FEBRUARY 1984
THE CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE GARDEN TOPICS & EVENTS NEWSLETTER
MESSAGE TO MEMBERS by Gordon D. Wick, Executive Director We have been faced with some very cold weather this winter and I know many people have been jumping at a chance
to escape to warmer climes
but the rest of us can at least enjoy a temporary break from thoughts of cold and snow as we spend hours pouring over the delights described in the selections of seeds and plants available through catalogue suppliers. Planning your garden now is not only a good diversion, it allows us time to do further research into any new area of interest which may capture your attention as you do your armchair meandering through the upcoming seasons in your garden. The C. G. C. library provides a good source for your research into which catalogues most interest you.
After
you browse through our reference collection you may wish to write for your own personal copy.
Dorothy Whiteman and I have been kept busy with a series of meetings in preparation for the C.G.C.’s coordination of the educational exhibit area in the east mezzanine of the Garden Festival Show at the CNE Automotive Building on February 22nd to 26th, 1984. We are pleased with the overall response by specialty and general horticultural organizations. As a result of our contacts we expect
exhibits to be mounted by the following groups (many of whom hold regular activities at C.G.C.). Civic Garden Centre Garden Club of Toronto Hobby Greenhouse Group Green Thumbs Junior Garden Club Canadian Iris Society Can. Chrysanthemum & Dahlia Soc. Can. Rhododendron Soc. (Tor. Reg.) Can. Organic Growers (Tor. Reg.) Ontario Regional Lily Society S. Ontario Orchid Society Toronto Bonsai Tor. Cactus & Succulent Soc. Toronto Gesneriad Soc. Miniature Rose exhibit by Florence Gahagan Geranium Exhibit - Marjorie Mason
TOMMY THOMPSON PARK This sign was erected at the Leslie St. spit as the park was named in honour of Retired Metro Parks Coinmissioner and former Director of the Civic Garden Centre. In speaking with Tommy it was good to hear he is progressing well and
The Garden Festival Show itself has a wide variety of features to entice the visitor. The horticultural content of
looking forward to visiting the Centre.
cont.