The CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE -Garden Topics & Events
Everything for the birds SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 12 noon - 6:30 pm at THE CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE 777 Lawrence Ave. E. (Edwards Gardens),DonMills 445-1552
ADMISSION $2.00 FREE PARKING
Learn from Clive and Joy Goodwin - Master birders
Slide shows and lectures
The latest in feeders & feed, binoculars, books & tapes
Artists, weavers andsculptors work for sale Clubs Where to join What you need and Where to go cont. pg. 2 % & & & &
by Clive Goodwin
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th is the day to circle on your calendar for the Centre s Bird Fair. It s called Birds at the Centre , and there will be exhibits and sales items on all aspects of bird watching birding, as it s called nowadays and on wild birds themselves.
The Show is a first for Ontario, and p omlses to be an exciting event. If you rea bird enthusiast already there ll be things to buy, from bird books to binoculars, and giftwares ofall kinds with bird themes and motifs. You ll meet your friends and maybe learn something from the exhibits and seminars. If you re just getting interested in birding you ll be able to find out more, both about the organizations in the eld and about those aspects of birding that interest you most. Andif you just wonder what all the fuss is about come along and maybe you too will get hooked!
All the nature clubs in the Toronto region will have displays, including the active clubs in the communities surrounding Metro itself. The Federation of Ontario Naturalists will be there, and the major public agencies with programs in this field, such as the Ministry of Natural Resources and Kortright Conservation Centre, will be exhibiting. Humber Arboretum will have information on its new nature interpretersprogram. Long Point Bird Observatory will present aspects of bird banding, and there ll be information on the new Atlas of Breeding Birds of Ontario.
Then the Goodwins will be givingslide presentations during the show on getting started in birding, attracting birds to your garden, and on birds through the year around Toronto. It all makes for a fascinating afternoon.
If you hadn t thought that bird-
watching could generate so much interest, then you likely didn t know that it is one of the fastestgrowing hobbiesin North America. Why? We hope Birds at the Centre will tell you, but here are a few ideas to whet your interest.
It s ridiculously easy to get started. In the Seminars we ll tell you that all you really need is a pair of binoculars and a field guide: but for years I owned no binoculars and there were no field guides. I missed a lot, ofcourse, but I still had a wonderful time birding.
It s also something that will stimulate and challenge you at any level. Some people just watch birds as a side-line to their vacations. Some like to keep track of the birds they see in their gardens. At the other extreme, for some it is an all-consuming passion that colours everything they do, and so dominates their lives. A.m_i even at this addictive level, there isalways something to learn, always some new horizon to aim for.
That horizon can be very much what you want it tobe. You can turn your birding into a golf game, and seek the largest list, the rarest bird. You can become an amateur scientist, and probe some of the subtle complexities of bird behaviour. You can becontent to sit at your window on a cold winter day, and simply rejoice in the tapestry of colour and motion at your birdfeeder. Or you can aspire to all of these things.
Bird Feeding is one of the compensations for our Toronto winter. It fills the garden with life at a time when everything else seems lifeless, or at best dormant. It s a natural adjunct to gardening, and we know many keen gardeners who have successful feeders. We llgive you pointers on some of the techniques at our seminar, but again, it s easy to do, and a feeding station can be simple or can dominateyour whole garden! cont. pg.13 A
Nov. 4
Mens Garden Club meeting 8 p.m. More about House Plants
Growing under Lights
Christmas Arrangements and Designs- 3 week course 9:30- noon
Mmg Tree course-5 weeks starting evening 7 p.m.
. Intermediate Flower Arranging-3 week course at 1:30 or 8 p.m.
Dried Material in Flower Arrangements - one day wotkshop 10 - 3 pm
Ming Tree course - 5 weeks starting afternoon 1:30 pm
Green Thumbs (Junior Garden Club) 9:45 am to noon
Toronto Gesneriad Society meeting 2 - 4 pm
Program on Tubers Rhizomes by Josi Stefaniak
S. Ontario Orchid Society meeting 1 - 5 pm
Composite Flowers (strawflowers & honesty) 1 day workshop 10-3 pm
Toronto Bonsai Society meeting 7 p.m.
