civic Garden Centre, Edwards Gardens, 777 Lawrence Avenue Eastat Leslie Street, Don Mills, Ontario
Preview:6:30p.m.
SilentAuction:7:30 p.m.
Tickets:$12.00pre-salefrom FUSION uptoOct.9th,1998.
$15.00atthedoor. Phone:416-438-8946
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Plant portrait: Polemonium caeruleum Brise d Anjou
By Anna Leggatt
Brise d Anjou created quite a sensation when it was released in Canada last year. One ofBlooms of Bressingham Select Perennials,itwasreleasedtojustafewnurseries, priced around $20, and rapidly sold out. I heard that specimens were stolen from lastyear s CanadaBlooms!
Why the fuss? Aren t Jacob s Ladders fairly common, easy plants? Well, this is variegated. The pinnate (ferny) leaves are mid-greenwithaclear,creamyyellowborder. This pales to ivory on older leaves in the summer. They arch in a slight curve and the plant will grow to form a bushy clump50cmtalland50cmwide. Myplant isvigorous,butnotthatbigaftertwogrowing seasons. I thought blue would be too much. I was wrong. Sprays of goodblue above the leaves complimented the colours. The leaves also lasted well into the winter, extending the season.
Hardy between Zones 4 and 8, it will growinpartialtofullshade. Myplantisin rich,claysoilonaberm,andiswelldrained. Moisture is important. I think the ivory colour in the older leaves develops as the berm gets about six hours of sun.
Use it to brighten a dark corner. Or plantitwithapurple-leavedplantsuchas one of the heucheras for contrast. Ihave yellowish lambs ears, Stachys byzantina PrimroseHeron growingunderneathand Allium cristophii providing airy spheres beside it. I tried a splash of scarlet which was a mistake.
Brise d Anjou ispatented,sodivisions cannot be sold commercially without a licence. I dead-headed my plants so I will not find out if it comes true from seed. Howeveritwillbewidelyavailablein1999 afterthefirsttwoyearsinjustafewnurseries. Askyourfavouritenurserytoorderit.
Notes from the board
By Dr. Helen Shaw, president, Civic Garden Centre board
On June 10, board members attended a retreat in Susan Dyer s home within view of her beautiful garden. Objectives of the retreatweretodiscussworkoftheCivicGarden Centre, set goals for the coming year, discuss expectations and responsibilities of board members and to provide a venue for boardmemberstogettoknoweachotherin a relaxed and informal setting.
Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the CGC were discussed, thenprioritiesforactioninthecomingyear were identified. Finally, decisions were made on forming committees to address priorities. Boardmembersselected atleast two committees on which they will be involved. The Board DevelopmentCommitteewillreviewresultsoftheworkshopand workwiththeExecutiveCommitteetodevelop a strategy for moving forward.
Thank you to Lindsay Dale-Harris and her committee for organizing and executingamostsuccessful ThroughtheGarden Gate event that allowed us to tour exqui-
site gardens in Hogg s Hollow. Plans for next year s tour have begun.
SusanDyerconductedanenjoyableand informativebustourtoprivategardens(in the rain), lunch and tour of blooms at the RBG. Thank you, Susan.
The official opening of the Teaching Garden was a wonderful occasion. I expressed on behalf of all members of the Civic Garden Centre our gratitude to The Garden Club of Toronto for entrusting us with the preservation of this unique gem. However, with privilege comes accountability and aswe accepted the giftwe also acceptedtheresponsibilityofcaringforthe garden, nurturing its physical beauty and maintainingthe original philosophy ofofferingthechildrenofTorontothechanceto experiencethewonderandmiracleofplant growth.
The fall season sparks new interests. Sign up for a course, attend a lecture, take a book out ofthe library, become a volunteer. I'll see you there.
Board members attend the retreat.
Meet the new board members
By Lindsay Dale-Harris, vice-president, Civic Garden Centre board
The following people were elected to the Board of Directors of the Centre at the annual meeting in April.
Ilze Andzans
With a B.A. in urban planning from the University of Toronto and a Masters in landscape architecture, University of Guelph, Ilze Andzans is employed by the City ofToronto, ScarboroughDistrict. She is a member ofthe 1998 Through the Garden Gate committee.
Timothy P.D. Bates
A partner in the law firm of Borden and Elliot, specializing in civil litigation, Tim Bateshasconsiderableexperiencewithnotfor-profit organizations, having served on the boards of the J.D. Griffin Adolescent CentreandtheSirWilliam Campbell Foundation, including a year as chair.
Judy Floyd
Althoughherbackgroundisincomputers and insurance, Judy Floyd is currently focusingonmarketingandhasbeenretained by the CNE to provide speakers for the 1998CNEGardenShow. Amemberofthe SouthernOntario Orchid Society, she was responsible for the marketing and publicityforthe1998OrchidShowandCongress. She is a volunteer for the CGC s spring horticultural openhouse.
Janet Greyson
WithaBachelorofScienceinnursingfrom the University of Toronto, Janet Greyson has both practiced as a nurse and taught nursing at the University of Toronto and George Brown College. She has been a volunteer with Planned Parenthood, St. Michael s Hospital, the Canadian Cancer Society and the Arthritis Society.
Tracey C.H. Lawko
With a B.A. from McGill University and M.B.A. from University of Western Ontario, Tracey Lawko has worked for the Export Development Corporation, The CanadianImperialBankofCommerceand Peopletech Consulting Inc. Recently she foundedherownconsultingfirm focusing on enabling creativity in organizations.
Sonia Leslie
On taking early retirement (after 20 years teachinghome economics in England and Canada), Sonia Leslie became involved at the Centre as anadult andESL tourguide. AMasterGardenerwhohas gardened enthusiasticallyallherlife,sheis amemberof the strategicplanningsubcommittee and a committed CGC volunteer.
Kenneth D. Maiden
A chartered accountantwith aBachelorof MathematicsfromtheUniversityofWaterloo, KenMaiden ispartner inthe accountancyfirmofSmithNixon.Hehasprevious experience as treasurer on a not-for-profit board, as board member and former treasurer of the Parkinson Foundation of Canada.
Grace Patterson
A graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School, GracePattersonhaspracticedlawascounsel and general counsel to the Canadian Environmental Law Association. She was chairoftheOntarioEnvironmentalAssessment Board for eight years, is an experienced lecturer and has extensive involvement in professional and community organizations.
Memories of the crabapple tree
By Sheila Kinross, CGC member and volunteer
A rich pungent aroma wafted from the kitchen ... drifting through the house ... tickling the nostrils. It was crabapplejelly time a biennial event in our household; biennial because the tree in our front garden had alternate on and off years. That is, until it reached a ripe old age and had tobe cut downlast summer.
