An exclusive peek at Canada Blooms the Flower & Garden Festival
March 16-20, 2011

Tourism Ireland Picture Get the jump on St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday March 16th!
Be Irish for the Day and Save! Get in the mood early with a Preview to St. Patrick’s Day,
bring a Shamrock or a picture of one to the cashiers booths at the show, on Wednesday
and get $2 off your entry ticket! Don’t miss a good-old knees up, and get your hands
clapping with some unique Irish music. Also don’t forget to visit the Tourism Ireland booth
in the marketplace on Wednesday for Tourism Ireland Day - join in the fun - loads of goodies
to give away. While visiting the Tourism Ireland Booth, you can cast your vote for the People’s Choice Garden.

 

We are very pleased to announce that Andrew Richard Designs will present the 2011 Best Booth Awards. Last year’s winners (Artemesia Daylilies and Vandermeer Nursery) will need to get their creative juices flowing if they want to defend their titles, because this year’s lineup of exhibitors are sure to present tough competition. Plan to visit the over 200 exhibitors in the Canada Blooms Marketplace by viewing them in advance on the interactive floorplan.

Tell us about your favourite Canada Blooms’ Memory
over the past 14 years, in 200 words or less, and you will be entered for an opportunity to
win 2 Early Morning Tour
tickets for Wednesday March 16th. The winner’s favourite ‘memory’ will appear on the Canada Blooms website and facebook page.
(Value: $80). Contest ends January 7th, 2011.


The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and the Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG)
are joining forces in an exciting and inspiring booth that will illustrate how you
can help nature survive – and even thrive – in the city. This year’s Canada Blooms show launches a visionary partnership between the ROM and the Toronto Botanical Garden who invite you to join them in a month-long celebration of nature in the city. They will jointly offer a series of lectures and programs throughout April – Nature month at the ROM!
The ROM and the Toronto Botanical Garden encourage visitors to pause and take a closer look at the urban environment around them. Discover bugs, birds, unfolding ecosystems and the rich diversity of life in Toronto’s parks, valleys and ravines that surrounds us and flourishes, even in the heart of downtown. Reflect on and celebrate the natural world that connects us all.     

Natural hand tied bouquets are very popular and lovely to make. 
For the first time Canada Blooms is offering  MAKE & TAKE workshops in hand tied bouquets.  These hands-on session will provide you not only with the expert teaching of Margaret Taylor, President of the Garden Club of Toronto, floral designer and instructor at the Toronto Botanical Garden (Wednesday) and Kate Seaver, horticulturist, floral designer, garden décor expert and owner of Kate's Garden (Saturday), but also with all the items you need to create a beautiful hand tied bouquet right there at Canada Blooms. You will be amazed at how easy it is to create something stunning for every occasion. 
The cost of the workshop includes your entrance fee into Canada Blooms.
To purchase your workshop session tickets, click here.
(Bouquets may not look exactly as shown)


       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?
              Canada Blooms tickets are available on-line or at a number of outlets
                             ...and they make great Stocking Stuffers.
If you are looking for something really special, don’t miss the Canada Blooms Preview Cocktail Reception, March 15th.  The Preview Cocktail Reception is your opportunity to get a first look at Canada Blooms before the big rush of opening day. This year you can have your very own guided tour of the exquisite feature gardens, enjoy innovative floral demonstrations,
                        and bid to win one of the fantastic prizes available in the silent auction.
                              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!  
Canada Blooms was founded by the Garden Club of Toronto and Landscape Ontario
 
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