Trellis

The newsletter of the Civic Garden Centre in Toronto May/June, 1998 Volume 25, Number 3

Garden Gate

Thegardens of Hogg s Hollow Saturday, June 2D & Sunday, - June 22

Civic Garden Centre

General

Information

TheCivicGardenCentreisavolunteer-based,not-for-profitorganizationwhosemission isto actas a centralresource forgardening, horticulture and alliedenvironmental issues by encouraging interest; promoting involvement; and gathering, disseminating and interpreting informationin order to enhance the quality oflife forthe community.

Located in Edwards Gardens, at Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue East in Toronto, the Centre serves members throughout the Toronto area and across Ontario.

The CivicGardenCentreispleased torentfacilitiesformeetings, receptions, exhibits and shows.

Hours:

Administrative offices: Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Summer (April 1 to October31) Library and Trellis Shop: weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; weekends andholidays noon to 5:00 p.m.

Winter(November1toMarch31) LibraryandTrellisShop:weekdays9:30a.m.to4:00 p.m.; weekends and holidays noon to 4:00 p.m.

Telephone: Area code 416. Main number: 397-1340

Rentals: 397-1349

Library: 397-1343

Fax: 397-1354

Trellis Shop: 397-1357

Volunteer program: 397-1362

Course registration: 397-1362

Master Gardeners Infoline: 397-1345 (hours: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. weekdays; noon to 3:00 p.m. weekends and holidays)

Photography permit forMetro Parks: 392-8188

Board of directors:

Chair: Helen Shaw

Members: Charlotte Ambridge

Wendy Barrett

Peter Boeckle

Dugald Cameron

Lindsay Dale-Harris

Susan Dyer

Staff members:

Acting executive director: Manager, Community Services Division: Manager, Corporate Services Division: Manager, Horticultural Services Division: Assistanthorticulturist:

Maintenance supervisor: Administrative assistant: Course co-ordinator: Librarian: Trellis editor:

Susan Gibson

Mark Hartley

Barbara Mayer

David Money

John Howard Liz Primeau

Carolyn Kearns

Gwen Kearney

Nancy Laurie

Ron Dubyk

Jessica Harris

Annette Williams

Silke Gathmann

Sheila Smith

Walter Morassutti

Shirley Lyons

Joy Reddy

Mara Arndt

Iris Hossé Phillips

Allan Pat Ryley

Craig Stubbs

Dolce Tatlow

Our cover is a watercolor by Sonia Day, Master Gardener and CGC member.

Volume 25, Number 3

Editor: Iris Hossé Phillips

Editorial co-ordinator: Leslie Lynch

Proofreader: Mara Arndt

Advertising information: (416) 397-1340

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Trellis is published six times a year as a members newsletter by the Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, North York, Ontario M3C 1P2. Telephone number: (416) 397-1340.

Manuscripts submitted on a voluntary basis are gratefully received. No remuneration is possible.

Articles, manuscripts and advertising material must be received by the first of the month to insure publication eight weeks later. For example, material received by July 1 will be included in the September/October issue of Trellis.

Opinions expressed within Trellis do not necessarily reflect those of the Centre. Submissions may be edited for style and clarity.

Editor s note

By Iris Phillips

May and June are certainly busy months forthegardener:continuetheclean-upthat wasn tfinishedinfallandearlyspring;cut back the perennials and grasses that were left standing for winter interest; set out annuals;divideperennials;transplantselfsownseedlings;pruneshrubsafterflowering; and plant out vegetables that were startedindoorsinMarch.Performingthese tasks and crawling around the garden on handsandknees arenotgreatactivitiesfor the back. However, this year I am well prepared as I have been doing daily exercises to strengthen my back muscles. I'll reportlaterintheseasontoletyouknowif they were effective.

Every year I add a new vegetable or herb to my garden. Last year I had good successwithChinesevegetables.Thisyear Iamplanningtoadda new culinaryherb to the garden. Lemongrass, Cymbopogon citratus, is an essential ingredient in southeast Asian cooking especially in Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. The flavor is anamalgamoflemonandginger(sortof)andgives adelicioustastetosoupsandstir-fries.The lemongrassthatIhavepurchasedfromthe green grocer is tough and woody and I havebeentoldthatitis worththe effortto grow itinthe herb garden.

Unfortunately, there isn t much informationonitsculture.Icheckedmyfavouriteherbbook, The CompleteBookofHerbs:A practicalguide togrowingand usingherbs,by Lesley Bremness, but there wasn t an entry. (Lesley is speaking at the Centre on May5, so Iwillaskher.) RichtersinGoodwood carries east Indian and west Indian lemongrass plants and seeds. In fact they are the first nursery to offer the seeds in NorthAmerica. I'llvisitthemforpractical advice and seeds.

Happy times inthe garden!

Notes from the board

By Dr. Helen Shaw, president, Civic Garden Centre Board

Thehumanresourcesadvisory committee, in co-operation with acting executive director Ron Dubyk, has filled two more CGC staff management positions. Silke Gathmannhasbeennamedmanagerofthe Horticultural Services Division. Her responsibilitiesincludeThe TrellisShop, the library, adult/child/ESL tours, horticultural information and the new teaching garden. Mara Arndt has been appointed headofthelibrary. Mara spositionisparttime as we rely heavily on competent volunteers in the CGC library. Sheila Smith continuestoworkpart-timeashorticulturist. She organized the Master Gardeners and board volunteers for Canada Blooms, and now will focus on plant sales and spring/summer events.

InFebruary,AnnetteWilliamsassumed the position of manager, Corporate ServicesDivision. Herdutiesinvolve financial services, membership, facility rentals/ bookings and office and maintenance managementaspects. ShirleyLyons,alongtimeemployeeattheCGC,remainsadministrative assistant.

MembersoftheBoardarepleasedabout thesenew appointmentsandwehopeyou will join us in wishing these employees well in their new roles.

The position of manager of volunteer services has notbeen finalized to date but we hope tohave an announcement soon.

