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The Toronto Botanical Garden is avolunteer-based charitable organization that acts as a central resource and leader for gardening, horticultural arts and sciences, and allied environmental issues.
Our Vision
The Toronto Botanical Garden will be an outstanding horticultural landmark that provides leadership in gardening education and information to enhance the qualityoflife forthe communityanditsvisitors.
What We ffer
Located at Edwards Garden, the Toronto Botanical Garden offers many programs and services, including year-round activities for families and children.
3¢ Directory & Hours of Operation Administrative Offices
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Library &Trellis Shop
April 1 to December 23
Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays noon to 4 p.m.
January 5 to March 31
Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays noon to 4 p.m.
Telephone: 416-397-1340; Fax: 416-397-1354
E-mail: tbg@infogarden.ca
Master Gardeners Info Line: 416-397-1345
Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays noon to 3 p.m. or infogarden.ca/mastergardenerboard.htm
Communications: 416-397-1351 communication@infogarden.ca
Courses: 416-397-1362; courses@infogarden.ca
Donation Inquiries: 416-397-1483 annualgiving@infogarden.ca
Horticultural Services: 416-397-1358
horticulture@infogarden.ca
Executive Director: 416-397-1346 director@infogarden.ca
Library: 416-397-1343; library@infogarden.ca
Rentals: 416-397-1349; rentals@infogarden.ca
Teaching Garden: 416-397-1355 teachinggarden@infogarden.ca
Trellis Shop: 416-397-1357 hortassistant@infogarden.ca
Volunteer Co-ordinator: 416-397-4145 volunteers@infogarden.ca
Our horticultural library has over 8,000 books, periodicals, and a large collection of clippings, pamphlets, nursery and seed catalogues as well as a great selection of children s gardening books. Horticultural Information Services offers free gardening information year-round, and the Trellis Shop has many unique gifts, books and gardening supplies for sale. The Teaching Garden has been created as a working garden to foster interest and educate people in the love and values ofgardening and the natural world. As a community service, Art in the Link offers gallery space to local artists.
As well, the TBG has a wide variety of banquet halls, meeting rooms and show space, with access to Edwards Gardens, one of Toronto s favourite garden spots.
3¢ Patrons
Brian Bixley, Awdrey Clarke, Mark Cullen, Camilla Dalglish, Sondra Gotlieb, Marjorie Harris, LorraineJohnson, Michele Landsberg, Susan Macauley, Helen Skinner
3¢ Board of Directors
PRESIDENT: GeoffreyDyer
Brad Badeau, Arthur Beauregard, Susan Burns, Dugald Cameron, Peter Cantley, LindsayDale-Harris, Kathy Dembroski, Leslie Denier, TonyDiGiovanni, Heather Dickson, Suzanne Drinkwater, GeoffreyDyer,JanetGreyson, Ralph Fernando, MaryFisher, Carol Gardner, Lorraine Hunter,Janet Karn, Linda Ledgett, Sonia Leslie, Doreen Paton, Rosemary Phelan,Jean Read,Jennifer Reynolds, Dawn Scott, Bunny Slater
3¢ Staff Members
Executive Director
MargoWelch Manager, Communications & Visitor Services Jenny Rhodenizer Manager, Horticultural Services Cathie Cox
Volunteer Co-ordinator
Kristin Campbell Accounting Joe Sabatino
Administration
Shirley Lyons Program Co-ordinator Agnes Ladon
Development Director
Janice Turner King
Capital Campaign Director Janice Turner King
Annual Giving Development Co-ordinator ~ Andrea MacIntyre
Development Co-ordinator Niti Bhotoia
Horticultural Assistant
Librarian
Library Assistant
Maintenance Supervisor
Facility & Event Supervisor
Facility & Event Co-ordinator
Supervisor, Children s Education
Teaching Garden Co-ordinator
Sandra Pella
Ruthanne Stiles
Leanne Hindmarch
Walter Morassutti
Stephanie Chiang
Kristin Campbell
Tobin Day
Caley Baker
Volume 31 3¢ Number 5
EDITOR
Lorraine Flanigan
DESIGN
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VOLUNTEER
EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS
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VOLUNTEER GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Jennifer Capretta
VOLUNTEER PROOFREADERS
J. Campbell
L. Hickey
J. McCluskey
L. & S. Skinner
K. Sundquist
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Trellis is published six times a year as a members newsletter by the Toronto Botanical Garden at Edwards Gardens. 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1P2, 416-397-1340.
Manuscripts submitted ona voluntary basis are gratefully received. No remuneration ispossible.
Articles, manuscripts and advertising material must be received by the first of the month to ensure publication eight weeks later. For example, material for the Novmber/December issue must be received byAugust 27.
Opinions expressed in Trellis do not necessarily reflect those of the TBG. Submissions may be edited for styleand clarity.
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COVER Roses in the Garden
Growing a volunteer garden 8 Renovation News
Construction draws near
18 Plant Portrait
Smaller species and cultivars ofNarcissus
21 Q&A
Expert advice from the Master Gardeners
24 Library News
News and reviews
Roses in the Garden
Phillips and Rix combine roses in herbaceous borders
Creating Good Karma in the Garden
Finding peace in a Feng Shui garden
10 Favourite Fall Plants
A tapestry of fall foliage, flowers and grasses
September in the Garden
10 essential gardening tasks
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Just a two-hour drive away
Photo Courtesy of Roger Phillips
NU[HS from the Toronto Botanical Garden
by Margo Welch e Executive DIRECTOR
Revitalization plans complement livable city goals.
The Toronto Botanical Garden is aligned
with many groups and organizations that share our interest and commitment to the conservation of plants and the natural landscape. In recent years the concern for the environment has moved from what many saw as a fringe issue to a mainstream cause. Communities across the country fiercely debate issues around air and water quality, pesticides, energy use and supply and genetically modified foods, to name just a few hot topics.
In Toronto renewed attention is being given to the urban landscape as leaders recognize that having a livable city will give us a competitive edge in the global marketplace. Mayor Miller s goal is to see Toronto become clean and beautiful, and the Parks and Recreation Division has responded with a strategic plan calling for more parks and trees and the restoration of natural areas.
The TBG is in the right place at the right time. Both our revitalization project and longterm vision fit well with the city s plans. We will be collaborating with the city and others to create beautiful gardens and to promote environmentally responsible gardening, horticultural excellence and the preservation of our native landscapes and habitats. Our new gardens will showcase both contemporary and traditional designs that will feature native, modern and heritage plants. The gardens will demonstrate responsible gardening and introduce gardeners to the very best of what can be grown in our region. We hope that all of our visitors will enjoy the splendour of the gardens. And for those who wish to learn practical applications for their own gardens, we will provide the means to do so.
Our environmental responsibility also extends to the other half of our project the addition and renovations to our building. We have been working closely with architects, landscape architects and other consultants to ensure that our building is green. The most obvious demonstration of our commitment will be our green roof. This will be visible from the second floor, Edwards Gardens and the new Westview Terrace. The green roof will provide us with the opportunity to educate the public about this technology as well as to talk about other features of the building that will reduce the impact on the environment.
