Join LEAF’s Lauren Brown on the grounds of Casa Loma where you will learn the history of its urban canopy. The tour will be led by guest expert Philip van Wassenaer, who has his Masters of Forest Conservation, runs his own urban forestry company has worked on assignments concerning urban forestry and the preservation of significant [...]
If you attend only one gardening event this year (poor you!), make it the Toronto Botanical Garden’s annual Through the Garden Gate tour — Beyond the Bridle Path, which takes place on two days only: June 20 and 21. It’s not every day you get a chance to ogle the gardens of one the toniest [...]
On day three, everything comes together — somehow. My day started out helping plant daffodils and lay mulch in the Bienenstock Natural Playground where kids can have fun learning about soil. There are stations for making birdseed balls, a tree-painting area and a log full of worms (yes, those yucky, icky but wonderful creatures that [...]
Spent the day helping Charlie Dobbin with the set up of Canada Blooms. Helped plant up giant planters filled with bulbs, primulas and gerberas — it felt like spring was here! Here are some fuzzy pictures (not sure if the fog is from the cell phone camera or the dust and exhaust fumes at the [...]
6. Get thee to a greenhouse!
When it’s frosty outside, it’s a tropical paradise inside a greenhouse or conservatory. Here in Toronto there are several indoor gardens, including Allan Gardens in the heart of the city, the Cloud Forest Conservatory to the west of the downtown core and Centennial Park Conservatory in Etobicoke. Outside of town, [...]
3. My third favourite way to get through the winter is to go to a gardening lecture. Luckily, I’m spoiled by the Toronto Botanical Garden’s Edwards Lecture series — and this year’s lineup of gardening celebs offers more treats than usual. First up are Scott Ogden and Lauren Springer-Ogden who are speaking on March 4 about [...]
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