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The Civic Garden Centre at Edwards Gardens

Who we are

The Civic Garden Centre (CGC), founded in 1958, is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit organizationwhosemissionistoactasacentralresource forgardening,horticultureandalliedenvironmental issues by encouraging interest, promoting involvement, and gathering, disseminating and interpreting information in order to enhance the quality oflife for members ofthe community.

What we offer

Located at Edwards Gardens, The Civic Garden Centre offers many programs and services, including year-round activities for families and

HOURS OF OPERATION

Administrative Offices:

Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CGC Library and Trellis Shop:

April 1 to October 31

Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday& Holidays 12 to 5 p.m.

November 1 to March 31

Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 12 to 4 p.m.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Lindsay Dale-Harris

Members: Kim Dalglish Abell, Alice Adelkind, Timothy P.D. Bates, Arthur Beauregard, Sandra Beech, Marisa Bergagnini, Dugald Cameron, Victoria Lister Carley, Susan Dver, Clare Fisher, Judy Floyd, Janet Greyson, Lorraine Hunter, Carolyn Kearns, Cecil Lamrock, Tracey C.H. Lawko, Sonia Leslie, Kenneth D. Maiden, Barbara Mayer, Grace Patterson, Janet Rowley, Helen Shaw.

STAFF MEMBERS

ExecutiveDirector: Douglas Markoff

Manager,Community Services: KathyVarley Manager, Horticultural Services: Cathie Cox

Accounting: Joe Sabatino

Administration: Shirley Lyons

Course Co-ordinator: Rosetta Leung

Librarian: Mara Amdt

Library Info. Tech: Lisa Uyeno

Maintenance Supervisor: Walter Morassutti Randie Smith

Rental Co-ordinator:

Teaching Garden Co-ordinator: Volunteer Co-ordinator: Volunteers:

PATRONS

Shannon Collins

Carol Gardner Over425 volunteers

Honorary Patron: Hilary Weston, LieutenantGovernor ofOntario. Patrons: Brian Bixley, Awdrey Clarke, MarkCullen, Camilla Dalglish, Sondra Gotlieb, Marjorie Hamis, Lorraine Johnson, MichelleLandsberg, SusanMacauley, HelenSkinner.

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The Civic Garden Centre at Edwards Gardens

Who we are

The Civic Garden Centre (CGC), founded in 1958, is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit organizationwhosemissionisto actas acentralresource forgardening,horticultureandalliedenvironmental issues by encouraging interest, promoting involvement, and gathering, disseminating and interpreting information in order to enhance the quality oflife for members ofthe community.

What we offer

Located at Edwards Gardens, The Civic Garden Centre offers many programs and services, including year-round activities for families and

HOURS OF OPERATION

Administrative Offices:

Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CGC Library and Trellis Shop:

April 1 to October 31

Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday& Holidays 12 to 5 p.m.

November 1 to March 31

Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 12 to 4 p.m.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Lindsay Dale-Harris

Members: Kim DalglishAbell, Alice Adelkind, Timothy P.D. Bates, Arthur Beauregard, Sandra Beech, Marisa Bergagnini, Dugald Cameron, Victoria Lister Carley, Susan Dyer, Clare Fisher, Judy Floyd, Janet Greyson, Lorraine Hunter, Carolyn Kearns, Cecil Lamrock, Tracey C.H. Lawko, Sonia Leslie, Kenneth D. Maiden, Barbara Mayer, Grace Patterson, Janet Rowley, Helen Shaw.

STAFF MEMBERS

Executive Director: Douglas Markoff

Manager,Community Services: Kathy Varley

Manager, Horticultural Services: Cathie Cox

Accounting: Joe Sabatino

Administration: Shirley Lyons

Course Co-ordinator: Rosetta Leung

Librarian: Mara Arndt

Library Info. Tech: Lisa Uyeno

Maintenance Supervisor: Rental Co-ordinator: Teaching Garden Co-ordinator: Volunteer Co-ordinator: Volunteers:

PATRONS

Walter Morassutti

Randie Smith

Shannon Collins

Carol Gardner

Over425 volunteers

Honorary Patron: Hilary Weston, LieutenantGovernor ofOntario. Patrons: Brian Bixley, Awdrey Clarke, MarkCullen, CamillaDalglish, Sondra Gotlieb, Marjorie Harris, Lorraine Johnson, MichelleLandsberg,SusanMacauley,HelenSkinner.

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Volume 27, Number 5

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Water in Your Garden

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Green Adventure extends community roots

Introducing children to plants, gardens and nature

Judge for Yourself

Trade secrets from an insider

First year a great success

Trellis is published six times a year as a members newsletter by The Civic Garden Centre at Edwards Gardens. 777 Lawrence Avenue East, North York, Ontario M3C 1P2. Telephone number: (416) 397-1340. Manuscripts submitted on avoluntary 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. Forexample, material for the November/December issue must be received by September 1.

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Notes from theoBoard Entry courtyard and woodlandWalk part of planned facelift

By Lindsay Dale-Harris, president, CGC board ofdirectors

Onceagain, it sbeenabusyandproductive summer for staffand volunteers who run summerprograms, gardentours andplantsales, aswell as organizinglectures andspecialevents. Spring s annuals and perennials sales broke all records, and the 13th annual Through the GardenGatetour,The IntimateGardensofRosedale, sold out. The out-of-town tours to Mulmur and

ofthe plan include a main entry courtyard and plaza(to complementtheredesignedentrance); elimination of the western driveway into the parking lot (to improve the connection to Edwards Gardens); a woodland walk linking the transit stop at Leslie and Lawrence to the Centre; andaseries ofshowgardens alongthe north side ofthe building, adjacent to Lawrence AveKitchener/Waterloo were also extremelywell attended.

The big news at the CGC, however, is our plan to revitalize the Centre. You may recall that last month I mentioned that Jer- | ome Marksonand Ernie Hodgson ofMarksonBorooahHodgson, as well as James Melville of PMA Landscaping, hadbeenretainedto prepare plans for reconfiguring the building and expanding into thegarden. Thoseplanswerepresented to the board at its annual retreatthe endofJune, andavery impressive presentation it was. The plans are exciting and imaginative as well as thoughtful and practical.

Withrespect to the building, majorchanges are proposed to respond to our need for better, more efficient, and more usable space for programs and events. The entrance is to be redesigned to make it more visible and accessible; the libraryis tobe movedupstairs andincreased in size; the Trellis Shop is to be moved to the entrance, where it can be easily seen from Edwards Gardens; and areas for children s activities are to be enhanced.

With regard to the gardens, PMA s plan has beendesignedto exemplifytheCGC s commitment to education and experimentation as well as to become an outstanding centre for horticultureandthe environment. Keyelements

nue. The building itself will be openeduptoprovidemoreaccess to these areas.

The board voted unanimouslyto adoptthe plans andproceededtothenextstage implementation. This requires a business plan and raising the necessary funds. Meetings were held with the City ofToronto and other interested stakeholders over the summer. The drawingswillbe on display at the Centre and a copy of each report will be available forreview inthe library. All CGC members are welcometo comment. No concern is too small andno ideatoo outlandish. We also welcome suggestions as to how we can raise the necessary money fundraising committee chair Janet Greyson has been wearing her capital-campaign hat all summer.

The other big news this fall is the Eighth Great GardeningConference, atthe Centre October 14 and 15, with the opening night dinner at Casa Loma October-13. An exceptional array ofspeakers is confirmed for the event, including Allen Paterson, former head of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton, and Nori and Sandra Pope, a wonderful Canadian couple now gardening in England, who are the authors ofone ofmy favourite books, Colour by Design available not surprisingly in the Continued onpage 7

Lindsay Dale-Harris

n theCorner Office

Library kleS off CGC 1mprovements

By Douglas Markoff, executive director

oumay have noticed some changes in the library this summer. Through a generous grant fromthe Ontario Trillium Foundation (see www.trilliumfoundation.org) and supplementary seed money from the CGC, Communications Outreach 2000 has germinated. This community-basedproject is an application of one ofthe Centre s key mandates. Articulated over 40 years ago, the mandate is as relevant today as itwas then: To provide information and advice on gardening, horticulture and conservationto thepublic generallyand forsuchpurpose toprint,publish, distribute and sell literature and disseminate information by means ofallrecognizedmedia of communication.

Communications Outreach 2000 has four main components. The first focusses on the libraryandenhances andvastly expands the public service we offer. With the assistance of a library information technician, or LIT (no pun intended), and a specialized library software package called Inmagic, an electronic database will be built ofthe CGC' s entire book collection ofmore than 8,000 titles and our subject index ofover 7,500 articles. Once the database is complete, which will take a year, it will be a more extensive and electronic form of the card catalogue. Book titles and magazine articles willbe searchableby several means: for example, to find out what books are available onhostas, youmayquerybytitle, author, ISBN, or key descriptive words such as hosta, shade, or perennial.

The LIT will also train volunteers to operate the software so they can enter data forperiodicals andnew book acquisitions. In fact, volunteers who want to get involved with this

exciting project should call Mara Arndt, our librarian. Oncethe database is complete, thebooks andperiodicals listwill be available to the community, indeedthe world, overtheCentre sWeb site, which leads us to the second component ofthe project.

Staffand volunteers are busy writingcontent andworkingwith a Web designer to construct the site. The Web site will be filled with information about what s new at the CGC and list upcoming programs including courses andTeachingGardenhappenings. It will also feature an interactive section where questions may be posed to the Master Gardeners, who will respond by e-mail. Our domain name will be announced to members once the Web site goes live. We expect this will occur early this fall.