North Toronto Horticultural Society8 pm - Party Night
Anne Marie Van Nest will show slides on Longwood Gardens
Garden Therapy Group meeting 1:00 pm for handicapped people
Intermediate Ikenobo Flower Arranging-3 week course10-3 pm
Indoor Gardening Society meeting 2 p.m. - Cacti & Succulents
York Rose and Garden Society meeting 2pm
Rhododendron Soc. of Canada meeting 2-4 pm Dorothea Lovat Dickson will give a talk on Designingthe Year-round Garden Driftwood workshop - finishing driftwood 10a.m.to3p.m.
MEMBERS NIGHT- 7:30 pm- Topic will be The Evolution ofa Garden by Muriel Stafford, one of Toronto s outstandmg gardeners who will describe and illustrate how her garden grew into beauty
Christmas Corsage workshop- one day from 10 to 3 pm
IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL SHOW & Annual Exhibition
10- 4pm both days- Thisis an umbrella organization ofall Japanese Flower Arranging Schools.
Geranium and Pelargonium Soc. meeting 2pm-Marjorie Mason will show slides on Highlights of Can. Geranium & Pelargonium Conference < 24 Driftwood workshop - making an arrangement in driftwood 10 am - 1 pm
-Dec. 26 5 5 7
Hobby Greenhouse meeting 8p.m.
Mens Garden Club meeting 8 pm - Chemicals of Horticulture
An Update by Mr. Berry Wattof Green Cross
Canadian Chrysanthemum & Dahlia Society - Christmas Party at 8pm BIRDS AT THE CENTRE - SEMINAR AND SALE -12-6:30 pm
6,7 CGC PLANT SALE- CHRISTMAS PLANTS - 12 - 4 pm both days
S. Ontario Orchid Society meeting 1 - 5 pm
Toronto Bonsai Society meeting 7 p.m.
Garden Therapy Group meeting 1 pm for handicappedpeople
Ikebana International meeting 7 - 9:30 pm
Toronto Gesneriad Society meeting 2 - 4 pm - Christmas social
Ontario Rock Garden "Soc i'ety 2 pm - Fred Case will talk on Flora of Alaska
Indoor Garden Society meetmg 2 pm - slides of Botanical Gardens in North-eastern UnitedStates.
from 12 noon to JAN. 5th-CLOSED CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
In the Link Gallery:
Nov. 3 - 18 - Pamela Bennett Adams
This Rugged, Strong and Beautiful land landscapes
Nov. 19 - Dec. 2 - Gertie Kingdon
An interesting and varied presentation of floral and nature scenes
Dec. 3 - 9 - Artists Choice
Mixed media presentation ofworkby old friends of the Centre
Dec. 11 - 23 - East Meets West students exhibit of Chinese Brush Painting
CGC OPERATING HOURS
Weekdays Weekends 9:30 -4 12:00 -4
Admin. Office Dec. 24 - Jan. 5th
Shops Dec. 24 - Jan. 12 for inventory
General Information
Volume 13 No. 9 ISSN 0380-1470
Editor: Grace Tughan
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Trellis is published ten times per year asa member s newsletter, by the Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Ave. East, Don Mills, Ontdno M3C 1P2 Telephene(416) 445-1552
The Centre is located in Edwards Gardens, at Leslie St. and Lawrence Avenue East, at the geographxcal centre of Metropolnan Toronto. It is a non-profit, volunteer based, gardening and floral arts information orgamzatlon with open membership. Opinions expressed within do not necessarily reflect those of the Centre.
Printed by Munns Press Ltd., Whitby, Ont.
