B6 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday July 25, 2001 See me before you purchase or lease vour next vehicle I I m + im 1 I I l O 1 1 U p p e r M id d le R oad F a s t llM K P O at*'Jim * s im p o w q r.« n tr» i ( 9 0 5 ) 3 3 7 -8 S 2 2 Homes & Gardens To reach this section call 845-3824 We recently received several e-mails from students interested in hearing more about the p rofession of land scap e architec ture. A s a result we contacted C ecilia Paine, P rofessor of La n d sca p e Architecture at the U n iv ersity of G u e lp h and the' current Presid en t of the C a n a d ia n S o cie ty of La nd sca pe A rchitects and asked her to describe the p rofession of landscape archi tecture and explain why landscaping is important. C l ENLFYKN CHRYSLER · DODGE CHHVSl ER · JEEP 2388 R oyid W in d s o r D r., £45-7575 Landscaping as environmental architecture BRIAN BURTON Landscaping F o ru m evolution. Landscaping, although we often take it for granted, has been central to the shaping of our identity as Canadians. Landscaping is frequently used as a problem-solving tool, often on a small scale -- but sometimes for entire cities and regions. As landscape architects we view our work as vital in sustaining and enhancing human life and our environment. Our skills and experience are often needed to recog nize and balance numerous factors such as geography, economics, conservation, her itage preservation, culture, ecology and aesthetics. While much of the public understands the visual aesthetic to be the main benefit of landscaping, research is showing that there is a definite connection between nature, humans and our experience of nature. C alled`aesthetic experience', these human interactions with individual or groups of natural objects, usually in famil This garden vignette illustrates what a little foliage can do to make your garden a special place. "Landscaping and landscaping design have a unique ability to reflect our Canadian identity and have played an important role in shaping the way we view ourselves as a culture and a nation -and will continue to do so. This creative molding, if you will, is like landscaping itself. It can be applied to cultural, historical, environmental, regional or national projects. In Canada in particu lar, landscaping often has a special signifi cance. We are a huge nation carved from a vast, rugged natural environment. It's true we have left a great deal of this space untouched. Yet in other areas the "built landscape" literally surrounds us on all four sides and it most certainly has an impact. Landscaping reflects not only who we are as Canadians, sensitive to our past and our achievements, yet practical and accom modating - but also points the way to our iar places, create an irreplaceable bond that enhances health and well-being. Local dis plays of colourful plants, such as those found in many core business areas or around homes and public buildings, are small-scale segments of a larger environ ment. These environments, effectively `at our doorstep', are an important component of our daily lives, and contributes to the quality of life in our built environment. The value of these often-small portions of nature, in the midst of all the concrete and brick, can be as great as the largest nat ural reserves, and often found within walk ing distance of home and therefore accessi ble in our everyday lives. Not measurable in dollars and cents, the values created by well-designed landscaping and the addi tion of nature to our public and private spaces are well worth their investment of time, finances, energy, and commitment" Our thanks to Cecelia for the insights and Denis Farley for the photograph. Brian Burton is re sp o n sib le for devel o p m en t o f C o rp o ra te P a rtn e rs h ip s for Com m unities in B loom , a nationw ide non profit volunteer organization that e n c o u r a g e s and p rom otes com m unity involve ment in environm ental efforts, heritage p reserva tio n , urban fo re s try a n d c iv ic beautification. w w w .com m unitiesinbloom .ca It' s time for hostas and daylilies to shine The `show offs' in the garden this month as the roses start to fade are the hosta and daylilies. The roses should have the faded flowers removed and the stems cut back below an out-facing, five-lobed leaf. This will encourage re-blooming and open the bush for air circulation and help deter mildew. The hosta is a quiet, formal plant most of the season and even in flower has trouble out-shining the daylily. The flowers range from white to violetpurple with many in the pale mauve group. There are a few varieties noted for scented flowers. The main beauty is in the leaves which range from green, blue-green, near white, yellow to variega tions of these colours. They come in dwarf sizes, 10 ins. high with small leaves to 4 ft. gigantic leafed specimens. Some varieties have thick rough sur faced leaves, others have shiny, smooth, thinner leaves. This is worth noting especially if your gar den is a refuge for slugs. They eat holes in the thin leaves, but the rough surface of the thicker leaves defeats them. The hosta has come from relative obscurity to great popularity in the western world in a few decades. It is now the favourite ground cover plant for its ability to grow in the shade and control weed growth. Hence its common name, `Smother