Thehumanresourcesadvisorycommittee also presented to the Board a revised andupdatedEmployeePersonnelManual. At the February meeting it was approved and policies are officially in place.

Thefund-raisingcommitteemeetsregularly and events are planned throughout the year. May andJune are shaping up to be busy times. We look forward to members participation and any fund-raising

suggestions willbe gratefully received. Themembership committee is aboutto embark on a telephone campaign to remindlapsedmembershowmuchwevalue their continued membership.

GettingaJump onSpring was a great success. Over one thousand people attended this up-beat horticultural event. Thank you to all who participated. We plan to gettogether againnext year.

ConstructionoftheTeachingGardenis onschedule. Weareveryexcitedaboutthis enrichment to programming at the CGC. Next issue I will report on plans.

Lookforwardtoseeingyouattheplant sales and atThroughthe GardenGate. Of course the weather willbe perfect!

Staff roles defined

By Ron Dubyk, acting executive director

Ithoughtitwouldbe appropriate tobring you up to date on staff changes and reassignments.

Firstly, the board of directors has approvedahumanresourcestrategythathas now been put into place with the creation of a management team. The team is comprised of four staff members that operate jointlytomanagealloperationshereatthe Centre:theexecutivedirectorandthethree managers community services, horticultural services, and corporate services.

While each of us has various roles, we will be operating in a uniform manner, communicating, sharing, expressing and monitoringtheday-to-dayoperationofthe Civic Garden Centre on your behalf.

Please feel free to contact any one ofus if you have a question. I welcome your thoughts and ideas. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

Speakers at the Centre

Scents and sensibility: The fragrant herbal

Speaker: Lesley Bremness

Date: Tuesday, May 5

Time: 7:30 P.M.

Admission: A toonie . Proceeds towards the Teaching Garden

Scent has the power to move us in many different ways: an invigorating inhalation of lemon-scented soap early in the morning or the aphrodisiac potency of honeysuckle and jasmine flowers in a summer garden. Many diverse feelings can be evoked by scents from the creative use of herbs.

Lesley Bremness slide-illustrated lecture will explain how to enhance life with aromatic herbs and essential oils in the home, gardenandinselectedrecipes. She will discuss gardening tips and plans, and describe the herbs aromatic properties, uses, growth and propagation.

About the speaker: Canadian-bornLesleyBremnessrunsaherb garden and nursery in England and is the authorofseveralbooksonherbs. TheComplete Book ofHerbs has sold more than one million copies. She lectures and designs herb gardens internationally and has also made a successful four-part television series on herbs. She is a frequent guest on BBC-TV s Gardener s World with Geoff Hamilton.

Members may remember that Lesley spoke atthe Centre lastMay. Hertalk was informative and the near-capacity audience was enthralled. We expect a large number of her admirers so come early as space is limited.

Join us for this special encore evening

Earth, Wind & Wildlife

The challenges of cottage gardening

Speaker: Lillian Newbery

Date: Wednesday, June 10

Time: 7:30 p.M.

Free admission.

LillianNewberyexamineschallengesfaced by gardeners atthe cottage:wind, animals, soil, rocks, and a short season for gardening. Inher talk as in her book, Earth, Wind &Wildlife,theauthorwillsharetheknowledge of gardeners, including members of The Garden Club of Toronto, who have dealtwiththesechallengesandrevealwhat worked for them. Lillian Newbery s slideillustratedlecturewillhighlightmanygardens including a fern garden, a scree bed, containerplantings,severalwatergardens, vegetablegardens,wildflowers,herbs,rock gardens, and perennial beds.

About the speaker:

Lillian Newbery is a lifelong cottager in Muskokaandanenthusiasticgardener. She is a former reporter with The Canadian Press, the Hamilton Spectator and The Toronto Star, where she covered the medical beat for 12 years. She currently writes features from her home in Mississauga.

THE EDWARDS LECTURE SERIES

Speaker: Dr. Barry Benjamin

Topic: Gardening with Annuals

Wednesday, May 20

7:30P.M.

Howcanyoubrightenupyourgardenthisyear? Showcasingwhat snewinannualsand highlighting previous award winners, Dr. Barry Benjamin will guide you through the process of planting annual beds and borders. Learn from detailed and easy-to-follow instructions for prepping, planting and maintaining garden beds and containers.

About the speaker:

Barry Benjamin trained in horticulture, receiving his Bachelor s and Master s degrees from Rutgers University in New Jersey, and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. He recently retired from Weall and Cullen nurseries where he specialized in new plant material. Currently, he is actively involved with Landscape Ontario and works as a garden centre consultant.

Gorgeous containers planted with annuals for demonstration will be raffled offat the end ofthe evening. Don' t forget to buyyour tickets!

Pass your Trellis on to a friend and suggest a membership

The CGC warmly welcomes new members. Join us and meet friends who share an interest in gardening, floral arts and horticulture.

CGC membership brings benefits:

Trellis newsletter horticultural library

gardening information line lectures

plant sales

The Trellis Shop

soil testing service garden tours

workshops, classes, and clinics

Member discounts apply on many of these activities!

Costs:

Call the Centre at (416) 497-1340 to join.

Join the Centre s out-of-town garden tours

1 Perfect Perennial Peonies Garden Tour

Tuesday, June 16

PlantovisittheextensiveprivatepeonycollectionofJohnSimkininOakvilleandthenew peonybeds at the RoyalBotanical Gardens. The tour provides anexclusive opportunity to view John Simkin s unique garden, and meet with him to discuss growing peonies. John Simkin is a noted speaker and grower ofmany tree and perennial peonies.

The private tour will be followed by a delightful buffet lunch at the RBG s Gardens Cafe. Afterlunch, participantswillbe givenaguidedtourofthepeonybedsattheRBG by Chris Graham, horticulturalist. There will be time to explore individual areas of interest. Additional gardens willbe added iftime permits.

The tourwill leave the Centre at9:00 .M. and will return to the Centreby 5:00 p.m.