Nov. 10 Composite Flowers- 1 day workshop with strawflowers and honesty from 10 - 3 pm
Nov. 12 Int. Ikenobo Ikebana Flower Arranging - 3 weeks 10 - 3 pm
Nov. 17 Driftwood workshop 10-3 pm finishing the driftwood & 24 Making an arrangementin your driftwood 10-1 pm
Nov. 20 Christmas Corsage- 1 day workshop 10- 3 pm
For the past ten years the basic membership feeofthe Centre has been $10.00 per year and family memberships $12.50. Due to escalating costs we are having to increase our fees effective January 1st, 1987 for new members and renewals.
$25.00
member $50.00 or more
Income tax receipts will be issued for all contributions over the basxc membership fee.
Do you have some commercial writing experience and a strong interest in Horticulture? Newsletter
If so the co-ordinating of all the editorial for the 10 issues of Trellis may be of interest to you.
This is a part-time position only, with remuneration. Please submit a resume or letter outlining your background to Sally Sullivan - Executive Director by November 28th, 1986.
MEMBERS® PROGRAMME in the Auditorium
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th at 7:30 p.m.
One of Toronto s outstanding gardeners describes and illustrates how her garden was conceived and grew into beauty.
ALL MEMBERS WELCOME
NON-MEMBERS $2.00
CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS!
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6th & 7th, 1986 from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Join the festive season s spirit with a Christmasplant from the Civic Garden Centre
CGC MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO A SPECIAL PREVIEW SALE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th from 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Purchase your Christmas plants this day & receive your 10% discount.
For Christmas gift giving, foil wrapping is available for only 50cents extra per pot. An exciting range of Christmas plants are waiting for you during this sale from red, white and pink poinsettias in 4 inch to 10 inch sizes. Also exquisite Tree Poinsettias are top quality and Azaleas in assorted colours and much more.
All plants will be double wrapped for optimum winter protection.
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA SALE PRICES
4 Poinsettia (red) $2.99
6 Poinsettia (red, white or pink) $6.99
8 Poinsettia (red, pink, red/white, pink/white) $14.99
10 Poinsettia (red, white, pink, tri-colour) $19.99 Poinsettia Trees $39.99
8 Mixed Planters $11.99
67 Azaleas $15.00 and up and an assortment of other Christmasgreenery.
We will do our best to have Christmas plants available from this weekend until Christmas, so tell your friends.
Why not come on Sunday and enjoy Birds atthe Centre while you shop.
SUNDAY, APRIL 26,1987
A DAY OF HOW TO S
For the novice and/or expert gardener
Come to discover the joys of:
* Planting a new garden
Growing roses
Choosingashade tree
Planning a perennial garden
Designing a small city garden
Growing Iris
Growing Rhododendrons, Azaleas
Building a Rock Garden
Designing a Herb Garden
This day will consist of workshoptalks from Noon to 5p.m.
Come, Bring your friends
Open a New World of Creativity and Adventure GARDENING
More information and application forms in the December Trellis Watch for it.
IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL EXHIBITION
SAT., NOV. 22 and SUN. NOV. 23 fxf'om 10 a.m. -4 p.m. at The Civic Garden Centre
This is the umbrella organization ofall Japanese Flower Arranging Schools. Masters, teachers and students from these various schools will be displaying their arrangements. Ikebana containers for sale.
THE GARDEN MUM SALE last (Sept. 20 & 21) raised $1030.90. This sale and many more throughout the year, will be regular annual events which we hope you will enjoy. Mark your calendar for our next plant sale event, Christmas Plants , on December 5,6, & 7.
Remember, your support helps keep us growing!g g
Thank you, Dorothy
At your closest Sheridan i GardenCentre youwill Begln find the finest selection of nursery stock in Canada, including more than750 varletles of
And Sheridan's nursery stock is guaranteed for one full year. At Sheridan Garden Centres you will alsofind qualified nurseryplants and trees grown on men who will be pleased to help Sheridan's ownfarms. you in any way they can.
