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4 tBg friends Free tickets to through the garden gate on the go summer tours Who’s talking a taste of the garden goings on
5 from the tBg a delicate balance tBg Kids summer activities newcomers Jenny beard, sherri Johnson, Judy willmott Yours, mine & ours Volunteers
6 the Well-designed garden three celebrated landscape architects reveal the secrets of good design
8 a garden fit for the Queen getting your garden ready for a through the garden gate tour
10 7 steps to success with perennials an easy approach to designing with perennials for season-long interest
12 a good read Garden Design: Planning, Building and Planting Our Perfect Outdoor Space top 15 summer plants in our gardens hello dahlias and Proven winners learning the lingo campanula
13 Just ask advice from the Master gardeners trade secret Photography abcs in Your garden Jobs to do growing tips From great dixter anna’s plant pick Peacock orchid
14 Events Calendar
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receive 2 free tickets to through the garden gate
Join the Friends Program now at the benefactor level and receive two complimentary tickets to through the garden gate: beyond the bridle Path, this year’s tour of exclusive gardens. to sign up, contact sarah Durnan at 416-397-1483 or annualgiving@toronto botanicalgarden.ca.
on the go
summer tours
June 18
port Hope & points east
June 25
urban paradise Garden tour
July 21
niagara Wine & Garden tour
August 12
Kitchen Gardens & organic Farms of erin tour
August 18
Fairmont Royal York
Rooftop Garden tour & lunch
August 23 to 28
Gardens of philadelphia & the Brandywine valley
For fees and to register for these events: 416-397-1341; www. torontobotanicalgarden.ca
Who’s Talking
A tAste of the gArden thursdAy, July 30, 6:30 p.m.
Imagine food, wine and an evening stroll through the TBG gardens. Join Director of Horticulture Paul Zammit and à la Carte chef Simon Kattar for this special evening. Paul will be your guide to the herbs and heirloom vegetables growing in the Herb and Kitchen Gardens while Simon will demonstrate the many different ways to use these ingredients to spice up your cooking. Taste the subtle flavours of the produce harvested fresh from our gardens and enjoy a glass of wine and special appetizers in the TBG Café. For information on fees and to register: 416-397-1341; www.torontobotanticalgarden.ca
To tempt your palate, Chef Kattar offers this favourite recipe.
mediterranean Baked Heirloom tomatoes
One of my strongest food memories is from my home in a small village in Lebanon, very close to the Mediterranean Sea. I still remember the smell of wild thyme in the air. In the summer, my aunt, mother and grandmother used to go to the garden to pick tomatoes, always choosing the reddest ones. The best ones were a little bit soft and had a sweet ripe fragrance. One of our favourite ways to eat them was in this simple Mediterranean style:
2 tomatoes, sliced into thirds
1 tsp herbes de provence cup olive oil
1 small clove garlic, sliced thin fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper fresh basil
1. Heat toaster oven to broil.
2. Arrange sliced tomatoes on a toaster oven tray. season with herbes de provence, salt,
goings
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• through the garden gate: Beyond the Bridle path 22nd annual garden tour. saturday, June 20, and sunday, June 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Public $40, members $35: 416-551-0241; ttgg@ torontobotanical garden.ca or www. torontobotanical garden.ca.
• lavender fair and tea, Friday, June 26, 1 to 4 p.m. learn how to grow, care for and harvest lavender.
Public $50, members $45. to register: 416-397-1341; www.torontobotanical garden.ca.
• dahlia daze guided tours of the dahlias on display in the president’s Choice show garden tuesdays, august 11, 18 or 25. Public: $20, members $15. to register: 416-397-1341; www.toronto botanicalgarden.ca.
• tBg Café by à la Carte Kitchen is open may to october, monday through sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. tbg members receive a 10-per-cent discount.
pepper, olive oil and garlic.
3. Broil for about 4 to 5 minutes until tomatoes are tender and a little caramelized.
4. serve with fresh basil and a drizzle of the oil from the tray.
From The TBG
Judy Willmott executive Director
A Delicate Balance
Gardening is a labour of love. We are constantly making frustratingly difficult decisions, and we can’t always get what we want, let alone when we want it. Just as gardening is about seeking balance, so it goes with managing the Toronto Botanical Garden.
