The arrival of spring means gardening. To stimulate
discussion about what's new in landscaping, the Lung
Association is bringing Liz Primeau, founding editor of
Canadian Gardening Magazine, and gardening journalist for 30
years, to speak tomorrow at the Howard Johnson Plaza on Brady
St. at 7 pm.
"I was raised in Winnipeg so I know something about
gardening in cold climates," Primeau told Northern Life.
Primeau will be talking about her latest book, Front Yard
Gardens: Growing More Than Grass, published by Firefly Books
and available at Chapters.
Primeau urges homeowners to turf their turf and replace
conventional front yards with a more inviting landscape of
perennials, shrubs and trees.
"The main reason I changed my gardening style was to
increase biodiversity. I wanted more variety in my yard instead
of growing just one kind of plant-grass. Where I live now in
Mississauga, there has been a profound change in how people
landscape their front yards.
The Wine and Cheese Gardening Soiree also features a free
clinic by the Sudbury master gardeners, gardening baskets by
Botanix Azilda Greenhouses, and herbs by Jarrett Culinary Herb
Enterprises. The Sudbury Horticultural Society will have
membership applications.
Tickets are $15 and are available at Black Cat Too, Backyard Birder and Nature Shop or by phoning the Lung Association at 673-3116.