The third component of Communications Outreach is the installation oftwo Pentium III computerworkstations withthe Windows 2000 operating system and connection to the internet. These workstations are formembers ofthe public andthe CGC who need to do on-line research, word processing including printing or use a CD-ROM.

The final component is automation of the library check-in and check-out system. When you borrow a book, the bar code on the book spine will be scanned and electronically co-ordinated with our membership list throughyour membership card. Ofcourse, ifyour membership has expired you have a perfect opportunity to renew it right then and there. Currently, anymemberwho wantsto reserve abookviaemail or make an enquiry may do so by sending an e-mail to cgclibrary@idirect.ca.

The objective ofCommunications Outreach 2000 is to provide more effective service to

Douglas Markoff

members and the community at large. The electronic sharing ofinformationbetweenthe CGC and other libraries will elevate our library to a new plateau and propel the Centre into the 21st century.

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I d like to welcome two new staffmembers, Shannon Collins and Lisa Uyeno. Shannon, a qualified teacher with a strong interest in gardening, started as Teaching Garden co-ordinator in early July, just as the Green Adventure program for inner-city childrenwas getting underway (see page 17). Lisa is the library information technician charged with automating the library over the next year. Thanks to the Trillium Foundation grant, the new public workstations are inplace in the library, andwork onthe new system has begun.

Apology: While we try not to make mistakes, sometimes they happen. I apologize for an er-

The nexttime youvisit the CGC, comeby to sayhelloto LisaUyeno, ourLIT. Sheworksregular business hours in the library. Take full advantage ofthe new computers because, remember, this is YOUR Civic Garden Centre. ¢

ror in the Through the Garden Gate program. The garden at 11 Highland Avenue was incorrectly identified as designed by Janet Rosenberg andAssociates Inc. In fact, itwas designed by Brenda Dinnick, who has a wonderful and quite distinctive style that canneverbe mistaken, and planted by Otto Mueller. [ 1]

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In the July/August issue of Trellis, in News from theTeachingGarden,we acknowledged Marisa Bergagnini asformer president of The Garden Club of Toronto. In fact, she was chair of The Teaching Garden and theprojectscommitteefor the Garden Club.

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Comingsoon:the eighthGreatGardeningConference

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heCGC s Eighth GreatGardening ConferenceopenswithagaladinneratCasaLoma Friday, October 13. The evening begins with a tour ofthe castle s gardens at 6 p.m. Dinner is at 7, with guest speaker Allan Gotlieb, chairman of the Ontario Heritage Foundation. All the conference speakers will be in attendance, so you won't want to miss the dinner it s a terrific launch to a weekend oflearning.

Saturday, October 14, the conference day begins with the humorous and knowledgeable Tony Avent of Plant Delights Nursery in Raleigh, North Carolina. His lecture, Surround Yourself with Shady Characters, is bound to entertain as well as educate. Tony is a worldrenownedexpertandwill speakon anumberof his favourite shade plants, including hostas, heucheras, and heucherellas.

Nori and Sandra Pope, authors of Colour by Design speak on colour in the garden. In 1987 these Canadians took a sabbatical in England, and they haven t looked back. In their talk, the Popes bring to the audience their experienceintransformingHadspenGardens from its derelict condition to the greatest colour garden since Sissinghurst.

Next onthe agenda is Lauren Springer, horticulturist, author, andexpertindealingwith difficult garden conditions. Her book, The Undaunted Garden, is an absolute necessity for

Time is flying and tickets are going fast for our Eighth Great Gardening Conference, a weekend-long event, October14 and 15, with seveninternationalspeakers. Register now so you won't be disappointed: CGC members $250; non-members $300. Anddon'tmiss the openingga!admnerat Casa Loma October 1 3, with

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gardeners facingchallenges. Herlecture Dirt Days: the Delirium and Dilemma ofStarting a New Garden is certain to offer insights everyone can relate to. Currently aresident ofrural Colorado, Laurenmaintains morethan 1,100 species ofplants in her half-acre garden.

Concluding Saturday s agenda is Frederick Case I1, author, explorer, environmentalist, botanist, horticulturist, teacher, and lecturer, who speaks on North American trilliums. While his presentationfocusesontrilliums,especiallythose native to southern Ontario, his experience and list ofpublications will invite you to talk to him aboutmany otherthings: rockgardens, bog gardens, water gardens, woodland gardens, alpine and tropical orchids, wildflowers, and more.

Sunday, October 15, beginswith Lady Skelmersdale of Somerset, England. Christine has puttogetherapresentation on Creative Gardening with Unusual Bulbs, an extraordinary talk (using two slide projectors) defining creative gardening and unusual bulbs. By her own definition, creative gardening means making pictures with the colours and textures ofplants thevariety oftheplants isnot so important. Unusual bulbs are those with specific cultural requirements, andthe gardenerfits the garden situationto theplant. Broadleigh Gardens, owned and managed by Lady Skelmersdale, is an award-winning nursery specializing in bulbs.

Nexton Sunday s agenda is AllenPaterson, former director ofHamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens and now a full-time gardener and author enjoying his native Scotland. Allen s presentation is Roses The Other Ones! While he's well versed on all subjects, Allen can also be depended upon to bring his wit, his charm and his slides to the subject ofroses.

Ourseventh speaker is KeithWiley andhis topic is The Development ofa Unique Devon Garden. Keith is managerandhead gardenerat TheGardenHouse, a 12-acregardenonthe edge of Dartmoor, in England. A brief profile and description ofhis talk follows.

KeithWiley :

A gardener inspired by nature

Is this the best garden in Britain? asked the British national newspaper TheExpress after a visit to The Garden House, nestling in a sloping valley on the edge of Dartmoor. The story ofThe Garden House, where KeithWiley is head gardener and manager, begins in 1945 when an Eton schoolmaster, the late Lionel Fortescue, started a walled garden on the ruins of a mediaeval vicarage. Keith Wiley joined Lionel in his work in 1978, and the garden once described as the most beautiful acre and a half in Britain became so popular that the number ofvisitors threatened to make it a victim ofits own success. The answer was expansionand, afterLionel s death, Keith singlehandedly began a garden revolution.

The simple fields andpaddocks beyond the walled garden, where horses and cattle had grazed, have been transformedoverthe past 10 years into a spectacularplanting, withmorethan 6,000 different varieties on show.

Ironically, thetwo thingsthatmakeThe Garden House unique are seemingly at odds: first, the style ofplanting. Itpioneeredatrendknown as new naturalism, which seeks to work in harmony with nature by, for example, allowing plants to self-seedandintermingleastheywould in the wild. It uses shape and colour to reflect the wider landscape. Second, however, Keith takes inspiration from some ofthe most famous views in the natural world and creates replicas: at The Garden House, you can see spectacular echoes ofNew England forests, Swiss Alpine meadows, Cretan olive groves, and the South African desert.

In his session for the conference, illustrated with his own stunning photographs, Keith describes the dramatic development of the garden and reveals the motivation and some of the secrets behind his unique gardening style. LA

Fragrance walk is newthis summer

By Carolyn Moore

New is a word that most gardeners associate with spring. But in the Teaching Garden new is a year-round occurrence. And I 'm notjust talking about plants.

First, there are the new fall programs. Scavenger hunts for leaves of different shapes and colours, collecting seeds andbuildingbirdfeeders, harvestingvegetables, andmaybe eventaking a peek at the fox s den these are a few of the Teaching Garden s hands-on activities designed to complement and enhance the science and technology curriculum in Ontario schools. What better place for young students to see, touch, andexperience firsthanditsrequirements to learn about the effect ofseasons on plants or the concepts ofhabitat ?

The Teaching Garden s programs are flexible, andteachers are encouragedto discusstheir particular needs with our new co-ordinator, Shannon Collins. Shannon, a recent graduate in education, has experience in the Philippines and Costa Rica with children of many backgrounds. Supporting Shannon is a team ofdedicated volunteers, whose tireless enthusiasm enriched the spring and summer programs.

Much to their surprise and delight, each volunteer s initial desiretohelpoutintheTeaching Gardenhas grown into a spiritedcollaboration in which ideas have flourished and new

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friendships blossomed. I ve come to think of us as the three sisters, laughs Loretta Garbutt, referring to the native planting ofcorn, beans, and squash known as the three sisters. The native planting forms part of the pioneer crops program, one of many that Loretta, Georgia Bamber and Georgina Perrier were instrumental in researching for the Teaching Garden.

We re constantly coming up with new ideas, and ideas take a lot of work, another volunteer remarked after spendinghours inthe library searching outjustthe right story andthe rightactivityto enhanceaspecialprogram. But I think I get as much pleasure and excitement from this as the kids do. There certainly was much excitement when a call came from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind asking ifwe had a program for visually impaired children. It wasn t long before Cathie Cox, managerofhorticultural services, conceivedthe idea ofa fragrance walk. With generous donations of scented geraniums and fragrant herbs from Richter s, and dwarf shrubs, vines, and perennials from Dugald Cameron s Gardenimports as well as fromhispersonalgarden, Cathie set to work.

We didn t have a lot ofspace, she says, so I usedan areaaroundthe dinosaurgarden. Sheplantedathymewalknearthedinosaurfootprints and surrounded itwith dianthus, catmint, and lavender. A lovely rose-scented bergamot, somelemonverbena, andminiaturecurryplants await those who touch and smell. Cathie says that tactile interest was one ofthe criteria she used in choosing plants to include. The soft velvet leaves of a peppermint-scented geranium are sure to delight.

