Paul’s Plant Pick: Tricyrtis formosana ‘Dark Beauty...
As the cool nights of autumn set in, we gardeners are reminded that the main growing season is drawing to a close. However, passionate plantsmen know…
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Paul’s Plant Picks: Calamint
Calamint (Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta) This week I’d like to highlight a wonderful herbaceous perennial that is slowly becoming available through local garden centres. Calamintha…
Summer Planter 2012: Big Urn
Location: Perennial Border Coral Bells x Heucherella ‘Redstone Falls’ Lantana Lantana cultivar False Dracaena Cordyline ‘Red Star’ Shamrock Oxalis spiralis subsp. vulcanicola ‘Zinfandel’ Sweet Flag…
From the Stacks: Death at the Spring Plant Sale
In spite of the unseasonably warm weather we’ve already seen in 2012, the May long weekend unofficially signals the beginning of the big planting weekend…
Through the Garden Gate: Featured Garden Plant Lists
Plants of Interest: in addition to the plants listed in the Through the Garden Gate Guide 2015 9 Glengowan Road Front: Lycianthes rantonnetii – formerly…
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…
Visit us at Canada Blooms
March 16 through 25, 2012 at the Direct Energy Centre Celebrating this year’s theme, “CityCulture”, the Toronto Botanical Garden is proud to host its inaugural…
TBG Kids at Allan Gardens
There’s no better way to get ready for spring then to “get growing” with TBG Kids at one of Toronto’s most beautiful greenhouse gardens! Families…
A who’s who of Toronto and area garden influencers
This year marks the silver anniversary of the Toronto Botanical Garden’s quintessential garden tour, Through the Garden Gate. To celebrate 25 years of gardening, we…
The well-outfitted gardener
From tip to toe, here’s what experts favour in gardening garb and gear. · Mark Hartley loves his Tilley hat · Felco pruners are the…