There’s an exciting buzz about the wonderful things that are happening here: the arrival of the indefatigable Paul Zammit, our fabulous display at Canada Blooms, the programs and events, and so on. But behind the scenes, all of this is tempered by the sobering economic environment and the reality of cutbacks. We’ve temporarily closed the shop but have exciting plans to reinvent the space.
To diversify our sources of funding, we’re focusing on proposal writing to obtain new grants, seeking new ways to attract sponsorships and asking various levels of government for support.
Even though fundraising events are a huge contributor to our bottom line, we’ve made the difficult decision to cut back this year to two: Through the Garden Gate and For the Birds. To concentrate our energies on these events, we decided to forego Golf Day this year because private sector money is so tight.
Our For the Birds project strikes a wonderful new direction for the TBG. The competition raises awareness and attracts new visitors to the TBG as well as illustrating the co-dependencies between gardens and birds, a theme we’re weaving into our adult and kids programming. It’s a neat way to demonstrate that urbanites are into “yardening”, not only gardening. (Yardening takes complete stock of what we can enjoy in our backyards and on our balconies, including plants and habitat for wildlife as well as outdoor lounging and eating areas.)
The grand finale of this event is a fabulous Flocktail Party on October 1, which will visually and symbolically launch our vision of a botanical journey.
summer Activities are in full Bloom
send your children to the tBG’s summer camps for a full week of fun and learning. they’ll find out about gardening, animals and bugs, too! programs run during July and August and are held primarily outdoors. camps are available for kids aged three to 11. Harvest Day on september 19 gives campers and tBG visitors a chance to enjoy a sip of cider, create fall crafts and harvest vegetables from the teaching Garden to donate to the north York Harvest Food Bank.
Newcomers
Jenny Beard
Facility s ales s upervisor
Jenny has been with the tBG for over two years and was recently promoted following the departure of Kristin campbell who is now the Facility manager at the Royal conservatory of music.
sherri Johnson
Facility s ales coordinator
new to the tBG, sherri has “personality plus” along with solid experience in the hospitality industry.
the tBG’s acting executive director since october 2008, Judy Willmott has been appointed executive Director. An avid balcony gardener, Judy is especially interested in helping to build the tBG’s reputation as a centre of excellence and a resource for urban container gardeners and the high-rise communities in which they live.
Yours, Mine & Ours Volun T eers
An enormous amount of staff and volunteer effort goes into producing Through the Garden Gate and, at the heart of it, are the Toronto Master Gardeners who are involved at every stage of the tour. Some volunteers work on the planning committee; others scout gardens (a time-consuming and sometimes exhausting process!), contact homeowners and help with
the production of the garden guide. During the tour, there is a Master Gardener in every garden to help visitors with plant identification. It’s due to their efforts, as well as those of the many volunteers who do a plethora of other jobs, that Through the Garden Gate remains one of the TBG’s most successful and enjoyable fundraisers. — Carol Gardner, Volunteer Co-coordinator
garden well-designed the
Three celebrated landscape architects reveal the secrets of good design to Sara Katz. Look for their signature touches in several of this year’s Through the Garden Gate gardens.
Landscape design is both an art and a craft that creates an intimate relationship between people, nature and architecture. Landscape designers use their vision and skills to shape those relationships. When you enter a well-designed garden, almost without realizing it you slow down – you want to linger and explore. To find out how designers achieve this effect, I spoke to three landscape architects who have created extraordinary gardens, including some of the gardens on the Through the Garden Gate Tour of the Bridle Path and Beyond.
MarK Hartley
landscape architect, 46 Bayview ridge, 6 Bayview ridge Crescent and 163 Valley road
Mark Hartley’s gardens have a clean contemporary look. He softens stone and metal edges with lush plantings to create gardens that are sophisticated but never minimalist. Stonework provides a frame for the various textures of the plant material. In his view, the role of the landscape architect is to simplify and clarify the structure of a garden while creating interesting views.
“It’s all a question of balance. Architecture makes the garden. The plants are decoration.” It’s the layout and structure that are critical, while plants bring the garden to life.
