The inside front cover has a weekly count down to the usual last frost for Toronto, which at this time is eleven weeks away on April 20th.
This may astound many local gardeners who stick to the old-school idea that the gardening season starts on May 21st. This is ridiculous, of course, as most of the Spring flowers have finished by then, no more Narcissus, Galanthus or early Tulips and the Hellebores are past their best.
4 comments:
Hi Barry,
I've always wondered why "May 21" or "May Two-Four" weekend is the magical day/s bandied about. Maybe it coincides with the first truckload of geraniums and begonias to be unloaded at big box stores to the public, lol?
I always use May 9 (I think that came from Gayla) but I like your date better!
Hi Paul,
I think you may be right there. But what a lot of exciting gardening people are missing.
Hi CallieK,
I'm sure Gayla is right for more tender things like tomatoes etc. But there is a lot going on much earlier than that. My witch-hazel is in full bloom right now!
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