These initiatives are being guided in part by a program called the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System which was developed by members of the United States Green Building Council. The Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC) is the exclusive delivery agent for LEED in Canada. LEED was created to: define green building by establishing a common standard of measurement; promote integrated, whole-building design practices; recognize environmental leadership in the building industry; stimulate green competition; raise consumer awareness of green building benefits; and transform the building market. We are very pleased to be participating in this program and will be applying for LEED certification when our building is completed.
The current momentum to restore Toronto s clean and green reputation as well as the availability of the expertise to accomplish it make this is an exciting time for the TBG to be launching our revitalization project. @
by Kristin Campbell
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Growing a Volunteer Garden
I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE you to a very special garden our Volunteer Garden. This is a garden that s open to all, it thrives year round, its rewards are limitless and its harvests are bountiful. Let s take a tour.
To your right as you enter, note the fine specimen ofSaluti benvolens Familiaris , commonly known as receptionist. A long-standing Toronto Botanical Garden favourite, Saluti was first introduced decades ago. This reliable traditional choice thrives at the front of our garden. A hardy perennial, Saluti returns without fail year after year. It prefers sun but can tolerate a range of temperatures. Chat up this plant regularly to keep it healthy.
Continuing down the ramp, you will note a marvellous pair of Vendi beneficius Trellis or Trellis Shop assistants. This plant blooms freely all season, producing a fine show of silvery coin-like flowers every day. Vendi handles change deftly and grows well with silver dollar plant, Lunaria annua, but do not combine with thrift, Armeria.
Next to Vendi, you'll note a quiet area populated by the busy Libri expertus Planta or librarian, a wonderful perennial that has been popular since ancient times. Our particular variety is much loved by our scholarly members and is valued for its ability to strengthen the mind and increase gardening knowledge. An orderly compact plant, it prefers a dry location.
Heading back up the ramp, you may be fortunate enough to spy Hortus ortus Exercitatum or gardener. An increasingly popular choice, gardener is now available in many varieties. A diligent perennial that returns faithfully each spring, Hortus flowers profusely throughout the seasons and thrives in a bewildering variety of locations and conditions.
Often tucked away in a studio, you ll find a small but chatty group of Polycreo artifex the
crafter. This indoor tropical performs superbly in well-lit locations and makes a pretty addition to any home. Although it is dormant in summer, Polycreo produces impressive blooms with astonishing regularity from fall to spring. Feed during the growing season with plenty of glue and paint, and compost with pressed or dried flowers.
Not always visible to visitors, Eventus specialis
Benvolens (special events assistant) appears at all TBG happenings. This hardworking plant provides a colourful show during special occasions. Eventus brightens up any lecture and seems to grow instinctively where it is most needed. Thrives under stressful conditions, but requires plenty of interaction with the public.
Continuing our tour just outside the entrance, you can often spot an Ambulo conduci Superbus or tour guide, usually surrounded by a group of people. This plant is a special favourite among ESL students and senior citizens. Springing to life with the warm weather, Ambulo conduci spreads rapidly through our gardens from May to September. It thrives in a group setting and enjoys sunny open conditions. It does not appreciate too much moisture but will grow, rain or shine.
Finally, we reach the Teaching Garden where you will find fine examples of Plantarium instructi Auxilium , commonly known as Teaching Garden helper. Although a fairly new addition, this plant has become an indispensable part of our garden. Teaching Garden helper can be treated as an annual, but our hardy varieties often overwinter. It sprouts in the late winter to early spring and is well under way by mid-April. Children are especially fond of this variety as it forms a wonderful play and learning environment.
We hope you've enjoyed your tour of the Volunteer Garden. Please visit again soon, or consider joining our garden. The rewards are tremendous! @
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Mistletoe Magic is coming up fast and we re always looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteers to help with a variety of jobs at this November event.
The Pressed Flowers Craft Group is also looking for volunteers.
Contact the Volunteer Office at 416-397-4145 or volunteers@infogarden.ca to find out more about volunteering at the Toronto Botanical Garden.
NEW VOLUNTEER OFFICE HOURS/STAFF
Monday toThursday: 1 to 5 p.m. -
Monday&Wednesday: Kristin Campbell
Tuesday &Thursday: Midge Cooper
Monday: Gwen Rattle &Trudy Stacey
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Volunteer Service Awards
Error is a hardyplant; itflourishes in everysoil. ~Martin E. Tupper
t has come to our attention that when presenting our Volunteer Service Awards, we failed to recognize some of our terrific longstanding volunteers. We made every effort to identify each and every one of our valued volunteers by way of volunteer logs and through responses to our volunteer survey but unfortunately some people have slipped through the cracks and have not been properly thanked with a Volunteer Service Award. Ifyou know of someone who was missed please send us a note or give us a call so thatwe may update our records.
Please accept our most sincere apologies for our error. We appreciate the many ways that volunteers contribute to our organization and the range of skills, knowledge and experience that you bring to us. We truly couldn t do it without you.
Growing Children s Minds in the Teaching Garden
Each year, thousands of children participate in the Toronto Botanical Garden s educational programs in the Teaching Garden. Through this involvement, they develop a greater knowledge and understanding of the importance of the environment and their relationship to it.
The TBG would like to thank the following foundations for their overall support of the Teaching Garden programs. This support allows us to educate even more children and to develop many future stewards of the land.
Imperial Oil Foundation
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
Unilever Canada Foundation
Green Adventure is a special community outreach program in the Teaching Garden which serves children from several priority areas in the GTA. The program is fully subsidized to allow children who would otherwise not have the opportunity to experience nature at first hand.
Thank you to the following foundations for providing funding towards the Green Adventure program. Green Adventure would not be possible without this support.
J.P. Bickell Foundation
Raptors Foundation
Sir Joseph Flavelle Foundation
Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation
Special thanks go to the City of Toronto, the Canadian Wildlife Federation, Fujifilm, Richter s Herbs, Joe Hickson of Midnight Acres, Mary Schoo, supervisor of Edwards Gardens, and Anne Wilson for their donations of plant materials and supplies to the Teaching Garden.
Constructlon Draws Near
by Jenny Rhodenizer MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS & VISITOR SERVICES
fter much consideration and negotiation
Awith Rick Gosine, project and construction manager for our revitalization project, we have developed a construction schedule that we believe will have the least impact on our ability to serve our members and maintain daily operations. We will be open during most of the building renovations which are scheduled to begin on December 1, 2004 and to be completed by the end of 2005.
The first stage of the construction will be the most intense and will likely require us to close our doors completely for the month of December and the first part of January. These two months tend to be our slowest in terms of educational programming and general building usage which is why they were selected for the heavy part of the construction. You will still be able to contact the TBG administrative offices by telephone and e-mail during this period.
In February we will offer a full complement of courses for the winter session and will continue with courses and workshops in the spring and fall, too. Courses will be held in the Garden Auditorium which will have been updated and freshly painted during the time we are closed (December 2004 to mid-January
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2005). The Edwards Lectures series will continue to be held in the Floral Hall and a full lineup of ten lectures has been scheduled for 2005. The complete program will be outlined in the Winter Program Guide accompanying the January/February 2005 issue of Trellis.
