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News From the Stacks

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 and how to grow them, …

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Bulb of the Month: Gladiolus callianthus

Life would be easier if taxonomists didn’t rename bulbs and plants so often. I’ve always had a sneaking suspicion that they own the label companies, making buckets of money every …

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News From the Stacks

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. Thomas E. Cooper, Ed. The …

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News From the Stacks

From the Stacks: Ethnobotanical Literature and the Relationship Between People and Plants

“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 of which are to this …

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Dugald's Bulb of the Month

Bulb of the Month: Nerine & Narcissus

This month, I’m featuring two different bulbs—singing the praises of one that has just finished its spectacular flowering, and offering a tip about another that is probably growing indoors in …

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Dugald's Bulb of the Month

Bulb of the Month: Foxtail Lilies

Eremurus – the giants of spring These plants are extraordinary in every way. Commonly known as foxtail lilies, they’re native to the high altitude plains in Asia, where each spring …

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Dugald's Bulb of the Month

Bulb of the Month: Colchicum = Instant gratification

I’ve been involved with flower bulbs for much of my life and in all that time I’ve never understood why everyone doesn’t grow Colchicum (a.k.a. autumn crocus, naked ladies or …

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News From the Stacks

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 of course, the computer workstations …

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WHAT'S ON

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April 22 @ 10:00 am - June 24 @ 11:00 am

Keep Fit in Spring (10 sessions)

Jun 2
June 2 @ 6:00 pm - June 23 @ 9:00 pm

Floral Design Program: Special Occasion Flowers

Jun 5
June 5 @ 6:00 pm - June 26 @ 9:00 pm

Floral Design Program: Classic Design Fundamentals 2

Jun 15
June 15 @ 1:00 pm - June 22 @ 4:00 pm

Botanical Explorations: Watercolour & Ink Workshop

Jun 19
June 19 @ 8:30 am - August 21 @ 9:30 am

Nature of Chi: Tai Chi & Qigong at the Garden (10 sessions)

Jun 26
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Paper Quilling: Fuchsias Workshop

Jul 6
10:00 am - 2:30 pm

Petal to Paper: Paper Rose Workshop

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7:00 am - 8:30 pm Event Series

BLOOM: Circus in the Garden

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9:30 am - 11:30 am

Forest Bathing at the Garden

Jul 11
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Event Series

BLOOM: Circus in the Garden

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