And if one special plant, or one new program, oronevolunteer s infectious enthusiasm germinates a child s curiosity, the Teaching Garden will be sure to inspire a new crop of young gardeners this fall. 1]

Our decorating dream team

By Carol Gardner, volunteer co-ordinator

Everwonder aboutthe glorious decorations that enhance CGC lectures, parties, and special events? They re the work ofa handful of talented volunteers Joy Reddy, Jackie Smith, and Claire King who put hours of planning and a lifetime ofskills into their conception and construction.

And though the results are gorgeous, the work is far from glamorous: from planning meetings to the designand construction ofprototypes to the physical labour of luggingmaterials aroundto various venues, it sjust plain work.

Likemostsmoothlyfunctioning teams, this one came togetherquite naturally. Joy Reddy was the first E memberand since thenhas become arecruiterparexcellence. Joy startedatthe CGC as a special events volunteer, did astint atthe reception desk, worked as a course co-ordinatorwhen the co-ordinatorat the time, Ada Brzeski, was on maternity leave, and then started helping out with decorating as well as working in the library. She s recently added pastry-making to her long list of accomplishments, adding to the bulk, as well as the happiness, of the CGC as a whole with her gifts of goodies.

Jackie Smithstartedoutworking inthe CGC library, having had some library experience at herchildren s school. Combinedwith apassion for gardening, her school experience made the CGC anatural choice forvolunteerwork. Kathy Varley asked ifshe wouldbe interested inhelping to decorate the exterior kiosk windows and after Joy saw her handiwork she asked Jackie %olook afterthe decoratingforanEdwards Lecture. The rest, as they say, is history.

Claire King s career was spent as a nurse, but decorating, particularly the use of colour, was always dearto her heart. Once she retired,

she began working in the Trellis Shop, where she demonstrated a gift for displaying wares in a tantalizing manner. That ledto an invitation to join the decorating committee for Mistletoe Magic. Joy is nobody s fool: she sees talent, and she goes into recruit mode. Think of what the armed forces could do with her on theirteam!

The latestrecruit is Sue Stevenson, an alumna ofthe CGC s board ofdirectors and a former president ofMilne House Garden Club. Sue s floral design skills and go-getter N attitudewillbe aperfectfitwiththis o trio.

) All fourteam members maintain their other volunteerjobs: Joy and Jackie in the library, Claire in the Trellis Shop, and Sue as an active memberofMilne House. Theirindividual contributions to these areas are outstanding, But when they get together, they really are a dream team.

Congratulations to Marisa Bergagnini for her Volunteer ofthe Year Award from the City of Toronto. Marisa, a CGC board member, teacher and member of the Teaching Garden committee, was selected for the award in the category of education.

Joy Reddy Captain ofthe CGC' s decorating team.

Meet the CGC s board of directors

he Civic Garden Centre s board of directors is composed of 23 talented professionals, each of them a committed volunteer. The board meets the fourth Wednesday ofeach month at 5:30:pimuiThe executive committeemeets thepreceding Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. Numerous other committees formedto help the staff organize fundraising, gardentours,humanresources,programs, andmarketing, or to oversee Trellis and the CGC s many events also meet regularly. Here are thumbnail profiles ofthe board members.

Kim Dalglish Abell, a kindergarten teacher, has been a Teaching Garden volunteer and now contributes as a member of the Teaching Garden committee.

Alice Adelkind is a psychologist who participates in the fundraising, program development, and the Through the Garden Gate committees.

Tim Bates is a lawyer and a member of the future planning and human resources committees, and volunteers at major fundraising events.

Arthur Beauregard is an ex-officio member of the board who represents the City of Toronto. He s on the building committee and a valuable resource on all civic concerns.

Sandra Beech, past president of Milne House Garden Club, joins the board as an ex-officio member representing Milne House.

Marisa Bergagnini, a qualified horticultural judge and instructor in floral art, is a member of the Teaching Garden, future planning, and Through the Garden Gate committees.

Dugald Cameron, owner of Gardenimport Ltd., has been a featured speaker at CGC events. He's a member of the program, marketing, and Web site committees.

Victoria Lister Carley, a landscape architect, is a member of the future planning and Through the Garden Gate committees and chairs the sub-committee exploring expansion intothegardens around the CGC.

Lindsay Dale-Harris, a partner in an urban planning firm Bousfield, Dale-Harris, Cutler & Smith, is president of the board and involved in all facets of the CGC. She is also a Master Gardener.

Susan Dyer, a vice-president of the board, is a devoted gardener involved in organizing CGC programs and garden tours; she also co-chairs the Great Gardening Conference committee.

Clare Fisher is a long-time, enthusiastic and committed member of the Teaching Garden and volunteer committees.

Judy Floyd has worked extensively in event marketing and computer technology. She chairs the Mistletoe Magic committee and is on the Getting a Jump on Spring committee.

Janet Greyson, a former public health nurse, was instrumental in introducing the Friends of the CGC program, and chairs the fundraising committee.

Lorraine Hunter, editor of Plant and Garden magazine, is secretary of both the board and the executive committee, and chairs the Trellis committee.

Carolyn Kearns, a principal ofThe Randolph Group, is a member of the human resources committee and co-chairs the Great Gardening Conference committee.

Cecil Lamrock hybridizes roses and is an active member of the York Rose Society. He chairs the Getting the Jump on Spring committee.

Tracey Lawko, president of inspiration works, inc., a business planning company, is a vice-president of the board. As chair of the future planning committee, she s been instrumental in achieving

acceptance of the program, Renewing The CGC.

Sonia Leslie, a Master Gardener and volunteer tour guide in Edwards Gardens and the Music Garden, is chair of the volunteer committee and a member of the Through the Garden Gate and Out of Town Tours committees.

Ken Maiden has been board treasurer for three years. He is a member of the executive and Through the Garden Gate committees.

Barbara Mayer was a key organizer of this year 's Through the Garden Gate Tour in Rosedale. She' s been a volunteertourguide and currently participates as a member of the Out of Town Tours committee.

Grace Patterson, an environmental lawyer, is a member of the executive committee. She chairs the human resources committee and is a member of the future planning committee.

Janet Rowley, vice-president ofThe Garden Club of Toronto, joins the board as an ex-officio member. She continues as a well-versed member of the Teaching Garden committee.

Helen Shaw, past president of the board, chairs the Teaching Garden and board development committees. She is also a member of the executive, future planning, Trellis, and fundraising committees. ]

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To donate seeds to this fall s seed exchange, please package clean seeds in paper envelopes. Label each envelope with yourname, address, andphone number. We also require the following information: plant name, type (annual, perennial, bulb, vine, etc.), colour, height(incentimetres), descriptionandgrowingtips. Please note ifthe seedwas collected inthewild. Ifyouhave seedsthataren tripe, saywhen you expectthemto be ready. Instructions forcollecting and cleaning seeds appeared in the July/August issue of Trellis. Donors ofseeds have their requests fornew seeds filledfirst.

Deadlineforsubmissions is October20. Please sendyour seeds with the appropriate informationtoCathieCox,horticulturist,The CivicGardenCentre, 777 LawrenceAvenue East, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1P2. ¢

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By Laura Grant

heaestheticvalueofwaterinthe landscape has been recognized forcenturies, but recently there s been an upsurge ofinterest in water features for small gardens. And no wonder not only do theyattractwildlife, theyalsorequirelittlemaintenanceandareperfectlysuitedtoourbusylives.

The sound, movement, andreflections from water in a pond are more than relaxing and soothing, theyalsohaveatherapeutic effect. Humans as well as wildlife are naturally drawntoward the pond and delight in the scent of the waterlilies in bloom or the antics of the ornamental fishdartingaboutbelowthe water s surface. A pond also provides a home for frogs, toads and fish, and a place for countless hours of beachparties forbirds. Any quantity ofstill watercanalsobecome abreedingpool formosquitoes. Fish eat the larvae, but if your pond has no fish, or is shallow, the water should be

constantly moving to preventmosquitoes from hatching.

Whether your aim is to extend the range of yourgarden, to make a home for fish or simply to attract wildlife, creating a water garden is easy. The hardest part is excavating the hole.

Location

The ideal site is somewhat sheltered, exposed to maximum sunlight, and away from a canopy oflarge trees. To bloom profusely, waterlilies need full sun; they alsobloom earlier in the season ifthe water is heated by full days ofspring sun. If possible, avoid digging your pond directlyundertrees, wheretheproblem isnotonly shadebutthedeposits of leaves andsmalltwigs thatfall into thepoolandgive offharmfulmethane gas as they decompose. Ifyou have a lot of trees, you may have to install a water skimmer to remove the fallen leaves before they sink to

Photo courtesy David Ventrudo

the bottom. It s also preferable to locate the pond near an electrical outlet for plugging in the submersible pump, and a water supply for topping up ifwater evaporates in summer.

Size and type

The size of your pond depends on the space available. Its shape and type are a reflection of personal taste. A large container or a fish pot situated on the edge ofa sunny deckand planted with fragrant lotus may be all the space you have for a water garden. Groupings oftubs or half-barrels, buried in the ground or incorporated in the rock garden, offer another avenue foryourcreative expression. Somecanbeplanted with marginals like water iris or taro; others with dwarfwaterlilies orwaterhyacinths.

Ifthesizeofyourgardenallowsalargerbody ofwater, the next thing to consider is the pond s shape. It can be formal or irregular. A more formal, rectangular or circular pond is well suited tothe small citygarden. Arectangularin-ground pond edgedwith flagstones looks dramatic with agazebo atone endandapieceofstatuaryinthe middlespoutingwater. Anotheralternativewould be asaucer-shaped shallowpond filledwithriverrocks, withafountaininthe centre. The edges could be planted with marginal plants, such as primulas and hostas.

