A Garden for All
One of the comments I most frequently hear when I do presentations or lead a garden tour is, ‘‘I want a perennial that blooms all season.’’ Personally, this has never …
Paul’s Plant Pick: Does it Flower all Season Long? Read More
We are delighted to report that the Toronto Botanical Garden has a new Executive Director: Harry Jongerden. Harry comes to us from VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory in Vancouver …
Appointment of Harry Jongerden as TBG Executive Director Read More
Here’s another bulb that anyone can grow yet never fails to draw admiring comments and praise for your horticultural prowess. There are two varieties of Eucomis, which is native to …
Bulb of the Month: Pineapple Lilies (Eucomis spp.) Read More
The recent warm temperatures and bright sunny days have resulted in an explosion of blooms throughout the gardens. There are new surprises to delight with each passing day and in …
Paul’s Plant Picks: One of the many shining spring stars in the gardens, Narcissi ‘Rip Van Winkle’ Read More
Exclusive 2-for-1 admission coupon! Floral Exhibition: May 3 through 5, 2013 One weekend only! Spectacular floral installations by 10 of Toronto’s top floral designers will transform the Gardiner Museum in …
Spring Awakening: Gardiner in Bloom 2-for-1 Read More
While falling snow makes commuting a challenge, I always welcome snow in the weather forecast because it is very, very important for our gardens, not only to insulate plant material …
Paul’s Plant Pick: Now You See It, Now You Don’t Read More
… through the seasons and throughout the day We often read about how well designed gardens should offer many points of year-round interest. Since starting my biweekly Paul’s Picks, I …
Paul’s Plant Picks: Gardens of Change Read More
Shop TBG is delighted to carry a whimsical assortment of pillows handcrafted by Canadian artisan Lucy Goodyear from Fredericton, New Brunswick. Lucy’s love of birds and animals and their natural …
Whimsical, Handcrafted Pillows at Shop TBG Read More
Last week, while desperately trying to keep up with my emails, I caught the reflection of falling snow on my computer screen. When I turned around, I was delighted to …
Paul’s Pick: Stop and Enjoy Mother Nature’s Special Magic Read More
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, …
TBG’s Travel Night on Thursday, February 7 Read More