The Year's Calendar
Meetings are held on the last Monday of every month from September to April at the Bonar-Parkdale Presbyterian Church (250 Dunn Ave., just south of Queen St. West). Street parking and a municipal lot are available on Queen St. Meetings begin informally at 7:00pm, with speakers scheduled to start at 7:30pm.
Please note that the May meeting is held at St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John Street.
For more information, e-mail: info@parkdaletorontohort.com.
Click here to download a PDF of the 2009/2010 Calendar of Events.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Marjorie Mason: Inspiration From Gardens Around The World
Marjorie will entice us with ideas gleaned and incorporated into her own garden from garden shows (Harmpton Court, Chelsea & Harrogate) and great gardens (such as Sissinghurst and others across the Britsh Isles, Sweden, Italy, Canada & the USA).
OCTOBER 26, 2009
Christina Sharma: Gardening for Songbird Conservation
Spring and fall migration brings billions of exhausted, hungry, and thirsty songbirds through the city of Toronto! They need a safe place to land. The founder and director of Project CHIRP will show us which plants, planting styles and water features attract and protect local and migratory songbirds.
NOVEMBER 30, 2009
Marion Jarvie: New Discoveries—Trees, Shrubs and Plants
Marion will delight us with a revelation of her favourite recent discoveries including Japanese maples, dogwoods and other flowering dwarf trees and shrubs. Look for amazing garden colour, the lovliest conifers available, variegated foliage and stunning shade and sun perennials!
JANUARY 25, 2010
Clement Kent: All About the Birds and the Bees
Not what you’re thinking! Clement will tell us how the birds and bees help, and are helped by, our gardens, including some extraordinary feats of their instinct and endurance. He’ll also point out horticultural practices which may be killing them off. He’ll conclude with a Workshop on making habitats for wildlife in our gardens
FEBRUARY 22, 2010
David Galbraith: Wood-Poppies—How Little We Know
Wood-poppies (Stylophorum diphyllum) are native to southern Ontario and the east-central USA; in Canada they are endangered with perhaps 600 wild plants left. We’ll look at what’s known and not known about this beautiful, interesting species, and what’s being done to protect it in nature.
MARCH 29, 2010
David Cohlmeyer: Growing for Flavour
The owner of Cookstown Greens will share his experiences for growing exceptionally flavourful vegetables. He will emphasise what can be grown in small, even shady, locations, and starting plants in window boxes.
APRIL 26, 2010
Spencer Barret: Global plant exploration—Floral Diversity and Horticultural Delights
Spencer Barrett will explain the research projects on plant sexual diversity and genetics he’s involved with and the questions being addressed in his recent field work in China, South Africa, New Zealand and Chile. He’ll illustrate both the unusual wild species he’s working on and familiar horticultural plants growing in their wild settings.
MAY 8, 2010
Annual Plant Fair
For beginning and sophisticated gardeners—choice plants, herbs and hard-to-get perennials from select GTA nurseries and member’s own gardens—all at the best prices in town! Bring your questions to our experts! Check our website for the time and location. (www.parkdaletorontohort.com)
MAY 31, 2010
Members’ Slides & Spring Flower Show
The perfect end to a Horticultural Society year. Show off the beauty of your garden, or visited gardens, with slides or digital images in our members’ slide-show.
JUNE 3, 2010
St. Chris Barbecue
An annual affair that brings together Hort members and friends in the convivial atmosphere of one of our project gardens.
JUNE 13, 2010
Annual Garden Tour
It’s always an inspiration to see others’ gardens at the beginning of the gardening season. Watch our website for details. (www.parkdaletorontohort.com)
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Mystery Bus Tour