Planning for Through the Garden Gate 2005 has already commenced and it will take place as usual on Father s Day weekend of next year. The children s programs in the Teaching Garden will operate as usual. The Teaching Garden staffwill also be co-ordinating programs in the refurbished greenhouse atAllan Gardens duringthe wintermonths.
The two areas that will be most affected by the construction will be the Library and Trellis Shop which are located in the heart of the construction zone. Current periodicals and reference material will be moved into the administration area of the building and will be available to members at selected hours during the week. The Horticultural Department will continue to operate seasonal plants sales, bulb sales and the seed exchange. We also plan to sell a selection of books at lectures and special events.
As the project progresses, we will continue to keep you informed of our plans through Trellis and the TBG Web site. @
Wednesday
Add instant colour to your garden and containers!
Mums, asters, half-hardy annuals, ornamental grasses and late-blooming hardy perennials.
TBG members receive 10-per-cent discount on plant purchases of $10 or more.
Horticulturalists will be available to answer questions and provide advice.
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In this excerptauthors Roger Phillips andMartin Rix
explain how to combine roses in herbaceous borders.
he classic rose garden can be both beautiTful and valuable; the success of the Rosarium at Sangerhausen in Germany, just celebrating its centenary, is a credit to both skill of cultivation and careful maintenance by generations of gardeners and curators. Numerous roses, lost elsewhere in the world, have survived here through two world wars and fifty years of isolation under communism. Other special rose gardens are to be found near Paris at L'Hay-lesRoses and at Bagatelle, classic collections that were set up at the beginning of the 20th century and have continued to be maintained to a very high standard. In Italy, a lovely garden has been set up by Professor Fineschi at Roseto di Cavriglia in Arezzo, among the olive orchards of the Tuscan hills. Most roses do very well here, and the plantings are grouped botanically and by breeder, an interesting arrangement.
However, we believe that the old practice of planting roses in beds by themselves, or even beds of one variety, has led to their relative decline in popularity. Pests and diseases thrive in these monocultures, necessitating repeated spraying, and the soil accumulates pathogens and becomes rose sick , making successful replanting
difficult. Roses look better and are happier growing with other flowers, and planted in situations that suit them: the climbers up trees or on walls, the shrub roses associated with herbaceous plants or other shrubs of similar size and cultural needs. One of the most beautiful examples of this is the Graham Thomas collection of heritage roses in the walled garden at Mottisfont Abbey in Hampshire, England; here the roses are planted in a decorative parterre, accompanied by perennials with shapes and colours that provide emphasis and contrast. The walls of this ancient walled kitchen garden are covered with climbers.
However many roses are grown in a garden, there is no excuse to plant them in a boring way. The following is an example of one of the mixed plantings that we have seen while studying roses around the world.
Old Shrub Roses, Hybrid Teas, and David Austin s English Roses are grown for the beauty and scent of their individual flowers, as much as for their beauty as whole plants. In this they contrast with Floribundas, Ramblers, and Groundcover roses, grown mainly for their colour impact in mass plantings. These beautiful and sweetly scented flowers deserve close admi-
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ration, and so should be planted in rather narrow beds or near a path where they can be appreciated easily.
In these situations roses look better when combined with herbaceous plants, either between the rose bushes to give contrasting shapes and added interest to the planting, or as groundcover beneath the roses. In either situation, choose herbaceous plants that will thrive on the heavy fertilizing that roses appreciate. Examples of suitable low perennials are violas, Alchemilla mollis, various geraniums, catmint (Nepeta), peonies, heucheras, and hostas. Plants like pinks, which are lovely with dwarf roses, need extra care if they are not to become too lush. Tall, upright herbaceous plants with a spike form will provide valuable contrast in shape with the rounded outlines of rose bushes. Good examples are foxgloves, lupins, delphiniums, upright linarias, white-woolly Stachys, grey Lysimachia ephemerum, campanulas with spires of flowers, and tall grey Artemisia. The white form of the common foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, is widely used among the roses at Mottisfont. Japanese
anemones, in shades of pink and white, are particularly valuable for late flowering, tolerating heavy soil, sun or deep shade. Annuals are also very useful in this situation, as they can be changed so easily and will produce lovely effects very quickly; most also thrive in rich soil. Poppies, love-in-a-mist (Nigella), larkspur, mignonette (Reseda), and the Californian Nemophila, are all suitable, and easy to combine in different colour schemes. Tall cosmos and tobaccos are valuable for their late flowering periods. @
Excerpted from Best Rose Guide: A Comprehensive Selection by Roger Phillips & Martin Rix with permission ofFireflyBooks Ltd.
Edwards Lecture
Hear Roger Phillips speak on The Best Roses for Gardens in an Edwards Lecture onTuesday, October 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Floral Hall. A book signing follows the lecture.
SEND HUSYOURISEEDS EOR THE 2005 EXCHANGE
by October 29, 2004
The success of the TBG seed exchange depends on your generous donations of seed collected from your gardens over the summer. To submit seeds for this year s exchange, please send cleaned seeds in a paper envelope, clearly labelling each packet with your name, address and telephone number and the following information:
PLANT NAME (common and botanical if possible) and CULTIVAR (if known)
PLANT TYPE (e.g., annual, perennial, bulb, vine)
FLOWER COLOUR
BLOOM TIME
HEIGHT (centimetres)
COMMENTS (e.g., easy to grow, attracts birds)
Send or deliver seeds by October 29 to Cathie Cox, Manager, Horticultural Services, Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave. East, Toronto, M3C 1P2.
Remember, donor s orders arefilledfirst!
Creating Good Karma in the Garden
Lorna
Lukefindspeace ofmind in herfengshui-edgarden.
or years [ struggled to transform an Funsightly corner of my garden into an urban Eden but despite my best efforts it remained an eyesore. The offending area was a small porch and garden off the side ofthe house just six metres (20 feet) away from my neighbour s ugly concrete wall. I tried to camouflage it by building an arbour. Although the area did look better, the wall still glared angrily through the gaps. Then I tried to screen the view by planting vines over the arbour but there was too much shade, so they withered and died.
I had more or less given up on improving the side garden when [ enrolled in a course at Ryerson University called Feng Shui for the House and Garden with Helen Williams, a feng shui consultant. As part of our homework, we were asked to apply feng shui remedies to a problem area of our gardens. [ decided to work on my troublesome side garden. Since blue plants, mirrors, wind chimes and a seating area were recommended as feng shui cures, I
designed three mirrored windows that I hung across the arbour to fill the entire opening, added a twig bench for reading and hung a Chinese flute. In the garden, I planted Corydalis elata, morning glory, [pomoea, and monkshood, Aconitum, and placed Hydrangea and Lobelia in blue pots nearby. The transformation was amazing! My little porch has become a favourite part of the garden. Not only does it look better, but it feels right, too.
Feng shui (pronounced fung schway ), which literally means wind and water, is an ancient system ofarranging everything in your house and garden in specific ways to achieve harmony with the environment. As an added benefit, it promises success, marital bliss and even fame. A good feng shui garden, according to Helen Williams, is one where the energy is alive and vital. It may feel magical or shimmer. To some it feels serene, to others simply comfortable.