Stone or interlocking brick patios with a round pond set flush in the middle as a focal pointare particularlyinviting. Oryoucould situate your pond as an extension to the deck, set in a wooden box linedwith flexible rubber liner. Evenasmall squareonewithabubbler, some stones and fish, provides the welcome appeal ofwater. In acasual cottage-style garden, anaturally shapedpond is more suitable an oval or kidney shape, for example. But keep it simple; nature doesn tuse complicated shapes, and simplershapes are easiertoconstruct, especially ifyou re using flexible liner. Use agardenhose to help you outline the shape.

Build as large apond as possible within the constraints ofyour finances and the size ofthe garden. The smallerthe volume ofwater in the pond, the more difficult it becomes to achieve a successful balance ofaquatic organisms and

to keep the water clear. A small pond is more subject to rapid fluctuations in temperature which stimulate the growth ofalgae. For clear pondwater, considercreating anatural bog filter, which is pleasing to the eye and requires littlemaintenance. Slightlyabovethemainpond butconnectedto itand withasurfaceareaequal to about 10 per cent of the main pond, construct another small, shallow pond using flexible liner or a preformed shape. Add floating andbog plants potted in containers ofsoil and/ or pea gravel. Using a submersible pump, circulatewaterslowly fromthe mainpondinto the bog and back into the main pond.

Dependingonthe site,youmaywanttoconsiderone ofthe followingtypes ofponds: above ground, in-ground, or part in the ground and part above. An above-groundpond can be constructedofcement, stone, brick, orliner. If liner is used, it can be framedwith wood, insulated, then faced with wood, stone, or brick. The edges shouldbewideenoughto siton. Thistype ofpondisparticularilysuitable fordisabledand elderly gardeners. Greater depth can be achieved by setting the pond two or three feet in the ground.

Construction materials can be flexible rubber liner, more permanentreinforced concrete, or one ofmany prefabricated forms now available. To construct a pond with flexible liner, excavate to the desired depth and line the bottom and sides with sand or geotextile felt to protect the liner. Choose awarm day and drape the liner over the excavation to allow it to become more flexible. Place weights at the edge ofthe linerand start fillingthepondwithwater. As it fills, remove the weights as necessary to allow the liner to take the shape ofthe excavation. When the pond is full, trim away excess liner, leaving a 12-inch (30-centimetre) flap. Finish the edge with flat stones, large rock, or even grass. This type of pond gives you the greatest flexibility as to size, depth, and shape. With preformed ponds, you re restricted to available sizes and shapes, but installation is simple as long as you keep the pond level.

Reinforced concrete gives you many years ofmaintenance-free enjoyment, but you must

observe a few simple rules: ready-mix cement should be evenly applied on the bottom and sides to a minimum thickness ofsix inches (15 centimetres). Apply over a thick layer of wet newspapers and reinforce with wire mesh. The sides of the pond should slope gently toward the centre to ward offwinter damage from expanding ice. As a final precaution, add floating material such as logsjust before freeze-up.

Concrete in its raw state is toxic to plants and fish, so the newpondrequires repeated filling and draining before you can put plants in. Fish shouldnotbe addeduntilacouple ofweeks after the plants are in.

Depth

Depth can vary from 1 1/2 to five feet (45 to 150 centimetres). Deeper water allows awider choice ofplant material and allows fish to remain in the pond over winter. As leaves and other vegetation decompose at the bottom of the pondthey create methane gas, which is toxic to fish, so ice shouldneverbe allowedto seal the surface for a long period oftime. Depending on the amount ofdebris onthe bottom, this may be two days or a week. One ofmany ways tokeepopenapatchofwateristoinsertanaquarium bubble. Another is to float an electric deicer on the pond surface. Oryou can make your own solar de-icer: use a styrofoam wreath ring and attach looped wires to make a dome (a coat hangeris good). Coverthe domewithblackplastic and anchor it in the pond in full sun.

Don t clean the mud out of the bottom of the pond in fall; it provides a winter home for turtles, frogs, and other amphibians.

Planting

The best part comes once your pond is built: choosing and planting the pond, as well as the water s edge. To reduce algae growth, leaves offloatingplants shouldcoverhalftotwo-thirds of the pond s surface area. Plant large quantities ofunderwateroxygenatingplants atthebeginningofthe seasonto achieve goodwaterbalance early and provide fish spawning space.

Nymphaea or waterlilies are the stars of the water garden. Use clay soil to transplant

purchased ones from their original small pots into large pond baskets; regular garden soil is not suitable. And don t set any pond plants on concrete blocks to raise them to the appropriate level: concrete alters the pH ofthe pond s water. For a large pond I strongly recommend garnetred Attraction, Yellow Sunrise , Pink Sensation , androse-red James Brydon areall excellent in a medium-sized pond. For a very small pond or a tub, I like yellow to burnt-orange Little Sue , red Perry s Baby Red , and deep pink Perry s Fire Opal .

All the above are hardy, but one shouldnot overlook the night- or day-blooming tropical waterlilies. Their flowers are held well above the surface ofthewaterand come inmanybeautiful colours. At season s end, bring indoors and grow under fluorescent lights to enjoy the fragrant blooms all winter long.

Lotus is perfectly hardy in our area and should be on top of the plant list for pond or tub culture. The large, water-repellent leaves and fragrant blossoms are held well above the watersurface. Someofthebetterknownvarieties are: Mrs. Perry D. Slocum , Roseum Plenum , Momo Botan (small), and the native Nulembo lutea.

Asafinaltouchtoyourcreation,addafountain or a waterfall for the cool, relaxing sound ofwater on hot summer days, and illuminate the pond with underwater lights for a breathtaking sightafterdark. Ifyouchoosetoinclude a waterfall or a fountain, try to locate it away fromthe waterlilies theyprefercalmwaters. For moving water, you ll need a submersible pump; many differenttypes and sizes are available atnurseries, gardencentres andpondshops. And don t forget that all-important electrical outlet, near enough to supply electricity.

To learn more about water gardening, get involved with Ontario Water Garden Society. Contact via e-mail at grdnpond@idirect.ca, phone (416) 422-2164, or write the society c/o Merle Burston, 89 Wedgewood Dr., Toronto, ON M2M 2H6

Laura Grant ispresident ofthe Ontario Water Garden Society. Q¢

March 29 to April 8, 2001 with

PROFILEON DOUG & TERRYKENNEDY...

Overtheyears theyhave grown numerous membersoftheancient orchid plantfamily. Manyofthese arestill representedamong the approximate 14,000 plants in their greenhouse in Vandorf, Ontario.

Theyhaveparticipated in showsall overNorth America winning many trophies and ribbons.

Theyare noted fortheirwonderful displaysas well as the qualityof theirplants. Participation in two World OrchidCongresses garnered them both medals and awards.

BothDoug &Terry have servedas presidentofthe Southern Ontario Orchid Society and have been involved with the organization of thegociety s annual show since 1975.

Terry is an accredited orchidjudge withtheAmerican OrchidSociety. Dougcontinues to hybridize their many superior clones.

Notonlydo they participateand sell atorchid shows andCanada Blooms butalso give talks, seminarsandworkshops to encourage people to grow these rewarding plants.

Join them on our 1st Orchid Cruise which will take us to Costa Rica and the PanamaCanal.

Whetheryou areanovice preparing toacquire yourfirst Phalaenopsis oran experienced growerlooking for tips on how to make more room forone more orchid that you cannot live without, you will learn much from them during our trip together.

Theirenthusiasmiscatching..... theirhobbyaddictive!

WHAT DO ORCHIDS & A CRUISE VACATION HAVE IN COMMON?

DOUG & TERRY KENNEDY!

...plus an opportunity to visit Costa Rica to view many orchid species; a 10-day cruise through the Panama Canal; three orchid lectures given by Doug & Terry Kennedy while we are at sea, private cocktail parties and much, much more!

HERE IS WHAT WE ARE DOING ...

2-NIGHT OPTIONAL PRE-CRUISE STAY IN COSTA RICA has been organized with visits to:

LankesterGardenswhich isone ofthe mostvaluable botanical centres in the Americaswith more than800 native &exotic orchid species. The gardenalsoattracts ahuge numberof butterflies and birds. Terry and Doug will be ourorchid guides.

The Private orchid collection ofIleana deTeran who is an active memberof the Costa Rican and the American Orchid Societies. We will travel to Hacienda Navarro, the home ofFernando and lleana de Teran. Theirhome is nestled in acornerofone ofCosta Rica s most scenic valleys, the Orosi Valley. Their native orchidcollection is worthy ofawe and the classic tropical gardendesign displays fine examples ofphilodendron, costus, heliconias, ferns and bromeliads. Sra. de Teran, an enthusiastic orchid grower, will be the host and guide through her unique grounds. Lunch with typical CostaRican dishes and tropical fruits will be served.

INBioparque tolearn aboutCostaRica s biodiversity. A 3 hour guided tourhas been planned forourgroup which will include exploring bio-exhibits, the parataxonomist house and a trail demonstrating three types of ecosystems plus a visit to the lagoon. Afterthe tour, a buffet lunch will be served.

Our 2 day stay will be at the majestic Costa Rica Marriott Hotel which is located in a30-acre coffee plantation. Ourhotel captures the elegance ofa 16th centurycolonial hacienda. A private dinnerhas been arranged forour group.