60 Sandfield
Mark also appreciates the dynamic nature of gardens. Masses of plants with changing colours, textures and height make a strong visual impact and invite exploration throughout the seasons.
ron HolBrooK landscape architect, 60 Sandfield road elegant symmetry is the hallmark of ron Holbrook’s landscapes. He integrates classic and contemporary styles to create clean, crisp and elegant spaces that are also responsive to the architecture of the residence. “The most important part of any garden is its structure.” for example, he uses retaining walls constructed of c ontemporary materials such as corten steel and hedges and attractive screens to replace or hide wooden fences.
ron uses simple colour schemes and large groupings of plants, preferring to design with the various greens of foliage. He also uses evergreens, grasses and other plants with four-season interest to create gardens that remain attractive in winter.
The integration of interior and exterior areas and the multi-uses of space are also strong features of his designs. Generous stairs and landings provide graceful transitions from the street to the residence, from the public to the private sphere.
WHat to looK for on a garden tour tips from Hartley, Holbrook and rosenberg on how to view a garden.
1. Observe garden structures: walls, steps, paths, hedging and stonework. These provide the framework for the plants.
2. How space is divided up indicates the overall vision for the garden. For example, when dining and relaxing is important, these activities may be given more space than flower beds. Or, where children use the garden, meandering paths may give way to grassy play areas.
3. Notice the transition areas between house and garden.
Steps should be inviting and plant material and paths should draw your eye from the house to the garden.
4. Examine the layout of the plants. Large swaths of similar plants create a strong visual impact.
5. Look for one or two focal points that entice you to move through the garden. These can be sculpture, a water feature or an attention-grabbing plant.
For details about Through the Garden Gate: Beyond the Bridle Path, see pages 4 and 8.
Sara Katz is a landscape designer who operates Wild At Heart Design and is a member of the Through the Garden Gate Committee.
163 Valley road
46 Bayview ridge
2 High Point road
Janet roSenBerg landscape architect, 2 High Point road
Janet rosenberg’s design philosophy has evolved over 25 years. during this time, she has seen tastes change from gardens full of annuals to a more sophisticated palette of green-ongreen foliage.
Janet’s residential designs have been heavily influenced by the public spaces she has designed. “Public gardens must entice people to enter and stay to stroll, play and interact with the landscape. you should
feel you want to be in the garden; to stroll through it, sit, listen to music or read. Garden rooms have become a bit of a cliché, but they are comfortable and they can be very individual. outdoor sitting rooms are not just for barbeques and bugs.”
Janet endeavours to design landscapes that are timeless, that don’t look dated in only a few years. In choosing plant material, she doesn’t use a lot of little plants, preferring to make a statement with a pared-down palette of large plants.
A Garden Fit for The Queen
Getting your garden ready for Through the Garden Gate is like preparing for a visit from The Queen. not that i know Her majesty all that well, but i suspect her staff goes to extraordinary lengths to prepare for her visits.
This was the standard i set when i was asked in november 2007 to show my garden on the 2008 Through the Garden Gate tour of the gardens of riverdale. at the time, June seemed light years away, so i was excited and enthusiastic. i stayed that way until march when the snow melted and i really looked at my garden. everything seemed to be in a state of disrepair, and it looked tired and mundane – clearly not fit for a queen!
Friends and neighbours helped me revamp the front and back gardens, which were a royal mess. we repaired and repainted fences, decks and trellises. Folk art birdhouses were restored and remounted. i ordered and released over 1,000 ladybugs, shipped all the way from northern ontario, to deal with the aphid population (unfortunately, i think
the ladybugs flew away home). i cleaned up an old fountain, long forgotten in the garage, and filled it with bright pink gaura. old window boxes were re-glued and filled with sweet potato vine, geraniums, bacopa and dusty miller. Objets d’art such as a papier maché nude and a glass bowl of floating clematis and roses were strategically placed around the garden. on my final pre-tour visit to bill’s Garden centre, i found a beautiful Hellebore x hybridus ‘blue Lady’ which became the crowning jewel of the garden. by the weekend of the tour, i was exhausted and much poorer, but my garden had never looked so regal. sadly, The Queen didn’t show up but i didn’t care because the people who did come couldn’t have been more gracious and complimentary. one well-known garden guru was so taken with my Lamium maculatum ‘Purple dragon’ that she immediately rushed out to east of eliza garden centre to buy one for herself. all in all, this was a gratifying experience, and now, if The Queen does decide to pop in to see my garden, i’m ready. i know the drill. — Lorna Luke
2 High Point road
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open gardens toronto 2009 will have 24 private gardens open to the public on weekday evenings in may, June and July and on weekend afternoons in september and october. Gardens are grouped in different parts of the city. TTc directions are given for reaching each garden. Proceeds of $4.00 per garden or $25.00 for unlimited access to all gardens go to the canadian women’s Foundation. more information at www.opengardenstoronto.com or pick up a brochure at your local garden centre or the Toronto botanical Garden.
