February Links

Each month, the Rose Garden will recommend four world wide web links. These links are categorized as follows:

Link of the Month: Hershey's Chocolate Limited

Perfect for Valentines Day! You can take a virtual tour of the Hershey's chocolate factory and learn all about the roasting and processing of cocoa beans. The site also features a cookbook of chocolate recipes, Hershey's games, screen savers and tourist information about Chocolate World in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Click below to access this site.

Hamilton, Ontario Link: The Royal Botanical Gardens

Take a look at what this world renowned attraction has to offer. The site contains a description of all gardens and plant collections, locations of the RBG's nature sanctuaries and walking trails and a guide to services, admission rates and upcoming events at the Gardens. The site is linked to the Canadian Botanical Conservation Network which is developing a heritage seed bank. You can also e-mail the RBG with your gardening concerns and questions. Click below to access the RBG.

Children's Link: The Ontario Science Centre

This kid-oriented site features a series of games, puzzles and optical illusions which illustrate some neat concepts about the body and the mind. The site also contains facts, photos and fun examples from the current exhibits at the Science Centre. Information about location, tours, upcoming lectures and admission fees is also available. Click below.

World Issue Link: Farm Animals in Canada

Old MacDonald's farm no longer exists. Millions of Canadian farm animals suffer all their lives as the result of factory farming methods. This page also links back to the Toronto Vegetarian Association. Click below.