Now instead of our tree we have rich memoriesofthecrabappleseasonandmany years of jelly making. Synonymous with the last days ofsummer, with kids returning to college, and the ubiquitous U-haul parked in the driveway. Memories of mother standing at the stove stirring a steaming mass of dark liquid; while the living room was piled high with possessions and furniture, waiting to be loaded.
From mid-August onwards itwas time tosendthemostagilememberofthefamily to the top of the tree where the fattest and reddestfruitwasalwaysfound. Extrafruit was harvested and given away to friends and neighbours, while windfalls and rejects were raked up and dug in to the flowerbeds to enrich the soil.
Afreshsupplyoffruitwasbroughtinto thekitchenandwestartedchopping. Whole crabappleswerecutup watchoutforthe bugs! And don t forget the core - a vital source ofpectin.
Thecut-upfruitwascoveredwithwater and set to simmer on the stove. In recipes this is described as extracting the juice . Whencooked, thefruitwascrushedwitha potato masher and poured into a large bowl through fine gauze. We watched in amazement as rich redjuice poured down from a greyish-pink mass ofpulp!
Nextmorning, webroughtjarsupfrom the basement all shapes and sizes which we had saved. Sterilize the jars ... heat the sugar ... measure the juice into pans. At this stage, purists will not add
commercial pectin, but we did, to reduce the boiling time and to be sure of setting. When all was ready, we switched on the heat and started stirring ... and stirring ... and stirring! (Would it ever come to the boilingpoint?) Sugarwasadded;andmore stirring. Finally, when the mixture had boiled again for the required three minutes, we poured it into jars, skimmed off the scum and sealed the tops.
Thus ended the crabapple production line. The newly-filled jars were labelled and stored away in a cool place in the basement some to be given away to friends; some to be tucked into the children sluggage as they returnedto college; sometograceourkitchentableatbreakfast time and be spread on muffins and toast. Our supply usually lasted till Christmas, and itwas alwayswith a touch of sadness thatwe opened thelastjar.
Once I inadvertently allowed a pan of jelly toboil too long, resultingin a sudden congealingofthemixture. Theconsistency waslumpyanditlookedterrible;butrather thanthrowitout, Ipoureditintojarswhich I carefully labelled impaired. My son observedthelabelandlookedatmewitha curious smile: Are you sure that s the right word to describe your jelly, Mom? Webothhad a good laugh. We loved our crabappletree especiallyitsprofusionof beautifulpinkblossomsinthespring. And that delicious pungent aroma filling the house in early September ... memories of smallchildrenclimbingthetree andeager faces atthebreakfasttable.
Yes, we miss ourtree, butwe re thrilled withthenew sunny flowerbedwhichhas developedinitsplace;andtheopportunity togrowplantsthatwouldnotsurvivethere before. Perhaps the eternal miracle of the garden is this ability to transform and renew itself for our pleasure.
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Gardener s tour of New Zealand, Australia and Fiji with Jim and Lorraine St. Marie, November, 1998. Enjoy 13 spring days in New Zealand, 10 in Australia and 3 in Fiji touring sub-tropical and temperate zone private and MISTLETOE MAGIC public gardens plus nurseries. Call Discover Toronto s finest craft sale Travel, Waterloo, ON, 1-800-540-2892. E-mail: jhall@golden.net comes to the Centre jhall@golden.ne
Gardenconsulting, designandmaintenance. November 5, 6, 7 and 8 Specializinginperennialbeds,shadegardens and flowering shrubs. Ornamental tree and shrub pruning. Experienced, personal and affordable care for your garden. Carole
Thursday and Friday, 10:00 A.m. t0 9:00 P.m. Charsley, (416) 444-8254.
Saturday and Sunday, . 10:00 A.m. to 5:00 P.m.
Birdwatching and Wildflower Tours. Point Pelee,AlgonquinPark,Oaxaca,Mexico,Texas
Admission: $5 coast and Bermuda. For free newsletter, call GeorgeBryantatNaturalHistoryTours,(416) 223-6922 or 1-800-371-7779.
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 'AV 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 - B 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 SHER]DAN gardens, at Sheridan Nurseries. NURSERIES
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Questions and answers with the Master Gardeners
Q. How should I carefor a gardenia plant 1"ve been given?
A. Gardenias like to be moist and cool. Give it brightlightbutavoiddirectsunlight.Thetemperatureshouldbebetween 15°Cand24°C (60° to 75°F) fornormalgrowth. Whenbudsform,trytokeepthe temperature down to 16°C (62°F). To keep the humidityhigh, standthepotonpebblesinatrayof water. Activegrowthtakesplaceinsummerandan acid fertilizer can be used every two weeks from March to September.
Gardenia will drop its flowerbuds unless kept cool
Q. How can Igrowprickly pearfrom seed?
A. Prickly pear or Opuntia is very hardy and is grown outdoors as a perennial. Start seed indoors, in well-drainedsoil (plentyofsandorgrit)atatemperatureof20° to27°C (70°to80°F). Donotcovertheseed, just press it into the surface of the moist growing medium. Theseedgenerallygerminatesinaweek.Let thesoildryoutbetweenwaterings; cactimusthaveair Handle Opuntia with care as the reaching their roots. Plant out in a raised bed, with pricklyspinesareeasily detached plenty of grit to ensure drainage.
Q. Mypear tree has developedfire blight; two branches suddenly appeared blackened and burnt. What can be done?
A. This is a bacterial disease and very infectious. It can kill a tree in a couple ofyears. Prune offallinfected limbs as soon as the disease is noticed (often at flowering time). Make the cut at least six inches below the damaged area. Disinfectthepruningshearsusedbetweeneachcut,using liquid chlorine bleach. A streptomycin spray canbe used todestroythebacteria. Disposeoftheinfectedmaterialby burning or in the garbage, do not compost it.
Thanks to Vivien Jenkinsonfor illustrations.
Fire blight is a germ, suddenly killing off young shoots.
Gardening questions? Call the Master Gardeners Infoline (416) 397-1345 weekdays, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. weekends, noon to 3:00 p.m.
Canada Blooms planning for 99 show
By Katarina Berin
TherelationshipbetweentheCivicGarden Centre and Canada Blooms is flourishing the perfect companion planting. Our newhome is in the Centre, proceeds from the 1998 show helped fund the Teaching Garden in Edwards Gardens and many CGC volunteers helped to make Canada
Library request
Wewould greatlyappreciate it ifone of our members would donate the following issues of The Garden to help us complete our collection:
1996 February, March, April
1998 February, March, April
Pleasecall MaraArndt, librarian, at (416) 397-1343.