MISSISSAUCA NORTH-CENTRAL AGINCOURT ETOBICOKE 606 Southdown Rd S 2827 YongeSt, Mississauga L5) 2va Toronto M4N 214
822-0251
by Anne Marie Van Nest
With winter just around the corner, who could blame the gardener for being a little sad and depressed as the garden goes to sleep. The flowers have all come and gone and nature has vanished into hibernation, whichis not a bad idea for the rest o-f us as well. One way to encourage spring to come a little faster and to brighten the snowy season ahead is to force bulbs indoors. This process will add so much delight that the little effort required is almost a joy. (There are many, many different types of bulbs that adapt to indoor forcing quite well. These bulbs fall into two groups).
The first group consists of tender bulbs which do not need any special cooling conditions to make them flower. Members include Amaryllis (Hippeastrum), Caladiums, Freesia, Oxalis, Easter Lilies and, of course, Paperwhite Narcissus.
The Amaryllis, with its grand showy flowers, should be planted in well drained sterilized soil of a pH range 6.0 - 6.5. Put one bulb in each 5-6 in. (13-15cm) pot with the upper 1/3 above the soil. This will decrease the chances of the bulb rotting and still provide the needed support. After planting, the bulb should be watered with tepid water only to keep the soil slightly moist. It is important to not over-water the bulb. Place your Amaryllis in a warm medium light area and enjoy the progress as the flower buds form and open in 3-5 weeks. Initially, the bulbs do not require any fertilizer, but an application will strengthen the flowering stalk and encourage healthy growth. Many new colour variations are being introduced each year,but no one can overlook the
old favourites for their brilliant vivid colours. Ifyou have saved your bulbs from last year, do not despair if the leaves come up first before the flower stalk.
Freesias are just as easy to bring into flower except for a few minorchanges. Plant 6 corms in a 6 in. pot (15cm) at a depth of one inch (2.5cm). The soil should be well drained and sterilized. Your Freesias will require a stake or two when they reach flowering size. Freesias require a little more light than the Amaryllis and the soil should be evenly moist but not wet. One important consideration to keep in mind when you are forcing your corms is to keep the plants growing in a quite cool location. Fifty-five degrees (13C) is the ideal temperature as the corms are quite ableto withstand the cold temperatures and are semi-hardy in the garden. Indoors the Freesias will flower between 65 and 85 days depending on the cultivar and conditions.
The last bulb of the tender group that I will discuss is the Paperwhite Narcissus. The bulbs that the Civic Garden Club has in stock are originally from Israel & are the cultivars Ziva with a white perianth and cup and prand Soleil d Or with a yellow perianth and cup. Select bulbs that are quite firm and show no signs of disease or rotting. Use a well drained sterilized planting soil of a pH near neutral (6-7). Plant 3 bulbs in a 5in. (12.5¢m) standard pot or 5 bulbs in a 6 in. pot (15cm) or 7-9 bulbs in an 8 in. (20cm) pan. Your bulbs should be placed in an area of low to medium light & kept evenly moist. As usual, do not overwater. Room temperature is adequate. Paperwhites do not require cont. pg.8
any fertilization and will reach flowering stage in 4-6 weeks depending on conditions. When your Paperwhites are flowering, why not move them to a slightly cooler location and enjoy them a little longer? Keep them out of sunny windows and away from heating vents. These bulbs are also very adapted to hydropomc growing. Simply place them in a shallow container with no drainage and add stones or pebbles for support. The important factor to remember is to keep the water level only barely touching the basal plate which is the structure
where the roots emerge at the base of the bulb. No fertilizers are needed for this process either.
The above bulbs are the easiest and will adapt to many environments easily. The next group of bulbs are the hardy ones that require a treatment to simulate the cold dormancy period that they would receive outdoors. This procedure can be done in a number of ways but they all require that the bulbs be cooled for a number of weeks, usually around 12 weeks. The bulbs that force well are any of the early flowering ones: Tulips, Daffodils, Crocus, Muscari, Iris reticulata, Scilla and many more.
