Aldona at Large: Swan Song
“Start spreading the news…” My dear cherubs, Some of you will have already received a letter announcing my retirement as Executive Director of the Toronto Botanical Garden. Here are some...
“Start spreading the news…” My dear cherubs, Some of you will have already received a letter announcing my retirement as Executive Director of the Toronto Botanical Garden. Here are some...
It's the Next Best Thing to a Trip to the Tropics Enjoy a TBG Lecture, Travel Fair and more! The fun starts at 5:30 p.m. "The Globe-Trotting Gardener" Floral Hall, 7:30 p.m. (seating from 6:30...
Hong Kong Park is a tranquil oasis surrounded by skyscrapers and the slopes of VictoriaPeak in the neighbourhood of Central. On a stopover between Southeast Asia and home last January, my husband...
We all lust after plants that we see on our travels, but bringing them home (even the most innocent looking plant cutting or seeds) could release an environmental tsunami of viruses, fungi, bacteria,...
Finding destinations for garden tours is hard work, but someone has to do it. And lucky me, last fall I went garden scouting with Donna Dawson of www.gardeningtours.com. We were looking for patches...
When it comes to food, I’m a goat. I’ll eat pretty much anything. I don’t believe in limiting my options, so despite having the greatest respect for vegetarians and vegans, I’ve never been...
My passion for gardens and my lust for travel have led me to garden destinations all over the world. In fact, I seem to be afflicted with a sort of botanic voyeurism. I feel happiest when I’m in a...
Ooh it’s cold outside. What better time to sit down with a steaming cuppa and begin planning next summer’s garden explorations? A few winters ago, that’s exactly what I did when I chose to...
