[VIDEO] Seasonal Gardening Tips
Watch our quick seasonal gardening tips and behind-the-scenes video clips from our horticulture staff and volunteers.
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Botanical Nerd Word: Hebecarpous
Hebecarpous: With pubescent fruit.* The red, fuzzy fruits of sumac are hebecarpous. Another common example are kiwis. *Harris, J.G., Harris, M.W. (2001). Plant identification terminology: An illustrated glossary (2nd ed.). …
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Botanical Nerd Word: Hexamerous
Hexamerous: With parts arranged in sets or multiples of six.* This spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) flower has six petals and six stamens. *Harris, J.G., Harris, M.W. (2001). Plant identification terminology: …
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Botanical Nerd Word: Denudate
Denudate: Stripped bare; denuded.* With the cold weather settling in, our deciduous trees have taken on their denudate winter appearance. *Harris, J.G., Harris, M.W. (2001). Plant identification terminology: An illustrated …
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Harry Jongerden wins Garden Tourism Award
Harry Jongerden, Toronto Botanical Garden’s long-time Garden Director was awarded the Garden Person of the Year Award at the Canadian Garden Tourism Awards hosted in Victoria, BC in November 2019. …
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Botanical Nerd Word: Jugate
Jugate: Having parts in pairs.* For example, these pairs of leaflets. *Pell, S.K., Angell, B. (2016). A botanist’s vocabulary: 1300 terms explained and illustrated. Portland: Timber Press.
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Botanical Nerd Word: Hip
Hip: A berry-like structure composed of an enlarged hypanthium surrounding numerous achenes, as in roses.* Rose hips add a nice hint of fall colour and winter interest in the garden. …
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Botanical Nerd Word: Purpurascent
Purpurascent: Inclining to or tinged with purple; somewhat purple; turning purple.* For example, this monkshood, Aconitum ‘Cloudy’ has flowers tinged with purple. *Oxford English Dictionary.
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Woodland Walk and Bird Habitat
Still under development, this garden located at the corner of Lawrence Avenue and Leslie Street, is highly visible from the street and announces the presence and beauty of the gardens …
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Holiday Workshops
Get into the holiday spirit with these DIY workshops including creating your own beautiful ornaments, artful centrepieces and personalized gift wrap. TBG Members receive FREE PARKING and discounts on courses. …
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