Botanical Nerd Word: Microclimate
Microclimate: The atmospheric characteristics prevailing within a small space, usually in the layer near the ground that is affected by the ground surface.* The sheltered corner…
Botanical Nerd Word: Excurrent branching
Excurrent branching: Tree growth in which the main axis continues to the top of the tree from which smaller, lateral branches arise (as in conifers).* *Burns,…
Mother’s Day Plant Café
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Toronto Botanical Garden’s Plant Sale. Treat your mom to lunch at TBG’s pop-up indoor/outdoor Plant Cafe. Every mom will receive a…
Botanical Nerd Word: Deliquescent branching
Deliquescent branching: A mode of branching in trees in which the trunk divides into many branches leaving no central axis, as in elms.* Many deciduous trees…
Restoring Paradise
Toronto lost a bit of paradise when our parking lot was created many years ago. I don’t think we’ll offend Joni Mitchell, though, as we…
Maintaining Excellence
One of the peculiarities of the current layout of Edwards Gardens is that its maintenance or service yard is located by the barn in the…
Botanical Nerd Word: Invasive
Invasive: A non-native plant that is reproducing on its own and interfering with the normal functions and/or composition of an ecosystem.* February 25 – March 3,…
Botanical Nerd Word: Force
Force: To cause a plant to bloom out of its normal season or sequence by using horticultural techniques.* Forcing bulbs is easier than most people…
Botanical Nerd Word: Biconvex
Biconvex: Shaped like a lentil, i.e., round and convex on both sides.* *Pell, S.K., Angell, B. (2016). A botanist’s vocabulary: 1300 terms explained and illustrated….
Botanical Nerd Word: Vinaceous
Vinaceous: Of the (reddish) colour of wine; wine-coloured.* For great winter interest, plant our native red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) for the bright red branches. *Oxford English…