Toronto Botanical Garden Program Guide - Winter/Spring 2019

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course code

name and program

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time

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PG19W05 Natural Body Care Monday, Feb. 11

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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PG19W06

6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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PG19W07 Valentine’s Day Bouquet Wednesday, Feb. 13

6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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PG19W08

Botanical Art 10 sessions Thursdays, Feb. 14 to April 18

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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PG19W09

Botanical Art 5 sessions Thursdays, Feb. 14 to April 18

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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PG19W10

Beeswax Candle Making Wednesday, Feb. 20

7 to 9 p.m.

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PG19W11 Start Vegetable Seeds Indoors Thursday, Feb. 21

6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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PG19W12

Backyard Urban Farming for Beginners Tuesdays, Feb. 12 to 26

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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PG19W13 Seasonal Wellness Workshop Sunday, Feb. 24

Herbs for Winter Wellness Thursday, Feb. 21

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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PG19W14 Classic Design Fundamentals II Mondays, Feb. 25 to March 18

6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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PG19W15

Hive Apitherapy Thursday, Feb. 28

7 to 9 p.m.

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PG19W16

Grow Without a Garden Thursdays, Feb. 28 to March 21

7 to 9 p.m.

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PG19W17

Growing Native Plants from Seed Saturday, March 2

9:30 a.m. to noon

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PG19W18 Intro to Nature Drawing Saturdays, March 2 to April 6

1 to 4 p.m.

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PG19W19

7 to 9 p.m.

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PG19W20 Essential Oils for Seniors’ Good Health Wednesday, March 6

7 to 9 p.m.

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PG19W21 Make Your Own Preserves Saturday, March 9

1 to 3:30 p.m.

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PG19W22

Herbal Spring Tonics Thursday, March 14

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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PG19W23 Working with Special Populations Saturday, March 16

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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PG19W24 Medicinal Merits of Herbs & Spices Tuesday, March 19

7 to 9 p.m.

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PG19W25

7 to 9 p.m.

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7 to 9 p.m.

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Balcony Container Gardening Tuesday, March 5

Habitats for Pollinators & Wednesday, March 20 Beneficial Insects

PG19W26 DIY Beeswax Lip Balm & Shoe Polish Thursday, March 21

courses • lectures • events

course code

time

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PG19W27 Pressed Flowers as a Horticultural Saturday, March 23 Therapy Tool

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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PG19W28 Urban Beekeeping Series - First session Sunday, March 24 Friday Sessions

noon to 4 p.m.

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PG19W29 Urban Beekeeping Series - First session Sunday, March 24 Sunday Session

noon to 4 p.m.

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Garden Design 101 Monday/Tuesday, March 25/26

6:30 to 9 p.m.

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PG19W31 Aquaponics and Hydroponics Thursday, March 28

6:30 to 9 p.m.

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PG19W32 Intro to Permaculture Thursday/Friday, March 28/29

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Brilliant Floral Portraits with Saturday/Sunday, March 30/31 PG19W33 Coloured Pencils

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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PG19W34

PG19W30

name and program

date

7 to 9 p.m.

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PG19W35 Seed Saving 101 Tuesday, April 2

6:30 to 9 p.m.

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PG19W36 Natural Benefits of Roses Wednesday, April 3

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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PG19W37 Advanced Miniature, Small and Wednesdays, April 3 to 24 Large Design

6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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PG19W38 Make Your Own Preserves Saturday, April 6

1 to 3:30 p.m.

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PG19W39 Use Nature to Support Well-Being Saturday, April 6

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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PG19W40 Mixology and Bitters 101 Monday, April 8

7 to 9 p.m.

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PG19W41 Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs of Thursday, April 11

Growing Tomatoes

7 to 9 p.m.

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PG19W42 Sedges & Grasses Monday, April 15

7 to 9 p.m.

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Beeswax Candle Making Tuesday, April 16

7 to 9 p.m.

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PG19W44 Turn Food Waste into Compost Wednesday, April 17

6:30 to 9 p.m.