2 The Niagara-on-the-Lake Conservancy Garden Tour

Saturday, June 27

SpendadayvisitingaselectionoffinegardensinNiagara-on-the-Lake. Somegardensare large, some are small, and all are charming. Thegardentourprovides anopportunityto see aprivate side ofthe Old TowninNiagara. Bring a picniclunchorenjoylunch atone ofthe many local restaurants.

Thetourleaves the Centre at8:30A.m. sharp andwillreturnto the Centreby6:00p.m. The walking garden tour runs 10:00 A.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

For each tour:

Cost is $70 for members, $80 for non-members The registration form is on page 7. The tours willbe held rain or shine. We suggest comfortable walking shoes.

Thesegarden tours have been arranged by board member Susan Dyer. Thank you, Susan!

The 11th annual Through the Garden Gate

featuring

The gardens of Hogg's Hollow

Saturday, June 21 & Sunday, June 22

noon to 5:00 p.m.

Admission: $20

Hogg s Hollow is a unique oasis with its own microclimate in the heart of Toronto. Located in York Mills valley, the area incorporates the best of both city and country gardening. Hogg s Hollow developed from a small, rural community dependentonthe millingindustryto a successfulresidential suburb. Thewindingroads and the strategicallyplaced millstone, near the entrance to the valley, remind us ofthe area s rural past.

There are many owner-designed gardens on this year s tour as well as outstanding examples of gardens designed by landscape architects. Gardens on the tour include perennial gardens, shade gardens, a riverside garden, a woodland walk, and gardens withwater features, stone workand large ornaments. Master Gardenerswillbe present to help identify plant material and answer your gardening questions.

Complimentaryshuttlebuseswillcirculatetheroutefromnoonto5:00p.m. Thebuses will also servicetheYorkMillssubway (southentrance). Whenyoureceive yourticket, amapofthetourisprovidedwiththe shuttlebusstopsmarked. Visittourheadquarters whererefreshmentswillbeavailable.Specialtyplantsandothergarden-relateditemscan be purchased inthe boutique area at tour headquarters.

ThroughtheGardenGateisapopulareventandonethatnoonewillwanttomiss. To makethisweekendmoreenjoyable, theCGCis againlimitingticketsales. Ordertickets now to avoid disappointment. To receive tickets by mail include $1 as a service charge for handling and postage. Tickets can be purchased at the CGC between 9:00 A.m. and 5:00 .M. Monday through Friday, and noonto 5:00 .M. on the weekend.

Please remember the ticket is valid only on the specified day Saturday or Sunday. Tickets are not interchangeable and there are no refunds. The tour is held rain or shine. A registration form is on page 7.

This is a majorfund-raising eventfor the Civic Garden Centre.

February spring scenes

GettheJumponSpringbrought together members of the public, horticultural interest groups and garden suppliers. Italso broughta breath ofspring into the Centre during a wet and weary winter.

Registration form

To register: mail or fax (397-1354) this form to the Centre. By phone, call397-1340. (GST is included in all ticket prices quoted)

I. Through The Garden Gate

Saturday, June 20 Number of tickets @ $20

Sunday, June 21 Number oftickets @ $20

Please mail my tickets for Throughthe Garden Gate (add $1 chargeper order)D

II. Out-of-town Tours

1. Perfect Perennial Peonies Garden Tour

Tuesday, June 16 Number of tickets @ $70 (members) @ $80 (non-members)

2. Niagara-on-the-Lake Conservancy Garden Tour

Saturday, June 27 Number of tickets @ $70 (member) @ $80 (non-member)

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Volunteers make our programs work

A word of appreciation o

Volunteers represented the Centre at a number of spring events: Get the Jump on Spring, the Horticulture Therapy course and Canada Blooms. Thanks to everyone who assisted. As well, our gratitude goes to the Master Gardeners who provided horticultural information to Canada Blooms visitors. Also, staffattheCentrewouldliketothankallthevolunteerswhoregularlycontributetime to keep the Centre functioning.

Volunteers needed for spring and summer activities

ThetalentsandenthusiasmofvolunteersmakeitpossiblefortheCentretoofferavariety of programs and special events. Ifyou are able to offer time on a regular or as-needed basis,pleasecontactourvolunteerco-ordinator. Volunteerjobsincludetourguides,shop sales, library assistants, secretarial, reception,horticulturalassistant, committeemember or a volunteer position tailored to meet your particular skills or interest. Some current needs are detailed below. Please call (416) 397-1340 for more information.

Through the Garden Gate

This year the tour features the gardens of Hogg s Hollow on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday,June21. Whatcouldbebetterthanspendingadayinabeautifulgardenmeeting people with similar interests?

We need volunteers to work asbus hosts, ticket checkers ineach garden, and to assist withrefreshmentandticketsales. Beforetheeventwealsoneedhelpwithpublicityand promotion.

Tour guides

Apprentice tour guides are needed for allthreeprograms: adult, children s and English as a Second Language (ESL). The adult tour guides offer regular tours of Edwards Gardens through the spring and summer. Special adult groups, and the children s and ESL groups arebooked in advance as needed. You should feel comfortable speaking to large groups andbe enthusiastic about learning more about the gardens and its plants. Each group provides training sessions for new guides.

The Teaching Garden

Many volunteers are neededtohelpwithassorted duties intheteachinggarden. People are needed for maintenance, programming and promotion.

Administrative help

Volunteersareneededwithmarketing, accountingandofficeexperiencetohelpwiththe background work thatkeeps the Centre functioning.

Library

Volunteers are needed to assist with inventory, updating the library records, and answeringinquiries at the help desk.

The joy of pressed flowers

By Lillian Rolens

Original creations are a joy to make. Our pressedflowervolunteergroupmeetsevery Wednesday at the Centre.

The members press their own flowers, weedsandleaveseverysummer. Thegroup applies them to many useful items: allseason cards which are sold in the gift shop, pictures, candles, waste-paper baskets, and acrylic napkin holders. A large selectionofthese itemsis sold atMistletoe Magic.