Many of the principles of feng shui are intuitive. Whether you realize it or not, if you are an
Lorna s feng shui-ed porch is now a favourite spot.
Photo: Lorna Luke
experienced gardener, you are probably creating good feng shui in your garden already. For example, each time you arrange plants in appropriate soil or light conditions, you create harmony and balance. In areas that don t seem to flow, such minor changes can make a big difference.
According to feng shui principles, getting the right feeling means allowing ch i to flow freely. If it is blocked, it can stagnate and cause problems. There are many ways to do this in a garden such as curving a path (a straight walkway creates fast-moving ch i), cutting back an overgrown shrub or removing thorny bushes. With practice, you can develop a keen sixth sense about encouraging ch i to flow in your garden.
Balance, another important element in feng shui, is reflected in yin and yang, which represent the whole world and its opposite but complementary energies (i.e., male/female, dark/light, moon/sun, hot/cold, house/ garden). When any two of these opposing forces are balanced, there is peace, harmony and abundance.
The ancients believed that to create good feng shui, the five elements water, wood, fire, earth and metal should be represented equally. Each element is associated with a shape and a colour. For example, water is related to irregular shapes and black and blue colours so you might enhance your garden with fountains, streams or ponds; wood is associated with cylindrical shapes and the colour green which signifies new life and can be introduced in the form of wooden furniture or bamboo. Fire, represented by triangles and the colour red, is easily included by using bright (hot) colours, lights and crystals. Earth is associated with squares and the colour brown as found in the stone ornaments, rocks and pots. Finally, metal corresponds to round shapes and white which could be anything metallic such as wind chimes or a barbecue.
Once you have grasped these concepts, you are ready to apply them to your garden by creating a feng shui map. To do this, stand in the garden and take your bearings from the entranceway (a gate or path if you are in the front garden or a back door for the backyard).
Feng shui divides a garden into nine distinct areas or ba guas, each of which relates to specific aspects of your life: wealth, fame, relationship, family, health, creativity, learning, career and support (see the accompanying map). By improving each ba gua, you are also developing that aspect of your life. For example, the far left corner of the garden represents wealth. By planting bright colours such as red, blue or purple in this area, you attract ch i or abundance to your life.
THE BA GUA FAME
CAREER
How and why feng shui works cannot be explained scientifically. For me, it required a leap of faith to apply some of its principles. I can t tell you why using mirrored windows in my garden, putting three-legged toads in the garden or hanging Chinese flutes from the arbour have helped me develop my life and creativity, but they have. [ may decide to feng shui other areas of my garden not so much to find wealth or love or fame but because the ancients believed that it promotes positive thinking and peace of mind. @
Lorna Luke is a volunteer of the Toronto Botanical Garden and a member of the Trellis Committee.
FAVOURITE PLANTS
Cathie Coxis entranced by thefall tapestryoffoliage,flowers andgrasses.
THE ONSET OF AUTUMN brings a rush of mixed feelings. At first, I am filled with gloom, doom and despair at the thought of approaching winter and all that it brings: the end of the gardening season, the lack of green in the landscape, the blackened, bare and frosted plants. But then with the arrival of Indian summer and crisp cool nights, I'm entranced by the rich, glowing tapestry of the deep purples and glowing oranges, yellows and crimsons of the fall foliage as well as by the glorious profusion of flowers and ornamental grasses.
All of my favourite fall plants are exhibitionists. At this time of year I have a predilection for prolifically blooming, luxuriant and richly coloured foliaged plants with billowing, blowsy habits that require control and editing rather than nurturing.
In September, the Japanese anemone, Anemone X hybrida, is the showiest flowering perennial in my garden. Anemones take a few years to become established, preferring a moist
rich soil, but all are worth trying. They come in single, double or semi-double forms, in shades of pink or in white, typically grow from 60 to 120 centimetres (two to four feet) tall and have attractive grape-leaf-like, ground-covering, pestand disease-resistant foliage. Party Dress is a cultivar with very large double pink flowers;
Pamina is also a double, but a deeper pink; and Whirlwind has white semi-double flowers. But it s Honorine Jobert with its large white petals, green centre and yellow stamens that is perfection.
Once established, toad-lilies, Tricyrtis, are prolific bloomers that flower from August to late October, depending on the cultivar. They are clump formers with attractive glossy or hairy foliage that can vary from plain green through spotted, gold or variegated. The upward-facing orchid-like flowers bloom in white, yellow or mauve-purple, are often spotted and are borne like candelabras from the leaf axils. Toad-lilies prefer moist well-drained rich soils and tolerate
Single white flowers of Japanese anemone Honorine Jobert
some shade. Tricyrtis formosana Amethystina is a particular favourite of mine. It has spotted leaves and white-throated, sapphire blue flowers spotted with red.
Nobody would find the foliage of the knotweed, Persicaria amplexicaulis Firetail , very attractive but its fine attributes of profuse flowering from June until frost and of growing in any soil in full sun or part shade makes it a useful plant for not-so-perfect spots. Knotweed is a spreading clump former that is pest- and disease-resistant. It has pinkish red poker-like blooms that look good in a mixed border.
Clematis terniflora, or sweet autumn clematis, is another prolific fall bloomer. It produces large panicles of strongly fragrant white starshaped flowers. This vigorous vine spreads and spills itself over fences and nearby unsuspecting plants. A harsh winter may cut it back to the ground but will rarely kill it. Another bonus is its attractive seed heads which are produced if the fall weather is mild enough.
Most ornamental grasses become stars of the fall garden. They often undergo a colour change but flame grass, orMiscanthus sinensis var. purpurascens becomes a superstar. Its foliage grows 60 to 120 centimetres (two to four feet) tall and turns a rich orange-red in early fall that later deepens to a reddish brown. Flowers are held about 30 centimetres (one foot) above the plant, making it a focal point in any garden. All Miscanthus prefer a good moist soil with a sunny location.
My second choice in grasses is Japanese blood grass, /mperata cylindrica Rubra (syn. Red Baron ), a somewhat tender warm season grass that grows to about 45 centimetres (1.5 feet), spreads slowly and prefers moist soil and full sun. This grass emerges from the ground in spring green with wine-red tips. By September, the red gradually deepens and spreads down its entire length. Backlit by the fall sun, it is sensational and combines well with clump-forming blue grasses such as oat grass, Helictotrichon, or many of the fescues, Festuca.
Russian sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia, has had a place in my garden since [ first saw it growing in Martha s Vineyard 14 years ago. A tall 120-
centimetre (four-foot) sub-shrub with aromatic white stems, grey foliage and pale lavender spires, it combines well with many purple-, brown- or red-foliaged plants. Russian sage tolerates poor sandy soils and thrives in sunny, windy, well-drained areas. It gives a great Mediterranean look to the garden.
Verbena bonariensis is one plant [ cannot do without. The original see through plant, it grows to 120 centimetres (four feet) or taller with bare thin stems topped by rich purple flowers in late summer and fall. This tender perennial self-seeds promiscuously. Grow it en masse in front of or behind other plants or, even better, combine it with ornamental grasses and watch as butterflies chase the longstemmed flowers as they sway in the wind.
