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Exclusive 2-for-1 admission coupon! Floral Exhibition: May 3 through 5, 2013 One weekend only! Spectacular floral installations by 10 of Toronto’s top floral designers will transform the Gardiner Museum in …
Spring Awakening: Gardiner in Bloom 2-for-1 Read More
When one thinks of yellow, spring- flowering shrubs in the garden, plants such as Witchhazel (Hamamelis) and Forsythia come to mind. A lesser-known and seldom-seen beauty is Cornus mas, the …
Paul’s Plant Pick: Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas) is ready to shine Read More
Having spent the last 15 days setting up and being at Canada Blooms, I have had little opportunity for my routine walks through the TBG gardens. So on Monday morning …
Paul’s Plant Pick: A Feeding Frenzy! Read More
After months of winter, the days are getting longer and the temperature finally feels like it is on the rise. Could spring be in the air? Well, based on all …
It’s show time! And Helleborus niger ‘Maximus’ ready for its close-up. Read More
While falling snow makes commuting a challenge, I always welcome snow in the weather forecast because it is very, very important for our gardens, not only to insulate plant material …
Paul’s Plant Pick: Now You See It, Now You Don’t Read More
… through the seasons and throughout the day We often read about how well designed gardens should offer many points of year-round interest. Since starting my biweekly Paul’s Picks, I …
Paul’s Plant Picks: Gardens of Change Read More
Life would be easier if taxonomists didn’t rename bulbs and plants so often. I’ve always had a sneaking suspicion that they own the label companies, making buckets of money every …
Bulb of the Month: Gladiolus callianthus Read More
Shop TBG is delighted to carry a whimsical assortment of pillows handcrafted by Canadian artisan Lucy Goodyear from Fredericton, New Brunswick. Lucy’s love of birds and animals and their natural …
Whimsical, Handcrafted Pillows at Shop TBG Read More
Growing through the needles and among the fallen cones of the weeping white pine (Pinus strobus ‘Pendula’) in the Westview Terrace, one might be surprised to come across the tropical …
Paul’s Plant Pick: A surprise of beautiful foliage even in winter! Read More
It’s the Next Best Thing to a Trip to the Tropics Enjoy a TBG Lecture, Travel Fair and more! The fun starts at 5:30 p.m. “The Globe-Trotting Gardener” Floral Hall, …
TBG’s Travel Night on Thursday, February 7 Read More