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March 12: Hooray for hostas at garden society meet

February 27, 2020February 25, 2020 Streeter staff gardening, Leaside Garden Society, Leaside Library, McRae Drive

The next Leaside Garden Society meeting is to be held on Feb. 13 when naturalist Miles Hearn will be presenting on “Common Weeds in Toronto.”

Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO

Feb. 13: Weeds of Toronto featured at garden society meet

January 30, 2020January 19, 2020 Streeter staff gardening, Leaside Garden Society, Leaside Library, McRae Drive

The next Leaside Garden Society meeting is to be held on Feb. 13 when naturalist Miles Hearn will be presenting on “Common Weeds in Toronto.”

Apr. 19: Gardening for the future

April 5, 2018April 13, 2018 Streeter staff gardening, S. Walter Stewart Library

Gardening can result in positive environmental change. On Apr. 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., author Lorraine Johnson will talk about native plant gardens.

Learning garden launched

Learning garden launched at Northern

June 3, 2017July 30, 2017 Streeter staff gardening, Josh Matlow, Northern Secondary School, Whole Foods Market Leaside

Students at Northern Secondary School unveiled an edible learning garden on the grounds of the school on May 31.

Is it time to get your hands in the dirt?

May 3, 2016 Rodger Burnside gardening

Even though spring has arrived in seeming full force and you’re down to t-shirt and sneakers, be aware that we can still get frosts at night well into mid-May in these parts. Be sure the destructive late frosts have finally departed before risking planting your more vulnerable plants.

Spring cleaning — outside your home

May 3, 2016 Rodger Burnside gardening, home renovations, spring cleaning

Here are some tips for going over our properties to fix any problems our cold climate caused.

Building Canada Blooms

March 14, 2013June 8, 2014 Lorraine Flanigan Canada Blooms, column, gardening, Lorraine Flanigan

How the plants at the country’s best garden show look their best

Green thumb getaways

February 6, 2013June 8, 2014 Lorraine Flanigan City Gardening, column, gardening, Lorraine Flanigan, Tips, travel

Tips for gardeners to make the most of their vacations

Growing their own food

September 7, 2012June 8, 2014 Shawn Star African Food Basket, food, gardening, Jesse Zorzella, Lawrence Heights, Lawrence Heights Community Centre, Tropicana Community Services, Vegetables, volunteer

Lawrence Heights program helps residents veg out

Kids’ community garden up for award

August 22, 2012 Town Crier staff Busy Bee, gardening, Gardens for Good, kids, Yugoslavian Seventh Day Adventist Church

Busy Bee donates its vegetables to local food banks

A shop to excite gardeners

July 27, 2012June 8, 2014 Lorraine Flanigan Beth Edney, column, Designs by the Yard, Garden Design, gardening, Home and Garden, Landscape Design, Lorraine Flanigan

Designs by the Yard destined to be a hit says Town Crier Columnist

Plants to get your garden noticed

July 24, 2012June 8, 2014 Leigh Cavanaugh Agapanthus, Cana, Celosia, Dahlia, Flowers, Fuscia, gardening, Home and Garden, Love-Lies-Bleeding, Passion Flower, Plants

These beauties are sure to have heads turning

A garden that’s got it made in the shade

July 3, 2012June 8, 2014 Leigh Cavanaugh gardening, Home and Garden, Shade, Tips, Types of Plants

Lack of sun is no excuse not to have a beautiful yard

Give your clematis a ponytail

June 18, 2012June 8, 2014 Lorraine Flanigan Clematis, column, gardening, Home and Garden, Lorraine Flanigan, Pruning, Raymond Evison

Plant breeder pioneers new pruning technique

Blogs to fertilize your mind

February 24, 2012June 8, 2014 Lorraine Flanigan City Gardening, Cold Climate Gardening, column, Garden Blogs, Garden Rant, gardening, Greensparrow Gardens, Home and Garden, Lorraine Flanigan, Toronto Gardens, TransAtlantic Gardener, Urban Gardens

A growing list of social media helps while away the winter months

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