Gentiana septemfida is an easy-to-grow crested gentian for the gardener with less than perfect conditions. It is hardy, vigorous, longblooming, tolerant of part shade and has masses of rich deep blue flowers that bloom on trailing stems. This gentian grows only about 10 centimetres (four inches) tall and is a gem that should be placed at the front of the border.
My final choice is Sedum telephium Munstead Dark Red , a stonecrop with purpletinged green foliage topped by rich brick-red blooms which darken with age. Growing to about 60 centimetres (two feet), this sedum, like the rest of its family, requires a welldrained lean soil and plenty of sun. It is drought and heat tolerant. Requiring little maintenance, its compact, upright growth habit and rich colour make it a very desirable plant. Sedum Lynda Windsor is another, slightly shorter gem with rich shiny purple foliage topped by ruby red flowers. These sedums look best massed together and are strong butterfly attractants.
After enjoying so much glory and richness I can approach the winter with more contentment knowing that [ have made the most of the garden finale. Gardening in winter is a mere spectator sport compared with the joys of autumn. @
Cathie
Cox isManager, HorticulturalServices at the Toronto Botanical Garden.
September in the Garden
Lorraine
Flanigan offers a checklist of 10 essentialgardening tasksforSeptember.
1. Early this month, plant fall-flowering bulbs such as Colchicum, autumn crocus, Crocus speciosus and Cyclamen hederifolium and watch them bloom in a few weeks.
2. Plant daffodils, Narcissus, and small spring-flowering bulbs such as crocus, Crocus, snowdrops, Galanthus, and species tulips, Tulipa. To foil the squirrels, plant the bulbs just before a rainfall or water them well after planting. Squirrels look for disturbed earth as signs of bulb burial grounds; rain or watering settles the ground and tricks the squirrels.
3. September is the perfect month for planting or dividing peonies, Paeonia. Be sure to plant them shallowly so that the eyes or buds lie no more than between 4 and 5 centimetres (1.5 to 2 inches) below the soil line. When planted deeper than this, peonies often refuse to bloom.
4. Although most lilies, Lilium, can be planted either in springtime or in the autumn, planting now gives them a head start. Plant them as soon as they arrive from a mail order supplier or as soon as you bring them home from the garden centre.
5. Create an autumn container filled with frostresistant annuals and perennials. For example, combine ornamental millet, Pennisetum glaucum Purple Majesty , with orange or yellow pansies, Viola, white and mauve asters, Aster, and trailing snapdragons, Antirrhinum.
6. Divide and move oriental poppies, Papaver orientale, and Siberian irises, Iris sibirica, that have outgrown their space as well as any springor summer-flowering perennials that weren t divided earlier in the season. Choose a cool
overcast day and keep roots moist and shaded until they ve been replanted. Add compost and bone meal to the planting hole. Water the newly planted divisions well and mulch the ground with chopped leaves or shredded bark to conserve moisture.
: ¥y . 7. Transplanted perennials, shrubs and trees need at least six weeks to develop a good root system before the ground freezes. That means there s still plenty of time this month to fill bare spots with new plants.
8. Take cuttings of geraniums, Pelargonium, coleus, Solenostemon, and fibrous begonias, Begonia (Semperflorens Cultorum Group), to make new plants over the winter for next year s containers.
9. Lift tender bulbs such as begonias, Begonia, dahlias, Dahlia, and cannas, Canna out of the garden after the frost blackens their foliage. Place them in a paper bag with peat moss and overwinter them indoors in a cool, dry, dark place.
10. September is a good month for gettingyour lawn in shape. Aerate lawns that have shown signs of compaction. Coring machines do the best job and may be rented from most equipment rental companies. This is also a good time for reseeding bare patches in lawns. Higher levels of rainfall and cooler weather lead to quicker seed germination and establishment. @
Lorraine Flanigan is a Master Gardener and editor of Trellis. She will be teaching two courses at the TBG thisfall, September in the Garden and October in the Garden. For details, see the Program Guide insert in this issue ofTrellis.
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by Anna Leggatt
Smaller species and cultivars ofNarcissus
ONE OF THE EARLIEST memories from my childhood in England is the small wild daffodil, Narcissus pseudonarcissus. In those days it grew wild to the west of where I lived, so it was possible to buy large bunches from gypsies in the local markets. Later, my aunts obtained permission to pick bunches in their local woods to decorate the church where my husband and | were married.
Unfortunately the native daffodil is now not as common in Britain. Luckily, local naturalists dug up bulbs when the M50 motorway was being built, then replanted them along its banks; so look out for them if you ever drive into Wales.
Narcissus pseudonarcissus is not commonly available in catalogues and when it is, it is often incorrectly identified. Actually, it does not last long in gardens and is best naturalized in damp meadows or in open woodlands. Fortunately, there are many splendid cultivars of other Narcissus species. Some are available only from specialist firms while others can be found in garden centres and even supermarkets during the autumn.
In central Spain | sawNarcissus bulbocodium growing in sheep-cropped grassland. At first glance [ thought they were dandelions! Its cultivar, N. Golden Bells , is the hoop petticoat daffodil with a trumpet, or corona, that expands into a crinoline. It blooms in a bright yellow colour and its petals are small and thin. It grows to about 15 centimetres (six inches) high.
The jonquilla group of Narcissi has leaves like those of rushes with dark green leaves. The flowers have very short cups or coronas which flatten against the petals. Sun Disc is a jonquil that grows up to 20 centimetres (eight inches) in height with perfect mid-yellow flowers that are three centimetres (one inch) wide and whose
petals eventually fade to cream. In the same group is Sundial which growsa little taller and has deep yellow flowers, often two on each stalk.
Narcissus cyclamineus has a long narrow corona and reflexed petals that point backward. Jetfire grows to 30 centimetres (one foot) and has a deep yellow corona which becomes orangered as it ages. Jack Snipe has white petals and a lemon corona.
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Narcissus triandrus is known as angel s tears. It is about 15 centimetres (six inches) high and has ivory-white drooping flowers and reflexed twisted petals. There may be as many as six on a stalk. | found some on a scrubby hillside in Spain they were one of the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen. Petrel is a hybrid that s 25 centimetres (10 inches) in height with up to seven noddingwhite flowers on a stem.
I grow some of the species daffodils from seed which I plant in pots in January or February and leave outside in a shaded place until May when germination usually occurs. | grow them in a cool greenhouse where they will flower in about three years.
I also buy bulbs in the fall and plant them in pots. I keep these cool at about 5°C and in the dark for three months. I usually keep them in the greenhouse until they are about to flower. They will then flower quickly in a cool bright room.
When planting bulbs outdoors, plant them as soon as possible (September) in well-drained soil in full sun or in the light shade cast by deciduous trees. The soil should remain moist, so mulch the area with leaf mould to help retain the moisture. @
Anna Leggatt is a MasterGardener, garden writerandactive TBG volunteer.
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Q 1 planted Colchicum last fall and they bloomed within four weeks. To my surprise, this spring they grew leaves and [ am wondering if this is normal or if this was a fluke? Can I expect them to bloom this fall even though their leaves sprouted in spring?