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PG19W45 Spring Wreath Workshop Thursday, April 18

6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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PG19W43

Practical Perennials Monday, April 1

TBG program guide

tbg Lecture series The Toronto Botanical Garden is proud to present its spring 2019 lecture series.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and lectures start at 7:30 p.m. Members FREE; members bring a friend $10; public $15; students (with ID) $12. Pre-register to reserve your spot at torontobotanicalgarden.ca/lectures.

Gardening With the Younger Generation

Monday, March 4 Emma and Steven Biggs

If you’ve ever lamented that “teenagers these days aren’t interested in gardening,” 13-year-old Emma will give you hope for the future. She loves gardening so much that she wrote a book about it with her dad, Steven.

Emma grows more than 100 tomato varieties in her garden and enjoys exploring unusual crops.

She and her dad will share stories about gardening together as well as advice on how to inspire young people to get their hands dirty.

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Southern Ontario Butterflies Thursday, April 4 Jay Cossey

Nature photographer and garden enthusiast Jay Cossey will demonstrate how to attract and support butterflies in our gardens, and share his extensive collection of images detailing butterflies at all stages–egg, larvae, chrysalis and adult. Special attention will be paid to larval host plants that are essential to native species.

Gardenlust: A Botanical Tour of the World’s Best New Gardens Thursday, May 2 Christopher Woods

World renowned garden director and author Christopher Woods travelled the world for three years, seeking out 50 of the best contemporary gardens. He describes the most arresting features in locations like New Delhi and Dubai, missionredefining botanic gardens in Chile and Australia, lavish private estates and gemlike city yards.

Throughout, he reveals the fascinating people, plants and stories that make these gardens so lust-worthy.

courses & Workshops Registration for winter and spring classes opens Thursday, Feb. 7, at 10 a.m. Additional registration information can be found at torontobotanicalgarden.ca/adult An individual membership at the TBG is just $45 per year. Purchase one today to start saving on adult programs. Pre-registration required for most courses.

new Start Vegetable Seeds Indoors

Thursday, Feb. 21, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Public $40; Members $32

GARDENING & DESIGN Backyard Urban Farming for Beginners

Tuesdays, Feb. 12 to 26, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Public $96; Members $76

Get serious about growing food with this three-week intensive by Backyard Urban Farm Company. Week One will cover garden planning, companion planting and crop rotation; Week Two will cover raised beds and containers; and Week Three will cover growing from seed and planting. Students will create their own garden plans.

[PG19W06] Marc Green and Arlene Hazzan Green

Learn how to start your own vegetable seedlings indoors. This class will cover everything you need to know including soil and light requirements, when to plant each variety, feeding, potting up, organic pest controls and hardening off in preparation for planting outside.

Materials and supplies included in the cost.

[PG19W11] Marc Green and Arlene Hazzan Green new

Grow Without a Garden

Thursdays, Feb. 28 to March 21, 7 to 9 p.m.

Public $96; Members $76

This four-part series will demonstrate how to grow vegetables and herbs in containers on rooftops, balconies and other unlikely places. Plant selection and placement will be discussed, as will the use of affordable and recycled supplies.

[PG19W16] Lara Lucretia

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TBG program guide Garden Design Certificate Offered in partnership with George Brown College, this certificate teaches a practical approach to designing gardens and landscapes for personal or professional interest. Classes are held at the downtown Toronto campus. coned.georgebrown.ca/gardening | 416-415-5000, ext. 2092 | celiberal@georgebrown.ca

Balcony Container Gardening

Tuesday, March 5, 7 to 9 p.m.

Public $30; Members $24

This course will look at some of the common challenges faced by condo and apartment dwellers whose outdoor spaces are exposed to extreme elements of sun, shade and wind. How can you create a garden oasis in containers for all seasons? Come find out.