Pressing flowers is a great hobby for childrenandisaperfectrainydayactivity: inexpensive, educational and creative. Adults canenjoy the hobby for a lifetime. Wonderful books on pressed flowers are availableinourlibrary. Learnmoreby payingavisittoourworkshopanyWednesday.

Seed exchange report

Centre members shared the treasures of their gardens through the seed exchange. Says co-ordinator Anna Leggatt:

Thank you to all who donated seeds, thosewhohelpedpackageseedsandtothe 50 or so who ordered seeds. I would also thank everyone who offered to help, but whom I did not contact as I had such a wonderfulresponse.Pleasevolunteeragain next year I think we will be bigger. Only three of the 138 seed types were not ordered. About 10 varieties were requested by 12 to 14 people. Luckily, only three or four ofthese were insufficient. Myapologiesifyouwereoneofthefew who did not receive all their requests. Startthinkingaboutcollectingseedsthis year.

Raffle winner takes home goodies

WinnerreceiveshertotebagfullofCrabtree and Evelyn gardener s supplies from Centre president Helen Shaw. The prize was one ofovertwentydonatedtopromote the Geta Jump on Spring event.

Cover artist invites you over

Cover artist Sonia Day invites visitors to viewhercitygardenandstudioat82Durie Street, during the Bloor West Village Studio Tour. It s June 5, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and June6and 7 from 10:00A.M. to5:00p.m. Info: (416) 762-4103.

In memoriam

We have learned from members that HerbertNottdied lastDecember atage 83. Herb was a well-known professional photographer. After he retired in 1989, he devoted his talents as a volunteer at the Centre, involved with our tour guides on Thursdays.

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Plant portrait: Phloxpaniculata Norah Leigh

By Anna Leggatt

When I go out in the garden on a warm summer sevening, abreathofwindbrings meascentthattakesmestraightbacktomy earlychildhood.Irememberwarm, sunny days with myriad butterflies fluttering among the borders of massed perennials. The air was always scented and full of the sounds of bird song. Various pinks tumbled over into pathways and the tall pink andmagentaphloxeswerethemainstayof the back of the border. I loved their color and I used to carefully, when no one was looking,removeafewflowersandsuckthe sweet nectar out from the base of their flower tubes. Today, it is their scent that I find so evocative.

You may dismiss phloxesbecause they often get bad attacks of mildew. Today, many varieties are mildew resistant.

Youmaythinkthecolorsareallatypeof magentaorapurplishpink.Thecolorsvary fromorangestoreds,brightpink,palepink, white, bluish, purple and bicolored with contrasting eyes. Ionce sawa striped one.

Several varieties have variegated foliage.Phloxpaniculata NorahLeigh wasthe first variegated phlox I saw. I have grown threedifferentonesfromtwosources. The leavesaregreen,edgedwithawidecreamywhiteband.Theflowersarepalepinkwith a darker eye. Like most variegated plants, Norah Leigh is slow to increase. This is because the chlorophyll or green pigment is essential in photosynthesis. (Photosynthesis is the conversion of water and carbondioxideinto glucose, usingtheenergy from thesun. This isthe firststage offood production, the creation of living tissue from nonliving substances).

I ampleasedwithmyplants, especially one which is growing in good soil and is notcrowdedoutbyotherplants.Theflower head makes a pleasing dome shape and it

lasted well. I grew P. p. Harlequin , but it vanished andI donotknowwhy. Neglect perhaps.Itgrowsa littletallerthan Norah Leigh and has less variegation. The flowers areadeeperpink. Ihavebeentoldthat thereis some confusion in the trade. Iwill get some more and compare.

Phloxes dobestinUS Zones 4-7. Grow them all in full sun to light shade. They need a moist, rich soil with plenty of organic material. Ifyou wantlarger clusters offlowers,thinouttheshootsinthespring to four or five stems. Deadhead for repeat bloom.Divideinearlyspring,orafterflowering, whenthe clump becomes large and thecentralstemsaredyingout.Useasharp spade and cutinto sections, discardingthe middle.

I like to grow variegated phloxes with purplish foliage plants. Oneofmine isbesideWeigela BristolRuby (luckily,theydo notflowertogether).Anotheriswithsome Heucheras. I saw a spectacular mass planting with Norah Leigh and dark blackpurple leaved Dahlia Bishop ofLlandaff .

There are also Spring Pearl phloxes to look out for. These are similar to the summer phlox, but bloom earlier. They still have large flower clusters, but they are shorterandsturdier. Thave MissJill which is whitish with a small pink eye. It has a lovely scent.

Phlox maculata also extends the range. These are the meadow phloxes. The color rangeisnotasgreatastheothers,butthey arelesslikelytogetmildew.Theleavesare thinnerandadarkglossygreen.Theplants are shorter. I have Natascha (pink and white petals) which seemed to flower all summer.

(AnnaLeggattisaTorontoMasterGardener,a member ofGarden Writers ofAmerica and a mad rockgardener.)

Planting seeds of growth in the Teaching Garden

ByJessica Harris, manager, community services division

There has been a flurry of speculation around the Centre recently, and it is all about the Teaching Garden. What is it? Whydoweneedit? Whereisit? Andmost importantly, when will we have it? Well, our members should be the first to know what's going on!

Description

TheTeachingGardenisplantedona6,500 square foot tract of land in Edwards Gardens. It will function as an outdoor classroom for interested students of all ages.

Purpose

TheaimoftheTeachingGardenistocreate a working garden that will interest and educate people in the love and values of gardening values such as: the importance of relationships between all aspects oftheenvironment;theimportanceofrelationships between people working together; conservation and recycling; a lifelong appreciation of outdoor activities.

History

PlanningfortheTeachingGardenbeganin 1994. The project was developed by the members of The Garden Club of Toronto, in conjunction with Metro Toronto (now the City of Toronto) Parks and Recreation andtheCGC. TheGardenClubofToronto members raised over $300,000 through donor gifts and fund-raising activities.

