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 Magic In the Garden. The D.A Gracey garden "celebrates how The Magic of Teamwork combines four different garden styles to create one grand garden. The remarkable employees of the company show off their diversity in garden design by incorporating: Oriental, Formal, Contemporary and Naturalistic design themes.
 D.A. Gracey has decided to use Canada Blooms to showcase the remarkable talent and creativity of the individuals who make the company what it is today – its employees. Adam Gracey conceptually designed the 1,590 sq. ft. garden by dividing the area into 4 individual gardens. Under the supervision of Adam, each garden will be designed, planned and installed by an individual foreman.
The design, planning and installation processes of creating ‘Magic in the Garden” will develop not only an enormous amount of teamwork, passion and creativity in our staff, but also create a sense of pride in each foreman with their individual garden. It is apparent that all of the talented and passionate staff of D.A Gracey & Associates Ltd. is focused on creating ‘Magic in the Garden’ at Canada Blooms 2013."
Picture is a rendering of D.A.Gracey's 2013 Canada Blooms Garden. |
Find out more about the Gardens and the Garden Builders at Canada Blooms 2013.
Enter the D. A Gracey & Associates garden consultation contest with Charlie Dobbin and Adam Gracey. |
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One of the highlights of the Toronto Flower show is the international class which brings ten talented amateur designers from around the world to compete. These individuals represent their country of origin and are chosen for their advanced skills. Most have won awards at home and internationally. They bring with them the newest styles and techniques in floral design, as does our  Canadian delegate. There has always been a rich diversity of countries represented – Pakistan, Kenya, Great Britain, Ireland, France, Italy, Barbados, Bermuda, and of course, Canada – all members of the World Association of Flower Arrangers. It is our rich international interchange that allows our designers to constantly evolve in the international theatre.
On Monday March 19th starting at 3:00 PM on the Unilock Celebrity Stage sponsored by HGTV you can view the talents of the 2013 International competitors. |
Above: Kim Zimmerman, South Africa; Heather Prior, Australia; Annette Waller, New Zealand;
Below: Margaret Taylor, Canada; Nathalie Jacques, France; Breda Crowley, Ireland |
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 If you’re 50 or over with a good driving record, find out how much your years of good driving can save you. As a part of a unique group of drivers, Grey Power rewards you with savings on your car insurance. It’s time to benefit from your experience and get the insurance rates you deserve.
Go online or call Grey Power at 1-866-473-9664 for a no-obligation car/home insurance quote today* and receive one complimentary ticket to Canada Blooms 2013.
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One ticket per person. Offer valid until March 5, 2013. Tickets will be available at the Canada Blooms Ticket Office and may only be picked up by the person receiving the quote. |
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 Master Gardeners of Ontario is an organization dedicated to providing horticultural information to the public. It began in 1985 as a program of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) but it is now an independent non-profit organization. Participants provide horticultural information to the public via garden clinics, telephone, letters, displays, workshops, television, radio and newspaper articles. For example, the Master Gardeners have advice clinics at Canada Blooms in Toronto to answer horticultural questions from the public.
As well, the Master Gardeners of Ontairo invite visitors to come and have fun discovering the do's and don'ts for gardening in 2013 with their very own speaker series. Below are just some of the experts who will be offering informative and fun presentations throughout the day on Saturday March 16, Monday March 18, Wednesday March 20 and Friday March 22 in Salon 102.
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| Tena Van Andel |
Astrid Muschalla |
Robert Pavlis |
Cathy Kozma |
Beth Cook |
Kathleen Lang |
Grant Clawson |
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 Valentine's Day is just around the corner.
On the occasion of Valentine's Day the flower most people what comes to mind is the beautiful red rose. The very word rose evokes images of love and romance. Mark Cullen of the Toronto Star tells us "One of the biggest trends in recent years has been coloured rose bouquets that suit your sweetheart’s taste and personality, rather than simply settling for the staple red-rose bouquet." Coloured roses offer the classic romantic element of a Valentine’s Day gift with a personal touch. “If your sweetheart’s favourite colour is pink, why would you give her red roses?” says Cullen, “the different colours of roses can appeal to personal tastes, yet they also have meaning which men can use to their advantage.”
The following characteristics are attributed to the following coloured roses:
Red: Love, Beauty, Passion, and Respect
White: Purity, Innocence, Reverence, Humility, Youthfulness, and Heavenly
Pink: Appreciation, Grace, Perfect Happiness, Admiration, and Gentleness
Yellow: Joy, Gladness, Friendship, and Delight
Orange: Desire and Enthusiasm
There are also a number of other wonderful choices of flowers, arrangements and plants that might work for you as well. If you are looking for a florist why not visit the Canada Blooms' Florist page on our website. Not only will you see who will be creating this year's imaginative floral showcase, but you can also find a reliable and innovative florist to create that special arrangement for your special someone.
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Canada Blooms is offering Educational and MAKE & TAKE  workshops for 2013.
Discover how to Take Great Garden Pictures in the early morning with Trish Symons. You will have access to Canada Blooms prior to the opening of the Festival, giving you an opportunity to bring tripods. Note: this workshop discusses picture taking techniques, NOT a technical session on use of cameras.
Make and Take a lovely Easter Centerpiece with Ashley Waltho of the Canadian Institute of Floral Design. Ashley is a third-generation florist and is part of the CIFD floral education team.
Reif Estate Winery and Dairy Farmer's of Canada are offering a workshop on the proper Pairing of Wine and Cheese. To find out more about the workshops, dates and times click here.
Workshop price includes entrance fee into Canada Blooms and the National Home Show, Professional Instruction and items necessary to complete project/workshop.
Please note: space in workshops is limited. |
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  The Swim N’ Spa Escape.
Discounter's Pool & Spa Warehouse has partnered with Miyabi Landscape Design and invite you to visit the 'Swim N’ Spa Escape'. Come and see how you can relax, entertain & enjoy in your own affordable backyard paradise. Discounter's Pool & Spa Warehouse continues to be a leading dealer of swimming pools, hot tubs, supplies, accessories and much more! They pride themselves on offering unbeatable value and affordable elegance supplying brand names at warehouse prices. They are open year round and operate 7 conveniently  located retail outlets in North York, Scarborough, Mississauga, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, and Barrie along with their online store. Their professional sales associates are enthusiastically awaiting the opportunity to provide complete customer satisfaction. This year they are celebrating their 25th anniversary of pool and spa expertise. Discounter's Pool and Spa Warehouse has built its reputation one backyard at a time.
Picture is a rendering of Miyabi Landscape Design & Consturctions2013 Canada Blooms Garden. |
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A graduate of the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, Senga Lindsay is a Landscape Designer who specializes in integrating edible gardens into her design practice, whether for large developments or individual homeowners. She contributes to GardenWise magazine, and shares garden design tips on her 
Rob Sproule has been fascinated with plants since he was a child. As co-owner of Salisbury Greenhouse just outside of Edmonton, he feels privileged to be able to share his passion with gardeners. He especially loves talking to gardeners who are just starting out and are eager to get their fingers dirty. Rob has written 2 national books, most recently “Gardening with 
Colour: Creative Design Ideas for Canadian Gardens.” He writes dozens of gardening articles a year and speaks across Canada. He lives in Sherwood Park with his beloved wife Meg.