A Don t worry! The leaves that you noticed growing in your garden this spring are the normal growth habit for colchicums which are also known as naked ladies because they bloom bare , or without their leaves, in the fall. The strappy leaves of colchicums are produced in the spring so that these bulbs can manufacture enough energy to be able to bloom in the late summer or early fall. If your colchicums produced leaves this spring, they will certainly bloom this fall!
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Q can flowering maple (Abutilon Bella Mix ) survive the cold winter in Toronto and come back alive and well in the spring? I'm not sure how hardy it is or whether it can survive over the winter in 45- to 50-centimetre (18- to 20-inch) containers.
A Abutilon isdescribed as a half-hardy annual or half-hardy perennial . In other words it will not survive winters inToronto; it is about a zone 9 plant. Bring it indoors in the container you have it in, and let it have a rest over the winter. Keep it in a bright area, but move it away from direct light and
water it the bare minimum, maybe every three to four weeks until about March. Then move it closer to the window, start watering it a little more and prune it back a bit. After this treatment, it ll be ready to go outdoors when the danger of frost is over. When you are putting plants outdoors after the winter, it s always a good idea to harden themoff. This means putting them outside for short periods at first then gradually lengthening the time until they get a full day outdoors. Also, when you first put them out, keep them away from direct sunlight or you ll burn the new tender leaves. @
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ho knew there was a beautiful tridomed world-class Victorian conservatory less than a two-hour drive from Toronto? When I visited the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens for the first time on a beautiful crisp autumn day, I took a walk through the buildings and then got a close-up look at the facility s extensive ivy collection. About six years old, it is the largest of its kind in a public garden and contains about 500 cultivars, mainly of English Hedera helix.
These gardens under glass are located in a historic turn-of-the-last-century glass conservatory designed by the premier conservatory designers of the time, Lord & Burnham. When it was built in 1897-9, using the same construction methods as the Crystal Palace and Kew Gardens Palm House in England, this glass house was one of the largest public greenhouses in the United States.
The plants are arranged in classic Victorian style with similar plants from throughout the world grouped together. When the gardens opened (before the days of television or mass photography), these plants were exotic wonders. Even today most are rarely found outside their native area. Here are the main areas ofinterest.
PALM DOME
The main entrance leads into the Palm Dome. Typical of Victorian conservatories, this is the
highest room, built to accommodate towering tropical palms. Completely renovated during 2000 and 2001, this area held a temporary exhibit when I visited that included triangle palms, Neodypsis decaryi, from Madagascar, Areca palms, Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, from India, lady palms, Rhapis excelsa, from China and fishtail palms, Caryota.
DINOSAUR GARDEN
To the right, the Dinosaur House holds ferns and cycads interspersed with dinosaur topiaries covered with creeping fig, Ficus pumila. One large cycad is over 100 years old. This garden also features a banana grove and a small area of Bonsai trees.
TROPICAL FLOWER, BROMELIAD & BEGONIA AND ORCHID GARDENS
These rooms begin with an area featuring unusual tropical flowering plants such as sensitive plant, Mimosa sensitiva; Moses-in-the-cradle, Tradescantia spathacea; shrimp plant, Justicia brandegeeana; and chenille, Acalypha hispida. Visitors then pass through the bromeliad and begonia and orchid gardens where changing displays of orchids are created by the dedicated volunteers ofthe Niagara Frontier Orchid Society.
VICTORIAN GARDEN & HERB GARDEN
An ornate Victorian garden complete with fountains forms the permanent section of this room but part of the area changes seasonally and is
home to the Spring Flower, Autumn Chrysanthemum and Winter Poinsettia shows. Year-round, the room features several interesting plants including large Norfolk Island pines, Araucaria heterophylla; powder puff shrub, Calliandra haematocephala; shell ginger, Alpinia zerumbet; travellers tree, Ravenala madagascarensis; and bougainvillea, Bougainvillea spp.
FRUIT GARDEN
This dense forest garden contains coffee and sugar cane plants, citrus trees, a fig bush and an olive tree as well as exotic fruit trees such as mango, papaya, guava, loquat, miniature banana and Surinam cherry. The day [ visited, the flowering grapefruit trees smelled wonderful.
SHRUB GARDEN
Outside the glass houses, the shrub garden offers an ever-changing display of 187 kinds of shrubs and small flowering trees interplanted with companion plants of annuals, perennials and ornamental grasses. There are several specimen trees shading the shrub garden: a large fern-leaf beech, Fagus Aspleniifolia ; a katsura tree, Ceridiphyllum japonicum; and, just across
the driveway, a magnificent weeping European beechFagzzssylvatica C
Lorrazne Hunter isafreelance garden writer as well as a member ofthe TBG board ofdirectors and chair ofthe Trellis Committee.
Visitor Information
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens are located within South Park, one of Buffalo s Olmsted parks, at2655 South ParkAvenue.
Ope,n weekends and most days during the week from 9 a.m.to4p.m.Admission isfree. Formore informationvisitwww.buffalogardens.com.
VisittheBuffalo Botanical GardensOctober27 and 28 with the TBG fall tour ofthe Niagara Region. For details, see page 9.
Be one ofthe first to hit the links at the new Eagles Nest GolfClub. Ranked among the top 10 courses in Canada by the National Post, Eagles Nest is in Maple,just 20 minutes from Toronto.
Support the Toronto Botanical Garden! Proceeds from the golftournament help to fund the TBG's many programs and services. They enable us to continue to educate people of all ages and abilities about gardening and horticulture and their role in community improvement. You or your company can sponsor a hole for $500 or one ofthe tournament contests for $1,000. Other ways to participate include donating a gift for the silent auction or making a cash donation. Please contact Andrea Maclntyre at annualgiving @infogarden.ca or416-397-1483.
Golfday and dinner, $300per golfer
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Fees include golf and carts, contests and prizes, use offull clubhouse facilities, cocktails, dinner anda silent auction. With the field limited to 144 players, this event is certain to sell out, so register early: please contact Stephanie Chiang at events @infogarden.ca or 416-397-1484.
by Ruthanne Stiles LIBRARIAN
GARDEN CURIOSITIES
All gardens are interesting. Most are beautiful. Many are the result of original and creative processes of an individual s mind. For a lighter approach to garden design and a most entertaining look at some different gardens, we offer the following books from our collection that amuse and give rise to reflection about the role of personality in the very human drive to create a distinctive garden of one s own.
Brilliant Gardens by Candida Lycett
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EltonJohn'sFlower Fantasies, by Caroline Cass
English Topiary Gardens by Ethne Clarke & George Wright Gardens ofObsession by Gordon Taylor & Guy Cooper
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Book REVIEW
The Urban Gardener The Indoors:How to Grow Urban g Things Successfully in YourHouse, Gardener Apartmentor Condo ~ BaLe(01O IN® By Sonia Day e Toronto, Key Porter Books, 2004; 144 pages; $21.95 paper Sonia Day has written another beautiful book. This one is for homeowners and apartment or condo dwellers who want to garden indoors or in other small spaces such as balconies or terraces.The author shows us how to grow hasslefree houseplants and herbs, start seeds, take cuttings and propagate plants, force indoor bulbs, fertilize flowers and cope with insect infestations. In fact, the book contains everything you need to know to create a soulsatisfying green oasis in the midst of a concrete jungle. An eight-page, full-colour photo insert is included in the book.