PatrickLiofE.D.A.CollaborativeandBruce HindsofCrangandBoakewereselectedas architects. Lands-Tech Construction Co. was chosen tobuild the garden. Constructionbegan in February, 1998.

Plan

Theplans areondisplayinthe frontlobby oftheCGC.Thegardenisdividedintotwo areas: demonstrationgardenandteaching garden. The demonstration area includes

several feature gardens such as: international garden, Rocky Mountain garden, pioneer/prairie garden, alphabet garden, dinosaur fossil garden, and more.

Thedemonstrationareaswillbeprofessionallyplanted, andcanbevisitedduring the park s opening hours. The teaching areawillbethehands-onlearningareafor students where they work their own gardening plots. This area also features a gardenhouse,washrooms,workarea,waterfountainandcompostarea. The teaching area is equipped with raised beds for easier access by physically challenged individuals.

Location

The garden is located in a section of Edwards Gardens bounded by the Bridle Pathto the west, and Lawrence Avenue to the north. The area is accessible by two pathwaysfromEdwardsGardens. Access from the Bridle Path along the existing service road will be available only for the physically challenged. The primaryaccess is from the parking lot to the south of the & & ad

Official opening

TwoopeningcelebrationsareplannedThe official opening by The Garden Club of TorontoisplannedfortheendofJune. The CGC will have a festive gathering open to the public in July. Watch for dates to be postedinthefrontlobbyoftheCGC,orcall (416)397-1340 for more information.

Programming

The Teaching Garden will be included in tours given by our volunteer tour guides throughEdwardsGardens.Activitiesheld atthe CGCwillinclude the TeachingGarden when appropriate. Formal programming is anticipated to begin this year.

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The following tours are available: Adult Adult ESL Children

SOIL TESTS OFFERED

Solve mysterious garden problemswithasoiltest. The Civic Garden Centre s soil analysis service can help. Fee is $6 (+ GST) for membersand $8(+GST)fornonmembers. Call (416) 3971355 for more details.

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| can help you choose, plan and plant to create a beautiful and personal environment in your city, country, cottage or balcony garden.

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Tours are available from May to September

For more information or to book a tour, call the CGC at (416 )397-1340

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Students of English offered garden tours

Share your interest in Edwards Gardens by providing a meaningful and instructionaltourthatwill help Englishas aSecond Languagestudentsunderstandthevocabulary and concepts of the English language.

For further information on becoming a ESL Tour Guide or to book a tour call: Sheila Smith at (416) 397-1355.

WANTED

NEW GARDEN-PRODUCT-RELATED VENDORS FOR NEXT YEAR S

GET THE JUMP ON SPRING

INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE CALL JESSICA HARRIS AT (416) 397-1351. SPACE IS LIMITED, SO DON'T DELAY.

Who are the Toronto Master Gardeners?

ByJoan Hodges

TheTorontoMasterGardenersisadiverse group of knowledgeable gardeners. All havereceivedorareenrolledintheCertificate in Horticulture program at Guelph University,whichisanobligatoryrequirementformembership. SeveralofourmembersholdtheOntarioDiplomaofHorticulture, a hard-earned and widely respected qualificationfollowingin-depthstudyofa wide range ofhorticultural topics.

ManyMasterGardenershaveextensive experience in the business of gardening and landscaping. Some members are experts in various fields alpines, plant therapy, propagation of wild flowers and nativeplants,regularcontributorstomagazines, newspapers and TV programs, and manyvolunteer at the CGC as tour guides or committee members.

All Master Gardeners are required to volunteer a minimum of 30 hours annually, mainly to public educationwhich includes speaking engagements to horticultural societies, seniorcitizens, schools, and other interested groups, staffing informationboothsatgardening shows, panel discussions,orinvolvementwithCGCevents like the plant sales and Through The Garden Gate.

From the plant doctor:

Plants are like children they grow and flourish with a good environment, lots of tender loving care, and inexhaustible patience.

- Dr. BarryBenjamin is the CGC s Edwards Lecture speaker forMay.

The Information Line

TheMasterGardeners InformationLineis a valuable resource for home gardeners. This telephone service provides accurate, up-to-dateinformationtothegeneralpublic. Last year we received 3,000 calls for adviceontopicsfromaphidstoxeriscaping.

Over the past 12 months, Master Gardenervolunteershavebeenworkinghard toimprovetheservice,fromexpandingthe gapacity of the answering machine to increasing the number of Master Gardeners availabletoanswercalls,especiallyduring thebusy growing season.

WhiletheMasterGardenersmakeevery effort to reply quickly to questions (most recorded calls are now returned within 24 hours) there areinevitabledelays, particularly if research is needed or if the caller cannot be reached. Please remember that the Infoline is for gardening questions. Queries about CGC events and activities should be directed to the main number: (416) 397-1340.

So if you are anxious about your azaleas, daunted by dandelions or plagued by pests,calltheInfolineat(416)397-1345and one of the friendly, experienced Master Gardeners willhelpyouto find asolution.

Art in The Link

May 5 to 17 Bruce Barrett

May 20 to June 1 Willowdale Group of Artists

Questions and answers with the Master Gardeners

Q. What can I plantfor an east-facing balcony, with about three hours ofsunshine each day?

A. This is a partially-shaded site, so sun-lovers are not suitable. It may also be subject to wind damage, so some protection (screening or trelliswork) may be required. Some suggestions: Annuals: impatiens, fibrous and wax begonias, coleus, browalia, lobelia, mimulus, Senecio mikanioides (German ivy), calendula.(pot marigold)

Perennials and biennials: Dicentra (bleeding heart),pansy,Englishivy,Heuchera(coralbells), Polemonium (Jacob s ladder).

Pansies, pot marigolds and English andGerman ivies dowellona partially shaded balcony.

Q. How should Iprune my trumpet vine?

A. Trumpetvine(Campsisradicans)flowersonnewwood,so it is best to cutthe shoots back to three or four buds in early springto keep itunder control, andhave theblooms neareye level. If you want a young plant to cover space, leave longer shoots for this. Remove all root suckers from older plants to keep the main stem vigorous.

