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An exclusive peek at Canada Blooms the Toronto Flower & Garden Festival

March 12 – 16, 2008

Never have flowers and gardens had so much power to enchant and enrapture than at this year’s Canada Blooms. Top landscapers have been busy interpreting the show’s Flower Power theme, designing 30 feature gardens full of green ideas, psychedelic blasts from the past and über-modern concepts for outdoor living. Show horticulturist Charlie Dobbin is excited about the many ideas for backyard entertaining and the nature-friendly living walls and green roofs included in many of the designs. For condo-dwellers and city gardeners, the popular balcony and terrace gardens will showcase chic, innovative solutions to help you grow green with style.

At Canada Blooms 2008, your shopping experience will be more exciting than ever. Don’t miss the new themed areas in the Marketplace: the crafts of Artisan Alley; Living Green, with its focus on lifestyle, food and travel; the Little Buds kid’s area; the Green Corner, featuring eco-friendly products.

Gardening celebrity Denis Flanagan notes the most popular spot for holiday plants is close to the front door, but this is often the worst location because of cold draughts. Instead, he advises to put plants such as poinsettias somewhere a little cozier. And here’s a tip for last minute shoppers: treat the gardener on your list to tickets to Canada Blooms, March 12 to 16, 2008, on sale now at canadablooms.com.



		We’ve made it easier than ever to plan your visit to Canada Blooms. Each day of the show our lecture series highlights an aspect of contemporary gardening that’s sure to inspire. Wednesday’s Garden Travel Day explores the world’s best gardens. On Thursday, Plant Day speakers tell you how to grow everything from bulbs and orchids to roses and veggies. Top designers discuss the latest trends in Garden Design on Friday, and Saturday’s Ecology Day features innovative ideas for eco-friendly gardening. Topping off the show is Sunday’s City of Toronto Day with practical tips for urban gardeners – and fun for kids, too! See the full, day-by-day schedule at canadablooms.com.

Canada Blooms was founded by the Garden Club of Toronto and Landscape Ontario

For full details visit www.canadablooms.com