late Spring toronto Island garden tour may 30 & 31, 1 - 5 p.m. ward’s island ferry departs foot of bay st. on hour and half hour. Follow signs to 5 ojibway for tickets and maps. adults $10, seniors $8, children $2. info: 416-203-0968 or www.torontoisland.org or annekotyk@yahoo.ca.
exclusive garden tours with frank Kershaw Grand Gardens in wV, Pa, & nY — June 15-19/09 includes: Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob, award winning all american display Gardens — spectacular private gardens & more! also many exquisite Garden daytripping adventures you won’t want to miss! call for brochure. mary morton Tours (416) 488-2674, marymortontours1@aol.com. Tico reg# 04488722
The Leaside Garden society is excited to announce its annual garden tour to be held on saturday June 27. mark this date in your calendar. This year’s tour promises to be an exciting mix of gardening styles and plants. check the website www. leasidegardensociety.org for further information.
Highlights of British Isles garden tour 05 July – 19 July 2009 featuring the rHS Hampton Court flower Show with Marjorie Mason of Mason Hogue gardens in uxbridge our Garden discovery tour begins in the south-east corner of england with visits to wisley, beth chatto’s garden and a special day at the rHs Hampton court Flower show. The national botanical Garden of wales will highlight our touring in wales with david austin rose Garden nursery visit en route. dublin, ireland. Here we explore the city plus a private visit to the renowned Helen dillon Garden and selected private gardens. The rugged coastline of northern ireland beckons us to the fabulous Giants causeway plus mount stewart garden and rowallane are included in the belfast area. Finally, 4 days of touring the scottish Highlands and Lochs from our historic stirling Highland Hotel visiting royal deeside, balmoral, crathes castle and Pitlochry. cost per person, double occupancy, air included $4589.00. southern ireland Tour 25 Jun – 06 will precede our main event. contact Lorna for both detailed itineraries and register now for another marjorie annual “mirabilis” garden adventure. contact Lorna at 905-432-8411 e-mail lorna@cwtajax.com website www.gardenersworldtours.com
garden décor guru Kate Seaver offers an easy approach to designing with perennials for season-long interest.
to SucceSS with Steps
PerennialS
A simple complementary colour scheme
Too often, our initial spring surge of enthusiasm is not enough to create a garden that pleases throughout the growing season. Follow these steps, and with a little time and effort, you’ll be amazed at the improvement in your flower beds.
Step 1: Put the Right Plant in the Right Place
Be swayed by what looks pretty at the nursery without considering the requirements a plant needs to thrive, and you might as well kiss your money goodbye. To match the appropriate plant to the conditions in your garden, it’s important to begin by identifying your hardiness zone and the frost-free dates in your area as well as the type(s) of soil you have and how much sun, moisture and air circulation plants will receive in a particular part of your garden.
Step 2: Consider Plant Characteristics
• Garden style. Deciding on the style of your garden will help you sift through choices, resulting in a stronger design statement. For instance, perennials suitable for an English cottage garden are usually quite different from those found in a modern minimalist garden.
• Special themes. Beds and borders can have specific purposes. For example, they can be drought resistant or low maintenance, attract hummingbirds or feature native and alpine plants and
so on. Keep these special functions in mind when selecting plants.
• Height. There are four height groups, often referred to as strands. Think of a choir when planning the placement of your plants: tall in back and short in front.
Strand 1: less than 30 centimetres (12 inches) tall, including groundcovers
Strand 2: 30 to 60 centimetres (12 to 24 inches)
Strand 3: 60 centimetres to 1 metre (24 to 36 inches)
Strand 4: over 1 metre (3 feet)
Vary shapes and textures for a huge lift in interest.
makes an impact.
• Shape. Vary shapes for a huge lift in interest. There are five key plant shapes:
1. Spikes (e.g., foxglove, delphinium)
2. Rounded or mounded (e.g., cranesbill, lady’s mantle)
3. Prostrate (e.g., creeping Jenny, periwinkle)
4. Fountain (e.g., many ornamental grasses, daylilies)
5. Fan (e.g., meadow rue, goat’s beard)
• Foliage. Most perennials bloom for about three weeks, so the visual interest of foliage is extremely important.