Trumpet vine grows vigorously. Prune back to 3 or 4 buds to control it.

Q. How can I cultivate the bulblets on a calla lily?

A. These are sucker rhizomes . Detach them and start themindoorsinMarchorApril.Puttheminfive-inchpots,on acoupleofinchesofsoilatthebottomandcoverwithanother half-inch of soil. When growth starts, add more soil, up to Propagate calla lily by threeinches. Waterfreelywhenthey are growing, andkeep breaking offrhizomeoffeets thematatemperatureof20°C,inasunnylocation.Placethem and potting them up. outdoors only when all danger of frost is past.

Thanks to Vivien Jenkinsonfor illustrations.

Gardening questions? Call the Master Gardeners Infoline (416) 397-1345 weekdays, 10:00 A.m. to 1:00 p.m. weekends, noon to 3:00 p.m.

Cultivars and hybrids explained

Have you ever wondered what is the difference between a cultivar and a hybrid? Horticulturist Sheila Smith provides the answer.

Cultivar

A group of cultivated plants that hasbeen selected either from the wild or from gardens and grown in cultivation and whose characteristicsarepreservedbysomemeans of controlled propagation. A true cultivar retains its distinguishing characteristics from generation to generation. A cultivar is writtenwith cv. following the botanical name, ie. Papaverorientale cv., or placed in single, inverted quotation marks ie. Geranium himalayense Plena .

A variety is a naturally occurring variant of a wild species and is written with var. preceding the variety name. It is incorrectto describe any variantin a plant as a variety: it should be referred to as a cultivar.

Hybrid

A hybrid is the offspring of two plants of the same or closely related species differing in one or more genes. In other words, it is the offspring with parental traits randomlysorted intonew combinations. Hybrids are sometimes formed to create a plantthatis able to dealwith adverse conditions such as more sun. A hybrid can also be identified when written, Geranium xoxonianum. ThisisahybridofG.versicolor and G. endressii.

TheF1Hybriddesignationonseedpackagesmeansthey arefirstgenerationplants obtained from crossingtwo selected purebreedingparents to produceuniform, vigorous and high-yielding offspring. Seed from F1 hybrids does not come true.

Much about mulch

By Sheila Smith, assistant horticulturist at the Centre

In this busy world, gardeners like to find easy and efficientways to getthejob done particularly weeding. Personally, Ifind mulching allows me to sit back and enjoy the plantsinthe gardenwithoutspending many hours weeding.

Mulching provides otherbenefits:

1. preserves soil moisture

2. keeps soil temperatures constant

3. prevents wind erosion of soil

4. reduces soil compaction

5. hides or disguises areas.

Mulching happens in the forest quite naturally. Inthe autumn, whenleaves fall they form a layer of mulch. It gradually decomposes and turns into humus.

Humus is desirablebecause it adds nutrientsnecessaryforplantgrowthtosoil. It also helps to ensure soil is of good tilth meaning it is crumbly and easy to work. You can create a mulch in your garden similartowhatisfoundontheforestfloor.

Mulching can be very beneficial in the vegetable garden with organic mulches such as well-composted manure, leaves, straw,woodchipsordriedgrassclippings. Organicmulchesarebestappliedtogrowing crops in the spring and early summer when the soil is moist. In the fall add leaf mulch to root crops such as carrots and parsnips. This mulch allows gardeners to pullthe crops wellinto the winter.

Around trees, mulching helps to keep downweeds and also reduce temperature extremes around the roots. About 12 to 18 inches canbe applied annually to the area overthe treerootsystem. Be carefulnotto place the mulchagainstthe trunksoftrees orshrubs.Mulchingwithnewspapers can be a low-cost alternative. For shrubs, ensurethesoilismoist,placewetnewspapers around thebase, then spread soil overthe newspaper to disguise it.

Inperennialbeds,youcanaddafour-to six-inchlayerofmulcharoundplantsinthe fall. It will decompose partially over winter and then can be removed or dug in duringthe spring. Addingawintermulch willalsopreventplantsfromheavingduring mid-winter thaws. Mulching is particularly important for plants such as clematis which like to keep their feet cool. If using a wood mulch, you may want to add a nitrogen-rich source such as bloodmeal or well-composted manure.

Attractiveandpracticalaremulchessuch as cocoa bean hulls, grass clippings, pea gravel, pine needles or bark. Cocoa bean hulls are useful as an additive as well as a mulch sincetheyquicklybreakdownand canbeworkedintothesoilinthefallorthe following spring. Pine needles are useful inacidicbedswithazaleas,rhododendrons, kalmias or blueberries. Bark mulches can befound invarious sizesatgardencentres and can be used in a variety of situations. Pea gravel is a good alternative in perennial beds. The gravel absorbs the heat duringthe day andholds itinto the night, helping to maintain the soil temperature.

Compost can be used as a mulching material. Kitchen compost should be decomposedsincefoodwastesmaybeattractive to uninvited and unwanted critters. Compost can be placed on top of the soil around plants during the growing season or over the whole garden in the spring or fall. Startcompostingfoodwastesnowfor the fall.

Whenyouplanyourgarden,remember toincludemulchingintoyourgrandscheme so that you will have time to sit back and enjoyyourgardenthissummer. Giveyour back a break from weeding.

Want more information? See Startwith the Soil, by Grace Gershuny.

New books at the Centre

In the Trellis Shop

By Alma Ireland

Grow Wild!

ByLorraineJohnson,RandomHouse, 1998,

$ 26.95

Thisisaninspiringbookaboutnativeplant gardening. It profiles, with folksy humor, twenty successful native plant gardens starting from the coastal plains of British Columbia across the central prairies to the forests of eastern seaboard.

Included with over a hundred color plates of these stunning gardens, is a resource directory listing native plant gardens tovisit, native plantlists, and encouraging advice onhow to plant one ofthese indigenous landscapes yourself. A useful and practical choice for those who wishto garden naturally.

