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Gardening and growing plants indoors are hobbies of this charming housewife who likes homemaking
Gardening and growing plants indoors are hobbies of this charming housewife who likes homemaking

Gardening and growing plants indoors are hobbies of this charming housewife who likes homemaking

Date1/20/1964
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gardening and growing plants indoors are hobbies of this charming housewife who likes homemaking.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0035433F
Horticulturist Andrew Benn of Scarborough waters plants in his exotic tropical greenhouse where he grows sugar cane, orchids, pineapples and bananas along with regular vegetables. The native of Guyana is teaching courses on indoor and outdoor gardening for beginners and advanced gardeners. His classroom is his greenhouse in his backyard on Vauxhall Dr. Classes started today and will run for 8 weeks.
Horticulturist Andrew Benn of Scarborough waters plants in his exotic tropical greenhouse where he grows sugar cane, orchids, pineapples and bananas along with regular vegetables. The native of Guyana is teaching courses on indoor and outdoor gardening for beginners and advanced gardeners. His classroom is his greenhouse in his backyard on Vauxhall Dr. Classes started today and will run for 8 weeks.
9/15/1976
Little Things attract Bonnie McPhie, who is one of the many Toronto people with tiny the prefect hobbies - collecting miniatures. Here Mrs. McPhie dis(...)
Little Things attract Bonnie McPhie, who is one of the many Toronto people with tiny the prefect hobbies - collecting miniatures. Here Mrs. McPhie dis(...)
11/3/1977
Staying in touch: Pollick likes to take regular strolls around Electro-home's plants
Staying in touch: Pollick likes to take regular strolls around Electro-home's plants
6/21/1981
Taking Care: Tending plants is a favorite hobby of Bob Gwilliam, a dean at George Brown College who was honored recently for his volunteer work.
Taking Care: Tending plants is a favorite hobby of Bob Gwilliam, a dean at George Brown College who was honored recently for his volunteer work.
7/14/1986
Young paraplegic Aaron Smith does not let confinement to a wheelchair with his love of hobbies and sports
Young paraplegic Aaron Smith does not let confinement to a wheelchair with his love of hobbies and sports
3/7/1975
Bertha and Norman Cowan started planning 10 years ago. Both have developed their creative talents and taken up new hobbies for retirement
Bertha and Norman Cowan started planning 10 years ago. Both have developed their creative talents and taken up new hobbies for retirement
5/5/1976
Dawn Richlew enjoys city hall skating party, An outdoors girl, Miss Blue Bomber lists hunting among hobbies
Dawn Richlew enjoys city hall skating party, An outdoors girl, Miss Blue Bomber lists hunting among hobbies
11/26/1965
Let the games begin: Metro area politicians watch as two knights show off their prowess at a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday for a Spanish castle at the CNE's Arts Crafts Hobbies Building
Let the games begin: Metro area politicians watch as two knights show off their prowess at a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday for a Spanish castle at the CNE's Arts Crafts Hobbies Building
4/14/1993
Happy and active: Bill Roedde, 60, has had more time to enjoy his favorite hobbies - cycling and reading - after taking an early retirement.
Happy and active: Bill Roedde, 60, has had more time to enjoy his favorite hobbies - cycling and reading - after taking an early retirement.
5/28/1985
Work is one of my hobbies, says chartered accountant Harold Crosby, photographed against the Toronto skyline on his way from Halifax to Edmonton to become president of Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Chamber's commitment to national unity is a firm as its opposition to controls.
Work is one of my hobbies, says chartered accountant Harold Crosby, photographed against the Toronto skyline on his way from Halifax to Edmonton to become president of Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Chamber's commitment to national unity is a firm as its opposition to controls.
9/6/1977
A call for action: Senior citizens are not going to be satisfied with hobbies and crafts in their vintage years, says Bert Stollard, in letter below
A call for action: Senior citizens are not going to be satisfied with hobbies and crafts in their vintage years, says Bert Stollard, in letter below
6/16/1981
Safely indoors
Safely indoors
1/23/1992