MAY 1985
The CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE —Garden Topics & Events Newsletter
MESSAGE TO MEMBERS
fully staged and all clearly identified. Excellent educational displays are prepared to help the novice under-
by Gordon D. Wick, Exec. Dir. C.G.C.’s building is just bustling with horticultural events during May and June. We are pleased to host the 1st Ontario Rock Garden Society Show on May 5th from 2 to 4 p.m. This will
be an exhibit only show (no competitive judging) and the public is welcome to come out and see some of the treasures grown by members of this thriving new group. Admission - free. Again this spring the Canadian Rhod-
endron Soc. (Tor. Region) are holding
their
Azalea
Festival in
Edwards
Gardens and the C.G.C. facilities will
be used for their Plant Sale — an excellent source of high quality azaleas and rhodos suited Toronto area environment.
to our Funds
raised are utilized in developing and maintaining the plant collection in Edwards Gardens. May 11 and 12th will see all three halls turned over to the Southern Ontario Orchid Society for what has become
stand the basis of growing this outstanding plant family. The Civic Garden Centre’s own Spring Plant Sale will be held on May 15, 16,
18, 19 with a changeover day allowed on Friday to switch locations from the
floral hall to the garden auditorium. If you can volunteer some time please call Dorothy Whiteman at 445-1552.
On the 26th of May the Floral Hall will be the site of another outstanding show and sale by the Toronto African
Violet Society 10 am - 5 pm. Adm.$1. Our members program for May will examine the common problems en-
countered by gardeners as they attempt a garden Restoration project. The slide presentation, entitled *“Did
the Grange have a Rose Garden?” will be presented by noted researcher and lecturer Pleasance Crawford. While we realize this is a busy time
one of our highlight shows of the year.
period for working in your garden, I
For a $2.00 admission fee you will be able to see hundreds of examples of
would recommend taking an evening
this enormous plant family, beauti-
out to enjoy the company of your fellow gardeners. S ————— R
The CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE SPRING PLANT SALES Pre-Orders - Wednesday, May 15, 1985 -1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Public Sale - Thurs. May 16 - 1 to 8 pm & Sat. & Sun. May 18,19 - 10 am to 5 pm