A number of methods are available to give the bulbs the cold treatment that they require. All require a little bit of thought to adapt your conditions to what is needed. All that is necessary is to have your pots of bulbs gradually be subjected to temperatures from 50-55 deg. F. (10-13C) at planting to 32-34 F. (0-2C) during January and February. This can be done in an old refrigerator which the thermostat is adjusted increasingly colder as the weeks pass or an unheated garage (above freezing) or a cool cellar. Please watch that the pots of bulbs stay evenly moist and do not dry out in the refrigerator. Another problem to watch for is mildew and moulds
which could be a problem in an enclosed environment. The same principles can be applied to balcony gardeners who want to try forcing bulbs. All that is needed is a structure such as a styrofoam cooler or insulated wooden box to put the pots in that will prevent the bulbs from freezing.
For gardeners who have a spare section of the garden, a cold frame or a window well, these same requirements can be met. Plenty of insulation should be used, (either leaves, straw or sand) to protect the bulbs. If you are doing this in the garden, 6 in. (15 cm) of sand and soil are needed as well as lots of snow for insulation.
When the required number of weeks of cold treatment has passed, you can then bring the bulbs indoors to start them growing. Very carefully unearth the pots so that the delicate new shoots do not break. The pots should be full of roots and have white or yellow shoots showing. The bulbs should be placed in an intermediate location so that the plant will gradually become accustomed to the light and warmth. After a week in this semi dark area, transfer them to a warm bright location to grow. Keep your plants well-watered and away from the sun and direct heat when they are blooming.
Tulips require a cold period of 15-17 weeks for most varieties. They should be planted in well drained sterilized soil at a pH near neutral. Plant 6-7 of them in a 6 in. (15¢cm) pot, or 9-10 in an 8 in. (20cm) pot. When you plant the bulbs, position them with the flat side out so that the first smaller leaf will be facing out. Many cultivars are suitable for forcing as longas they are early flowering.
Hyacinths are available in two groups for forcing, either thepre-cooled ones that require 10 weeks to be ready for forcing or the regular garden type that require 13 weeks of cooling. Plant these bulbs in the same well-drained soil but be wary of the potential allergic reactions that some people have to Hyacinths. To avoid a rash it is suggested that gloves be used. One bulb per 4 in. (10cm) pot is adequate, or you can use three bulbs in a 6 in. (15cm) pot. Hyacinths can just as easily be forced in water, but they still require the cold treatment to produce roots. Just keep the water level to the very base of the bulb to prevent rotting.
Daffodils require the same set of conditions and should be planted 3 to a 6 in (15cm) pot or 5-6 to an 8 in. (20cm) pot. The average length of cold treatment is 16 weeks for the Narcissus.
Some of the minor bulbs make very good forced subjects as well. To provide a good show, a 6 in. (15cm) pot should be used and a large number of bulbs planted in it. The Crocus requires a period of cold for 15-16 weeks. This is also true of the Dwarf Iris. The Muscari require a little longer, 17-18 weeks. Other bulbs to try are Winter Aconite (Eranthis), Galanthus (Snowdrops) and Scilla siberica (Siberian Squill).
The reward next February will chase away even the most persistent humdrums. Let s get forcing!
In order to make the soil analysis service at the Civic Garden Centre more competitive with the provincialservice in Guelph, we are announcing a significant increase. It is felt that the personalized attention and the speed of the results will more than compensate for the increase. As always, members of the Centre will receive a reduced fee. Effective October 1, 1986 the fees are $5.00 for members and $7.00 for non-members.
The Horticulturist will be available to answer questions either by telephone or in person during the following hours only:
Week-days 12 noon to 3 p.m.
Week-ends 12 noon to 2 p.m.
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by Brian Bixley
The Startling Jungle: Colour and Scent in the Romantic Garden
By Stephen Lacey; Viking 1986
$25.00
The careful selection of plants for their colours (flowers, stems, foliage) was given a precise theoretical formulation, in the English-speaking world, in the herbaceous borders designed by Gertrude Jekyll. There are other principles of selection height and mass, shape, and texture come to mind but colour is probably, for most of us, the most significant. But it involves aesthetic choices where few of us have confidence; and where there is confidence, it is only too frequently misplaced.
