The cultural theme chosen for the Kitchen Garden
in 2007 is Caribbean

• Overview
• Arrival Courtyard
• Carpet Beds
• Demonstration Courtyard
• Entry Garden Walk
• Floral Hall Courtyard
• Garden Etiquette
• Garden Hall Courtyard
• Herb Garden
• Kitchen Garden
• Knot Garden
• Nature's Garden
• President's
  Choice Show Garden
• Special Exhibits
• Spiral Mound
• Teaching Garden
• Terrace Garden
• Westview
  Terrace
• Woodland Walk

Toronto's multicultural population offers a global perspective on the history of food. Each year the vegetables of a particular culture, country or continent are featured in the kitchen garden using the expertise and advice of the appropriate local community. This diverse space demonstrates a variety of methods for growing vegetables, fruit, flowers and herbs in a sustainable, organic and aesthetically pleasing manner.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Toronto’s multicultural population offers a global
  perspective on the history of food. Each year the vegetables of a particular culture, country or continent are featured in the kitchen garden using the expertise and advice of the appropriate local community.
  
• The Toronto Botanical Garden’s kitchen garden is a diverse space that demonstrates a variety of methods for growing vegetables, fruit, flowers and herbs in a sustainable, organic and aesthetically pleasing manner. Organic gardening techniques, crop rotation and companion planting are practised here for plant health and maximum food production.
  
• Fruit trees that have been espaliered or cordoned (that is, trained into one main stem through vigorous pruning) demonstrate kitchen garden techniques for small spaces. Also featured are specialized fruit pruning techniques and potager gardening particularly relevant for small gardens.
  

YEARLY CULTURAL THEME
2008 - Inspired by India
2007 - Caribbean
2006 - Japanese