THE GARDEN CLUB OF TORONTO IWITES YOU TO
TABLES GALORF,
Thursday, November 12 ~ 10:00am-9:00pm
Friday, November 13 ~ 9:00 am-5:00 pm at the Civic Garden Centre
Admission $10.00
Details: (416) 447-5218
* A showcase of tablesettings with something unexpected.
* Table talk lectures & flower arranging demonstrations
*» Twenty exciting raffle prizes
Tea Room open 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Blooms one of the top three shows of its kind in North America. Canada Blooms willpublish show updates in Trellis.
CanadaBloomsis anot-for-profitshow with a mandate to promote the joys and benefits of gardening. The show presents outstanding floral and landscape designs, services and products and proceeds go to nurture and sustain horticutural projects inthe community.
Please dropbyournew office: staffwill behappytoprovideinformationaboutthe show. JudyLundy ofThe GardenClub of Toronto and Marc Thiebaud ofLandscape Ontariowillbeco-chairingCanadaBlooms and Colomba Fuller returns as show designer. Ted Johnston, the award-winning gardener, author and community organizer, is Canada Blooms general manager. Sponsors include Loblaws, Trimark and CTV. Last year, there were over 1,000 volunteers atthe show.
PlanningforthenextCanada Bloomsis underway. Thethemefor1999isAGardener sGetaway.Theshowwilltakeplaceatthe Metro Toronto Convention Centre south building from March 10 to 14. Hours will be 10:00 a.M. to 9:00 p.M., Wednesday to Saturdayand10:00A.m.to6:00.M.Sunday, the closing day. The early morning tours were so popular with the early birds that evening tours have been added for the night owls.
Volunteers with special needs or skills should contact the office as soon as possible. If you would like to work in a special areaortogetherwithafriendortwo,please let us know well in advance. If you have gardening friends in another community who would like to volunteer, we wouldbe happyto hearfrom them. Canada Blooms toll-free number is 1 (800) 730-1020.
Library newcomers
Your library has recently acquired a number ofnew titles including the following:
® TheFeng ShuiGarden: Design YourGardenforHealth, Wealth andHappinessbyBillHale, Storey Books, 1998.
* Taylor s Dictionaryfor Gardeners: The Definitive Guide to the Language ofHorticultureby Frances Tenenbaum, Houghton Mifflin, 1997.
o AGardener sEncyclopediaofWildflowers:AnOrganicGuidetoChoosingandGrowingOver 150 Beautiful Wildflowers by C. Colston Burrell, Rodale, 1997.
® The Gardener s Guide to GrowingIrises by GeoffStebbings, Timber Press, 1997.
* DearMr.Jefferson:LettersfromaNantucketGardenerbyLauraSimon,CrownPublishers, 1998.
All new books are displayed at the front of the library for easy access.
Books in review
The Weekend Gardener
By
Susanna Longley, Reader s Digest, 1998, $ 29.95
Reviewed by Alma Ireland, volunteer
Ifyourgardeninghoursarelimited, thisbookisforyou.Someprojectswillrequireafull weekend, otherswilltakeonlyanhourortwo. The firstsection covers gardeningbasics includingtechniquesforsoilimprovement,sowingseeds,plantingeverythingfromtrees tobulbs, aswell asstaking, pruningandwatering. Itisahandy reference forthestep-bystep projects that follow. The final pages in this section introduce The Weekend Gardener s Calendar which guidesyou through the year s gardening tasks.
In the main section ofthe book, you will find more than 40 fully-illustrated projects clearlyexplained: projectplanners setoutwithquestions and answers, easyinstructions listing the time required to complete your work, and tools and materials.
The Inviting Garden: Gardening for the Senses, Mind and Spirit
By Allen Lacy, photographyby CynthiaWoodward, Henry Holt and Company, 1998
Reviewed by Allison Lynn, library staff
AllenLacyis Romeo, his gardenisJuliet, andthis ishis sonnettoher. This intoxicating, yetknowledgable, book explores the connectionbetween ourselves and our gardens. Gardening and the Senses encourages us to return to the intimacy of childhood, whenwe are awareofeverytaste, scentand sound. GardeningandtheMind explores thewealthofinformationtobefoundinagarden,notjustthethingsweshouldknowbut thethingswecanknow. Theauthorfascinatesuswithtalesofplanthuntingandlegends ofplant creation. Gardening and the Spirit examines the magical process offalling in love with gardening, a seduction with which we are all too familiar. Throughoutthebook,Lacyremindsusofourresponsibilitytounderstandandprotect theworldasawhole, connectedlife-supportingsystem. Thisbookwillencourageyouto think, feel and fall in love with yourownpiece ofparadise.
New books in the Trellis &
Reviewed by Thelma Marshall, Trellis
Shop volunteer
Essays on Gardening in a Cold Climate
By Brian Bixley
190 pp plus 12 pp in colour; $25 from the Civic Garden Centre book shop or $29 from Brian Bixley, R.R. # 4, Shelburne, ON LON 1S8
Reviewed by Barbara Wilkins, a Toronto gardener, specializing in rhododendrons and shadeloving plants.
Brian Bixley s writings are a pleasure to read: literate, beautifully crafted, sometimes provocative (what's he mean, rhodofreaks ?) and always satisfying.
Gardening in a Cold Climate is a collection of essays that were written for various horticultural publications. There are few explicit how-to instructions, but rather musingsonthesuccessesanddisappointmentsofgrowing,andthethoughtthatmustgo into the making of a satisfying garden. They are about the consumption of gardens, rather than the production . The 39 essays are in three groupings: Gardening, Plants, and Books and History. The first two centre around growing in the cold climate of the hillsnorthofToronto;thethirdis amixturethatincludesreviewsanddiscussionsofbooks ongardenhistoryanddesignandthecreationofgardensaswellasseveralessaysinavery light vein!
AlthoughI had read a numberofthesepieces when they firstappeared, I thoroughly enjoyed re-reading them and was sorry to finish. Wonderful reading for the colder months ahead!
The
Plant Selector- Over1,500 garden plants to help you pickwinning combinations
By Brian Davis, Cavendish Books Inc.,
$27.95
ThisbookcoversCanada splantingzonesfrom2through9,undertheheadingsofshrubs, trees,conifers,biennials,perennials,bulbs,rosesandgrasses. Eachlistingisaccompanied witha photographand a concisedescriptionofthe specimenincludingplantinginstructions, colour, shape and full-grown measurements of height and spread. Though the plants are listed underbotanical titles, common names are also listed and cross-indexed.
