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The Days of Our Hives: Expecting Royalty 27 Aug 2013 | 12:45 am
Several queens developing in peanut-shaped cells While royal births are rather common fare in the bee yard, to those of us that follow the dramatic highs and lows of the TBG bees’ social lives, the a...
Tips for fall pruning 25 Aug 2013 | 08:20 pm
Acer griseum Constant pruning of many trees and shrubs is not a necessity, but rather it’s done for aesthetic reasons to improve flowering, stem colour and foliage and if necessary to control size...
How can you tell a monarch from a viceroy butterfly? 21 Aug 2013 | 06:14 pm
Viceroy butterflies, which are not poisonous, copy the monarch’s colouring to protect themselves from predators. While a bird may not notice the difference, we can easily tell a viceroy from a monarch...
Garden Open: Toronto’s best and seldom-seen private gardens 20 Aug 2013 | 05:38 pm
This special series was specifically created to offer Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) members, donors and their guests the opportunity to explore some of Toronto’s best and seldom-seen private gardens,...
Download the Latest Program Guide: Fall Registration Now Open 12 Aug 2013 | 06:45 am
TBG is one of the best places to learn about plants, gardening and horticulture. Join the hundreds of adults who share your interest and learn from experts in the field. Day, evening, and weekend clas...
Summer Nature Day Camps 2013 12 Aug 2013 | 03:00 am
SPACE STILL AVAILABLE IN CREATIVITY CAMP (for 5- and 6-year-olds) August 26 to August 30, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. [TG13STIV] Are you a creative kid? Come and enjoy a week of artistic exploration in th...
Container Courses 9 Aug 2013 | 06:28 am
Harvest Planter Wednesday, Sept. 25, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Public $130; Members $110 Welcome autumn by creating your own harvest-inspired planter with a seasonal mix of grasses, kale, mums and other cold-ha...
Bus Tour: The Gardens of Prince Edward County 8 Aug 2013 | 10:11 pm
Don’t miss this brand new bus tour to stunning Prince Edward County– it’s got it all! We begin at the Century House Bed and Breakfast (est. 1870) with amazing beds of peonies, roses and clematis nestl...
Paul’s Plant Picks: Beautiful Edibles 8 Aug 2013 | 07:05 am
I have always been drawn to the simple beauty of eggplants from the nodding flower buds that appear at the base of the leaves to the star-shaped papery blossoms eventually followed by a peculiar shape...
Aldona at Large: Seaside Serendipity 8 Aug 2013 | 06:46 am
Once my gallivanting around England was finished, the question “would you like to help judge this year’s Kingsbrae Garden Canadian Sculpture Competition?” was like music to my ears. You see, Kingsbra...
