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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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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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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 …
50 Shades of Green…and more! Read More
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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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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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. …
Communities in Bloom…Not just about flowers Read More
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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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 …
TBG Pressed Flower Group Preserves an Ancient Art Read 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 …
It’s all about the birds and the bees and more… Read MoreWhen 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 …
What to Plant When… in Fall Read More