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

ParklaneEarth Tones is the innovative garden created this year by Parklane Nurseries. “As a tribute to Earth’s rhythmic beat, Earth Tones responds to the ambience of the native landscape. A repetitive spiral leads to a drummer’s lookout where the rhythms of nature resonate in the soul. The space provokes an intimate co-dependent relationship between us and our environment. Meandering deeper into the garden, one will be met with an invitation to express their unique creative spirit and opportunity to explore the unknown.” Parklane was the winner of four 2010 Canada Blooms Feature Garden Awards including the Evergreen Brick Works SEED Award.



Have you ever wondered what to do with your backyard or front porch space? Looking to create an ideal garden without breaking the bank?  Join Frank Turco, Home Depot's trend and design manager on the Home Depot Backyard Oasis Stage on Saturday, March 19 at 1:00 pm as he shows you how to “Have Fun with Garden Design”.  Discover innovative ways to create your own private Home Depotsanctuary, effectively using plants, furniture,accessories anddon’t forget the colour.  Don’t forget to drop by the Home Depot Backyard Oasis Garden where friendly, knowledgeable associates will be happy to help you plan your next outdoor project.


Share your passion for gardening and floriculture with the thousands of guests who attend Canada Blooms each year. Scheduling for volunteers is flexible – morning, afternoon or evening shifts are available.  It’s easy to volunteer– just complete the online volunteer application form or update your file if you're a returning volunteer. Go to our website – www.canadablooms.com and sign up today!

Flowers

Visit The New Classical 96.3FM – VIA Rail Garden Route Lounge in Marketplace and discover why they say “when you travel the VIA Rail Garden Route, you’re opening yourself up to the most astonishing flower garden experiences and the enthusiasm of Canadian gardening addicts”. From Victoria to Halifax, the Garden Route (www.viarail.ca/garden) is an invitation to discover 19 magnificent Feature Gardens, 27 award-winning Communities in Bloom destinations and countless Garden Attractions. Drop by and find out about all the exciting destinations with representatives from Butchart Gardens/Tourism Vancouver Island, Parkwood Estate & Gardens, Toronto Botanical Garden, Royal Botanical Gardens, Montreal Botanical Garden, the Gardens of Nova Scotia, Kingsbrae Garden and Reford Gardens.  While there enter for a chance to win a VIA Rail trip for two to any Feature Garden along the VIA Rail Garden Route courtesy of The New Classical 96.3FM and VIA Rail.


Tips From the Pros

Mark CullenTrees, shrubs, evergreens, roses and even large perennials grown in containers can be planted at any time of the day and in virtually any weather, as long as you remember that:
1. no plant will perform well if you allow it to sit in the sun to dry out before planting.  2.  All plants benefit from a well-prepared planting hole.  If you cannot plant for a few days or more after taking delivery of nursery stock, it is best stored on the shady side of your home and hand-watered as the top two centimeters of soil become dry.  Windy weather will necessitate more frequent watering.  Different plants will have different Mark's Choice
watering needs, socheck the tags. Mark, the author of the bestseller
The Canadian Garden Primer, An Organic Approach, will
be on the Green for Life Celebrity Stage Wed-Sat, also join Mark
and Daughter Heather on Friday, March 18. Visit Mark’s website: www.markcullen.com or follow his blog: markcullen.blogspot.com.

Tips From the Pros

Mark CullenAt the 2011 Canada Blooms' competitive flower show, Blooming Art, the floral designs are all original works of art.  The Garden Hall will be transformed into an art gallery with a magnificent show of both traditional, modern and contemporary art and sculpture. The competition will include framed works of floral art with retrospective interpretations of Art Deco and Art Nouveau style, table designs recreating a luncheon in an impressionist’s garden, large sculptural designs and so much more!  Blooming Art – an exhibition of floral art at its best - don't miss it!!
Picture courtesy of Trish Symons


Celebrate the 'Rhythms' of Canada Blooms 15th Anniversary
at the Preview Cocktail Reception, Tuesday, March 15th 6:30-9:30!  

Be the first to experience Canada Blooms! The Preview Cocktail Reception is your opportunity to view the stunning feature gardens created by Canada's best landscape designers/architects before the crowds. Come celebrate 15 great years of Canada Blooms. Also enjoy floral demonstrations by garden gurus Frank Ferragine, Albert Graves, Neville Mackay and Paul Zammit. Be one of the first to view ‘JUNO Rocks’ Gardens – Canada Blooms' salute to the JUNO Awards 40th Anniversary. Thrill to a preview of Cirque du Soleil's Totem and very special performance by JUNO winner Carolyn Dawn Johnson.  Enjoy wine tasting courtesy of Vincor Canada. What an evening! Purchase tickets online or at the Canada Blooms Head Office. 
Canada Blooms was founded by the Garden Club of Toronto and Landscape Ontario
 
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