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PICTURES COURTESY OF JULESDESIGN.CA
Thanks to all our Visitors, Exhibitors, Presenters, Sponsors and Volunteers
for making the 17th Annual Canada Blooms a huge success, we couldn’t have done it without you! This year over 204,000 visitors joined us at the co-located 2013 Canada Blooms Festival and National Home Show which included: 23 beautiful feature gardens, Gardens showcasing the International desitinations of Ireland and China, RE/MAX "Get Curbalicious", the New Plant and Product Showcase, the Blooms Marketplace, innovative displays by Professional Florists, regional and international competitors at the Toronto Flower Show, as well as and over 200 hours of free lectures, demonstrations and cultural entertainment on 3 stages: the Unilock Celebrity Stage presented by HGTV and Ontario Trillium, The Grey Power Garden Solutions Educational Series and the Scotts Learning Stage.
Thanks again for a great event and mark your calendars for next year: March 14-23, 2014.
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Each year Canada Blooms asks visitors to choose their favourite  garden. This  year's task was challenging with over 23 unique and creative gardens to choose from, each showcasing their own version of "The Magic of Spring" Theme.
The Winner of the Toronto Star's "People's Choice" Feature Garden is "A Spring Gathering" created by Parklane Nurseries and Tourism Ireland to celebrate Ireland's The Gathering. To learn more about The Gathering or to enter for a chance to win tickets for this trip of a lifetime visit the Tourism Ireland website.
The Spring Gathering Garden also won the Outstanding Use of Sponsor Message Award presented by Hub International Sinclair-Cockburn Insurance and Outstanding Use of Natural Stone presented by  Beaver Valley Stone.
The winner of the Judge's Choice Feature Garden is "Spring. In A Box" by Holbrook + Associates Landscape Architects Inc. and Carvalho Landscape Contractors Ltd. "Spring. In A Box" also won The Leslie L. Solty Memorial Award for Best Overall Creativity in Garden Design, Outstanding Use of Artistic Elements in a Garden and The S.G. Ulbright Award for Outstanding Garden, Medium Size.
For a list of all the feature garden award winners click here.
Pictures courtesy of JulesDesign.ca |
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Floral Exhibition: May 3 - 5, 2013
Cocktail & Oyster Gala Reception: Thursday May 2, 2013, 6:00-9:00pm
One weekend only! Spectacular floral installations by 10 of Toronto’s top floral designers will transform the Gardiner Museum in celebration of the arrival of spring and the museum’s unparalleled permanent collections. Featuring many of the renowned designers of Canada Blooms, this exhibition promises stunning floral installations. Don’t miss this weekend of special programming and breathtaking floral art!
Cocktail and Oyster Gala Reception Thurs May 2, 2013 6:00 - 9:00 pm
An intimate evening to awaken all senses! Guests will enjoy oysters, cocktails, live music and gourmet food by A la Carte while exploring the lush colours, fragrances and artistry of the Gardiner in Bloom.
Click for more Information or to purchase tickets.
CREATIVE FLORAL TECHNIQUES Sat May 4, 2013 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Speaker: Bruno Duarte, Fresh Floral Creations
Get inspired and learn different creative techniques to make beautiful floral arrangements with renowned floral designer, Bruno Duarte. Click for more Information or to purchase tickets.
SPRING DOOR DECOR Sun May 5, 2013 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Speaker: Michael Renaud, Horticulture Design Inc.
Bring your creative and inspired ideas for decorating your front door -- what better way to welcome spring than with a fabulous outdoor display? Click for more information or to purchase tickets.
Special to Canada Blooms subscribers: Enjoy 2 for 1 Museum entrance May 3-5, 2013,
click and print your coupon
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Enter to Win 1 of 3 sets of Ticket to Spring Awakening. |
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We would like to extend a special thank you to Tena Van Andel, Suzanne Zacharyk, Claudette Sims, Donna Parker, Gwen Rattle and the members of the Master Gardeners of Ontario for all their hard work in helping to create a unique horticulture experience at Canada Blooms. Wearing many hats, you might have seen the dedicated volunteers as they offered garden tips and how-to ideas at their advice clinics found in the Gardeners Fare area or at the Lowe's Information Centres. Or perhaps you took an early morning tour with a knowledgeable Master Gardener tour guide, enjoyed one of their many lectures or presentations as part of our educational line up or maybe you enjoyed one-on-one advice on Sit Down Sunday where guests enjoyed twenty minutes with their very own Master Gardener. If you didn't have a chance to take advantage of these devoted and enthusiastic gardeners, then start planning now for next year or visit their website for great articles. |
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 Thank you to a wonderful line up of incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic speakers and presenters. From Niki Jabbour's Year Round Vegetable Gardener to Dugald Cameron's Clematis: A Garden Wall, Frank Ferrigine's Gardening Folklore to Beckie Fox's Simple Containers. We saw presenters both locally and from across Canada: Ken Beattie presented by the Canadian Wildlife Federation, Pat Webster, Rob Sproule, Charlie Dobbin, Mark Cullen, Denis Flanagan, David Hobson, Theresa Forte, Chris Olsen and many more. Thanks also to the sponsors of the Stages and  Education Series: Unilock, HGTV, Grey Power, Garden Making magazine, Toronto Botanical Garden and Scotts Canada. Thanks to pickOntario for providing the flowers for Nemo Nauta and Elvis, Albert Graves and the Floral Superstars.
Special thanks to NTD-TV for a wonderful night of Chinese Culture and to Tourism Ireland who helped us celebrate St. Patrick's Day as only the Irish can.
Thanks to the workshop instructors for helping to plan our special programs: Trish Symons (Photography) and Ashley Waltho of the Canadian Institute of Floral Design (Easy Easter Centrepieces). A special thanks to Loblaws for providing flowers for the workshops. |
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Greater Toronto Rose & Garden Society Annual Show & Sale is set for Saturday, June 15, 2013, from 1-4pm at the Shops on Steeles. For more information call: 416-782-7228.
Plan a vist to Toronto's Historic Gardens, for more information visit the City of Toronto website don't forget to follow the link to other gardens.
Join the The Horticultural Societies of Parkdale & Toronto Parkdale for their Plant Fair, May 11, 2013 from 10:30am-1:30 pm. Visit their website for more information on this and garden tours.
The Toronto Botanical Garden has lots of events lined up this summer, The Plant Sale is on May 8-12, or plan to take Mom out for Tea and Truffles on Saturday, May 11 (click for ticket prices and details). Don't forget the Farmers Market, open every Thursday from May 16-October 10 and watch for the Edward's Summer Music Series. This and more can be found on the TBG website. |
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