SEPTEMBER 1984
THE CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE GARDEN TOPICS & EVENTS NEWSLETTER The Civic Garden Centre members program series announces the 2nd Annual
R. E. Edwards Memorial I.ecture at the CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE 777 Lawrence Avenue East (Edwards Gardens), Don Mills - 445-1552 on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1984 at 8.00 p.m.
GARDENS OF THE NATIONAL TRUST OF ENGLAND, WALES AND N. IRELAND Our guest speaker will be John Sales, Gardens Adviser to the National Trust
NO ADMISSION CHARGE — OPEN TO ALL Refreshments will be served at 7:15 This will be an illustrated talk whieh explains the National Trust and how it has come to be the custodian of some of the most important gardens in the world. The English tradition in gardening will be traced, by reference to examples, from
the 17th Century to the 20th Century. The problems of restoring and conserving these gardens for the ever-increasing number of visitcrs will also be discussed.