Sumac Lemonade
We’re only talking about edible sumac here (Rhus glabra or Rhus typhina), the one with fuzzy red upright cones of berries. It’s called lemonade because of its tart citrus-meets-cranberry flavour …
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Word of the Week: Stylet
Stylet: Any sharp, piercing, needle-like organ such as those that form the mouth parts of bugs, fleas, and mosquitoes.* Mealy bugs, scale insects, and aphids are examples of pests which …
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Word of the Week: Anthesis
Anthesis: 1. The time of flowering in a plant. 2. The opening of a flower bud.* Anthesis for these crocuses is right about now! *Allaby, M. (2006). A dictionary of …
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Growing Under Glass with kids from all over
One of my favourite activities as a Toronto Master Gardener is volunteering at the Growing Under Glass program at Allan Gardens, helping Grade 3 kids from across the city learn about …
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Grow Your Own Clean Air
There are many things you can do to improve air quality in your indoor space. Consider adding double-duty plants that not only look great, but clean the air as well. …
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Aster Awards 2017
In 2013, Toronto Botanical Garden launched the annual Aster Awards to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions of individuals who educate and inspire us to connect with nature. Named for …
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Word of the Week: Fascicle
Fascicle: Bundle or tuft, usually bound at the base by a tight clustering of thin scales; needles of pines, uniquely among conifers, are arranged in fascicles. * This Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine) …
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“Aster-naut” winners feted at gala TBG awards ceremony
Presentation of the Aster Awards, now in its third year, is fast becoming the TBG gala celebration of the season. This year’s Aster recipients: Dr. Roberta Bondar, astronaut, physician, scientific researcher, …
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Word of the Week: Dehiscent
Dehiscent: (De-his-cent) Bursting or splitting open at maturity. Usually used of a fruit that bursts open to release its seeds (e.g. pea pod).* The pods of dog-strangling vine are dehiscent fruits, …
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Word of the Week: Follicle
Follicle: A dry, dehiscent fruit composed of a single carpel and opening along a single side, as a milkweed pod.* *Harris, J.G., Harris, M.W. (2001). Plant identification terminology: An illustrated …
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