Toronto Star

For some, gardening is a way to rest and relax. For others, it is a race against death and time. In either case, it is an activity that teaches patience. The Toronto Botanical Garden is no exception. Though construction on the building was finished last winter, the flower beds remain a work in progress. Major features such as the Spiral Mound, the Terrace Wall, and the Knot Garden won't be completed until the end of June. Then, planting will begin. Even for architect David Sisam, whose firm Montgomery & Sisam designed the new structure, it's a hurry-up-and-wait kind of thing. Though his building has already won a Green Toronto Award, without the gardens, it looks naked and somewhat uncomfortable.