Cost forour 2-night stay : CANS$695 per person based on 2 people sharing hotel accommodation includes:

» 2-night stay at the Marriott Hotel in San Jose including taxes

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Bellman gratuity forround trip luggage handling

- Chambermaid gratuity

Private groupdinnerat the Marriott Hotel on 28th March

Admission to Lankester Gardens

» Visit to Ileana de Teran s country home and her private orchid collection plus typical CostaRican lunch at herhome

e Admission to INBioparque with3 hourtour plus lunch

¢ Motorcoach transportation to all planned events

¢ Motorcoach transferto PuertoCalderacruise shipterminal

e Luggage loading at hotel and unloading at pier

¢ Drivergratuities

10-DAY PANAMA CRUISE...We

continue our adventurewhen we departfrom CostaRicaon Holland America Line s newestshipthe msAmsterdam. Our 10-daycruise will include:

DATE PORT ARRIVE DEPART

03/29 PuertoCaldera, C.R. 6:00pm

03/30 SanJuandel Sur, Nicaragua 7:00am 6:00pm

03/31 Scenic cruisingGolfoDulce 10:00am 1:00pm

04/01 EnterPanamaCanalat Balboawithdaylight 7:00am transitofthe PanamaCanal, leavethe PanamaCanal atCristobal 5:00pm

04/02 At Sea

04/03 Willemstad,Curacao 8:00am 10:00pm

04/04 AtSea

04/05 St John, V.I. 7:00am 7:30am St. Thomas, US V.I. 9:00am 5:30pm

04/06 AtSea

04/07 H.A. L. s private Island, HalfMoonCay 8:00am 4:00pm

04/08 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 8:00am

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CategoryC largeoceanview,2 lowerbeds/queen, tub& shower $5080

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Green Adventure extends community roots

By Douglas Markoff

hissummertheTeachingGardenatEdwards Gardens expanded its programs to include onethatextendeddeep intotheurbancommunity. Green Adventure, two four-week programs that took place in July and August, introduced children fromthe RegentParkandRoseAvenue areas of Toronto to the educational and enjoyable world ofplants, gardening, andnature.

GreenAdventurebeganwith30-40children, plus several supervising counsellors. With our Teaching Garden co-ordinator and volunteers, they started the GreenAdventure with anature walkthroughEdwards Gardens. Alongtheway, plant and animal communities living on land and in Wilket Creek, theirhabitats andthe relationships between them, were described mammals and birds and butterflies, oh my!

A snack was served in the Teaching Garden before the children embarked onvarious handson activities in the garden. Activities included preparing individual garden plots, plantingvegetable and flowerseeds, andtendingthegarden, including weeding. Demonstrations were given on composting and vermi-composting with red wigglerworms. Explanations were givenon decompositionandnutrientrecycling,usingtheexample ofa forest and the Wilket Creek ravine.

The differences between conifers such as pine and spruce were described and deciduous trees such as maple and ash. The children were introduced to 10 common trees and their everyday uses. Did you know that many of the baseball bats usedby the Toronto Blue Jays are made from ash?

An important aspect ofGreen Adventure is continuity. A child could start a garden plot at the beginning ofthe program and watch it grow overthe summer. Withco-operative weather,by theendofthe fourthweekvegetablegreenscould be harvested and made into a salad. This fall, garlicbulbswill beplantedandthe childrenwill be invitedbacknext seasonto harvestthe garlic.

Every day nutritious lunches were served, followed by group games and singing.

The children also visited the CGC library and found answers in storybook form to many questions. How do you tell the difference between a centipede and a millipede? Do monarchbutterflies really flyall the way to Mexico in late summer and back to Canada in spring? What s a liverwort? How does a seed know which way to grow and why do sunflowers change direction during the day?

Green Adventure was made possible through a generous grant from The Garden Club ofToronto. We also acknowledge the financial donations ofCGC members, snacks donated from Peek Frean Bakery, co-operation from the staffat Edwards Gardens, and apartnership with the Toronto Parks and Recreation Community Centres at Regent Park and Rose Avenue. For information on Teaching Garden programs, call Shannon Collins, co-ordinator, (416) 397-1355.

MARJORIE S NEW YORK GARDEN TOUR

SEPT. 11 24, 2000

(At press time we have 6 seats left) We will be visiting Brooklyn Botanic/New York Botanic and Wave Hill Gardens - $599 per person double occupancy.

MARJORIE S CARIBBEAN CRUISE TOUR

February 10 17, 2001 new gardenventure to St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Dominica, Martinique and Barbados. Including air to San Jua from US $1149.00 per person double occupancy inside cabins. Add $100.00 for outside cabin.

MARJORIE S ENGLAND & SCOTLAND TOUR

August 6 20, 2001 Gardens, Castles, Stately Homes Edinburgh Tattoo.

Tel: 905-683-8411

Fax: 905-683-6842

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Judge for Yourself

[ An experienced flower show judge reveals some trade secrets)

By Helen Skinner

lower shows come thick and fast during growing season. Community centres, schools, churches, and libraries are frequent hosts to horticultural society and garden club shows,but moreandmoreyou seeflowershows as features in busy shopping malls. Shoppers pass the show tables and, given today s increasedinterest in gardening, the arrangements receive even greater scrutiny.

But along with enjoyment and praise come questions. Why did this rose get a red ribbon? And that African violetjust get an honourable mention?Whodecidedthatstrangemixofflowers in the blackbox should receive the best-inshow award? All the questions are valid and, with a little background knowledge, flowershowvisitors can practise taking a careful look andjudging for themselves.

Ribbons are giventoplants, cut flowers, and branches that are closest to perfection, which means the moment the specimen has reached absolute maturity but has not yet gone over the top. Judgesareexpectedtoknowplantsandflowerswellenoughthattheycanexamineeachspecimen s relationship to its point ofperfectionunder six categories: form, colour, size, substance, stem and foliage, condition and grooming.

Thejudgeasks howclosetheplantistohavingperfectform, clarity andbrilliance ofcolour, and the largest size typical for its species. Substance or freshness is decided on by the moisture content of the petals, stem, and leaves wilting and wrinkling, for example, indicate a lossof moisture. Stems andfoliagemustbecrisp andundamaged. Pointsare deducted undercondition if specimens are dusty, buggy, soilsplashed, have broken leaves or, with multiple flowerheads, even a few fadedblossoms. Dirty or watermarked pots lose points.

Oftentwo ormore entries seemequallyperfect; then the judge must look again. A plant that is difficult to grow has a slight edge over one that s easy. A botanical name included on

the entry card might gain points because it offers educational information to the public. Finally, some plants seem to stand slightly straighteror taller, almost calling out forattention. They seem to shout Look atme! Plants like this seem to win the coveted redribbon all bythemselves.

Visitors to a show should remember that flowers continue to growaftercutting. One that was perfect when the show was judged could be considerably less soby evening. Similarly, a plant that was somewhat immature atjudging time could be at its best a few hours later. I ve often felt that flower shows should have a sign informing people whenjudging was held.

Flowerarrangements (ordesigns, as theyare now known) are alsojudged under six categories. Perfect flowers and foliage are ofcourse important, but growing skill is not assessed. With flowerdesign, the abilityto create apiece offloral art is ofprimary importance. The design is examined with six principles in mind: balance, rhythm, scale, proportion, dominance and contrast. Is the arrangementbalanced is ittop-heavy, bottom-heavy, lopsided? As Goldilocks might ask, is it too big forits space? Too small? Or just right? What does the eye say? Are the colours, shapes, and textures placed so the eye moves around, over, and through the design, or does one particular flower or colour stop it, like a bull s eye?

Is there variety in colour, size and shape? Are there contrasts? Is it exciting, tranquil, or moving? Does it fit the space? Do the components look right together, as well as suiting the vaseorcontainer?Doesthearrangementfitthe title ofthe class, and interpret the meaning? Is the design new, or an outstanding example of an old-fashionedstyle? Wasthe competitorcreative in placing and using materials?

Next, plant materials are considered. Are they fresh and clean? Do the flowers lookjust

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Mistletoe Magic turns 30

Mistletoe Magic, the CGC s successful Christmas craft show and sale, celebrates its thirtieth birthdaythisyearandwe relookingforyourmemories ofthe event over the years little anecdotes and stories to share with ourvisitors.

Do yourememberwhenthe eventwas called Christmas Greens & Sparkles? Were you one ofthe Milne House Garden Club members who dressedin Victorian costumes and servedwarm wassail and mince tarts? Did you take part in any ofthe demonstrations when the show was called Cornucopia?

Please send your fond remembrances,

humorous anecdotes, and photos to the manager of community services, The Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1P2. Or phone us with your stories at (416) 397-1351.

This year show hours are:

Thursday and Friday, November 2 and 3 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, November 4 and 5 10 am. to 5 p.m.

Ifyou re interested in volunteering before or during the event, please contact the Volunteer Office at (416) 397-4145. @

Fundraising committee s firstyear a success

By Janet Greyson

The fundraising committee has hadabusyyear andmanythankstothevolunteers andstaffwho helpedmake it asuccess. Inparticularwe thank our wonderful donors, who are instrumental in keeping our programs alive and well. One of ourinitiatives was applying for and successfully receiving a Trillium Grant. It is allowing us to set up a Web site and computerize the library a real boost to making it easier for CGC members and the public to gain access to the information in CGC files.

We re also proud to announce that the Friends ofthe Civic GardenCentreprogramhas been met with enthusiastic support. The committee will be considering many new projects this fall, including gifts for the future, which covers plans such as planned giving and

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picked? Are flowers and foliage compatible?

Like the horticulture entries, the final component injudging a flowerdesign is its distinctiveness, the quality that makes it stand out. Is there a magical combination of flowers, foliage, and creativity that seems to sing out for attention? Ifthat is so, the design usually has already scored high marks in the other categories. It s a winner. []]

charitable bequests. You ll hear more about it in upcoming issues of 7rellis.

