Tips for planting bulbs
Choose a planting area with good drainage so the bulbs won’t rot. Plant larger bulbs (daffodils, tulips and hyacinths) 20 centimetres (eight inches) deep; smaller…
Category Archives: Get Gardening
Collect and donate seeds for 2013 Seed Exchange
Collecting seeds from your garden is a great way to share your favourite plants with other members of the TBG. Follow these tips when harvesting…
Jobs to do in the summer garden
Remove weeds that develop in beds and turf while they’re young. Collect design ideas by taking a garden tour or walking through neighbourhoods. Cut back…
Aldona at Large: How to Save Your Ash
(Adapted from Melissa Williams’ blog post on the April 16 edition of the LEAF e-newsletter—and no, this is not an ad nor are we being…
Sissinghurst Castle Garden…Pure Romance
Sissinghurst Castle was once a mid-16th century mansion set high on a ridge above the Vale of Kent. It was one of the first buildings in…
Plant Sale Must-Haves!
In spring, the main event for TBG members and their friends, family and just about anyone who will listen to us is The Plant Sale….
Plants that underperform
Over the last decade there has been a flood of new plants — and a rush to get them to market. This has resulted in…
Edwards Gardens
Edwards Gardens sits adjacent to the Toronto Botanical Garden. This former estate garden features perennials and roses on the uplands and wildflowers, rhododendrons and an…
Allan Gardens Conservatory
Allan Gardens Conservatory is over 100 years old with a garden-filled greenhouse that covers over 16,000 square feet. This garden is open to the public…
Toronto Music Garden
Inspired by renowned cellist YoYo Ma, the Toronto Music Garden is vibrant with the spirit of music, dance and artistic delight. The garden represents sections…