Step 3: Succession of Bloom
The standard rule for planning for season-long bloom is one-quarter/ one-half/one-quarter. For example, when designing with 30 different
plant varieties, choose plants so that seven will bloom in spring, 16 in summer and seven in fall. This formula places the emphasis on summer bloom. To extend the flowering time, seek out repeat bloomers such as salvia, catmint and yarrow, or choose long-blooming perennials, including daylilies, lavender, mallows, carpet roses and Japanese anemones.
Step 4: Choose a Colour Scheme
For the colour junkies among us, here’s the tough part! Limit yourself to a maximum of five colours. The first should be green for foliage and the second white for contrast. The three remaining colours may be one of
three types: hot colours (red, yellow, orange), cool hues (pink, purple, blue) or complementary (e.g., yellow and purple) colours. If you’re striving for “eye candy”, keep your colour scheme simple.
Step 5: Create Abundant Borders
There are three important guidelines for making a flower bed look full.
• Plant “like with like”. To show off their true beauty, it’s more effective to group several of the same plant together than to intersperse single specimens throughout the border in a “polka dot” style.
• Plant in drifts. Follow Mother Nature who does this in a pleasingly natural way. Casually group plants in large drifts in elongated oval or kidney shapes.
• Less is more. Minimize the number of distinct plant varieties in your design, but buy more of each – a minimum of three of any one kind is a good rule of thumb.
Steps 6 & 7: Planting & Maintenance
Keep your plants healthy by following these key points for planting and maintenance.
• Follow the spacing rules to allow enough space around each plant for its mature size.
• Dig a hole wide enough and deep enough to fit the grower’s pot and break up the soil surrounding the hole to relieve soil compaction.
• Plant wet to wet. Before planting, water the plant while it’s still in its pot; then, add a little water mixed with transplant fertilizer to the bottom of the hole.
• At the initial watering, moisture should percolate deeply into the soil, to about 15 centimetres (6 inches); water deeply twice a week for the first six weeks.
• Mulch to suppress weeds and help retain moisture in the soil.
• Deadhead spent flowers to encourage repeat blooms.
Kate Seaver owns Kate’s Garden in Unionville. She specializes in botanical services, seminars and special events. Learn more about Kate’s Garden’s new studio at www.katesgarden.ca.
Select drought-tolerant plants for dry sites.
in season
a good Read
Garden Design: Planning, Building and Planting Your Perfect Outdoor Space
Chris Young, editor-in-chief; dK Publishing, 2009 this encyclopedia gives fresh and achievable ideas perfected by a team of awardwinning designers. details are clearly explained and accompanied by step-by-step photographs of techniques.
— Madge Bruce, Weston Family Library Volunteer
In our Gardens
Hello daHlias!
During Dahlia Daze, a bevy of stunning dahlias will be on display in the President’s Choice Show Garden. You’ll see low-growing edging cultivars as well as the traditional stately dahlias. Look for ones with dark foliage, too, including ‘Bishop of York’ and Dracula (Dark Angel Series) –cool! See Goings On, page 4, for tour dates.
New PRoveN wiNNeRs!
For a sneak peek at some of the newest perennials from Proven Winners, visit the TBG’s test plantings of over 50 cultivars – 15 of these are so new, you won’t see them in the nurseries until 2010!
Gardener To Do
Summer Pl ANtS
— Sandra Pella,
TBG Director of Horticulture
Paul Zammit recommends some of his favourite summer plants.
Panicum virgatum ‘shenandoah’ (Red switch grass) Zone 3
Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ (‘Caradonna’ sage) Zone 3
Sedum sieboldii (october daphne)
JuSt ASk
Should i drill drainage holes in my waist-high metal plant container?
it’s always better to have drainage holes in the bottom of containers of any size or material. otherwise, water builds up in the soil leading to waterlogged roots. if it’s too difficult to drill holes in the metal, place a slightly smaller container (with drainage holes) inside the decorative one. Raise the smaller container off the bottom of the larger one to allow water to drain through to the bottom of the larger container.