Year-round
Garden Colour in your garden from January to December
By Adrian Bloom, Harper Collins, $50
Mr. Bloom leads us through the metamorphosis of his original quarter-acre estate in northern England to its present five acres of year-round beauty. His history of Foggy Bottomisaccompaniedbycolourfulphotographsofdesignover30yearsthroughthefour seasons. Theauthorexplains that hehas experimented with over5,000species acquired world-wide. Hisfailures,successesandthenever-endingchangesarenoted.Thisisavery interestingbook, full ofbotanical lore, especially as many ofthe specimens are familiar perennialsusedinCanada. Headvisesastotheircare,full-grownsizeandplacementfor special dramatic effect.
Swap your garden favorites: the second CGC seed exchange
It snowtimetosendinanyseedthatyouhavecollectedoverthesummer.Makesurethat the seed is clean, dry, and packaged in a small paper envelope. If the seed is very small, wrapitinalittlefoilfirst. Pleaseputallofonekindinoneenvelope. Writeyournameand the plant s name onthe envelope. Please fill in the form. Send yourseedsto: CGCSeedExchange, CivicGardenCentre, 777LawrenceAvenue East, North York, Ontario M3C 1P2
DeadlineisOctober20. Ifyouhavesomeseedsthatarenotripebythedeadline,please send inyour list noting the ones thatwill follow. Send them as soon as possible.
CGC seed exchange donation form
Donor name: Phone number:
PLEASE NOTE
PLANT NAME: use the scientific name ifyou know it.
WILD: checkifthese seeds were collected inthe wild; leave plenty to reseed TYPE: use AN (annual), PE (perennial), BU (bulb), VI (vine), HO (house), TR (tree): for example, Morning Glory AN/VI
HEIGHT: approximate in centimetres; if you only know inches, please note
DESCRIPTION: any interesting points, leaf colour, etc.
Coming events at the Centre
September )
o CGC Fall Bulb Sale starts 5
* Orchid Society,TorontoJudgingCentre, 1:00 p.Mm. 9
o CGC volunteer barbecue, 4:00 p.Mm.
¢ Tkebana International, Chapter 208, meeting, 7:30 p.M. 10
¢ Canadian Rose Society, meeting, 8:00 p.m. 11to 13
e CGC Fall Mum Sale 13
¢ Southern Ontario Orchid Society, meeting, 1:00 p.m. 14
* Toronto BonsaiSociety, meeting, 7:00p.m. 15
¢ Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club, meeting, 7:30 P.m. 16
* Edwards Lecture, Topic: Perennials Speaker: Patrick Lima 7:30 p.M. 20
* Ontario Rock Garden Society, sale, 12:30 p.m.
Speaker : Richard Stomberg, 1:45 p.m. Topic: Flowers ofthe Mediterranean 21
* MycologicalSociety Fungi Fair, noonto 9:00 p.Mm. 27
* Toronto AfricanViolet Society, sale
* RhododendronSociety, meeting, 2:00p.m.
October 1
¢ Jordan Wine Tour, registrationrequired, see pg.6
* Toronto Bonsai Society, show, noon to 6:00 p.m.
* OrchidSociety,TorontoJudgingCentre, 1:00 p.m.
4
* Toronto Bonsai Society, show, 10:00 a.Mm. to 5:00 p.M.
* Ontario Rock GardenSociety, meeting, 1:30 p.m.
5
* Mycological Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m. 13
* NorthTorontoHorticulturalSociety, meeting, 8:00 p.m. 18
¢ York Rose Society, meeting, 1:30 .M. 19
* Toronto Bonsai Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m.
* Mycological Society, meeting, 7:30 p.m. 20
¢ Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club, meeting, 7:30 p.m. 21
¢ Edwards Lecture, Topic: GreatCountry Gardening Speaker: FrankKershaw, 7:30 p.m. 22
* CanadianRose Society, meeting, 8:00 p.m. 25
* RhododendronSociety, meeting, 2:00 p.m.
November
b,6,7,8
* Mistletoe Magic - Toronto s finest craft sale 18
¢ Edwards Foundation Memorial Lecture Speaker:Julie Moir Messervy
Art in The Link
August 20 to September 11 Maya Vinokurov
September 13 to 30 Mohsen Derakhshan and Marym Rezaee
October 5 to 30
Marianne Crone and Heather Cullity
The Trellis Shop
Wew thisyear. 75 vardetios of Otles
Sate starts &/tz/r(/e// 7
We have over 100 varieties oftulips, daffodils, hyacinths and speciality bulbs, including:
Tulipa Calgary a very short, earlyflowering tulipwith snow-white blossoms, excellent for pots or patio containers
Hyacinthus Hollyhock different from every other hyacinth because of the multiple layers of wide open dark pink, almost red flowers (Heirloom 1936)
Fritillaria persica Adiyaman drooping, deep purple, bell-shaped flowers in dense spikes with bluegreen leaves
A complete availability list with detailed descriptions is available atthe Trellis Shop. Call: (416) 397-1358.
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FALL COURSES 1998
~ The Civic Garden Centre
The Civic Garden Centre, founded in 1963, is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit 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 ofthe 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 8,000 books, 70 periodicals, and a large collection of clippings, pamphlets, nursery and seed catalogs. Horticultural Information Services offer free gardening information year round and the Trellis Shop has many gifts, books and gardening supplies for sale. The new Teaching Garden has been created as a working garden to foster interest and educate people in the love and values of gardening.
Cover lllustration Courtesy of Vivien Jenkinson
~ Registration Information ~
Procedure:
The start date for registration for Fall 1998 courses is Monday, September 7, 1998. Please register early for best selection.
Full payment must accompany each registration. You may register by phone at (416) 397-1340 or fax at (416) 397-1354, accompanied by payment by Visa, MasterCard, or cheque. You may also register in person, or by mailing a completed registration form, together with payment, to the Civic Garden Centre: Course Registrations, 777 Lawrence Ave. East, North York, Ontario M3C 1P2. Fees can also be paid, in person, by cash. NSF cheques are subject to a $20.00 surcharge.
Registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis and will not be accepted after the registration deadline. There will be a waiting list for those who wish to enroll in courses that have been filled.
Cancellation, Notification and Refunds:
No confirmation of registration will be sent out. Please make note of the courses for which you have registered.
Courses may be canceled one week prior to their start date, due to lack of enroliment, in which case course fees will be refunded in full. Registrants will be notified by phone between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Please supply phone numbers where you can be reached directly or by recorded message.
No Refunds will be given for registration cancellations after the registration deadline.
~ Membership Advantages ~
Join the Civic Garden Centre and learn more about gardening and horticulture, Canada s favourite passion. We offer:
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 and botanical arts and crafts courses and workshops; The Trellis Shop: garden supplies, plants, gifts and books; Seasonal plant sales; Programs incorporating the new Teaching Garden.