One of Canada s leading garden writers, Sonia Day has received several awards, including Landscape Ontario s Gardening Communicator of the Year, 2003. She is also author of How to Grow Things Successfully on Balconies, Terraces, Decks and Rooftops.
Reviewed byMadge Bruce
FINDING FENG SHUI ON THE NET
AFTERREADING ABOUT LORNA LUKE' S experiences with feng shui earlier in this issue, you may be looking for more tranquility and beauty in your garden, too. Our environment influences our wellbeing, both physical and mental, and a feng shui garden may add to your quality of life. For more information on how to feng shui your garden, visit www.hgtv.ca/garden/articles/article1.asp where author Suzi Wong introduces the fundamental principles offeng shui: its five elements, the ba gua and how to apply feng shui to small spaces. Ifyou are not sure whether feng shui is right foryou, take a look at the article written by Liz Primeau atwww.icangarden.com/document.cfm?task=viewdetail&itemid=3199. This well-known garden writer invited a feng shui consultant to her garden with interesting results.
Reviewed byJean McCluskey
Milne House
hosts its 37th
Annual Flower and Garden Show at the Toronto Botanical Garden
As summer begins to wane and evening light shortens, our thoughts turn to fall. Regret for the loss ofhot days and sultry nights is replacedby the anticipation ofCanada's glory - the splendours ofautumn colours. This year Milne House Garden Club again presents the Annual Flower and Garden Show for the 37th year at the Toronto Botanical Garden on September 13, 14 and 15. AnAutumn theme was chosen this year as we supported the Garden Clubs ofOntario GoldenAnniversary celebrations which had included a large Flower Show in June and scheduled ours for a later season rather than our usual Springtime event.
ABridge to Autumn will share with the community the seasonal delights ofhorticultural specimens shown in creative profusion, the extravagance ofthe always innovative floral designs, a photographic exhibition reflecting all the seasons, along side daily demonstrations by horticultural and floral design experts.
To take a break from browsing the Marketplace and getting ajump on Christmas gifts, relax as always at the Show Café for refreshments or a light lunch while listening to the background music ofa harpist.
The show committee has been preparing for this event with great enthusiasm, the first evidence ofthis is in the creatively designed bookmarks and posters reflecting the theme of Autumn. But this is only the beginning. We hope to present a truly special show and invite you to come and share the Bridge toAutumn.
Tickets are available at the Trellis Shop orLorraine Hyatt at 416-486-4320 or Marilyn Webb at 416-421-4846.
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THE 2004 EDWARDS LECTURES
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features an outstanding lineup of internationally acclaimed gardening experts. The Trellis Shop and Library are open before and after the lectures, offering items of interest such as plants and books that complement the lecture topics. Following the lectures, speakers will be available to sign their books.
SPEAKER: GAY SEARCH
Topic: THE HEALING GARDEN: GARDENING FOR THE MIND, BODY AND SouL
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 7:30 P.M.
WHERE: FLORAL HALL
ALL OVER THE DEVELOPED world people are feeling the need to get in touch with the earth. The most practical way for most of us to do it is through gardening. Using both still and moving images, Gay Search will illustrate how plants, gardens and gardening are good for our mind, body and spirit. She will explain in practical terms how to create a healing garden in our own backyards.
Gay Search is one of Britain s best-known TV gardeners. Over the past ten years she has been responsible for devising and presenting the BBC Two series, Front Gardens. She has written many best-selling gardening books, including The Impatient Gardener, Front Gardens, Gardening from Scratch and Gardening Withouta Garden. Free to TBG members; non-members $12 at the door.
SPEAKER: ROGER PHILLIPS
Topric: THE BEST ROSES FOR GARDENS
WHEN: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 7:30 P.M.
WHERE: FLORAL HALL
A ROSE IS A ROSE is a rose or is it? From wild roses in China to the latest roses from David Austin, discover the variety and beauty of the world s most popular flower. Roger will provide expert advice on selecting the best roses
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for your garden and will inspire you to experiment with new ways of incorporating them into your garden design.
Roger Phillips, who was originally trained as a painter at the Chelsea School of Art, has pioneered the use of colour photographs for reliable plant identification. Over the last 25 years, he has written more than 26 books, ranging from Roses to Mushrooms through Vegetables, Trees, Perennial Garden Flowers, Shrubs and Wild Flowers, and has won numerous awards for photography and design. He is also well known on television, especially for his six-part BBC series on the history of roses, The Questfor the Rose, which he both wrote and presented. Free to TBG members; non-members $12 at the door.
SPEAKER: ALLEN PATERSON
Toric: THE BEST TREES FORYOUR GARDEN WHEN: MoNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 7:30 P.M. WHERE: FLORAL HALL
TREES ARE THE ONLY organisms that can compete with man s works and provide a context for them. The trees you choose for your garden will influence not only your own yard but also the house and even the neighbourhood and beyond, so making the right choice is vital. Allen Paterson will explore the diversity of fine trees that flourish in the Toronto area and which offer beauty of flower, foliage, bark, fruit and fall colour. He will also offer practical and proven ideas for placing trees to best effect and using them creativelywith other trees, shrubs and plants.
Allen Paterson is the author ofPlantsforShade and Woodland, A History of the Rose, and Designing a Garden. He was the former curator of the Chelsea Physic Garden, former director of the Royal Botanical Gardens and consultant editor to Reader s Digest s Creative Gardening. Free to TBG members; non-members $12 at the door.
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IFRANCES LEU
September 7 to September 20, Upper Link
A member of bRoKen eNGlish Artists ofToronto, commercial designer and painter Frances Leu has collected her bestworks ofthe past three decadesfor this exhibition.
MARYAM REZAEE
September 7 to September 20, Lower Link
Undercurrent JEANNIE GUILLE
September 21 to October 4, Upper & Middle Links
The artist aims to expose the undercurrent of what she sees and feels around her.
YVONNE CHEESLEY
September 21 to October 4, Lower Link
WhoseBeautifulLandscape? DINATHELERITIS
October 5 to October 18, Upper Link
Paintings in various media that challenge our notions of what landscape truly is and how we relate to it.
A Step into Nature
GORD STUART
October 5 to October 18, Middle Link
Nature s peace and beauty in watercolour with water reflections and brilliant colours.
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Bayview Watercolour Society
October 5 to October 18, Lower Link
A beautiful and vibrant selection of juried originals on a variety of themes done in watercolour, acrylic and other aqueous-based media.
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JEANNE CAMERON BROWN
October 25 to November 11, Upper Link
Jeanne Cameron Brown paints in oils and acrylics. One hundred of her paintings now reside around the world in private homes, galleries and corporations.
Historyin Colour BUD SHAPIRO
October 25 to November 11, Middle & Lower Links
0Oil paintings from four years as village artist at Black Creek Pioneer Village and still lifes offruit and flowers.