Anna’s Plant Pick
Peacock orchid Gladiolus callianthus
Gladiolus callianthus: never heard of it? how about Gladiolus murielae, G. bicolor ‘Murielae’ or Acidanthera bicolor ‘Murielae’? All of these names have been used to describe the peacock orchid. The highly scented flowers are white with deep purple throats, arching outward and downward, with several blooms on each spike. Peacock orchids grow to 80 centimetres (31 inches) tall and are best planted in groups of at least five, either in a border or a container. These tender bulbs are not hardy and are generally treated as annuals. They grow well in sun or part shade. Buy large, firm bulbs for the best floral display. For a quick start to the season, plant the bulbs indoors six weeks before the last frost date in pots filled with two-thirds loam and one-third leaf mould along with some sand. These can be sunk into the ground, pot and all, once soil temperatures have warmed to 15°C (60˚F). Or, bulbs can be directly planted in a warm spot of the garden, 10 centimetres (4 inches) deep and about 15 centimetres (6 inches) apart. For a succession of bloom, plant a series of bulbs every two weeks, starting in early June. Do not let the bulbs dry out over the summer.
– Anna Leggatt, Toronto Master Gardener
PHOTOGRAPHY ABCs
always be prepared with extra batteries, flash cards or film, and a notebook and pen to jot down plant names.
Be patient when waiting for people to move out of an area where you want to shoot.
Capture a scene from different viewpoints, including horizontal and vertical views.
damp or overcast days can result in beautiful photos with rich colour. bright sun at midday is best avoided, but if you must shoot in those conditions, stand so the sun is at your back or to the side.
ensure you know your camera’s settings. For example, “landscape mode” brings both foreground and background into focus.
F ind a focal point (bird bath, statue, gate, etc.) and place it off-centre for a more artistic photo.
— Janet Davis, beautifulbotany.com
GRowiNG TiPs
last winter, as an intern in the gardens of Great dixter, i learned the importance of protecting the soil against compaction. in the gardens there, i stood or knelt on planks placed in the area where i was working, which meant i could avoid compacting the soil by not walking on it directly. This is especially important to do on clay or wet soils. Before taking up the board and leaving the area, my last task was to “tickle” (a Great dixter term), or fork up, the soil.
— Sandra Pella, Head Gardener
JoBs To do
laTe sPRiNG
Pinch back tall, summerblooming perennials for more compact plants and to delay bloom
Position stakes and other supports
repot tropical plants when moving them outdoors
eaRlY To midsummeR
Fertilize containers
deadhead annuals and long-blooming perennials to encourage repeat flowering
attend garden tours
laTe summeR leave some seed pods to mature and ripen for the birds
Harvest vegetables such as cucumbers and beans regularly to encourage repeat production
once temperatures start to cool, sow quickmaturing crops such as leaf lettuce, beets, radishes and chard all seasoN monitor plants regularly for signs of pest infestation
Photograph the garden each month for your records. refer to these photos when planning where to add splashes of colour or texture.
events What’s on at the t oronto Bo tanical Garden
JUNE
6
Toronto Judging Centre of the American Orchid Society Judging, Studios 1 & 2, 9 a.m. soos.ca
7
Toronto Region Iris Society
Iris Show, Studio 1, 1 to 4 p.m. Open to the public. torontoirissociety.com
Greater Toronto Rose and Garden Horticultural Society Meeting, Studio 3; 2 p.m. 416-485-5907
8 Toronto Bonsai Society
Art of bonsai aesthetics Garden Hall, 7 p.m. torontobonsai.org
9
North Toronto Horticultural Society
Christina Sharma: Gardening for songbird conservation
Studios 1, 2, & 3, 7:30 p.m. 416-492-3328
14
Southern Ontario Orchid Society
Floral Hall, noon; soos.ca 16
Toronto Cactus & Succulent Club
Keith Boa & Ben Nogueira: Displaying caudiciforms
Studio 1, 7:30 p.m. torontocactus.tripod.com 20, 21
Through the Garden Gate: Beyond the Bridle Path
Public $40, TBG members $35 416-551-0241; ttgg@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
25
Canadian Chrysanthemum & Dahlia Society
Studio 1, 7 p.m.; mumsanddahlias.com
26 Lavender Fair & Tea 1 to 4 p.m.
Public $50/TBG members $45
JULY 4
Southern Ontario Orchid Society
Floral Hall & Courtyard, noon; soos.ca
30 A Taste of the Garden
With Paul Zammit & Simon Kattar 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Public $50/TBG members $45
AUGUST 2
Southern Ontario Orchid Society Floral Hall and Courtyard, noon soos.ca 11, 18, 25
Dahlia Daze
With Sandra Pella, 1 to 3 p.m.