PocketGardening A Guideto Gardening in Impossible Places

By Marjorie Harris, Harper Collins, 1998, $19.95

This latest offering from the popular gardening author, Marjorie Harris, willbe another best-seller. As the title page promises,itis AGuidetoGardeninginImpossible Places . She shows how easy it is to make a garden: in a shady corner, on a balcony, in a dusty alley beside the house, against an ugly garage, in a container or a windowbox. As she says: just aboutanywhere .

Thisbookhasmanysuggestionsforcreativity, as well as information on design, preparation, and a whole chapter of Favorite Pocket Garden Plants . TimSaundershasproduced16pagesof colorful photos and the book includes a useful index.

In the library

The Family Garden: Clever things to do in, around and under the garden

By Jan and Michael Gertley, Sterling Publishing, 1997

Reviewed by Allison Lynn Hiscock, library assistant

Althoughthisgardenwasdesignedbythe authors for their children, kids are not a prerequisite forenjoyingit. Allyouneedis a sense of fun and whimsy. The three sections GardenProjects, GardeningBasics and HarvestProjects are clearly written andindexedwithdetailedphotosanddiagramsofeachproject.Constructionprojects rangefromeasytodifficultbutuser-friendly instructions make the more intimidating projects approachable. Open your imagination and add some surprises to your gardenthis summer.

Gardening with Nature: how James van Sweden and Wolfgang Oehme plant slopes,meadows,outdoorroomsandgarden screens.

By James van Sweden, Random House, 1997

Reviewed byMara Arndt, librarian

Gardening with Nature is the handbook of the American revolution in gardening which van Sweden and Oehme have pioneered. Renowned for their autumn and wintergardens, these landscape designers use plants such as ornamental grasses audaciouslyyetachieveromanticeffects.This bookdescribesthegenesisandevolutionof their style (Part I), design strategies and tacticswhichtheyhaveimplemented(Part IT thebulkofthebook), guidence for the reader sgarden(PartIII)andanillustrated plant glossary (Part IV).

Two outstandir _«nadian boo..

Reviewed by Helen Skinner

Culinary Herbs

By Ernest Small, NRC Press, 1997, $79.95 including mailing

ThisbookwasrecommendedbyBrenda ColeintheOttawaCitizenbutunknownin any Toronto bookstore. Eventually, a call to the National Research Council (NRC), Ottawa, produced thenumber for the NRC Press.

This is one ofthebest and mostinterestingherb referencebooks Ihave everencountered. Aswell,itisfuntoread. Introductorysectionsincludeaninterestingshorthistory, chemicalandvitaminanalyses,appropriategrowingzones(forCanada)andtheeconomy ofgrowingculinaryherbs. Thisisfollowedwithencyclopaedicdescriptionsforeachherb listed. Eachispicturedinaccuratelinedrawings,historyandusesaregiven, alongwith brief cultivation notes, medicinal history, cooking and nutritional analysis.

Forherbfanciers,thein-depthinformationismorecompletethan Thavediscoveredin any book to date and the curiosities given for each herb are most delightful These includealltheoldwivestalesandsuperstitionswhichmaybelaughablebutinsomecases have led researchers to real herbal remedies. Perhaps the one about juniper keeping witches outunless they can correctly guess thenumber ofneedles onthe shrub willnot lead to importantmedical researchbutitadds a lighttouch ofhumor to thebook.

Thisisnotabooktoreadinbed.Itisheavytoholdandnot lightreading butitisfilled with informationbacked by hundreds ofreferences.

Vegetables of Canada

By Derek B. Munro and Ernest Small, NRC Press, 1997

Because of my interest in Culinary Herbs and a bulk order of two, NRC Press sent me Vegetables ofCanada to review. It, too, is excellent. It is obvious from the content that, althoughbothbookswerepublishedin 1997, itwouldhavebeenimpossibleto puttwo such complete reference volumes together in one year. The background research must have takenyears.

The preface for Vegetables in Canada states that it is a guide to the classification, biodiversity, agriculture, economics and prospects of virtually all vegetables grown in Canada.Thissoundsratherdaunting,butthebookisfascinatingtobrowse. Asmightbe imagined, the style is similar to Culinary Herbs with names (Latin, English and French), descriptions, uses (did you know thatJerusalem artichoke, dried and ground, canbe a substitute for coffee?), cultivation, harvest, curiosities, problems and potential. This last interested me particularly for here were listed the insect and viral enemies, and then the predictions for the vegetable, as either an economic success, an obscure specialty crop , or limited to home gardens. For instance, why don t we grow more dandelions when we read that their greens are high in vitamin A and five essential minerals,theirrootsaddnutrientstothesoilandtheirpolyphenolsarenaturalfungicides? We don tbecause mostpeople are prejudiced against dandelion. Not only is itseen as a bothersomeweed,itseemsanimprobablevegetable.Itislikelytoremainaplantusedby Canadians whose culturalbackgroundhas resulted infamiliarity withits usage. Some of us will never learn!

Next Trellis takes new

format

WeanticipatethattheJuly-Augustedition of Trellis will be in abbreviated form. To keep you up-to-date on Centre activities, there will be a listing of events and other newsasspacepermits. Ifyouareplanning tosubmitmaterial,pleasesenditinbyMay 1, as usual. Wewill use as many articles as we can.

Library tip

Looking for something special for your garden? Your library has a largecollection of NorthAmerican nursery catalogues for use on a reference basis. We also locate plants using published source books.

CLASSIFIED

Wildflower plant sale: The Canadian Wildflower Society annual sale of native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, vines and grasses. (Also used plantbooks.) Sunday, May 10, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Avenue East at Leslie Street. Phone (416) 261-6272 or email: cking@yorku.ca.

Wildflower garden tour: The Canadian WildflowerSociety7thannualtourofnine privateToronto wildflowergardens. Sunday, May24, 10:00 a.m. to4:00 p.m. $10 for CWSmembers,$15fornon-members. Tickets and information: phone (416)222-5736 or e-mail: cking@yorku.ca.

