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 "This garden showcases the beauty and awaking of spring  and of our senses. There are three levels symbolizing mountains,main land and reflecting water, showing how we move from winter to spring. A cobble stone walkway flanked by shrubs and spring bulbs in bloom will lead visitors to the‘awakening area’. Throughout the garden you will enjoy the textures of springtime."
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| Find out more about the Gardens and the Garden Builders at Canada Blooms 2013. |
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Please note that we have extended both the Gardens Central Magazine Subscription Contest and the Blooms Special Ticket Offer until January 25th |
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 Discover the Gardens of Europe with Connaissance.
Holland, Belgium, Germany and France -- what better way to jump into the Spring and Summer season of 2013?
You are invited to discover the beautiful garden destination of Europe on this magnificent 16-day tour from April 14-29, 2013. Veronica Sliva, experienced Garden and Travel Journalist and TV Gardening Personality will be your tour guide and the itinerary has been specially designed to include some of the more beautifully landscaped gardens and historical sites of Europe. Also you can enjoy some tasty delights, including a visit to a premiere cheese factory in Holland, the Choco factory in Belgium for chocolates, vineyards in Germany and France to sample the glorious wines of the regions.
Going as a group makes the experience all the more enjoyable, share the sites and scapes with everyone on the tour and your will be the envy of your friends as you then show your unique and wonderful photographs to your family and friends upon your return home. For more information visit Connaissance Travel and Tours. |
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The Toronto Flower Show has some fun ways for your sprouts to get involved in gardening.
Kids ages 12 or under can design a bug made of dried plant material and enter it
in the Abracadabra Class. Their design can represent a real bug or one created by their
imaginations and can use any type of dried plant material – such as seeds, leaves, flowers or bark.
Or how about a fruit or vegetable resprouted or rooted in a container which they
can enter in the Herbology Class. A perfect example of this is an avocado pit rooted in water in a clear jar.
A description of the class and all the rules and regulations for entering are in the competitor’s schedule on the Canada Blooms or Garden Club of Toronto websites.The class is open to all children ages 12 or under and entries must be delivered on Wednesday, March 13th.
For further information contact Nancy or Roz.
Get your children excited about horticulture and start planning their entries in The Toronto Flower Show! |
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 Dugald Cameron is co-founder, owner and president of Gardenimport, a mail order nursery founded in 1983 when he couldn't find the variety or quality of bulbs seeds and plants he wanted for his garden. His search for the very best has led to close connections to many of the world's leading hybridizers. Since that time he has introduced countless new bulbs, seeds and plants to Canadian gardeners from coast to coast. Dugald has also been a volunteer at the Toronto Botanical Garden for many years, speaks to many Horticultural Societies on many subjects and is the past President of the Greater Toronto Bulb Society. Visit his website at www.gardenimport.com.
Explore Clematis: A Garden Wall with Dugald on the Grey Power Garden Solutions Stage, Saturday March 23 at 3pm.
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.gif) Theresa M. Forte is a garden consultant, writer and photographer based in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Now in its 13th year, her weekly column ‘Your Garden’ appears in the St. Catharines Standard and Niagara Falls Review. Her work has appeared in national garden and trade publications and websites. Her light-hearted garden lectures and workshops entertain and enlighten audiences across southern Ontario. She has been invited to present at Garden Writer’s Association Symposia in Portland, Oregon and Dallas, Texas. Theresa was presented with the GWA 2010 Silver Medal of Achievement.
Theresa is on the Grey Power Garden Solutions.
Discover How To Take Great Garden Pictures with Theresa on the Grey Power Garden Solutions Stage,
Saturday March 23 at 4pm.
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Get the new year off to a positive start with resolutions for your home.
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
1. Clean out your closet and make room for newly obtained holiday items!
2. Declutter your bathroom and throw out expired items and bring the essentials to the front of the medicine cabinet for easy access.
3. Only keep items that inspire and motivate you and toss or donate items of little significance!
Find everything you’ll need to create a happy home at the National Home Show co-located with Canada Blooms. For more tips & inspiration check out our Home & Garden Blog.
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 Tickets are still available for the 2013 Shen Yun. The world-renowned Shen Yun returns to Toronto’s Sony Centre January 17-20, 2013 with an unparalleled blend of energy, grace, and originality in its brand new 2013 production.
Get the Jump on Spring at the Toronto Botanical Garden. Jump on Spring takes place Saturday February 23rd. For more information, visit their website.
Canada Blooms tickets are now available online and at various outlets.
Looking for a bus tour coming to Canada Blooms in your area? Visit our website. Remember to keep checking back for more updates. |
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