Plant.' With the formation of the Canadian Hosta Society a few years ago, it is becoming a collector's favourite and a must for modem gardens. The number of varieties are tremendous. The varieties available offer a wide choice of leaf and flower colours, sizes and shapes, are happy in a wide range of growing conditions, container types and garden locations. There are thousands registered and many breeders are working to make larger flowers with pleasant noticeable perfume, and provide more innovations in leaf design. Steve Whysall picked hosta, `Frances Williams' in his book. Hundred Best Plants for Ontario Gardens. This plant was noticed in a nursery bed at the Bristol Nurseries in 1936 by Francis Williams, because it had a yellow edge. She purchased it and gave pieces to many friends. It was finally named `Francis Williams' in the Royal Horticultural Society Journal in February 1983. It is the most popular hosta ever raised. Steve Whysall also lists another 25 that are nearly as good. Daylilies When large clumps of hosta are flowering, as mine are after 40 years in the garden, the flowers are noticed until the large colourful daylilies come out. Because the hosta is mostly in the shade and the daylily in the sun, they unite the two areas of the garden. Daylilies are, to quote Humber Nurseries, JOHN SIMKINS In Your Garden `the backbone of the summer perennial garden flowering non-stop through July and August.' `Stella de Oro' is a classic performer with short 12 in. stems that start into flower early and bloom through September with canary yellow ruffled flowers. The compact growth and long-blooming period have made it a favourite over the years. It was selected as one of the `Hundred Best Plants for Ontario.' Hosta and daylilies are both ideal collec tors' plants and very valuable for mass planting in the garden. The daylily (hemerocallis) is of major interest because of the beauty of the flower, its ease of cul tivation and transplanting. It is a native of Asia, where it was used as a medicinal plant. The first varieties brought to North America were the tawny and lemon daylilies. They were brought over from Europe and joined the peony and lilac in many set tler's gardens. The fleshy roots allow the daylily to be transplanted from spring to fall with mulch pro tection for fall planted roots. The tawny daylily grow wild in the Oakville area along creek banks. It is in bloom now and is rusty orange about 5 ft. tall and tends to be weedy. These are often seen planted around foundations inside the drip line. Daylily flowers have six seg ments, three petals on the top or inside and three sepals behind the petals. Their forms are circular, double, flat, flaring, recurved, spider, star and infor mal. The colours range from single colours to com plex blends and patterns. They are classified as self, blends (two colours); polychrome (many colours); bi-tone (one colour petals, a darker shade than sepa ls); bi-colour (petals and sepals different colours); and band (darker throat); eyezones (bands extend to sepals); halo (faint band), and other variations. i Blooming times are from two to four weeks with some longer, ie. `Stella de Oro.' Others will re bloom after a rest from early blooming. Most daylilies have listed flowering periods, ie. E early; EM early mid-season; L, late; VL, very late. Most catalogues list blooming time for daylilies for vari ous areas. A major supplier of daylilies and hostas is Humber Nurseries, 416-798-8733. `We're in the Hayfield Now Daylily Garden' is a breeder and grower in the Orono area. They are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday in July and August. Their Open House weekend is July 28 and 29 at the same hours, where a carnival spirit prevails. Plants may be selected in the fields and they will be dug and bagged for take-out (bare root). Refreshments and souvenirs are available. For further infor mation: www.distinctly.on.ca or phone 1-888SI 8-7234. If you want a large number of daylilies, you may start them from seed. Park Seed have a tetraploid and a dwarf mix. Site: www.parkseed.c om or 1-800845-3369. fjristmasi in ftilp Craft Show & Sale July 29fh 10 a.m .-4 p.m. Heritage Crafts & Wares Spruce Lane Farm Parking Lot F Bronte Creek QEW to Burioak Drive (exit 109). North 1 km to park gate. For more information call ( 905 ) 827-6911 or www.ontarioparks.com ~ H a lto n L in e n O u tle t ~ Summer Tent Sale Amazing prices on assorted Duvet Covers with Shams and Comforters with Shams with discounts from 40%-60% off regular prices. 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Halton Hills is a healthy, active community dedicated to supporting community volunteers in the provision of leisure programs and services. Working Together Working fo r You! The Recreation & Parks Department requires a Senior's Centre Coordinator (Part Time -14 Hours/Week) Reporting to the Manager of Recreation Services the Senior's Centre Coordinator will be responsible for the development and implementation of senior's recreational programs and services at the Acton Senior's Recreation Centre. Working with the Centre's Board of Directors, the individual will be responsible for the overall operations of the centre including staffing, membership services, marketing and facility scheduling. 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