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Love's labors lost: Tsong-Hue and Hsu Lin look at the few Bonsai plants they have left after thieves stole 30 plants in two raids
Love's labors lost: Tsong-Hue and Hsu Lin look at the few Bonsai plants they have left after thieves stole 30 plants in two raids

Love's labors lost: Tsong-Hue and Hsu Lin look at the few Bonsai plants they have left after thieves stole 30 plants in two raids

Date11/5/1987
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0129480F
Who took Randy?: Last weekend thieves stole Randy the robot, the prototype of a line of robots to be manufactured by Jack Becker's company, Robotronics.
Who took Randy?: Last weekend thieves stole Randy the robot, the prototype of a line of robots to be manufactured by Jack Becker's company, Robotronics.
Stuparyk, Michael
2/9/1984
A plant doctor who makes house calls is 25-year-old Brian Murphy, who sometimes takes a terminally wilting patient back to his apartment for round-the-clock care among the 60 plants already in residence
A plant doctor who makes house calls is 25-year-old Brian Murphy, who sometimes takes a terminally wilting patient back to his apartment for round-the-clock care among the 60 plants already in residence
Loek, Dick
5/29/1974
Moment of high drama in the world of plants comes whenplant doctor Brian Murphy, right, diagnoses the ills of the ficus Benjamina, the pride of Don Lerner, left, Murphy is checking the light readin inthe area in which the plant is kept
Moment of high drama in the world of plants comes whenplant doctor Brian Murphy, right, diagnoses the ills of the ficus Benjamina, the pride of Don Lerner, left, Murphy is checking the light readin inthe area in which the plant is kept
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
10/24/1975
Gary Perpich, is a plant shop owner-cum-doctor to the plants he has sold
Gary Perpich, is a plant shop owner-cum-doctor to the plants he has sold
Beaty, Keith
n.d.
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.
Power, Peter
7/14/1986
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.
Mahler, John
9/15/1976
Richard Grange, Service for struck plants
Richard Grange, Service for struck plants
Dinsmore, Ted
10/16/1971
Fundraiser extraordinaire: Monty Mazin holds a poster promoting the Jewish National Fund, which plants trees in Israel and ensures more people will have a happier future
Fundraiser extraordinaire: Monty Mazin holds a poster promoting the Jewish National Fund, which plants trees in Israel and ensures more people will have a happier future
Russell, Jim
6/17/1986
Endangered species: Barry Dimock's Herb Homestead, which offers a delightful variety of the plants, is struggling for survival.
Endangered species: Barry Dimock's Herb Homestead, which offers a delightful variety of the plants, is struggling for survival.
Stuparyk, Michael
11/22/1982
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
Beaty, Keith
6/21/1981
Modest Hero: Ron Clements is one reason Jennie Evans (right) and her daughter Theresa have been able to keep their home. Here, he fixes kitchen plumbing. He's also built gates, hung plants, repaired the furnace and once retrieved the Evans' dog from Lake Ontario.
Modest Hero: Ron Clements is one reason Jennie Evans (right) and her daughter Theresa have been able to keep their home. Here, he fixes kitchen plumbing. He's also built gates, hung plants, repaired the furnace and once retrieved the Evans' dog from Lake Ontario.
Bull, Ron
2/23/1980
Mr. and Mrs. Percy H. Tacon tend shrubs in the courtyard of their Valleyanna Dr. home which is also on tour. The Tacons moved many of their plants into city from their farm home two years ago. Cost of touring the Bayview area gardens is $1. Tickets can be bought at the Garden Centre or at any of the gardens on days of the tour.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy H. Tacon tend shrubs in the courtyard of their Valleyanna Dr. home which is also on tour. The Tacons moved many of their plants into city from their farm home two years ago. Cost of touring the Bayview area gardens is $1. Tickets can be bought at the Garden Centre or at any of the gardens on days of the tour.
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
5/7/1967