Fall 1998 ~ Gardening
&® Late Summer Beauty in Marion Jarvie's Garden MJGO1
Instructor: Marion Jarvie
Treat your senses to the garden ofthe hort guru, Marion Jarvie. See, touch, smell and learn how you can make this season the nicest time of the year in your own patch. Wear suitable gardening/weather gear and comfortable shoes. The class will be held indoors if rain persists. Spouses or Significant Others are welcome at a special price. Afterwards, lunch can be enjoyed at one of the nearby restaurants. Rain or shine, meet at Location: 37 Thornheights Road, Thornhill (near Yonge, south of Highway 7).
(Maximum registration: 30)
Day/Time: Saturday 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Course Duration: 1 day
Date(s): September 19,1998
Registration Fee Members: $25.00 Spouses add $10.00
Non-Members: $30.00 Spouses add $10.00
Registration Deadline: September 14, 1998
® Winterscape your Garden: Lecture and Walk WGG02 in Edwards Gardens
Instructor: Frank Kershaw
The garden in winter represents a unique opportunity to create a four seasons attraction. To realize this potential requires an appreciation of plants, not for their flowers, but rather for their form, texture, bark, berries and seed heads. The shape of the garden and its defining paths, garden structures and ornaments take on a special meaning and prominence, bringing charm and animation to the winter scene.
9:30 - 11:00 am: Lecture/slide presentation on plant hardiness and extending the range of certain plants with careful siting.
11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Walk in Edwards Gardens and Wilket Creek Park. Please wear boots and warm clothing. In case of persistent rain, the entire lecture will be held indoors.
Day/Time: Saturday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Course Duration: 1 day
Date(s): September 26,1998
Registration Fee Members: $16.00
Registration Deadline: September 21, 1998
Non-Members: $ 21.00
@® Autumn Essentials: Colour in your Garden EGG03
Instructor: Marion Jarvie
Maximize your Fall garden to show off the amazing range of colourful shrubs and flowers that are especially brilliant at this time of year. Learn how to design stunning combinations with emphasis on late blooming perennials and flowering shrubs, leaves and berried plants, so that you can enjoy your garden longer, along with the birds. This course is offered on
Fall 1998 ~ Gardening
2 different dates. Please specify which date you want when registering.
Day/Time: Monday 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Date(s): September 28,1998
Registration Fee Members: $16.00
Registration Deadline: September 21, 1998
Course Duration: 1 evening
Non-Members: $ 21.00
OR EGG05
Day/Time: Thursday 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Course Duration: 1 day
Date(s): October 1,1998
Registration Fee Members: $16.00
Registration Deadline: September 24, 1998
® Creative Gardening with Bulbs
Instructor: Frank Kershaw
Non-Members: $ 21.00
CBG04
Bulbs and bulb-like plants are dependable garden subjects that can be used on their own or in combination with many other plants. Join our instructor, Frank Kershaw, as he highlights many interesting and innovative uses for over 150 spectacular Fall, Summer and Spring bulbs. Learn how to select bulbs, planting techniques, and how to use bulbs in formal and informal applications. Proper care of bulbs will also be stressed to maximize their longevity. Sources for common and unusual bulbs and gardens to visit that feature bulbs will also be highlighted.
Day/Time: Tuesday 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Date(s): September 29,1998
Registration Fee Members: $16.00
Registration Deadline: September 22, 1998
Course Duration: 1 evening
Non-Members: $ 21.00
&® Pruning and Maintenance of Shrubs and Trees STG06
Instructor: Jim Lounsbery
Yes, you can still prune in the Fall. Pruning is always a daunting task, but, done correctly, can rejuvenate your shrubs and trees and help them thrive. Jim Lounsbery will demonstrate the correct method. You will also learn how to care for small trees, flowering shrubs, evergreens and other woody garden plants, proper fertilization and cultural requirements.
Day/Time: Monday 7:00-9:30 pm Course Duration: 1 evening
Date (s): October 5, 1998
Registration Fee Members: $16.00
Registration Deadline: September 28, 1998
Non-Members: $21.00
& Perfect Plants for Problem Places: Shady or Sunny Areas
Instructor: Anna Leggatt
Is your garden too dry, too wet, too acid or too alkaline? Is your soil too heavy or too dry? Do you have too much shade or not enough? This two part course will give you ideas on how to improve the situation and what plants can grow in these areas. Please specify if you wish to register for
Fall 1998 ~ Gardening
one, or both classes.
& Perfect Plants for Problem Places: Shady Areas PPGO7
Instructor: Anna Leggatt
Day/Time: Wednesday 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Date(s): October 7,1998
Course Duration: 1 evening
Registration Fee Members: $16.00 or $27.00 for &Il
Non-Members: $ 21.00
Registration Deadline: September 30, 1998
® Perfect Plants for Problem Places ll: Sunny Areas PPG10
Instructor: Anna Leggatt
Day/Time: Wednesday 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Date(s): October 14,1998
Registration Fee Members: $16.00
Registration Deadline: October 7, 1998
Course Duration: 1 evening
Non-Members: $ 21.00
&® Adios Grass, Goodbye Lawn GLGO08
Instructor: Liz Primeau
Front yards are changing to diverse gardens of many plants. Instead of grass from curb to front door, many have been transformed into flower-filled meadows attracting bees, butterflies and birds, or cool, green carpets of ground covers. Liz Primeau examines the trend and shows examples ofthe best she's seen on her travels across the country.
Day/Time: Thursday 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Date(s): October 8,1998
Registration Fee Members: $16.00
Registration Deadline: October 1, 1998
Course Duration: 1 evening
Non-Members: $ 21.00
® The Beauty of Mushrooms BMG09
Instructor: Vello Soots
Learn about the fundamentals of identifying common wild mushrooms found in wood-lots and gardens in Southern Ontario. The biology and function of mushrooms will be discussed and their identification features explained as well as how to use various keying systems. All topics will be illustrated by numerous slides of local mushrooms.
Day/Time: Tuesday 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Date(s): October 13, 1998
Course Duration: 1 evening
Registration Fee Members: $16.00 Non-Members: $ 21.00
Registration Deadline: October 6, 1998
&® Autumn Essentials: Winterize your Garden EWG11
Instrutor: Marion Jarvie
This past Winter was a particularly mild one, but the forecast for the coming Winter promises a severe one again. Learn how to save everything from roses to rhodos, vincas to vines, even semi-tender perennials. Soil care, mulching, composting, and protecting bulbs from pesky squirrels, are just a few ofthe techniques to be learned to overwinter your precious plants. This
Fall 1998 ~ Gardening
course is offered on 2 different dates. Please specify which date you want when registering.