Anddon t forget: youcanrequest thatyour United Way contribution be given to The Civic Garden Centre.

speaker: JIM ARCHIBALD

pate: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 7:30 P.M.

Toric: TEN THOUSAND MILES OF BULBS

Jim Archibald studied English at the University ofEdinburgh, buthe has devoted most ofhis life to plants. He has collected seeds and specimens in the High Atlas Mountains ofMorocco for the Edinburgh Royal Botanical Garden, botanized in Yugoslavia and Greece, and hunted wild plant material in Iran. In 1964 he moved to Dorset in southern England to start a specialty nursery, The Plantsmen, with Eric Smith (formerly head propagator at Hillier s Nursery). Until Eric s retirement in 1975, they propagated many unusual herbaceous and alpine-house plants and introduced a number ofspecies to general cultivation. Jim and his wife, Jenny, continued the nursery until 1983. From then until 1988 Jim and Jenny travelled six months ofeach year mostly in Europe and Turkey collecting seeds. They also searched for plants in Africa, the Middle East, North America, and the South American Andes. In their garden in western Wales, they raise bulbous plants and collect the seeds. These plants provide the seeds for their lists.

Jim is more than aknowledgeable plantsman; he s also an amusing raconteur and his talk will enlighten all who attend.

Free to CGC members; non-members $4 at the door.

sreaker: ALLEN PATERSON

pate: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 7:30 P.M.

Toric: ALMOST FROM SCRATCH THE MAKING OF A ScoTTiISH GARDEN

AllenPaterson has come home orat leastclose to whatusedtobe his home. Allen was director ofHamilton s Royal Botanical Gardens from 1981 to 1993. When he retired he returned to his native Scotland. There he lives and gardens on atwo-acre terracedproperty, hosting typical Scottish views and weather reported to be worse than Canada s.

Allen trained in horticulture at the University Botanic Gardens, Cambridge, and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. He was curator ofthe Chelsea Physic Garden in London from 1973 until hejoined the RBG and is anoted writer and lecturer. His books include Herbs in the Garden, The History ofthe Rose, PlantsforShade and Woodland, andDesigninga Garden, apersonal history ofhis garden in Hamilton. His talk covers his personal challenges and accomplishments upon his returnto Scotland.

Free to CGC members; non-members $4 at the door.

speaker: DAVID TARRANT

DATE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 7:30 P.M.

David Tarrant, one ofCanada s favourite speakers, authors, and television personalities,joins us in November. Details ofhis talk will appear in the next issue of Trellis. Free to CGC members and non-members.

FALL COURSES 2000

It s harvest time and The Civic Garden Centre has broughtin some new courses. It's a perfect time to plan andplantgarden spaces, to prune trees and shrubs, propagate plants and preserve the season s harvestin deliciousjams and herb vinegars. Let us showyou how to do all this and more.

With Christmas around the corner, we also askyou tojoin us for tips on entertaining and decorating, as wellas instructions on makingyourown orginal greetingcards.

Check out the courses below, and choose what suits yourseasonalinterests.

Registration begins September 1.

* GARDENING COURSES * NATURE COURSES* BOTANICAL ARTS & CRAFTS COURSES -

Gardening Courses

The Long and the Narrow NARO1 W

with Frank Kershaw

Discover designs for small garden areas. Make the transient spaces linking the front and back of your house more inviting and interesting. Frank shares tips on how to design around the challenges of small and difficult spots, using gates, arbours, steps and plant material. Whether your style is cottage, colonial or Japanese, embrace all your outdoor space with style.

Date: Thursday, September 14

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

CGC members: $16 Public: $21

Plant Combinations for Eye-Popping Appeal

COMO02

with Frank Kershaw

Create drama through the seasons with plant combinations, with insights and inspiration on how to design with plants. Learn beautiful ways to mix and match colours, shapes and textures. There are trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals for every design purpose, whether subtle or bold, simple or intricate, elegant or whimsical.

Date: Monday, September 18

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

CGC members: $16 Public: $21

Rock Gardening I

ROCO03

with Anna Leggatt

Rock gardens add a touch of rugged wildness to any garden and are especially suited for small lots. Learn how to site and construct a rock garden, and find out how to select and care for these tiny but beautiful plants. Water features for rock gardens will also be discussed.

Date: Wednesday, September 20

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

CGC members: $16 Public: $21; for two parts, $30, $35; for three parts $45, $50

Rock Gardening I1 ROCO04

with Anna Leggatt

By far the cheapest of all hard surfacing materials, gravel is low maintenance and attractive, helps reduce moisture loss, and allows a natural style of planting in and around it. Explore the use of scree and sand beds as an alternative to grass. The propagation of alpine plants is also discussed.

Date: Wednesday, September 27

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

CGC members: $16 Public: $21; for two parts $30, $35; for three parts $45, $50

See the nextpagefor more courses

Gardening Courses

Rock Gardening 111

ROCO05

with Anna Leggatt

Make a trough garden, the perfect way to display small Arctic and alpine plants on your balcony or patio. Anna shows you how to construct your own from available materials. Preparation of the plant mixture, maintenance and winter protection of your trough WILL be covered.

Date: Wednesday, October 4

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

CGC members: $16 Public: $21; for two parts $30, $35; for three parts $45, $50

Pruning Workshop

PRU06

with Jim Lounsbery

Proper pruning rejuvenates shrubs and trees. Jim Lounsbery demonstrates the hows and whys of pruning. Learn how to care for small trees, flowering shrubs, evergreens, and other woody garden plants, including fertilizing and cultural requirements. The course takes place outdoors to study surrounding woody plants, so please dress for the weather.

Date: Saturday, September 23

Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Course duration: 1 morning

CGC members: $16 Public: $21

Trees and Shrubs for the Home Landscape

TREO7

with Frank Kershaw

Trees and shrubs are important and essential plants for the home landscape. They provide green walls and roofs that define the space and form of the garden as well as improve the quality of the environment. Explore the potential of woody plants and discover interesting and unique species and cultivars. As a special offer, join Frank on the Mount Pleasant Arboretum Walking Tour for an additional $10 (see details under Nature Courses).

Date: Monday, September 25

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

CGC members: $16 Public: $21

Trangquil Spaces Workshop

TRA08

with Dov Freedman & Lori MacLaren

LNEW!2

Create a garden that's a sanctuary within reach

every day. The course is an inspiring and practical guide to the traditions, meaning and design of beautiful and tranquil spaces. The value ofa well-planned landscape is discussed in relation to various design elements and principles. Basic aspects of site analysis, plant material, and hard landscaping are covered. Bring photos or drawings of your property we have plenty of suggestions for you.

Dates: September 28 & October 5 (Thursdays)

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 2 evenings

CGC members: $30 Public: $40

Sculptures, Statues and Ornaments for the Garden SCuU09

with Frank Kershaw

Embellishments help personalize the garden. Find out where and how to choose ornaments, explore the differences in materials and discover the art of placement. Learn how to care for sculptures, statues and garden ornaments.

Date: Monday, October 2

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

CGC members: $16 Public: $21

Plant Pests PES10

with Jennifer Hobson

Discover what pests may lurk in your trees and shrubs. This lecture takes you through techniques of detection, identification and control of common insects and diseases in the landscape. Slides and specimen samples will be used to illustrate woody pests and plant damage.

Date: Thursday, October 19

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

CGC members: $16 Public: $21

Forcing Bulbs for Winter Bloom BUL11 W

with Dugald Cameron

Just in time for Christmas decorating and gift-giving, an evening hands-on workshop on how to force spring bulbs into winter bloom. Explore different varieties to force, bulb selection and care, potting techniques and more. Bring your gloves; all materials are included.

Date: Thursday, October 26

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

CGC members: $25 Public: $30

Gardening Courses

Bonsai for Beginners BON12

with Jaroslav Vicek

The world of bonsai offers a fascinating dimension to gardening. Growing dwarf trees in shallow containers involves some basic, but not difficult, steps. This beginner s course covers bonsai basics, maintenance, styling and exhibition. All materials are provided, including bonsai stock which you will prune, wire, pot, and take home for years of enjoyment.

Date: Saturday, October 28

Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Course duration: 1 morning

CGC members: $50 Public: $60

Winterize Your Garden with Marion Jarvie

Although the past winter was a particularly mild one, the coming one could be quite different. Learn how to protect 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 of the techniques to be learned. This course is offered on two dates; please specify date when registering.

Date: Monday, November 6

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

(WIN13)

CGC members: $16 Public: $21

Date: Tuesday, November 21

Time: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m

Course duration: 1 morning

CGC members: $16 Public: $21

(WIN14)

Gardening on the Internet NET15

with Lorraine Flanigan

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Designed for cybersurfing gardeners, this course introduces those with some knowledge of the internet to the top gardening sites on the World Wide Web, provides tips and techniques for searching for plant and gardening information and events and shows how to find and use listservs and chat forums to connect with gardeners around the world. Join us in the library for some hands-on practice.

Date: Tuesday, November 7

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

CGC members: $16 Public: $21

Propagation Through the Year PRO16 with Marion Jarvie

Plant propagation is one of gardening s most essential and useful skills. Learn to increase your supply of plants through seeds, cuttings, divisions and layering. Topics include how to choose the propagation method and time of year appropriate to different species (now is the perfect time for hardwood plants) and equipment and materials needed, as well as demonstration of techniques.

