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Strawberries and Asparagus Featured in Toronto Life Weekender

June 19, 2008

Burlesque shows, dirty bingo, naked cycling and The Strawberries and Asparagus Festival. To read Toronto Life’s roundup of the city’s lesser-known events on the weekend of June 14 and 15, click here.

Written by Susan · Filed Under Community Organizations 

Photos from the 2008 Strawberries and Asparagus festival

June 16, 2008

There will be more of a wrap up of Saturday’s events shortly. In the meantime here are a few photos taken at the Strawberries and Asparagus Festival this weekend. If you missed out and haven’t heard you can read up about the event here at CedarvalePark.com or in the Globe and Mail.Check out the Photos Here

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Strawberries and Asparagus Solar Tour featured in The Globe and Mail

June 14, 2008

 

Solar Homes

Solar-power advocates look to spread message

‘I want people to … know it’s out there and it works’

 

JAMIE KOMARNICKI

From Friday’s Globe and Mail

June 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM EDT

People passing by Jed Goldberg’s midtown Toronto home tend to do a double-take, craning their necks to see the assorted panels, tubes and other equipment on its roof.

The solar-powered systems heat water and provide electricity to Mr. Goldberg’s four-bedroom, three-bathroom detached house near Bathurst Street and St. Clair Avenue.

“I’ve rammed as many solar panels on my roof as I could possibly have fit,” he says. “There just isn’t any more real estate up there.”

Last summer, he joined a growing number of Toronto homeowners harnessing the sun when he installed a $22,000 solar photovoltaic system to produce electricity and a $3,000 solar thermal water-heating unit — both at the high end in terms of size and price.

To read more click here.

Written by Susan · Filed Under Community Organizations 

Divide and Conquer Garden Sale

May 7, 2008

June 1, 2008
8:00 amto1:00 pm

Garden Green is encouraging members to support the Divide and Conquer Plant Sale and Auction. Ward 21 resident Angela Valley is raising money for breast cancer research.

June 1, 2008, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
240 Wychwood Avenue
Info: 416-654-0658 or www.divideconquer.ca

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Garden Green: Cedarvale Tree Walk with LEAF

May 7, 2008

June 14, 2008
1:00 pmto3:00 pm

An entertaining and informative walk with arborist Todd Irvine from LEAF and guest speakers explores the stories of trees and plantings in our community. Our local MP Carolyn Bennett will also be attending. The walk takes place on the same day as the “Strawberries and Asparagus Festival” in Cedarvale Park.

June 14, 2008, 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Cedarvale Park, walk starts from the Cedarvale Children’s Garden in the North West Corner of the Park
Nearest subway is Eglinton West, then follow the signs to “Strawberries and Asparagus Festival”

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Garden Green: Solar/LED Garden Lighting Workshop

May 7, 2008

June 8, 2008
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Until recently, many energy efficient lighting options for our gardens have been disappointing. We’ve invited Landscape Designer Andrew Skeoch, whose company Fossil Landscapes, has been featured in the April and May issues of Style at Home, to talk to us about the best choices and strategies for energy efficient garden lighting.

Sunday, June 8th, 7.00pm to 9.00pm
For location and to RSVP
Email info@gardengreen.ca or call 416 784 2826

Info at www.gardengreen.ca

Written by Susan · Filed Under Events