A Garden for All
Biophilia:Â A love of or empathy with the natural world, especially when seen as a human instinct.* These monarchs were spotted enjoying the Entry Garden Walk at TBG. Read more about …
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Flavescent:Â Yellow, or becoming yellow.* These Cercis canadensis (redbud) leaves are just beginning to take on their yellow fall colour. *Allaby, M. (2006). A dictionary of plant sciences (Revised ed.). Oxford: …
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Areola:Â The area or organ from which spines, flowers, or new branches appear.* The term areola can also refer to any small, well-defined space such as the area between the veins …
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Susan Poizner is a filmmaker, journalist and urban orchardist who learned how to grow fruit trees the hard way – by making mistakes! Now, after years of experimenting and learning …
10 Secrets for Growing Fruit Trees Read More
CF Shops at Don Mills, 1090 Don Mills Road, Toronto. Shop flowers and plants from Ontario’s Top Growers. Get gardening tips from industry professionals. Treat yourself to floral inspired food and drinks. …
North Toronto Floral Market Read More
As the long-awaited and much-needed rain finally teamed down on Toronto this morning I was reminded of a rainy afternoon I enjoyed – indoors — at Longwood Gardens outside Philadelphia …
Rainy Day at Longwood Gardens Read More
I didn’t expect to like the violet vodka cordial but I was wrong. Those pretty but invasive little Johnny jump-ups that dot our front lawn each spring, much to my …
Medicinal herb walks not that different in Canada and Peru Read More
Geminate: In equal pairs like twins.* These berries of Lonicera tatarica (Tartarian honeysuckle) grow in pairs, slightly united at their base. L. tatarica is native to central Asia but is now …
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Sympetalous:Â With the petals united, at least near the base.* Plants such as petunias (Petunia spp.), Calibrachoa, morning glories (Ipomoea spp.), flowering tobacco (Nicotiana spp.), and many others all have sympetalous …
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Director of Horticulture, Paul Zammit’s top choices and all-around favourite plants which are much-loved by pollinators: Monarda (Beebalm or Bergamot), in particular Monarda didyma (beebalm), M. fistulosa (Wild Bergamot) and …
Plants for Pollinators Read More