Date: Thursday, November 23

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

CGC members: $16 Public: $21

Botanical Arts & Crafts Courses

Watercolour Painting:

Beginner

WCP20

& Continuing

with Ita Pechenick

Discover the versatility of watercolour painting from basic to more advanced techniques. This course will cover materials, colour theory and composition. Through demonstration, practice and individual assistance, you will develop a range of skills using washes, wet and dry paper techniques, negative painting, glazing and experimenting with light and shadow. Bring watercolour paper, pencils, and any brushes and watercolour paints you have. A materials list will be provided at the first class.

Dates: September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 16, 23, November 6, 13 (Mondays)

Time: 1 p.m. -4 p.m.

Course duration: 8 sessions

CGC members: $130 Public: $150

Drawing & Painting Studio STU21 with Nola McConnan

We are all artists. Creating visual art is an eye-hand co-ordination skill. Join teacher/artist Nola McConnan in an exciting evening program using coloured pencil and watercolour in a realistic style. Learn practical skills and techniques in classes that include warm-up, appreciation, demonstrations, personal help and practice ideas for the week. Bring any paper, pencils, brushes and watercolours you have. A suggested materials list will be supplied.

Dates: September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, (Tuesdays). November 6 & 13 (Mondays)

6 Tuesdays / 2 Mondays

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 8 sessions

CGC members: $130 Public: $150

Botanical Arts & Crafts Courses

Herb Vinegars

HER22

with Susan Carlyle W

Making delicious herb vinegars is cheap and easy. Fresh herbs, recycled wine bottles and a couple of hours in the kitchen provides you with zingy, aromatic vinegars for salads and flavourings. We'll set up a production line, heat up some vinegar, and you'll be amazed at how quickly we can create attractive, tasty liquids for you to take home. All materials are provided.

Date: Tuesday, September 19

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

CGC members: $30 Public: $35

Botanical Drawing:

Beginner & Intermediate DRW23

with Margit Koritar

Turn to the botanical realm for instruction and inspiration. Classes will focus on understanding the characteristics of plants and developing drawing skills (line, proportion, perspective, light and shadow). Start with pencil exercises, then experiment in your choice of watercolour or coloured pencil. Progress at your own level with individual assistance. Bring pencil and paper to the first class, at which a list of materials will be provided.

Dates: September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 22 (Wednesdays)

Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Course duration: 8 sessions

CGC members: $130 Public: $150

Basketry Workshop

BAS24

with Donna Pasman

Baskets illustrate the warmth and beauty of products made from natural fibres. Donna teaches you how to weave a round reed basket with simple trac rim and a rolled border. Participants choose the colours and leave with a small basket for holding fruit, bread or flowers. Please bring a bucket, spray bottle, towel, scissors, awl or small screwdriver, tape measure and needle-nose pliers.

Date: Tuesday, September 26

Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Course duration: 1 day

CGC members: $35 Public: $45

Register Early!

Some courses have limited space.

Tkenobo Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging 1IB25

with Shizuko Kadoguchi

Japanese flower arranging is a highly traditional art reflecting appreciation of nature and art. 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, pin holder, clippers, pencil, notebook and lunch. The instructor collects the additional cost of plant material for each participant (approx. $6 per class).

Dates: September 27, October 4, 11, 18 (Wednesdays)

Time: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Course duration: 4 days

CGC members: $110 Public: $130

Jams and Jellies Workshops with Murielle Cassidy

Learn to preserve the bounty of harvest by making your own jams and jellies. Auntie M will walk you through the steps when and how to pick fruit, ingredients needed, basic utensils and equipment, and no-fail recipes. Bring an apron and take home your own jar ofjam. This workshop is offered on two dates; please specify date when registering.

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Date: Thursday, September 28 W

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

CGC members: $30 Public: $35

JAM27

Date: Monday, October 2

Time: 10 am. - 1 p.m.

Course duration: 1 morning

CGC members: $30 Public: $35

Grapevine Workshop GRA28 with Joy Reddy W

Did you see the stunning grapevine topiaries at the CGC booth at this year's Canada Blooms? These versatile forms are great decorations for any occasion. Come and try your hand at weaving grapevine balls. All materials are included; just bring your gloves and a pair of hand pruners.

Date: Tuesday, October 24

Time: 1 p.m. -4 p.m.

Course duration: 1 afternoon

CGC members: $30 Public: $40

Botanical Arts & Crafts Courses

Printmaking Workshops with Rita-Anne Piquet m

Learn simple printmaking techniques to create beautiful, original cards. The method allows you to print multiple editions of your designs. The class includes some instruction in design principles. Bring a smock to protect your clothing. All materials are included. No previous art experience is necessary. The course is offered on two dates; please specify date when registering.

Date: Wednesday, October 25 (PRI29)

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

CGC members: $25 Public: $30

Date: Wednesday, November 15 (PRI30)

Time: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 morning

CGC members: $25 Public: $30

Basics of Colour Theory THY31

with Margit Koritar

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Colours stimulate us visually, psychologically and symbolically. This course is an introduction to the basics of colour theory, with the artist in mind. Learn about the colour wheel, contrasts, mixing, harmony, spatial effects and more. A materials listwill be mailed 0 you upon registration.

Dates: October 25, November 1, 22 (Wednesdays)

Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Course duration: 3 sessions

CGC members: $50 Public: $65

Registration Information

Entertaining Ideas - Dinner by Candlelight ENT32 with Marisa Bergagnini

Prepare for the festive season with a workshop using candles in design. One s table is a focus when entertaining, and candles add magic to the setting. Be inspired by Marisa s ideas. Come prepared to make a table design for your own festive celebration. Bring flower pruners and a floral knife; we provide everything else you need.

Date: Tuesday, November 28

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

CGC members: $35 Public: $45

Decorating Ideas: Seasonal Swag SWA33 with Shirley Binns m

For a festive feel, decorate your front door, mantelpiece, or foyer with a stunning swag. We tell you how to work with and care for fresh greenery, including step-by-step techniques and ways to add nuts, cones, fruits, and vegetables to the swag. Bring hand pruners, scissors, and some decorations of your choice; all other materials are provided.

Date: Wednesday, November 30

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 1 evening

CGC members: $45 Public: $55

Registration for fall 2000 courses starts Friday, September 1. Participants may register in person or by mail, phone, or fax. To register by mail, please fill out the registration form on page 28 and send it to Course Registrations, The Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2. Full payment must accompany each registration. NSF cheques are subject to a $20 surcharge. To register by telephone, call (416) 397-1340, orfax to (416) 397-1354, accompanied with payment by Visa or MasterCard. Registrations are accepted strictly on a first-come basis. Register early forbest selection. Deadline for registration is one week before the start of each course. Registration fees are always lower for members than for the public. Memberships may be purchased at the same time as course registration, in which case the member s discount is applied immediately. Please contact the CGC to inquire about memberships at (416) 397-1340.

NOTIFICATION, CANCELLATION, REFUNDS: No confirmation of registration will be sent out. Please make note ofthe courses for which you have registered. The CGC reserves the right to cancel any event ifthe minimum number of registrants is not reached by the deadline, in which case course fees will be refunded in full. Registrants will be notified by telephone between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Please supply phone numbers where you can be reached. We can t accept responsibility forinconvenience caused to those we cannot contact. No refunds of any kind will be made after the registration deadline.

LIABILITY: The Civic Garden Centre assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to property,orfor personal injury or mishap; all activities areat the rrsk of the partlmpant - -

Nature Courses

Nature Photography

PHO17

with Rob Stimpson

Pressing the shutter is the final stage in taking a picture. This course is designed to bring the technical and creative sides of photography together. Learn how the camera works, the rules of composition, and the correct use of light and film. Bring your photographic equipment. Film and developing are included in course fee. Please note course includes two field trips, Saturday, September 30 and Saturday, October 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dates: September 21, October 5, 12, 26 (Thursdays). Field trips September 30 and October 14 (Saturdays)

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 6 sessions

CGC members: $125 Public: $145

Mount Pleasant Arboretum Walking Tour

WAL18

with Frank Kershaw

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, founded in 1873, houses one of North America s finest tree collections. Join Frank on a guided tour of its treasure trove of trees, ranging from the rare Oriental smooth leaf elm and

Babylonian willow to oaks and maples. Marvel at the splendour of the mature canopy and discover the variety oftrees that grow in this climate. Map is mailed upon registration. As a special offer, take Trees and Shrubs for the Home Landscape for an additional $10 (see details under Gardening Courses).

Date: Saturday, September 30

Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Course duration: 1 morning

CGC members: $16 Public: $21

Watching the Night Sky: Astronomy for Beginners SKY19

with Ray Khan

Learn to locate and identify major constellations and planets. Discover what is visible from within the city with the unaided eye and through the use of telescopes set up in Edwards Gardens. Receive advice on choosing and using binoculars and telescopes for night sky observation. Get information on what to look for in the sky over the coming months. Students are welcome to bring their own equipment. Maximum registration: 20.

Dates: Monday, October 16, 23 and 30

Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Course duration: 3 evenings

CGC members: $45 Public: $60

Meet the Instructors

Marisa Bergagnini is a flower-design and horticultural judge, and both lectures about and demonstrates flower arranging. Her proudest moment was earning a gold medal for Canada at the Flower Show of the World Association of Flower Arrangers.

Shirley Binns is an accredited rose judge as well as a decorative judge. She's competed internationally and has had an arrangement published in the Canadian FlowerArranger.

Dugald Cameron owns Gardenimport Inc., a mailorder plant and bulb company. For over 12 years he has imported little-known gems that do well in Canadian gardens.