Gardener s tour of New Zealand, Australia and Fiji with Jim and Lorraine St. Marie, November, 1998. Enjoy 13 spring daysinNewZealand, 10inAustraliaand3 in Fiji touring sub-tropical and temperate zoneprivateandpublicgardensplusnurseries. CallDiscoverTravel, Waterloo, ON, 1-800-540-2892. E-mail: jhall@golden.net

Garden consulting, design and maintenance.Specializinginperennialbeds,shade gardens and flowering shrubs. Ornamen-

tal tree and shrub pruning. Experienced, personal and affordable care foryour garden. Carole Charsley, (416) 444-8254.

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Birdwatching and Wildflower Tours. PointPelee, AlgonquinPark, RideauTrail, Cape Breton, Bermuda. For free newsletter, call George Bryant at Natural History Tours, (416) 223-6922 or 1-800-371-7779.

Merlin s Hollow garden opening, 1998. 10:00 a.m. t0 5:00 p.m. 181 Centre Crescent, Aurora. Admission free.

Saturday, May 9: spring bulbs, wildflowers, alpine scree.

Saturday June 13: fragrant garden, thyme lawn, iris and peonies.

Saturday July 4 and Sunday July 12: summer perennials, pond and water garden.

Plant divisions and seed collected from thegardensoldonlyonopendays.Further information, call (905) 727-8979.

Trellis classified ads: 50 cents per word for members, $1 per word for non-members.

Coming events attheCentre

May 1

* CGCsale of perennials, members day, 10:00 A.m. to 7:00 p.m.

* CGC sale ofperennials, noon to 5:00 p.m.

® CGC lecture on perennials, 1:00 p.M. Speaker: John Valleau

* CGC sale ofperennials, noon to 5:00 p.m.

* OrchidSociety,Torontojudgingcentre, 1:00p.M.

* SouthernOntario Orchid Society, meeting, 1:00 P.M.

* Speaker: Lesley Bremness. Topic: The Fragrant Herbal, 7:30 p.m.

* Mycological Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m. 10

¢ Canadian Wildflower Society , plant sale, 10:00 AM. to 4:00 p.m.

¢ Toronto Bonsai Society, meeting, 7:00 p.M. 12

e North Toronto Horticultural Society, meeting, 8:00 p.M. Speakers: Claire Finch and Nancy Colquhoun. Topic: Planters, dish garden, pot-etfleurs.

* CGCsaleofannuals,members day,10:00A.m.to 7:00 P.M.

* CGClectureonannuals1:00p.m. Speaker: Marie Foley

* IkebanaInternationalChapter208,meeting,7:30 P.M.

¢ CGC sale of annuals, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ¢ Canadian Rose Society, meeting, 8:00 p.M. 15

® CGC sale of annuals, 10:00 A.m. to 5:00 p.m. 16

¢ CGC sale of annuals, noon to 5:00 p.M. 17

* CGC sale ofannuals, noon to 5:00 p.m.

* Ontario Rock Garden Society, large plant sale, 12:30 r.M. Speaker: Henrick Zetterlund. Topic: Non-smoking fumitories, 2:00 p.m. 18

* CGC sale ofannuals, noon to 5:00 p.m.

* Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club, meeting 7:30 p.M.

® EdwardsLectureSeries,7:30p.m.Speaker: Barry Benjamin Topic: Annuals

e Toronto African Violet Society, show, 11 A.m. to 5:00 p.m.

* YorkRose andGardenSocietymeeting 1:30p.m. Panel: Aspects of growing roses.

¢ CanadianChrysanthemumandDahliaSociety, meeting, 7:00 p.M.

e SouthernOntarioOrchid Society, meeting, 1:00 P.M.

June

* Mycological Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m.

6to7

e Toronto Bonsai Society, show and sale. Saturday: noon to 5:00 p.mM., Sunday: 10:00 A.m. to 6:00 p.M. Admission: adults, $4; students and seniors, $3; under 12, free.

* OrchidSociety,Torontojudgingcentre, 1:00p.m. 7

e Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club, show and sale, 10:30 A.m. to 4:30 p.m.

¢ Toronto Bonsai Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m.

¢ North Toronto Horticultural Society, meeting, 8:00 p.m. Speaker: Kurt Crist. Topic: Birds and butterflies

eSpeaker: Lillian Newbery. Topic: Earth, Wind and Wildlife, 7:30 p.m.

e Ontario Chapter, American Ivy Society, meeting, 9:00 A.m.

» Mycological Society, meeting, 7:00 p.M. 16

* CGCout-of-towngardentour: PerfectPerennial Peonies

» Toronto Cactus and Succulent Society, meeting, 7:30 p.M.

¢ThroughtheGardenGate: ThegardensofHogg's Hollow, noon to 5:00 p.m.

e Through the Garden Gate, noon to 5:00 .M.

¢ Teaching Garden, opening

e CanadianChrysanthemumandDahlia Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m.

* CGCoutof-towngardentour: Niagara-on-theLake

SALE OF PERENNIALS

Members day: Friday, May 1, 10:00 A.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Public sale: Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3, noon to 5:00 p.m.

Featuringunusualqualityperennialsincluding Echinaceapurpurea Magnus ; the plant of the year

New this year! John Valleau speaking on perennials, Saturday at 1:00 p.wm.

2. SALE OF ANNUALS

Members day: Wednesday, May 13, 10:00 A.m. to 7 p.w.

Public sale: Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15 10:00 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, May 16 to 18, noon to 5:00 p.m.

Featuring an excellent selection of many exciting new varieties and old favorites.

Newthisyear! MarieFoleyspeakingonannuals,Wednesday, May 13at1:00 p.M. There will be hands-on demonstration of how to arrange annuals in containers. The planted containers will be raffled off atthe Edwards Lecture on May 20.

Free parking. Advice from the Master Gardeners. Members receive 10percent offpurchases over$10. Questions orinquiries aboutavailability, call (416) 397-1355.