An Asian garden in North Rosedale

Every year, though perhaps not in 2020, I see more gardens than I have time to share. That’s why our armchair garden tour brings us close to home with this small but standout garden in North Rosedale from Through the Garden Gate 2017. I got the impression that this lovely garden is a DIY. As th […]

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What’s new at Through the Garden Gate 2018

The first new thing about 2018 edition of the Toronto Botanical Garden’s annual tour of private gardens is the name – and the reason for it. It’s now a sponsored event under Mark Cullen’s Mark’s Choice brand. It’s now Mark’s Choice Through the Garden Gate. Two reasons. First, the Cullen’s have a long history with the […]

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30 years, 30 gardens, Through the Garden Gate 2017

I was (regretfully) away for the 2017 preview of Through the Garden Gate. So I (regretfully) can’t show sneak peeks into the 30+ (yes, that’s thirty-plus!) gardens selected f online pharmacy buy pregabalin with best prices today in the USA or the 30th anniversary of the Toronto Botanical Garden‘s annual garden tour, this weekend June 10 & […]

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Paving the way: One pebble at a time

In the Italianate terrace at Powerscourt Estate in Ireland’s County Wicklow, a journey of 1,000 pebbles (many times over) began in 1843 with the very first stone, placed by a kid aged seven. Look at the finish date above – more than three decades later. And it all happened one pebble at a time. It makes me think of […]

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12 things to like about 2016

By many measures, 2016 was one of the most deplorable of annus horribilis-es. The Grim Reaper was unusually busy, and some things did not turn out as hoped. But let’s try to bright-side it. A look back: January One thing to like, every year, is Toronto’s skirt hem along the great freshwater sea that is Lake Ontario. A […]

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Sculpture elevates a Swansea hillside garden

Sculptors Wojtek Biczysko (barefoot) and Ania Biczysko in the Swansea garden that has showcased both their works. How would you put a price on artwork? Some buy cozaar online mariettaderm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/jpg/cozaar.html no prescription pharmacy artists may command high prices for anything they produce, though many can’t. The Canada Council for the Arts notes the median income […]

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Hakone grass: Fall in love with foliage

For amping up your foliage design palette, there’s nothing quite buy ventolin online eyecaremarshfield.com/contactsus/html/ventolin.html no prescription pharmacy like the flowing texture of Hakone or Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra). The cultivar with the gold and green stripes above is likely H. ‘Aureola’) First, my confession. For me, Hakone grass is a case of I can’t […]

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The power of wrought-iron and stone

Through the balustrade, stonework and wrought iron create instant history in this Lawrence Park garden. The long architectural heritage of Ashlar stonework and wrought iron can give your yard immediate garden cred. You can do them in a major way, like this garden does so majestically. Or you can be like Mr. TG and I, who “got […]

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A contemporary hedge with panache

Now this is a bold way to turn tradition on its ear – or at least turn it 90˚ – when it comes to a hedge that will complement contemporary architecture. Seen at Through the Garden Gate in Lawrence Park, June 2015. I sincerely appreciate all the work that goes into the planning and delivery […]

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Through the Garden Gate to Lawrence Park, June 13-14, 2015

In 2015, Through the Garden Gate lets you peek buy ventolin online www.islington-chiropractic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08 online pharmacy buy cialis super active with best prices today in the USA /jpg/ventolin.html no prescription pharmacy into the garde buy glucophage online www.islington-chiropractic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/jpg/glucophage.html no prescription pharmacy ns of Lawrence Park Garden tours let us be the ultimate snoopy gardener, stealing ideas […]

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