Day/Time: Thursday 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Course Duration: 1 day
Date(s): October 15,1998
Registration Fee Members: $16.00 Non-Members: $ 21.00
Registration Deadline: October 8, 1998
OR EWG15
Day/Time: Monday 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Date(s): October 26,1998
Course Duration: 1 evening
Registration Fee Members: $16.00 Non-Members: $ 21.00
Registration Deadline: October 19, 1998
&® Autumn Essentials: Rejuvenate your Garden ERG12
Instructor: Marion Jarvie
Don't waste the Fall dreaming of your past Summer glory. Rejuvenate your garden by planning and creating new scenes, preparing new beds, and dividing and moving plants in combinations that work. A lot of hardy, herbaceous perennials, shrubs and trees can be planted in Fall to help your garden come alive next Spring with a gratifying display of blooms.
Day/Time: Monday 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Date(s): October 19,1998
Course Duration: 1 evening
Registration Fee Members: $16.00 Non-Members: $ 21.00
Registration Deadline: October 13, 1998
@® A Garden Palette for Continuous Bloom CBG13
Instructor: Marion Jarvie
The renowned British garden designer and garden writer, Gertrude Jekyll, once cautioned: "To plant and maintain a flower border with a good scheme for colour is by no means the easy thing that it is commonly supposed. Get some insights and inspirations on how to achieve and maintain the best combinations of plants which create continuous and harmonious bloom. This course is offered on 2 different dates. Please specify which date you want when registering.
Day/Time: Tuesday 7:00 - 9:30 pm Course Duration: 1 evening
Date(s): October 20,1998
Registration Fee Members: $16.00 Non-Members: $ 21.00
Registration Deadline: October 13, 1998
OR CBG17
Day/Time: Tuesday 10:00-12:30 pm Course Duration: 1 day
Date(s). November 10,1998
Registration Fee Members: $16.00 Non-Members: $ 21.00
Registration Deadline: November 3, 1998
Fall 1998 ~ Gardening
® Lessons from the Japanese Garden LJG14
Instructor: Dennis A. Winters
The gardens of Japan are revered for their ability to help clear, heal and awaken the most subtle aspects of the mind and heart. They are sacred places where one finds a touch of magic and light. Dennis will show slides ofthe fascinating temple gardens of Kyoto and gardens he designed here in Toronto. Learn about specific guidelines and principles, such as feng-shui and "capturing landscapes alive" which we can use ourselves to create our own special gardens - creating places to help strengthen physical, mental and spiritual health in a balanced and harmonious relationship with our natural environment. Bring a small sketch pad for quick sketching and taking notes.
Day/Time: Thursday 7:00 - 9:30 pm Course Duration: 1 evening
Date(s): October 22,1998
Registration Fee Members: $16.00
Registration Deadline: October 15, 1998
Non-Members: $ 21.00
® Foxgloves and Friends FFG16
Instructor: Anna Leggatt
The foxglove family has many great garden plants including annuals and climbers. Many are very easy to grow as they produce plenty of seed. Find out how you can use them in your garden.
Day/Time: Wednesday 7:00 - 9:30 pm Course Duration: 1 evening
Date(s): October 28,1998
Registration Fee Members: $16.00
Registration Deadline: October 21, 1998
Non-Members: $ 21.00
® Orchids Demystified ODG18
Instructor: Claudio Rossi
Bring your orchid-related questions and learn how this fascinating and easy to grow family of plants, known as Orchidaceae, can be enjoyed in your home. Comprising some 125,000 species in the wild, this lecture will cover the more common genera like Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Paphiopedilum and Dendrobium. Topics covered include general culture, care in a house or apartment, and schedules for fertilization, watering and resting. More obscure genera will also be mentioned, for those who are interested in plants which are out of the ordinary. The slide presentation/lecture will be followed by a demonstration on potting new plants, repotting of older plants and the advantages and disadvantages of various potting mediums.
Day/Time: Monday 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Date (s): November 23, 1998
Registration Fee Members: $16.00
Registration Deadline: November 16, 1998
Course Duration: 1 evening
Non-Members: $21.00
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«g Watercolour: Introductory and Continuing WCB19
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 a range of skills suited to your level using washes, wet and dry paper techniques, negative painting, glazing, and experimenting with light and shadow as well as colour and composition. Bring watercolour paper, pencil and any brushes and watercolour paints you have. A materials list will be provided at the first class. (Maximum registration: 18).
Day/Time: Mondays 1:00 - 4:00 pm Course Duration: 8 weeks
Date(s): Sep. 28, Oct 5,19,26, Nov. 9,16,23,30, 1998
Registration Fee Members: $130.00
Registration Deadline: September 21, 1998
Non-Members: $ 150.00
o8 Botanical lllustration: Beginners and Continuing BIB20
Instructor: Frances Key
Students will explore, analyze and illustrate the secrets of plants in pen and ink, pencil and watercolour. A brief introduction to flower structure will be given followed by step by step instruction in techniques such as wet on wet, resist using wax and masking fluid, blocking, run backs, transparencies and special effects using salt, cellophane and spritzer. Each lesson will be augmented by a slide show and books outlining the history of botanical illustration. Bring whatever watercolour and drawing material you have. Paper will be provided for the first class ($3 payable to instructor). Fresh flowers will be provided for each session. (Maximum registration: 15)
Day/Time: Wednesdays 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Course Duration: 8 weeks
Date(s): Sep. 30, Oct. 7,14,21,28, Nov. 11,18,25,1998
Registration Fee Members: $145.00
Registration Deadline: September 23, 1998
Non-Members: $ 165.00
os Art in the Garden AGB21
Instructors: Janet Davis and Clare Sims Grewal
As part ofthe Arts Week celebrations, two speakers will share their insights on Art in the Garden.
**Janet Davis has been writing about and photographing gardens for the past decade. Using photos taken in Canada, the United States and Europe, Janet will show how an eye for art - and an artistic eye - can produce spectacular results in gardens large and small, formal and informal, wild and tame.
**Statuary, urns and various follies have been used to enhance, organize and add delight to gardens throughout the centuries. Clare Sims Grewal will, using these items, illustrate ideas for creating outdoor rooms , vistas
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and focal points in your own garden. Clare will give a slide presentation mixing theory and practical advice on discovering the unlimited possibilities of your own space.
