"Something happens deep inside us when we grow plants, a glow of pleasure and satisfaction as each leaf, bud and stem emerges." theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

Beautiful Brassocattleya Maikai 'Mayumi' in full bloom at Allan Gardens. 💜 The conservatory remains closed at this time. Stay safe everyone.

Allan Gardens from above, circa 1993 or 1994 📸 City of Toronto Archives (Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 394, Item 5)

Happy Monday from the Tropical House! 💚 The conservatory remains closed at this time. Stay home if you can and be well.

One of the park's resident red-tailed hawks looking a squirrel or pigeon to snack on. 🐿️ 🐦 #AllanGardens 📸 instagram.com/hvanemmerik

Camellia japonica (aka Japanese camellia or Rose of Winter) now blooming in the Temperate House at #AllanGardens. We wish you could experience it's beauty in person but the conservatory remains closed at this time. Stay safe and be well everyone!

"Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises." -Pedro Calderón de la Barca #AllanGardens conservatory remains closed at this time. Be well and stay home if you are able. 💚

Winter blooming Aloe arborescens in the Arid House at #AllanGardens. This relative of Aloe vera is a hardy succulent native to south-eastern southern Africa. In the wild its blooms attract and feed birds, bees and butterflies.

Gorgeous hybrid orchid at #AllanGardens soaking up some mid-day sun 😎😎😎 The conservatory remains closed at this time. Stay home if you can and be well. 💚

#DYK Giant taro has the largest un-spilt leaf in the world. These humongous leaves are an adaptation to life in a low light environment on the rainforest floor - the bigger your leaves are, the more sun you can absorb! #AllanGardens

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Sending big 💚 ❤️ 💚 from Allan Gardens to all! #happyvalentinesday pictured here: Anthurium

Allan Gardens park from above 📸 instagram.com/faycal_derart

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Interested in all the latest news about Allan Gardens? Check out the Winter 2021 issue of our eNewsletter, The Leaflet! 🌿 mailchi.mp/friendsofallan…

Clivia blooms - a little ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. #DYK Clivia are native to the shady forest understory of southern Africa. Unlike other plants of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), Clivia are evergreen and do not grow from bulbs, but from thick tuberous roots.

A taste of #spring in the Temperate House at #AllanGardens 🌷 📸 Yael Freudmann

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Join our volunteer team! We are looking for an experienced Graphic Designer and a Social Media Content Specialist to join our volunteer communications and marketing committee. 🌿🌿 friendsofallangardens.ca/volunteer-on-o…

📣Coming soon: the Pollinator Playground! 🦋 This exciting new garden in the children’s playground at #AllanGardens will be planted by the community using 100% native plants to feed pollinators throughout the seasons. #PollinatorWeek Learn more: friendsofallangardens.ca/whats-all-the-…