Susan Carlyle earns her living as a lawyer but is an enthusiastic amateur in the kitchen, obsessed with everything related to food. With her bumper crops of herbs every year, she makes herb vinegars by the litre.

Murielle Cassidy has been making jams and jellies for more than 10 years. Her Brampton shop, Auntie M's, was established in 1999 and offers preserves in a variety of flavours.

Lorraine Flanigan is a freelance garden writer,

Master Gardener in training, and BookBeat editor at GardenCrazy.com. In the winter her favourite place to garden is in cyberspace.

Dov Freedman is a landscape architect with a special interest in sacred spaces and natural approaches to design.

Jennifer Hobson is nursery crop specialist with the Ontario Ministry ofAgriculture. She holds degrees in plant biology and horticulture and has practical experience in pest management.

Marion Jarvie started her own landscape consulting business more than 10 years ago. She teaches at George Brown College and lectures throughout North America.

Shizuko Kadoguchi has the highest qualifications in lkenobo in North America and has been awarded the name Hosui, or Sweet Essence, by headmaster Senei lkenobo. She has taughtfor more than 30 years in Canada, the United States, Jamaica, and Japan.

Frank Kershaw has degrees in science and urban and regional planning, a diploma in horticulture, and a certificate in landscape architecture. He is a proponent ofgrowing natural landscapes in North America.

Meet the Instructors

Ray Khan is an avid amateur astronomer, a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, and part owner of Khan Scope Centre, a telescope store in Toronto.

Margit Koritar, a botanical artist, works mainly in watercolours. She received her art instruction at the Ontario College of Art, the University of Toronto and from various world-renowned artists.

Anna Leggatt is a nature interpreter at the Kortright Centre for Conservation as well as a lecturer. A former teacher, she has a diploma in horticulture and is currently active in numerous horticultural groups.

Jim Lounsbery was supervisor of parklands at the Royal Botanical Gardens, manager of horticulture studies at Mohawk College in Hamilton, and now owns Vineland Nurseries, which specializes in dwarf and unusual plants.

Lori MacLaren has studied feng shui and faux painting in Ireland and Canada, and has led groups to sacred sites around the world, while pursuing a career in international business.

Nola McConnan, a graduate of the Ontario College of Art, sells her animal and botanic works in watercolour and egg tempera to collectors across North America. She designed the Canadian Equestrian Team logo for the Barcelona Olympics, and teaches with Toronto Parks and Recreation.

DECOUPEURS GUILD OF ONTARIO

Annual Exhibition of fine quality decoupage

October 21, 2000

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

EDWARDS GARDEN CRVIC CENTRE

& Workshop & Seminar Displays

@ General Decoupage Displays # Dimensional Decoupage Displays

Donna Pasman started weaving baskets nine years ago at the Haliburton School for Fine Arts. As well as teaching workshops and seminars privately and with the Basketry Network, she participates regularly in exhibitions and sales.

Ita Pechenick has more than 20 years experience in design and fine arts. Her paintings feature florals, landscapes, still lifes, and figures. She's an original member of the Group of Ten Artists of Toronto.

Rita-Anne Piquet trained at Three Schools of Art in Toronto and Ballynakill Studios in Ireland. She exhibits extensively and her work has appeared on the covers of several publications. She has taught for 10 years.

Joy Reddy is a CGC volunteerwho founded the decorating committee in 1999. Her creative designs have embellished The Edwards Lectures, Mistletoe Magic, Getting the Jump on Spring and Canada Blooms.

Rob Stimpson is co-ownerofWindsong Adventures, a four-season adventure company and an award-winning nature photographer. He's an expert in backcountry travel and has an extensive knowledge of Canada's flora and fauna.

Jaroslav Vicek has been growing and developing bonsai since 1974. He has exhibited in Canada, the US and Europe, and takes part in workshops and demonstrations. His articles on bonsai have appeared in many magazines.

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The Civic Garden Centre e at Edwards Gardens

777 Lawrence Avenue East, North York, Ontario M3C 1P2

Tel: (416) 397-1340 Fax: (416) 397-1354

Email: cgcl1@idirect.com

Fall 2000 Course Registration Form

Registration deadline is one week prior to start of class. Advance registration is required. Register early for best selection. Registration begins September 1

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Course fees include GST. Courses may be cancelled due to inadequate registration. Registrants will be notified Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Please supply phone numbers where you can be reached in person or by recorded message.

Automation project is underway

By MaraArndt, librarian

s noted in the last issue of Trellis, assistance from aTrilliumFoundationgranthas allowed us to install therequisitehardware, software and furniture for the library s electronic database. This was done in mid-June and since then, under the capable direction oflibrary information technician LisaUyeno, we spent the summercreatingthe first sections ofthe online public access catalogue. We also beganto automate our unique database of periodical articles. Library users have already started to use thenewestworkstationwithitsPentium III computer to gain access to the internet.

Our latest wish list Donationsof horticulturalandgardeningbooks, as well as magazines, are always welcome at the CGC Library. Donations of money, from

Art in the Link

UPPER LINK

Julia Shtern and Matthew Chesney Behind the Body Within the Figure September 11-24. New and current works by both artists. Opening night: September 14.

Malcolm D. Murdoch & Noel K. Hubbard September 25-October 8.

Capture the Moment

Lucy Poscente. October 9-29. In her paintings of children, pastoral landscapes, and flowers, Lucy uses light, shadows, and colour to create a style precise in its realism, yet softly impressionistic.

The Don Valley Art Club November 11-19. Opening night: November 13.

LOWER LINK

Nature s Bounty

Holly Driver. September 11-24. An exhibition of outdoor photography that reveals Driver s lifelong fascination with nature. The works focus on

individuals or groups, are used to buy specific books on our wish list, and tax receipts are issuedonrequest. Donorsarecreditedonthebook plate. Ourcurrentwish list includes the following titles (prices indicated are the library s cost after discounts):

e Perennials for Every Purpose, by Larry Hodgson; Rodale, 2000; $30.

e HotPlantsfor Cool Climates, by Susan A. Roth; Houghton Mifflin, 2000; $35.

* Passionate Gardening, by Lauren Springer; Fulcrum, 2000; $STBA.

* GardensfortheFuture, byGuy Cooperand GordonTaylor; Monacelli Press, 2000; $48.

* The Gardener's Guide to Salvias, by John Sutton; Timber Press, 1999; $30. q

wildflowers, garden plants, and landscapes. Opening night: September 12.

Simply Flora

Karen Sloan. October 9-29. Sloan s art is heavily influenced by gardening, the elegance of nature, and her work as a floral designer. She captures the essence of her subjects with acrylic and watercolour. Opening night: October 12.

SMITH NIXON

Smith, Nixon & Co. LLP Chartered Accountants

Ken Maiden, CA (416) 361-1622

Wildflower and Birdwatching Tours. Point Pelee, Arizona, Bermuda, New Zealand, South Africa. For free Newsletter and itineraries, call George Bryant at Travel Helpers (416) 443-0583 or (877) 245-2424.

Garden consulting, design and maintenance. Specializing in perennial beds, shade gardens and flowering shrubs. Ornamental tree and shrub pruning. Experienced, personal and affordable care foryourgarden. Carole Charsley (416) 444-8254. Sales Agreement #1737325

(Is yourhome cluttered with| already-read gardening books and magazines?

Would you like to clear out those old but still usable gardening tools - from the shed? The Civic Garden Centre will gladly accept these items for a fundraiser planned for next spring. Please bring them to the library the next time you visit the CGC.

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The Civic Garden Centre at Edwards Gardens

Who we are

What we offer

HOURS OF OPERATION

DIRECTORY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STAFF MEMBERS

PATRONS

The Civic Garden Centre at Edwards Gardens

Who we are

What we offer

HOURS OF OPERATION

DIRECTORY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STAFF MEMBERS

PATRONS

TRELLIS

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Comingsoon:the eighthGreatGardeningConference

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A gardener inspired by nature

Fragrance walk is newthis summer

Buy fall perenniaatCGC

Our decorating dream team

Meet the CGC s board of directors

Seed Exchange donations

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, 363 DAYS A YEAR!

Water in Your Garden

Location

Size and type

Depth

Planting

PROFILEON DOUG & TERRYKENNEDY...

WHAT DO ORCHIDS & A CRUISE VACATION HAVE IN COMMON?

HERE IS WHAT WE ARE DOING ...

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Green Adventure extends community roots

MARJORIE S NEW YORK GARDEN TOUR

MARJORIE S CARIBBEAN CRUISE TOUR

MARJORIE S ENGLAND & SCOTLAND TOUR

Judge for Yourself

[ An experienced flower show judge reveals some trade secrets)

Mistletoe Magic turns 30

Fundraising committee s firstyear a success

speaker: JIM ARCHIBALD

Toric: ALMOST FROM SCRATCH THE MAKING OF A ScoTTiISH GARDEN

speaker: DAVID TARRANT

FALL COURSES 2000

* GARDENING COURSES * NATURE COURSES* BOTANICAL ARTS & CRAFTS COURSES -

Gardening Courses

The Long and the Narrow NARO1 W

Plant Combinations for Eye-Popping Appeal

Rock Gardening I

ROCO03

Rock Gardening I1 ROCO04

Gardening Courses

Rock Gardening 111

Pruning Workshop

PRU06

Trees and Shrubs for the Home Landscape

TREO7

Trangquil Spaces Workshop

LNEW!2

Sculptures, Statues and Ornaments for the Garden SCuU09

Plant Pests PES10

Forcing Bulbs for Winter Bloom BUL11 W

Gardening Courses

Bonsai for Beginners BON12

Winterize Your Garden with Marion Jarvie

(WIN13)