[PG19W19] Christie MacFadyen

SPECIAL WORKSHOP

Growing Native Plants from Seed

Saturday, March 2, 9:30 a.m. to noon Public $45; Members $36

Paul Heydon is a native plant producer and owner of Grow Wild Nursery in Omemee. In this workshop he will discuss native seed harvesting and various germination techniques including stratification, scarification and double dormancy. Discover easily-propagated species, as well as some more challenging woodland plants, and participate in a seed treatment activity.

[PG19W17] Paul Heydon

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Habitats for Pollinators & Beneficial Insects new

Wednesday, March 20, 7 to 9 p.m.

Public $30; Members $24

Not long ago, if something was nibbling on our plants, we whipped out the insecticide. More recently, there has been an explosion of interest in pollinators and beneficial insects. Learn how to enhance your garden to provide habitat for these creatures, focusing mostly on Lepidoptera–butterflies and moths. Host plants and garden maintenance will be discussed and, of course, we’ll look at identifying some of the more common and interesting caterpillars.

[PG19W25] Sean James

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Garden Design 101

Intro to Permaculture

Good garden design isn’t easy, but for anyone with a passion for plants, a little imagination and proper guidance, it is possible. Learn the basics of garden design, discover time-saving tips and review successful designs for different architectural styles and site conditions. Students will leave with the knowledge and inspiration to transform their gardens.

[PG19W30] Margo Martin

In this exciting two-day workshop, learn the principles, approaches and techniques of permaculture and how to apply them to gardens, community projects, work and personal life. Work on projects and receive feedback from a permaculture professional. This workshop is suitable for those with a wide range of gardening and permaculture experience.

[PG19W32] Jane Hayes

Monday & Tuesday, March 25 & 26, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Public $30; Members $24

Aquaponics and Hydroponics new

Thursday & Friday, March 28 & 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Public $250; Members $200

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Practical Perennials

Thursday, March 28, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Public $40; Members $32

Monday, April 1, 7 to 9 p.m.

Public $30; Members $24

Learn about urban farming at Toronto’s first aquaponics farm, Ripple Farms, at Evergreen Brick Works. Take an in-depth look at this ancient technology, as well as hydroponics, a similar technology more commonly used today.

Participants will make their own small, self-watering wick systems.

[PG19W31] Brian Waller

This class will feature a variety of easy-care perennials that have long periods of interest, seasonal colour and tolerances for clay, sand, salt and shade. Sean will also touch on planting, spring and fall maintenance, garden designing and winter interest.

[PG19W34] Sean James

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Seed Saving 101

Tuesday, April 2, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Public $30; Members $24

This workshop will cover the benefits of seed saving, relevant plant anatomy and how to gather, clean and store seeds. Examples from USC Canada’s work with seed saving farmers around the world will place the importance of seed conservation in a global context.

Participants will take seeds home. No previous experience necessary.

[PG19W35] Katie Breen

tomatoes into a small space, ways to prune and train them, and how to start and save seeds. Emma has grown more than 100 tomato varieties and will share some of her favourites.

[PG19W41] Emma Biggs new

Sedges & Grasses

Monday, April 15, 7 to 9 p.m.

Public $30; Members $24

Grasses offer structural interest throughout the year, increase biodiversity and add sound and movement to the garden. Their close relatives, sedges, are indispensable in the fast-growing area of rain gardens. Broaden your horizons with these often overlooked plants and learn how best to incorporate them into your garden.

[PG19W42] Sean James new Turn Food Waste into Compost

Wednesday, April 17, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Public $40; Members $32

new Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs of Growing Tomatoes

Thursday, April 11, 7 to 9 p.m.

Public $30; Members $24

Emma Biggs, garden blogging teenager, knows a lot about growing tomatoes.

She will discuss how to fit many

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Composting is a great way to dispose of food waste while also creating natural fertilizer for your garden. Learn the how-to and benefits of composting from the Worm Wranglers, vermicompost specialists. This offsite workshop will be held at Evergreen Brickworks and includes a tour of Ripple Farms’ aquaponics system.