Penelope Hobhouse (Colour in the Garden) & Pamela Harper (Perennials: How to Select, Grow, and Enjoy), both of whom will be at the Civic Garden Centre for the Second Great Gardening Conference in October 1987, have written illuminatingly and provocatwely about the problem of colour. 1 write deliberately the problem of colour because careful study of the gardening literature has taught me that when I have a lucky combination of pleasing colours and shapes (Phyteuma scheuzeri w1th Onosma echioides, for example),I refer complacently to their subtle complementarity ; and when there is something utterly horrifying (a light pink peony and the dark orange of Lilium philadelphicum - I suppose you will be moving one of those, Fran Weir said pensively, but I doubt that I will. They were here in the garden when we arrived, and a combination of indolence and nostalgia will almost certainly keep them where theyare) then I refer to a striking contrast or, throwing the psychic burden back upon the critic, to a challenging combination (Are you up to the challenge?)
A brilliant new contribution to the literature on colour and, in this case, on fragrance, is this recent book by Stephen Lacey. The author is unashamedly preoccupied with the Romantic Garden rather than the Classical Garden. Classical gardeners will always start with shapes... The romantic gardener s approachis entirelythe reverse. Ourstarting point is that hazy bathroom vision (Build pagoda on site of old coal bunker or Turn terrace into Persian carpet) and our intention is to capture it by means of a careful selection of colours.
The first two chapters are devoted to some theoretical explorations of colour ( The Cloak of Harlequin ) and fragrance ( Intoxication of the Air ) though always with useful examples. The succeeding chapter is devoted to foliage plants so other considerations inevitably insinuate themselves for colour, fragrance and architectural qualities ( Surprising Leaves ),and the same themes are then picked up throughout the seasons ( Promise of a Warmlng Air , The Realm of June , The Summers Height , and The Brittle Violin of Frost ).
1 doubt if there is a page without a stimulating suggestion, though chapters (and the one here is no exception) on winter gardens in Britain are largelyirrelevant to Ontario gardeners. The context is frequentlythe author s own Welsh garden, and the language is occasionally tinged with a preciosity that is perhaps inescapable in writing about inherently elusive concepts. There are sixteen pages of uniformly pathetic photographs. But never mind these quibbles. This is a book for rereading, for underlining, for marginal notes, for paragraphs copied into one s gardening diary. Yet possibly the most extraordinary aspect of the book has yet to be mentioned: Stephen Lacey was born in 1957.
by Jackie Brisby by Margaret Austin
A Christmas Gift Suggestion! The bookshop staffis happy to order , | o { books for CGC members if the books From Australia we have received ,p0 aysilable through our usual sources Austin Morgan s new Growth Dome ¢ supply il a wonderfully attractive gift item i for Christmas at only $12.95. In cases where we do not deal regularP ly with the publisher, a special order usually requires prepayment in British or U.S. funds and, with the new book tariff, custom s fees and duty. As well, we may not be able to offer a member s discount tothe customer.
Please keep in mind when placing , special orders that itis often quicker We invite all our members and friends ¢y the member to deal directly with to visit us before Christmas to view the publisher. : our interesting selection ofChristmas ; glfts and tree ornaments.
'May we remind our readers that the JOHN BROOKES WORKSHOP Shop will be closed from noon on JANUARY 1987 December 24th until January 12th for inventory. Please keep this in We have a waiting list but if you care mind if you will be requiring supplies to add your name please call the for flower arranging classes in January. Centre 445-1552.
"O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, your branches green delight us.
The firstdecorated tree was used in Germany about the time of Martin Luther. The German words "O Tannenbaum were set to a tune which may be one of the oldest tunes in existance.
The Christmas tree hasbecome a Classic around the world and right here at Weall & Cullen.
Our Cullen Country Classic, stands seven feet tall, with a solid oak stand, available exclusively at Weall& Cullen ChristmasTrim-a-Tree Centres:
At Weall & Cullen you will find a whole line of Barcana Trees, Wreaths and Garland for all your indoor and outdoor Christmas decorating needs.
OChristmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, yougiveus so muchpleasure!
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The Garden Club of Toronto is presenting 2 exciting events this year, both with the same purpose - to raise funds for their new project the Renovation of the Gardens at Casa Loma.
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g The Garden Club of Toronto g presents decoratedfor A Garden Club Christmas g; 1AustinTerrace 5 TuesdayNovember25, 10am -4pm g Wednesday November 26, 10 am - 9 pm
45 admission $8. Qp Wmuonunme
In November the members of the Garden Club of Toronto will give vent to their creative fantasies when they decorate Casa Loma with plants, flowers,trees, wreaths, swags, garlands, topiaries and Della Robbia, all handcrafted by the members of the Garden Club. There will also be Christmas boutiques to suit your personal shopping lists.
So come to The Castle and get some ideas on decorating for Christmas, with plants and flowers.
The 2nd Event:
The Garden Club of Toronto Flower Show FANTASY
Dates: March 4th - 8th, 1987
Wed.& Thurs.Mar.4&5 - 10AM - 10PM Fri.Sat.& Sun. 6,7&8 - 10AM - 6 PM
Admission: $5.00 Seniors $4.00
Location: Civic Garden Centre, Edwards Gardens, 777 Lawrence Ave. E., Don Mills Garden Club of Toronto - 447-5218 or Joyce MacLatchy 221-2265.
Toronto is exceptionally good for birding. One of the misconceptions non-birders have is that you have to plough off into the wilderness to watch birds. You don t, and in fact you ll likely see more birds in the hotspots around town. When and where to go, and how to go about birding generally, will be topics we ll also be covering in the Seminars.
If you re not already intrigued by birds none of this is likely to send you running for your first pair of binoculars. That s really not surprsing, because their fascination is not because they re accessible, or varied, or challenging, but in the qualities of the birdsthemselves.
Their charm could be in a group of warblers in the fresh green trees of early spring, a kaleidoscope of vivid colour and movement. Their excitement is in the reckless plunge of a peregrine falcon, hurtling suddenly past in pursuit ofa group ofwaterfowl. Their fascination is that of a spiral of migrant hawks, soaring lazily against the fluffy clouds of a blue September day. Their challenge may be in picking out a rare Siberian waif from a group of look-alike shorebirds on a distant mud flat.
oSpecializes in dried and silk flower arrangements.
Arrangements for sale in The Trellis Shop or
Come to the Centre Mon. or Tues. 9.30to 2 p.m.
Bring your favourite container or try one of ours, and give us your colour scheme and size requirements.
We cannot bring you all these things in December, but maybe we can do the next best thing and bring you those who have delighted in that charm, felt the excitement and fascination and wrestled with the challenges. And just maybe we can communicate some of those things to you.
Mark December 7th on your calendar, and be sure to come.
Clive Goodwin has been birding since he was seven years old! He s author of the definitive Bird Finding Guide to Ontario and out of print and now being revised the Bird Finding Guide to the Toronto Region . He and his wife, Joy, are a professional birding team based in Toronto, who teach courses and lead outings and tours both in North America and abroad. They ll be giving our Seminar program during Birds at the Centre .
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Dear Volunteer,
Last month, when I wrote, I thought that it would be for the last time as your volunteer co-ordinator but for the moment, you re stuck with me!
We ve had excellent response to the position and I m sure that it will only be a matter of a few weeks before our new volunteer co-ordinator will be on board. I know that you will give this person the support that you gave to me.
Thank you for so willingly offering you re time for Cornucopia. With two weeks to go until the Show I have veryfew positions to fill.
I d like to particularly mention our Workshop leaders. Sixteen very dedicated volunteers who have given many, many hours since the Spring in preparing and teaching various crafts to be soldatAutumn Cornucopia. It s this kind of selfless, team spirit that has enabled our Centre to grow and will keep it growing.
