Christopher Ross

The Ross family owns the world-renowned Butchart Gardens in Victoria, B.C., Canada. Ross took control of the attraction that draws over a million visitors each year after the death of his father, Ian. But long before that, Christopher was responsible for one of the greatest attractions at the Gardens: the summer fireworks. The spectacular show brings so many visitors on Saturdays each July and August that the park typically fills to capacity and latecomers must be turned away. The choreographed artistry of fire, set to music, leaves spectators in awe. Ross designed a new show every year using the latest pyrotechnic devices he found on yearly trips to France and China. Each 30- to 45-minute performance took a several-man crew a week to set up. Ross, a non-smoker, learned just a month ago he had lung cancer, and died from it at his Victoria home on December 3. He was 56. From This is True for 3 December 2000 Suggestions for further reading: The Well-Tended Perennial Garden: Planting and Pruning Techniques by Tracy DiSabato-Aust Amazon Price: $23.07 Customer Review: Was looking for a good book with lots of info on perennials. I had found a reference on the internet to this book and decided to order. It is very informative, lots of pictures, reasonably priced.   Marijuana Garden Saver: Handbook for Healthy Plants by J. C. Stitch Amazon Price: $12.21 Customer Review: This is an index of specific problems and treatments for those problems. Excellent written detail about each issue, with good color pictures for most subjects. A fine guide for any weed grower, beginner or expert.   McGee & Stuckey's Bountiful Container: Create Container Gardens of Vegetables... by Rose Marie Nichols McGee, Maggie Stuckey Amazon Price: $12.21 Customer Review: This book is known as the container gardening bible. It's an A to Z, plant by plant guide that opens up the world of gardening to all. You can grow a lavish edible garden on a balcony--very liberating to those of us with small spaces.   How to Find Flower Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker Amazon Price: $8.00 Customer Review: My granddaughters ages 8 and 6 are completely enthralled with fairies. The artwork, detailing, and complex pop-up pages are as amazing to me as to them. We read the book and search for fairies together. this books is a treasure.   50 High-Impact, Low-Care Garden Plants by Tracy DiSabato-Aust Amazon Price: $11.53 Customer Review: TRACY DISABATO-AUST GETS BETTER WITH EVERY BOOK SHE AUTHORS. THIS ONE IS THE BEST BOOK FOR HOME GARDENERS WHO WANT GREAT RESULTS WITHOUT SPENDING EVERY MINUTE IN THE GARDEN. GET A LIFE; GET THIS BOOK.   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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