Public $20 / TBG members $15 16
Geranium, Pelargonium & Fuchsia Society of Ontario Flower Show, Floral Hall, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 519-836-4487
Toronto Region Iris Society
Auction & sale, Studio 1, 1 p.m. torontoirissociety.com 27
Canadian Chrysanthemum & Dahlia Society
Studio 1, 7 p.m.; mumsanddahlias.com
SEPTEMBER 5
Toronto Judging Centre of the American Orchid Society Judging, Studios 1 & 2, 9 a.m. soos.ca
6
Southern Ontario Orchid Society Floral Hall and Courtyard, noon soos.ca
Charles & Martha Oliver: Striving for perfection Floral Hall, 1 p.m. onrockgarden.com
SCHEDULES CAN CHANGE AFTER PRESS TIME– BE SURE TO CHECK AHEAD
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toronto Botanical Garden
the toronto Botanical Garden (tBG) is a volunteer-based, charitable organization whose purpose is to inspire passion, respect and understanding of gardening, horticulture, the natural landscape and a healthy environment. the tBG raises over 90 per cent of its operating funds through membership, facility rentals, retail enterprises, program fees and donations. the organization relies on the generosity and financial commitment of individuals, foundations and corporations to help maintain the gardens and support the many horticultural and environmental services we provide to our community.
G eneral hours and admission
Gardens: Free admission, dawn to dusk a dministrati V e oFF ices: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weston Family l i B rary: Call 416-397-1343 or check www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca for hours of operation. m aster Gardeners’ i n Fo l ine: noon to 3 p.m. 416-397-1345 (April & July, Tuesday to Saturday; May & June, daily; August through March, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday) or www.questions.torontomastergardeners.ca
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F riends o F the toronto B otanical G arden
Thank you to the following Friends for providing generous support towards our programs and services. Our Friends are fundamental to the TBG’s ability to educate and provide the community with the most valuable and up-to-date information on gardening and horticulture. The following individuals made donations to the Friends Program from January 1, 2009, to March 20, 2009.
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
($2,500- $4,999)
Wendy M. Crean
B ENEFACTORS ($1,000$2,499)
Barbara & Warren Goldring
Grace Patterson
SUSTAINING MEMBERS
($500 - $999)
Suzanne & David Drinkwater
Richard M. Ivey
Sonja & Michael Koerner
Robert Nowe
Jane & Donald Wright
FRIENDS ($140 - $499)
Mickey Alexander
Alexander R. Armstrong
Roger & Janice Barton
Susan & David Biensch
Ruth & Earl Dunn
Ellen Farrelly
Barbara & David W. Fleming
Myint & Jay Gillespie
Valerie M. Grant
Naneve Hawke
Hazel Houghton
June Knudsen
Ted & Barbara Lea
W.A.R. MacFadden
Joyce McKeough
Mundy McLaughlin
Susan Martin
Claudia Miatello
Joanne Miko
Alan & Margaret Millikin
Stephen J. Molnar
JoAnn Moysey
Olga Novick & Catherine Novick
patrons
h onorary patron: adrienne clarkson
Brian Bixley, mark cullen, camilla dalglish, sondra Gotlieb, marjorie harris, lorraine Johnson, michele landsberg, susan macauley, helen skinner
B oard o F directors
leslie denier (president); kathy dembroski, nancy G. dengler, suzanne drinkwater, Geoffrey dyer, James eckenwalder, mary Fisher, colomba Fuller, Jim Gardhouse, peter Gray-donald, lynn Grogan, Janet karn, allan kling, catherine peer, rosemary phelan, penny richards, dawn scott, Judy sherriff, claudette smith, tom sparling, margaret taylor, ann ullman
Birthday party coordinator, sarah loconte birthdayparty@torontobotanicalgarden.ca 416-397-1380
Weston Family liBrary library@torontobotanicalgarden.ca 416-397-1343
taxonomic assistant, toni Vella taxonomy@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
777 l awrence a venue e as t, toron to, o n tario m 3 c 1 p 2 , c anada 4 16-397-1340; fax: 416-397-1354 info@torontobotanicalgarden.ca torontobotanicalgarden.ca
