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PROGRAMS

• Art
• Beekeeping
• Container Gardening
• Edwards Lectures
• Floral Design
• Gardening
• Garden Design
• History
• Nature
• Nature Month at the ROM
• Photography
• Soil and Urban Trees Conference
• Summer Tour
• Taste of the Garden
• Tour the Wide World of Gardens
• Travelling Gardener
• Urban
  Vegetable Gardening
• Wellness

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

• Floral Design
• Garden Design
• Landscape Design

EVENTS

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The Toronto Botanical Garden is proud to present the Fall 2011 and Winter 2012 Edwards Lecture Series, supported by the Edwards Charitable Foundation. We’ve searched the world to bring you the best of the best – in experts, in advice and, most importantly, in inspiration. These speakers will inspire you to try new plants, to use new gardening methodologies and to consider the broader reach that horticulture has on our neighbourhoods, city and global community.

Lectures are held in the Floral Hall at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission: Public $20/Students $15/ TBG members free. Door sales only. Limited seating.

Thursday, September 22
Shaping Cities and Communities with Dynamic Landscapes
PATRICK CULLINA

Explore New York City’s High Line, a celebrated new park built atop a formerly abandoned elevated train viaduct, and other landscapes that demonstrate nature’s power to transform the places we live, work and gather. We’ll look at processes for adapting these natural forces and a diverse variety of plants that will capture your imagination. Patrick Cullina is a horticulturist, designer and photographer who most recently served as VP of Horticulture and Park Operations for Friends of the High Line.


Thursday, October 13
Magnificent Abundance: the Gardens and Wildflowers of San Miguel de Allende
DAVID TARRANT

Situated high on the central plateau of Mexico is the charming colonial town of San Miguel de Allende. During rainy season its high desert landscape is transformed by a stunning array of wildflowers. Let David take you on a tour of the choicest blooms and the town’s most magnificent gardens, including the home of Toller Cranston. David Tarrant was horticulturist at UBC’s Botanical Garden until retiring to San Miguel de Allende and was the host of the popular CBC television show The Canadian Gardener for 17 years.


Thursday, November 3
A Tree on Your Doorstep, A Forest in Your Mind: Success Stories from Europe
CECIL C. KONIJNENDIJK

European countries have a long history of providing green spaces to their urban residents. But new challenges call for different approaches to planning and caring for treed urban spaces. Cecil presents a series of inspiring projects from Europe, focusing on how to connect people, parks and trees.
Cecil C. Konijnendijk is professor of Green Space Management at the Danish Centre for Forest, Landscape and Planning, University of Copenhagen and has authored some 200 publications, including the book The Forest and the City.

Thursday, December 8
25 Top Plants for All-Season Splash
DAN BENARCIK

Want to know what should be on every gardener’s holiday list? Whether you are an active gardener or you are creating a landscape to enjoy, these 25 plants will introduce you to new and exciting combinations. Join us for TBG’s Holiday Open House and learn about these hardy and tender seasonal must-haves for containers, display and bedding on this festive evening to welcome winter. Dan Benarcik is a horticulturist at Chanticleer where he concentrates on tropical, sub-tropical and tender perennials for seasonal display.