Also thanks go to our volunteers who donated beautiful craft related prizes for our raffle, including a dried flower arrangement, an afghan, a doll, a cushion, a pine cone wreath and the book A Little Wilderness by Bill Ivy.
All of these prizes, except for the book, are handmade and by the time you read this, will have made the winners very happy. Watch for your December Trellis for prize winners and financial results from this raffle.
Mini Rose
Collector of Miniature Roses
For list and map Write Florence Gahagan
P.O. Box 873, Guelph, Ont. NIH 6M6
Last weekend I tried to roughly calculate the number of volunteers involved with Cornucopia. The committee, North Toronto Horticultural Society s members looking after the Tea Room, Milne House with their Corner Store and demonstrations, our expert Hort people giving us unusual plants and bulbs, Garden Club of Toronto and our Civic Garden Centre volunteers in the Winter Bouquet Workshop, Workshopleaders and their volunteers working all summer, culminating in ourVolunteer Handicrafts area, not forgetting all the nearly eighty volunteers that it will take to man the show itself. An almost impossible job to calculate the hours involved with this fall fundraising event.
All thisfor our Centre.
Thank you, Dorothy
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ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS
SPECIAL EVENT
CHRISTMAS CREATIONS SHOW & SALE
Tis the Season... ; FLOWERS, FLOWERS, FLOWERS!
Friday Nov. 21 - 10 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Saturday 22 -10 am. to 4.00 p.m.
Admission $1.00 at the Royal Botanical Gardens 680 Plains Rd. West, Burlington
KINGCRAFTS will be open again for their annual sale of handcrafted articles on three consecutive Saturdays NOV. 22nd, NOV. 29th, DEC. 6th
Kingcrafts House 86 Keele St. South, - King City, from 10 to 3 pm all days. : ~ For info. call 833-6347 or 832-1117. No admission charge Complimentary coffee and cookies will be served.
CARIBBEAN & ORINOCO RIVER CRUISE
14 day All-inclusive Cruise for Garden Lovers with Special Savings
30 JANUARY-13 FEBRUARY,1987 led by ART DRYSDALE (CFRB 1010)
Please call Mike Cubitt,C.T.C. P. Lawson Travel (416) 492-7633
SNIPPY TIPS
Two new revised editions of Snippy Tips are now a\allable in the Trellis Shop. No. 1 Care of Cut Flowers and Plant Material' and No. 2 Drying and Preserving Plant Material . $2.00 each
Chinatown393 Dundas St.West (UnitG) Toronto(416)591-7953 Chinese Cymbidiums available
Growers and distributors of quality garden plants and craft products
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NEWMARKET 55 Yonge St S MISSISSAUGA 333 Dundas St
SCARBOROUGH WHITBY 1243 Dundas St E BURLINGTON 4265 Fairview St
CAMBRIDGE WATERLOO 561 Hespler Rd 200 Weber Street OPEN SUNDAYS
Board of Directors: & * President X Treasurer * 1st Vice-President
* 2nd Vice-President
Mr, Brian Bixley
Mrs. Sue Macaulay
Mr. Charles Coffey
Mr. Charles Coffey
* Executive Committee
For 1986: Mr. Art Drysdale, Mr. Albert Fisher, Mrs. Hazel Lyonde, Mr. David Tomlinson, Mr. Harold Wakefield, Mrs. Joyce Dossal, Mrs. Marian Lawson
For 1986 & 1987: Mr. William Aimers, *Mrs. Camilla Dalglish, Mrs. Susan Macaulay, Mr. Andrew Osyany, Mrs. June Punnett, *Mr. Bob Saunders, Mr. Peter Thomas
For 1986, 1987 & 1988: Mr. Brian Bixley, Mr. Charles Coffey, Mr. Mark Cullen *Mr, Peter Hand, Mrs. Margaret Killey, Mrs. Susan McCoy, Mr. Phillip S. Tingley, Mr. Robert G. Bundy
x deductions for all but the basic annual THE CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE, | I | 777 LAWRENCE AVENUE EAST (at Leslie), Don Mills, Ontario M3C 1P2
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