The Canadian Rose Society 10thAnnual GouldingMemorialLecture
welcomes back to Toronto Art Drysdale
One ofCanada s best known horticulturists, garden writers and broadcasters speaking on
What s Ahead in Rose Gardening
Thursday, September 30, 2004
7:00 pm Toronto Botanical Garden
Admission: $12.00 at the door (free to Canadian Rose Society members)
MASTER GARDEN Ep
Zone 6 Master Gardeners Technical Session
Saturday, October 2, 2004 9 am. to 4 p.m. Humber College (Hwy 27 north)
Expert speakers on educational and current topics HOSTED BY Mississauga Master Gardeners
For information contact Marie Pearson: 905-275-7089
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Milne House Garden Club
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TorontoJudging Centre ofthe American Orchid Society
Judging, 1 p.m. Open to the public.
Information: www.soos.ca
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Southern Ontario Orchid Society Meeting, Floral Hall, 12:30 p.m.
Information: www.soos.ca
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North Toronto Horticultural Society
Speaker: Marion Jarvie
Topic: Focus on fall into winter Floral Hall, 7 p.m.
Information: 416-488-3368
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Canadian Hemerocallis Society
Plant sale, Chinese auction & live auctions
Speakers include John Rice
Garden Auditorium, 9 a.m.
Information: 416-362-1682; www.distinctly.on.ca/chs
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Ontario Rock Garden Society
Speaker (1:30 p.m.): Elisabeth Zander
Topic: Evolution of a new rock garden
Floral Hall: major plant sale 12:30 p.m.
Information: www.onrockgarden.com
Greater Toronto Rose & Garden Society Meeting, Studio 3, 2 p.m.
Information: 416-282-4434
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Mycological Society ofToronto Meeting, Boardroom, 7:30 p.m.
Information: www.myctor.org
Bridge to Autumn: 37th Annual Flower & Garden Show
Floral Hall, Garden Auditorium, Studios Preview: Monday, 6:30 to 9 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Information & tickets: 416-486-4320 or 705-728-7719
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Ontario Hosta Society
Plant sale & auction
Garden Auditorium, 12:30 p.m.
Information: www.ontariohostasociety.com
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Toronto Bonsai Society
Meeting, Floral Hall, 7 p.m.
Information: www.torontobonsai.org
Mycological Society ofToronto
25th annual Fungi Fair, Garden Auditorium, noon to 9 p.m.
Information: vsoots@globalserve.net; WWW.myctor.org
Non-members, $3fyfg; free for members & children under 16
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Toronto Cactus & Succulent Club
Meeting & auction, Studio 1, 7 p.m., Information: 905-877-6013; torontocactus.tripod.com
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Edwards Lecture
Speaker: Gay Search
Topic: The healing garden: gardening for the mind, body and soul
Floral Hall, 7:30 p.m., Free to TBG members; public $12
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TBG Fall Mum & Perennials Sale
TBG Lobby
Wednesday to Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: noon to 4 p.m.
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Toronto African Violet Society
Open house & plant sale
Floral Hall, 1 p.m.
Information: 416-964-9305; torontoafricanvioletsociety@hotmail.com
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Canadian Rose Society
Goulding Memorial Lecture
Speaker: Art Drysdale
Topic: What' s ahead in rose gardening
Floral Hall, 7 p.m.
Free to CRS members; public $12
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TorontoJudging Centre ofthe American Orchid Society
Judging, 1 p.m. Open to the public.
Information: www.soos.ca
Ontario Herbalists Association
Herbs for family health
Workshop with Rosemary Gladstar
Garden Auditorium, 9:30 a.m.
Information & registration: 416-533-8803
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Southern Ontario Orchid Society
Meeting, Floral Hall, 12:30 p.m.
Information: www.soos.ca
Rhododendron Society ofCanada
Meeting & plant sale
Topics: Everything you wanted to know about rhododendrons; Propagation workshop; Planting seminar; Air layering discussion; Pruning seminar; Garden Auditorium, 11 a.m.
Information: 416-444-6882
Greater Toronto Rose & Garden Society
Panel: How did your garden grow?
Studio 3, 2 p.m., Information: 416-282-4434
4
Toronto Bonsai Society Meeting, Garden Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Information: www.torontobonsai.org
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Ontario Urban Forest Council
Heritage Trees seminar & annual general meeting
Floral Hall, registration 8 a.m., seminar 8:30 a.m.
Information: 416-936-6735; jradec@mountpleasantgroup.com
10
Ontario Rock Garden Society
Floral Hall: plant sale 12:30 p.m.
Speaker (1:30 p.m.): Dan Johnson
Topic: The Fabled Hindu Kush Plants of Pakistan Information: www.onrockgarden.com
12
North Toronto Horticultural Society
Speaker: Paul Zammit
Topic: Urns: creative containers for all seasons Floral Hall, 7 p.m.
Information: 416-488-3368
13
Ikebana International Meeting, Studio 1, 7:30 p.m.
16
Ohara Chapter Ikebana
Ikebana Show Wa (Harmony) Boardroom, 1 p.m.
Admission free; Information: 416-920-0775
16 & 17
Toronto Bonsai Society
Show & sale, Floral Hall
Saturday: noon to 6 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Information: www.torontobonsai.org
Greater Toronto Rose & Garden Society Meeting, Garden Auditorium, 2 p.m.
Information: 416-282-4434
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Toronto Bonsai Society Meeting, Floral Hall, 7 p.m.
Information: www.torontobonsai.org
Mycological Society ofToronto Meeting, Garden Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Information: vsoots@globalserve.net; WWWw.myctor.org
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Toronto Cactus & Succulent Club
Mesemb (Living Stones) Show Studio 1, 7 p.m.; Information: 905-877-6013 torontocactus.tripod.com
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Edwards Lecture
Speaker: Roger Phillips
Topic: The best roses for gardens Floral Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Free to TBG members; public $12
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Garden Club ofToronto
12:30 p.m., Floral Hall
Speaker: Anna Garibaldi, [talian floral art designer
Topic: Beneath the embrace of the sky
Admission: $15 at the door.
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TorontoJudging Centre ofthe American Orchid Society
Judging, 1 p.m. Open to the public. Information: www.so00s.ca
IN & AROUND THE GTA
SEPTEMBER 21
TBG GoLF Day
Eagles Nest Golf Club Golf& dinner: $300; Dinner only: $75 Information & tickets: 416-397-1484
OCTOBER 27-28
CGC BUFFALO AND NIAGARA REGION TOUR
Buffalo Botanical Gardens, Albright-Knox Gallery, specialized nurseries, and more Information: 905-683-8411; Ibates@on.aibn.com
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The Milne House Garden Club presents the 37th annual Flower and Garden Show- Bridge to Autumn, September 13th, 14, 15, 2004. In addition to a creative and exciting flower show, there will be special horticultural and floral design exhibits and demonstrations, a marketplace offering an eclectic mix of personal, home and garden merchandise. A café will also be open offering light lunches and refreshments. Location: Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, at Leslie Street. Doors open: Tuesday, September 14th, from 10:00am 5:00pm, Wednesday, September 15th, from 10:00am-4:00pm. For more information please call (416) 486-4320 or (705) 728-7719
(formerlyTheCivicGardenCentre) 777 Lawrence Ave. East
Toronto, ON M3C 1P2
Tel: 416-397-1340
Fax: 416-397-1354
E-mail: tbg@infogarden.ca
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