50 Shades of Green…and more!
Did you know that there are more than 800 species of wild bees in Canada, including 364 in Toronto, of which 90 per cent are native? Well neither did I …
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Word of the Week: Abscission
Abscission: (ab-ˈsi-zhən) The controlled separation of leaves, flowers, and fruit from plants.* In autumn, leaves detach at the abscission zone, a layer of cells at the base of a leaf …
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Word of the Week: Torose
Torose: Cylindrical with alternate swellings and contractions.* The Japanese pagoda trees (Sophora japonica) in the garden are covered with their characteristic torose pods. *Harris, J.G., Harris, M.W. (2001). Plant identification …
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Communities in Bloom…Not just about flowers
I recently returned from a trip to Kamloops, BC for the 21st Communities in Bloom National and International Awards Ceremony with my friend and colleague TBG Trellis editor Lorraine Flanigan. …
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Word of the Week: Anthocyanic
Anthocyanic: Containing anthocyanin pigments.* Anthocyanins give plants their purple, blue, and scarlet colours. They are responsible for the vibrant reds and purples we see in some autumn leaves. Plants such …
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TBG Pressed Flower Group Preserves an Ancient Art
Birthday, invitation, get well, anniversary…No matter what the occasion you could not send a better greeting than a one-of-a-kind pressed flower card handmade by members of the TBG Pressed Flower …
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It’s all about the birds and the bees and more…
The TBG Weston Family Library isn’t just about books and reading. From now until Dec. 23 you can view Life in the Undergrowth, a stunning photography exhibit of birds, bees …
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When it comes to successful gardening, says Veronica Sliva, timing is everything. Fall is the second busiest gardening season Plant container-grown and “balled and burlap” trees and shrubs. Plant spring-flowering …
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Down to Earth Up in the Sky at Rye’s HomeGrown Garden
Did you know there is a 10,000 square foot vegetable garden in downtown Toronto? Never seen it? Well, neither had I until Arlene Throness took me on a tour of …
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Wasp or Bee?
Distinguishing between these two pollinators is easy, says Bug Lady Jean Godawa. But keeping them away from your outdoor buffet requires a few precautions. Mosquitoes are no longer biting, …
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