The splendid Moore Park renovation we have called the Ginkgo House is nearing completion. Today there were no fewer than ten men working at different tasks. The two mature Ginkgo trees (left) will now be surrounded by grass and shrubs as the homeowner opts to take the walkway up to his front door beside the new driveway. The carefully detailed work has been going on for a year. Among other things, the magnificent window lintels were reproduced in new synthetic materials because the old concrete ones were not able to withstand the renovation The Ginkgo trees incidentally are about 25 or 30 years ago. according to an arborologist on the scene. As many will know, the Ginkgo does well if it can survive Canada’s harsh winters. It is an ancient species native to China.