[PG19W44] Brian Waller

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HEALTH & WELLNESS new

Natural Body Care

Monday, Feb. 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Public $40; Members $32

Pamper yourself or someone you love with natural DIY body butter, coffee body scrub, bath salts and lip balm.

In this fun, hands-on workshop learn how to avoid the artificial fragrances and chemicals found in many body care products by making your own.

[PG19W05] Sophi Robertson

new Seasonal Wellness Workshop

Sunday, Feb. 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Public $60; Members $48

Take a break from your busy life and join us for an earth-based day of learning, exploring and connecting.

Enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities that will enhance your connection to nature and uplift your mind, body and spirit.

[PG19W13] Jane New Essential Oils for Seniors’ Good Health new

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Herbs for Winter Wellness

Thursday, Feb. 21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Public $40; Members $32

This workshop will cover the best herbs and spices to keep you happy, healthy and warm throughout the winter. Participants will make and sample a variety of herbal preparations including infusions, tinctures and syrups. Take home a restorative remedy and a handout for crafting your own healing tonics.

[PG19W12] Danette Steele

Wednesday, March 6, 7 to 9 p.m.

Public $40; Members $32

This class will provide information on the background and uses of essential oils, focusing on common ailments in older people such as aches and pains, memory lapses and a weakened immune system. Participants will ‘make and take’ home samples for ailments discussed in the workshop.

[PG19W20] Kimberley Lugsdin & Leslie Bennett

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TBG program guide Herbal Spring Tonics

Thursday, March 14, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Public $40; Members $32 Give yourself a boost this spring by learning about herbs and wild plants to increase your energy and vitality.

Students will make and taste delicious spring tonics to help adapt to seasonal changes and take home a sample and some simple recipes.

[PG19W22] Danette Steele

FOOD & DRINK new

Make Your Own Preserves

Public $40; Members $32

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Natural Benefits of Roses

Wednesday, April 3, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Public $30; Members $24

Gracing gardens throughout the ages, the rose is among the most popular flowers of all time. Most gardeners grow roses for their beauty and scent, but there is another side to the rose.

Join us to learn traditional herbal uses of roses as well as their history and folklore.

[PG19W36] Penelope Beaudrow

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Nothing is more satisfying than making your own jams and jellies. In this session, students will create both sweet (blueberry and sparkling red moscato) and savoury (red pepper) preserves to take home. Leave with delicious treats as well as a greater understanding of the preserving process.

[PG19W21] Millean Kung, Saturday, March 9, 1 to 3:30 p.m.

[PG19W38] Millean Kung, Saturday, April 6, 1 to 3:30 p.m. new Medicinal Merits of Herbs & Spices

Tuesday, March 19, 7 to 9 p.m.

Public $30; Members $24

Health should be simple. The use of herbs and spices doesn’t have to require an expensive trip to a big health food store. Learn what they are, how you can find them and their health benefits.

[PG19W24] Penelope Beaudrow

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Mixology & Bitters 101

Monday, April 8, 7 to 9 p.m.

Public $40; Members $32

Join Phil and Maria from Kinsip House of Fine Spirits as they walk you through basic techniques of mixology and bitters usage that will have you mixing up cocktails to impress your guests. Learn when to shake and when to stir and how to up your cocktail game! Bitters will be featured prominently and the class includes a bitters flavour of your choice to add to your home bar.

[PG19W40] Phil D’Mello and Maria Hristova

explore additional activities to help clients and family members. Part of this workshop will take place outdoors.

A certificate of attendance is provided upon completion.

[PG19W27] Kerry Furneaux

HORTICULTURAL THERAPY Working with Special Populations new

Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Public $60; Members $48

Gardening is good for the body and the soul, yet many people living with disabilities are excluded from this activity due to physical barriers. This workshop will identify opportunities to bring gardening and nature to children living with autism, people with vision loss and those with diverse physical challenges. A certificate of attendance is provided upon completion.

[PG19W23] Jane New Pressed Flowers as a Horticultural Therapy Tool new

Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Public $60; Members $48

Learn how to use pressed flowers in horticultural therapy in this hands-on workshop. You will create flower presses and pressed-flower sun catchers, and

Use Nature to Support Well-Being new

Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Public $60; Members $48

Many people face challenges such as stress, anxiety and trauma that can degrade their quality of life.

