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 Celebrating 100 years of Innovation in Horticulture!
Take a unique journey through horticultural history with Sheridan Nurseries’ celebratory Feature Garden. Marking the company’s 100th anniversary, this exhibit will not only reignite memories of major Canadian gardening milestones, but it will excite the senses of every avid gardener as they explore what the future of horticulture has to offer.
For a century now, Sheridan Nurseries has been a grower and purveyor of quality plant material for the landscape industry and gardening public. Operating nine garden centres across the Greater Toronto Area and Kitchener-Waterloo region, Sheridan also grows over 1200 cultivars of perennials and hardy nursery stock.
Drop by any one of Sheridan Nurseries Garden Centres and ask for your garden code and then Enter to Win a Trip to Canada Blooms. Prize includes 3 night stay at the InterContinetal Toronto Centre, tickets to Canada Blooms each day, and VIA Rail transportation to Toronto.
Picture is a rendering of Landscapes by Sheridan Nurseries' 2013 Canada Blooms Garden. |
| Did you know? Yearly Canada Blooms brings in about ONE QUARTER OF A MILLION plants (including bulbs), valued at over $100,000 at wholesale prices. The Garden Builders bring in an additional 10,000 plants and in 2012 Canada Blooms almost DOUBLED the investment in floral materials, reinforcing our commitment to create a beautiful and unique floral experience. |
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 'Tis the season to bundle up and enjoy the holidays with our loved ones, but while the weather outside may be frightful, a gardener's call never ends. For tips on tasks Canadians should keep on top of this winter, we turned to John Statham, owner of John's Garden in Uxbridge, ON.
Outdoor Chores
- Keep containers watered until the ground freezes.
- Give branches a fresh cut before adding them to any arrangements or wreaths.
- Protect your roses by mounding sand or top dresser around the base of each bush (6-9"/15-22.5cm). Do this after the ground freezes to help prevent vermin from wreaking havoc on your plants.
Indoor Plants
Indoor plants are growing less actively now, so don't fertilize, and only water sparingly when soil is dry. Check them every five days for pesky aphids and spray any invaders with a mix of water, dish soap and vegetable oil.
Holiday Arrangements
- Spray any greenery you bring indoors with Wilt-Pruf, a natural aid that keeps your foliage fresh and hydrated.
- Spritz arrangements with water to release the aromas of cedar, pine, eucalyptus, and all of your fragrant favourites.
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 Lush red poinsettias and captivating cyclamen – festive holiday décor, or extra holiday stress? It’s true, keeping these daunting divas happy can be a bit tricky. No worries, Master Gardeners are here to help so we may all have horticulturally happy holidays!
Treat your cyclamen like you would a teenager. They like to be cool, but hang out in a very bright location. Don’t let them get soused as it can lead to their demise. After the party is over, cyclamen fall into a deep, dark sleep.  Don’t worry; it’s a normal re-energizing behavior.
Poinsettias, on the other hand should be treated like your maidenly aunt – plunk in a warm sunny spot that is absolutely free from drafts. Too much or not enough drink will make them wilt, so always be attentive. At some point the visit becomes interminable, and you must decide to compost or start inspiring next year’s colour. For absolution or inspiration, please drop by our Master Gardener advice clinic at Canada Blooms. And don’t forget, Master Gardeners are available through www.mgoi.ca all year around to help you cope with any horticultural stress. Bring on the rum and eggnog!
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  Canada Blooms would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone
a very Merry Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!
Are you looking for a great Holiday Gift?
Purchase your Canada Blooms Show Tickets now and save $3 off
general admission and senior/student tickets
(regular price: Adult $20/ Senior $17 /Student $16 /Children FREE).
Tickets are available online, at the Canada Blooms Head Office,
the shopTBG at the Toronto Botanical Garden,
Humber Nurseries and other outlets
...and they make great Stocking Stuffers.
As a special thank you to all our supporters, exhibitors and volunteers
we invite you to take advantage of our holiday special offer
$6 off the general admission ticket
(valid on adult tickets ONLY - $14 with code, limit 10 tickets, on now until December 31).
Use the ticket link or enter Promo Code: HOLLY.
Thanks to all the sponsors, speakers, exhibitors and volunteers
who make Canada Blooms the most wonderful gardening experience of the spring.
We appreciate all your support!
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Join Chris H. Olsen Home and Garden Guru, designer and author of Five Seasons at Canada Blooms. Chris has more than 25 years of landscape architecture and interior design experience. He is a regular contributing writer for many national publications and is known for his wit, sense of humor and unique spatial flair.