Day/Time: Thursday 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Date (s): October 1, 1998
Registration Fee: Members: $16.00
Registration Deadline: September 24, 1998
Course Duration: 1 evening
Non-Members: $21.00
s |kenobo lkebana - Japanese Flower Arranging 11B22
Instructor: Shizuko Kadoguchi
The Ikenobo School of Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) has been practiced for over 500 years. It is a highly traditional form reflecting appreciation of nature and art as well as incorporating a modern outlook. This course gives a sound introduction to beginners while continuing to develop the skills of experienced students. Bring one shallow and one tall Japanese-type container, pinholder, clippers (available at the CGC Trellis Shop), pencil, notebook and lunch. Additional cost of plant material for each participant (approx. $6.00 per class) will be collected by the instructor. (Maximum registration: 20)
Day/Time: Tuesdays 10:00 - 2:30 pm
Date(s): October 6, 13, 20, 27, 1998
Registration Fee Members: $110.00
Registration Deadline: September 29, 1998
Course Duration: 4 weeks
Non-Members: $ 130.00
o8 A Herb Garden's Harvest HGB23
Instructor: Pat Crocker
Herbs and their fragrance can be enjoyed by creating gifts for your family and friends. Pat Crocker will teach you how to dry and preserve herbs for bath oils and pot pourri. She will demonstrate how to preserve the herbs for culinary use in oils and vinegars, herbal teas and pesto sauce, which you can take home with you. Materials (valued at $10.00) will be supplied by the instructor and are included in the course fee. Please bring two empty, clean 1/2 litre wine bottles with lids or corks and one 250 ml (1 cup) empty, clean jar with lid.
Day/Time: Thursday 1:00 - 4:.00 pm
Date(s): October 8,1998
Registration Fee Members: $30.00
Registration Deadline: October 1, 1998
Course Duration: 1 day
Non-Members: $ 35.00
g Pine Cone Wreath Workshop PWB24
Instructor: Shirley Binns
Let your imagination create a Christmas wreath to last a lifetime. Start collecting various types of cones, incl. long pine cones for the base. Other materials required are: a wire frame of your choice (i.e. full wreath, half crescent, etc.) 200-300 floral wires at #26 gauge, and some at #20 gauge for the hook, brown floral tape, ribbon for a bow, old nylon stockings, mixed nuts or acorns or any other decorations you wish to use. Grapevines can
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also be used as a base. Tools to bring are: wire cutters, needle nose pliers, pruners, and some plastic or newspapers to work on. Bring your own glue gun if you do not wish to use wires. (Professional type wire is sold at the CGC Trellis Shop).
Day/Time: Thursday 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Date(s): October 15,1998
Registration Fee Members: $16.00
Registration Deadline: October 8, 1998
Course Duration: 1 evening
Non-Members: $ 21.00
o8 Floral Designs for the Festive Season FDB25
Instructor: Shirley Binns
Incorporating both fresh and dried floral plant material together can result in imaginative arrangements and/or decorations for the festive season. Bring your material selections consisting of 3-5 branches or other material for structure, 6-12 flowers, 5-7 leaves, greenery such as cedar, mahonia or holly, a container, oasis for fresh flowers, floral wire, green floral and waterprooftape, pinholder, candles (available at CGC Trellis Shop), as well as cones, ribbon, dried fruit or other seasonal decorations of your choice.
Day/Time: Thursday 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Date(s): October 29,1998
Registration Fee Members: $16.00
Registration Deadline: October 22, 1998
Course Duration: 1 evening
Non-Members: $ 21.00
s Willow Twig Table Workshop WTB26
Instructor: Barbara Guy Long
Willow wattle weaving has many useful applications in the garden or on your balcony. Come and have some fun making that twig table you always wanted to have, or make for a gift. Bring your loppers, clippers, hammer, gloves and lunch. Material fee ($30.00) is included in the course fee. (Maximum registration: 18).
Day/Time: Tuesday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Date(s): November 17,1998
Registration Fee Members: $75.00
Registration Deadline: November 10, 1998
Course Duration: 1 day
Non-Members: $ 90.00
o8 Herbs for the Holidays HHB27
Instructor: Glenn BrunettiGlenn Brunetti is back by popular demand. He will show how you can enjoy and preserve the flavours of herbs in your kitchen. Learn about preservation techniques and, more importantly, how to use those preserved herbs in your cooking. You will have the opportunity to watch the preparation and sample some of these unique savoury creations. Included will be dishes made from unusual culinary herbs such as lavender, cinna-
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mon basil, scented geraniums and lemon thyme. This program is just in thyme for the holiday season to give you many easy gift and entertaining ideas. (Maximum registration: 20).
Day/Time: Wednesday 7:00-9:30 pm
Date(s): November 18,1998
Registration Fee Members: $21.00
Registration Deadline: November 11, 1998
Course Duration: 1 evening
Non-Members: $ 26.00
o8 European Advent Wreath Workshop AWB28
Instructor: Silke Gathmann
The Advent Wreath is the symbol for the Adventzeit in Germany, the four weeks before Christmas. This European style wreath has become increasingly popular in Canada. Silke will demonstrate how to make this attractive Christmas decoration. Materials to bring are: 45 cm dia. (18") straw wreath, wreath wrap, #16 and #24 gauge floral wire, #26 gauge paddlewire, selection of evergreen branches: fir, cedar, boxwood, holly, euonymus, ivy; 4 large candles - 8 cm dia. (3-3.5") and 14-20 cm (5.5-8") tall, matching ribbon and decorations of your choice, i.e., berries, nuts, raffia, cinnamon sticks, dried fruit slices and Christmas ornaments. Tools to bring: wire cutters, pruning shears, glue gun (not essential) for attaching the dried decorations.
Day/Time: Wednesday 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Date: November 25, 1998
Registration Fee: Members: $16.00
Registration Deadline: November 18, 1998
Course Duration: 1 evening
Non-Members: $21.00
g For the Festive Table FTB29
Instructor: Marisa Bergagnini
The festive table is distinguished from the many other occasions celebrated with flowers, by the use of certain colours, plant material and accessories. The colour scheme can be traditional or trendy, but candlelight is not kind to all colours.... Be inspired by the tables Marisa has on display. You will be making a hostess gift, while exploring the art of festive table decoration. Please bring scissors, pruners and wire cutters. Materials will be provided ($10-$15.00 payable to the Instructor). This course is given on 2 different dates. Please specify which date you want when registering.