Horticultural therapy supports emotional wellness and provides a catalyst for meaningful change. This indoor/ outdoor workshop invites participants to explore the rich opportunities found in nature to support mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.

A certificate of attendance is provided upon completion.

[PG19W39] Jane New

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BEES & HONEY

Beeswax Candle Making Public $48; Members $38

Learn how to make three different kinds of beeswax candles: rolled sheets, dipped tapers and poured mould candles. Participants will go home with their own handmade candles.

[PG19W10] Oliver Couto, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 7 to 9 p.m.

[PG19W43] Oliver Couto, Tuesday, April 16, 7 to 9 p.m.

instructor. Learn how hive products have traditionally been used to treat ailments and support health. Taste honey, sample apitherapy products and take home recipes.

[PG19W15] Oliver Couto DIY Beeswax Lip Balm & Shoe Polish new

Thursday, March 21, 7 to 9 p.m.

Public $40; Members $32

Create your own beeswax lip balm and shoe polish. The workshop will cover how beeswax is good for the skin and leather, and how bees make and use it.

Take home your creations.

[PG19W26] Oliver Couto

URBAN BEEKEEPING

Hive Apitherapy

Thursday, Feb. 28, 7 to 9 p.m.

Public $30; Members $24

Discover the health benefits of honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, beeswax and bee venom with a TBG beekeeping

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Including in-class and in-hive components, this year-long series provides basic beekeeping instruction. For 2019 session dates and details please visit torontobotanicalgarden.ca/adult/ First session begins Sunday, March 24, noon to 4 p.m.

Instructors: Mylee Nordin, Cathy Kozma and Oliver Couto Group A: (more Fridays) PG19W28 Public $300; Members $250 Group B: (more Sundays) PG19W29 Public $300; Members $250

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ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

Botanical Art Work at your own pace and develop your own painting style in this relaxed class with experienced instructor Leslie Staple. All skill levels welcome. Bring watercolour materials and an inspirational subject.

Thursdays, Feb. 14 to April 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[PG19W08] FULL SESSION –

TEN CLASSES Public $336; Members $268 [PG19W09] HALF SESSION – FIVE CLASSES Public $174; Members $139

FLORAL DESIGN

This series of hands-on courses is taught by accredited floral design judges from the Garden Clubs of Ontario and is suitable for both personal and professional interest. Courses marked with the floral emblem can be applied to the Floral Design Certificate. Course fees do not include flowers or supplies, unless otherwise stated. Students must purchase these on their own at a cost of $50 to $60 per class. A materials list will be e-mailed prior to the start date of each class.

Intro to Nature Drawing

Saturdays, March 2 to April 6, 1 to 4 p.m.

Public $180; Members $144

Designed for beginner to intermediate level artists, this course will demonstrate how to depict the natural world using classic drawing techniques. Alan will introduce a range of media including graphite, charcoal, silverpoint, sanguine chalks and Japanese dip pens with ink. Some materials are extra and will be discussed in the first class.

[PG19W18] Alan Li Brilliant Floral Portraits with Coloured Pencils

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Valentine’s Day Bouquet

Saturday & Sunday, March 30 & 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Public $85; Members $68

Wednesday, Feb. 13, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Public $90; Members $72

Students will learn how to produce realistic botanical subjects with the help of detailed, step-by-step demonstrations, instructional handouts and individual attention. Day One will focus on developing the drawing.

Day Two will focus on completing the portrait using coloured pencils.

[PG19W33] Michael Spillane

Enjoy a wonderful evening creating a Valentine’s Day floral arrangement.

All materials will be provided, but students must bring secateurs to cut fresh plant material and protective wrapping to transport their work.

Registration closes Feb. 9.

[PG19W07] Rosemary PassafiumeMcLean

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Classic Design Fundamentals II

Mondays, Feb. 25 to March 18, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Public $190; Members $155

broaden your design horizons.

