From the Stacks: Brookes Books Bonanza
As I hope you’ve heard, this month TBG is hosting one of the world’s leading and most influential garden designers for a special series of…
Category Archives: News From the Stacks
From the Stacks: New Library Titles
Thanks to the support and hard work of six new volunteer library cataloguers, many new books are making their way onto our shelves, and subsequently…
From the Stacks: Identifying plant diseases and pests
“… have you ever wondered how insects and plants relate to one another? In some ways they are partners; in other ways they are enemies.”…
From the Stacks: Volunteer wins prestigious Longwood Gardens...
In 2012 the TBG ran its first Summer Reading Club for Kids in the Weston Family Library. The Club owed much of its success to…
From the Stacks: Exploring Indoor Plants
“The conditions with which living plants have to contend when brought into our ordinary living rooms are trying indeed.” – Parker T. Barnes, House plants…
From the Stacks: The Reviews Are In!
Below are a handful of new titles now available in the Weston Family Library, each accompanied by a review from long-time library volunteer Madge Bruce….
From the Stacks: Ethnobotanical Literature and the Relations...
“I have often been astonished at our indifference respecting the applause of those who have introduced useful plants into their country, the sight or fruit…
From the Stacks: New Library Collections
On Tuesday October 23, we celebrated the launch of a new special collection within the Weston Family Library: The Toronto African Violet Society (TAVS) Collection….
From the Stacks: A Moment for our Magazines
In my relatively short time as TBG’s Head Librarian, I’ve observed that an often overlooked area of the collection is our diverse assortment of magazines and journals….
From the Stacks: New! JSTOR Plant Science
Many patrons of the Weston Family Library already know about the wonderful collections of books and periodicals, the new programs and courses being offered, and…