Day/Time: Monday 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Course Duration: 1 evening
Date: November 30, 1998
Registration Fee: Members: $16.00 Non-Members: $21.00
Registration Deadline: November 23, 1998
OR FTB30
Day/Time: Tuesday 9:30 am - 12:00 noon Course Duration: 1 day
Date: December 1, 1998
Registration Fee: Members: $16.00 Non-Members: $21.00
Registration Deadline: November 24, 1998
The Civic Garden Centre Instructors ~
Marisa Bergagnini has an undivided love for flower arranging and horticulture. She is a flower design judge, an instructor and a demonstrator. Marisa has competed internationally and received several awards. She earned a Commendation for Horticultural Excellence from the Royal Horticural Society at an International Symposium Flower Show. Her proudest moment was earning a Gold Medal for Canada at the Flower Show of the World Association of Flower Arrangers. Marisa is a member ofThe Garden Club of Toronto, the Civic Garden Centre and other horticultural organizations.
Shirley Binns has been an instructor at the Civic Garden Centre since 1994 where she studied flower arranging. She studied lkenobo Ikebana in Japan and is an accredited rose judge as well as a decorative judge. Shirley has competed in world flower shows--one in Paris France, and had an arrangement published in the Canadian Flower Arranger. She is a member of Milne House Garden Club, the lkenobo lkebana Society and various other horticultural societies.
Glenn Brunetti has a degree in Biochemistry and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from McMaster University. Glenn has become the resident "herb expert" at the Royal Botanical Gardens, where he teaches many popular programs on herbs, food and wine. He writes for various publications and makes regular appearances on CBC Radio, the Discovery Channel, the Life Network, TVO and City TV. Glenn is currently the Marketing and Communications Coordinator for the Healthy Lifestyles Branch ofthe Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Public Health Department.
Pat Crocker, a graduate in home economics and administration, has taught many years in Metro high schools. A successful marketing and public relations consultant, she now owns Riversong Herbals and Naturals, a herbal communications company through which she writes for newspapers and magazines, lectures and hosts herb walks and workshops. She has recently launched her first cookbook, Recipes from Riversong, Using Herbs in Lean Green Cooking. She is currently on the Board of Directors for the Ontario Herbalists' Association.
Janet Davis has been writing about and photographing gardens for the past decade. She writes a weekly gardening column for the Sunday edition of the Toronto Sun and is the author of the book, Water in the Garden, one of six in a series produced for Canadian Gardening magazine.
Silke Gathmann, during her ten years of experience in horticulture in Germany, managed a garden centre where she personally designed and created festive floral arrangements. Silke is currently the Manager of Horticultural Services at the Civic Garden Centre.
The Civic Garden Centre Instructors ~
Barbara Guy Long is a willow wattle artist whose cedar and willow structures can be seen in gardens throughout Ontario. Her work has appeared in Gardening Life magazine and on Sue Warden's Craftscapes. Barbara's work won the Signe Eaton Award at the Royal Winter Fair in 1996. She has traveled to England, Wales and lItaly to study different techniques and applications for willow.
Marion Jarvie, after 12 years as a nursery horticulturist, started her own landscape consultancy over ten years ago. She has been teaching in the field for many years at George Brown College and 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 ten years.
Shizuko Kadoguchi has the highest qualifications in lkenobo in North America. In addition, she has the honourable distinction of being awarded the name "Hosui"--sweet essence--by Headmaster Senei Ikenobo. She has been learning lkebana for over 60 years and teaching for 33 years in the United States, Jamaica, Canada and Japan, assisting Senei |kenobo and demonstrating for the Consul General of Japan.
Frank Kershaw is currently Director of Policy and Development forthe City of Toronto s Economic Development, Culture and Tourism Department and has been with Metro Toronto for over 20 years. Graduated B.A.(hons), M.Sc. in Urban and Regional Planning, Diploma in Horticulture, and Certificate in Landscape Architecture, he is a recognized leader in natural landscapes in North America, and writes for numerous publications and lectures on related subjects.
Frances Key, B.Sc. A AM. acquired her art as an apprentice to Master Weaver Professor Josef Schulz in Vienna, Austria in 1975-76. She is a tapestry weaver and artist who works with a variety of mediums; wool, watercolour, and textiles. Frances has taught both adults and children at the Haliburton School of Fine Art, Oakville Galleries, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Civic Garden Centre and the Toronto Board of Education.
Anna Leggatt is a Nature Interpreter at the Kortright Centre for Conservation. A former teacher, she is currently very active in numerous horticultural groups: Chair of the Ontario Rock Garden Society, a Director of the North American Rock Garden Society and a member of the Garden Writers of America. A Master Gardener and a regular contributor to Trellis and other publications, Anna also lectures to local horticultural groups.
The Civic Garden Centre Instructors ~
Jim Lounsbery has been involved in the horticulture business for many years as Supervisor of Park Lands at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Manager of Horticulture Studies at Mohawk College in Hamilton and owner of Vineland Nurseries, which specializes in dwarf and unusual plants.
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 offlowers and gardening. Along with other artists, she owns and operates The Group of Ten Artists Gallery at Queen's Quay Terminal. Ita is a former president of the Toronto Watercolour Society. She teaches fine arts and watercolour to both adults and children.
Liz Primeau is Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Gardening magazine and co-host of Canadian Gardening Television. Liz is an avid and experienced gardener and has been a featured speaker at gardening conferences, trade shows and garden clubs. She has visited gardens in all parts of Canada and has heard firsthand from committed Canadian gardeners about what works and what doesn't in our widely varied climate.
Claudio Rossi is an accredited judge with the American Orchid Society. As a member of the Southern Ontario Orchid Society, he participates at their monthly judging sessions at the Civic Garden Centre. Claudio has been growing orchids for 25 years. He has a greenhouse in Scarborough, which houses his personal collection of about 5,000 orchids, consisting mainly of species orchids.
Clare Sims Grewal is an architect who, three years ago, opened Decumanus, a home and garden shop in Toronto. She uses her design background and passion for gardening to assemble a rambling selection of beautiful items for both the indoors and out. Since opening, Decumanus has been featured in various magazines, such as Canadian House and Home, and Toronto Life and Fashion and was recently voted one ofthe Top Ten Stores in Toronto - Toronto Life edition, May 1998.
Vello Soots has been President of the Mycological Society for the past ten years.
Dennis A. Winters, O.A.L.A,, is a landscape architect. Through his firm, Tales of the Earth, he designs public and private gardens with a special interest in gardens for meditation and healing. He has published articles and gives talks on the design of sacred landscapes of the Buddhist traditions, ofwhich he has been a student since 1978. His formal education is in landscape architecture (M.L.A., Cornell), natural ecological systems and environmental management (Cornell), urban design (Teknillinen Korkealoulu, Helsinki) and architecture (B.Arch., Florida).
The CivicGarden Centre, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, North York, OntarioM3C 1P2
Tel.: (416)397-1340 Fax: (416)397-1354 Email: cgcl@idirect.com
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