Prerequisites: Floral Design Certificate or five floral design courses.

[PG19W37] Margaret Taylor

In this follow-up to Classic Design Fundamentals I, students gain a deeper understanding of traditional design and plant material as well as the importance of colour and colour harmonies. Discover a new design style each week: a hand-tied bouquet, a vertical line design, a Hogarth Curve and an asymmetrical mass design.

[PG19W14] Pat Ware Advanced Miniature, Small and Large Design

Wednesdays, April 3 to 24, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Public $190; Members $155

Apply modern arrangement concepts and techniques to miniature, small and large designs to create exciting and dynamic designs in all sizes!

This totally new approach will

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Spring Wreath Workshop

Thursday, April 18, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Public $90; Members $72

Brighten your home with a wreath suitable for a door or wall. Decorate a twig wreath with fresh, dried and preserved plant material. Cost includes materials. Registration closes April 11.

[PG19W45] Lil Taggart

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WESTON FAMILY LIBRARY

Canada’s largest private horticultural library is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends, noon to 4 p.m.

Search the online library catalogue at https://library.torontobotanicalgarden.ca/ TBG Book Club Discuss books with gardening themes.

Open to TBG and Book-Lover members only.

Last Wednesday of every month, 7 to 8:30 p.m. FREE For more information and to register, contact Jan Neuman at janneuman@ rogers.com or 416-656-8246.

Authors of Soul Garden Chapter Poetry Group Share your poetry with this friendly group, meet other writers and get inspired.

Last Monday of every month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. FREE For more information and to register, contact Kirk Davis at kirk.davis@ hotmail.com.

Poetry Contest The Poetry Group is having a poetry contest with prizes for the top three winners. Submit your nature-themed poems in any style. The contest runs during poetry month (April). Submit your work on our website or in person at the Library. Winners will be announced in May. Art Shows Artworks by William Glover On until March 29 An exhibition and sale of watercolour and ink paintings that celebrate the glories of our backyard treasures: the birds, butterflies and flowers.

Art of Ted Karkut April 2 to June 30, This exhibit features artworks created using plant materials from urban wild areas. Ted Karkut manipulates the plant matter to make it something new: a vehicle for contemplation, poetic allusions and elegant thought.

WILKET CREEK RAVINE TOURS TBG is poised to become a steward of the adjacent Wilket Creek ravine. In anticipation of this, we are offering free onehour tours detailing the ravine’s history, ecology and environmental challenges.

For more information and dates visit torontobotanicalgarden.ca/tours

Garden Travel

Tours that exceed your expectations.

2019: June: Newport Rhode Island Flower Show & Garden tour; July: Quebec Garden tour; Buffalo Garden Festival/Walk Tour; PLUS Windsor Rum Runner’s Tour (May); Chicago/ Wisconsin (FLW); Newfoundland; Cape Cod/New England PLUS International Tours to: Ireland; Croatia; the Imperial Cities of Europe. 2020: The Gardens of Poland! For more information, contact Margaret at 416-746-7199, hnatravels@gmail.com or visit hnatravels.com Support the TBG and mention that you saw it here! A portion of registrations from these tours supports our programs.

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special events

Get the Jump on Spring & Seedy Saturday Saturday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Drop by the garden and learn about seed saving and gardening through talks, demonstrations and presentations.

Purchase pre-loved gardening books at great prices.

SAVE THE DATE

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Canada Blooms: March 8 to 17, Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place TBG Plant Sale: Members only, May 9; Public, May 10 to 12 Blossom Party: Tuesday, May 28 Mark’s Choice Through the Garden Gate: The Beach, June 8 and 9

ABOUT THE TORONTO BOTANICAL GARDEN Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) offers year-round learning experiences for all ages including courses, events, tours, day camps and the Weston Family Library. TBG is a registered charity (No. BN11922 7486 R0001). For more information, visit torontobotanicalgarden.ca or call 416-397-1341.

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