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Friday, March 15th - NTDTV Day:
Saturday, March 16th - Unilock Day
Sunday, March 17th - Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Monday, March 18th - Canadian Wildlife Federation Day
Tuesday, March 19th - CST-TV Day
Wednesday, March 20th - pickOntario Day
Thursday, March 21st - Metroland Media Day
Friday, March 22nd - CP24 Day
Saturday, March 23rd - Scotts Canada Day
Sunday, March 24th Grey Power Day
& Closing Ceremonies
To find out more about each day, visit our Special Events page. |
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  The Children's Garden Experience, presented by Floral Dimensions, Fafard and Gronomics, is designed to demystify gardening and horticulture for children 5-12. Drop by G2 located near the Blooms Cafe and your sprouts will have a chance to plant a bulb and learn about gardening. Space is limited.
- Visit The Canadian Wildlife Federation Playground built by Bienenstock G29 located near the main entrance, and you will experience a connection to nature, art and
 music. This playground is fun for children of all ages, experience the slide carved from a 300 year old oak, sand and water play, a chime fence and interactive programming from The Canadian Wildlife Federation and Bienenstock.
Check out the Children's Entries at the Toronto Flower Show. The Abracadabra Class shows "bugs" designed using imagination and dried plant material and the Herbology Class will show the care taken when resprouting/rooting fruit or vegetables.
Bob the Builder presented by Kidomo will be on the Unilock Celebrity Stage presented by HGTV on Friday March 16 at Noon as part of the National Home Show Speaker Series. Come by and enjoy an hour with Bob. See what the National Home Show has planned for March 16th.
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To travel to Spain is to experience Beautiful beaches, Sun, Superb Food, Historical cities, Culture, Music, Friendly people and more. Spain is made up of different regions, and each one has its share of the countries rich culture, diverse array of geography, climate and scenery. Geographically. Spain has immense diversity from spectacular rugged stretches of coast between sandy beaches. Culturally the country is littered with superb old and historical buildings, from Roman to Gothic architecture. Spain has been home to some of the world's greatest artists like Picasso, Dali, Goyaand also has museums to match. Music vibrates throughout from Flamenco to classical and everything in between.
Some of the most vibrant and bustling cities are located in Spain . From the historic capital Madrid to the exciting city of Barcelona. From the sun drenched Malaga to the cultural and historical cities in the Andalucia region. Spain offers every type of holiday possible with a budget and taste to suit the most discerning traveller.
While at the Canada Blooms Festival, visit the booths of the Tourist Office of Spain, Connaissance Travel and Tours or the Toronto Star and complete a ballot for a chance to win a fabulous trip to Spain.
The trip for two includes: Round trip airfare to Madrid, accommodation at Apartosuite Jardines de Sabatini (4 nights) and the Parador Alcala de Henares (2 nights). The trip is courtesy of Air Canada, Tourist Office of Spain, and Connaissance Travel and Tours.
Prize does not include transfers and meals.
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 Carson Arthur is one of a very select few Canadian landscapers to have television shows all around the world. Carson has led the way as the voice of environmentally friendly landscape design on a global scale. As the spokesperson for RTF Water Saver Grass seed, PureRain North America, and Black and Decker Canada, Carson has been active in helping to develop a better understanding of green living within a social context. When not in the dirt;  Carson stays busy building, planting, writing and designing as a featured guest on CityLine, Steven & Chris, and as a contributing writer for Wal-Mart’s upcoming retail magazine.
Meet Carson Friday March 15
Carson will be speaking at 3:30pm on the Scotts Miracle-Gro "Learning" Stage located next to the New Plant & Product Showcase.
When not on stage you can talk with Caron at the RTF Water Saver Grass seed booth (H457) in Heritage Court.
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 Ken Beattie's career path has taken him to the four corners of the earth fuelling his passion for people and all things green and growing. As well as developing award-winning television programs specific to the changing needs of Canadians, Ken has reached out to the world's communities becoming involved in many ground-breaking initiatives. Focused on improving the way people manage the earth's resources, Ken proves that the smallest changes can make a world of difference.
Meet Ken Sat. March 16 to Wed. March 20
Ken will be speaking Monday and Wednesday at the Unilock Celebrity Stage presented by HGTV and the Government of Ontario on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday on the Scotts Miracle-Gro "Learning" Stage. When Ken is not on stage visit him The Canadian Wildlife Federation Natural Playground built by Bienenstock (G29) |
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 All are invited to experience a very special evening of entertainment sponsored by NTDTV, March 15 at 7:00 pm. Enjoy a spectacular Han couture Fashion Show with a tribute to the glorious Tang Dynasty on the Unilock Celebrity Stage presented by HGTV
NTD Charities and DareArts Foundation will hold a special reception to benefit at risk children in the Chinese Culture Garden (G3) starting from 5:00pm prior to the performance on stage. If you would like to attend the reception, Tickets are $75 and include: Entrance ticket into Canada Blooms, a Chinese tea ceremony,
Han Couture Fashion Show, buffet dinner, wine & cheese tasting, networking, free parking and a partial tax receipt for your patronage. Emcee: Jeanne Beker.
For Tickets: call 647-808-0720 or visit NTDcharities.ca.
Pacific East Landscaping has partnered with NTD Television to bring you the Chinese Culture Garden. 
“We are proud to bring the grace of Chinese landscapes to Canada Blooms. Come experience Chinese tea tasting in the beautiful pagoda; look for the winding path along a pond of leisurely gold fish; marvel at the connection of man and ever-changing nature as reflected in how the building, the stones and the movement of the water sit together; and learn how the harmony of the Five Elements may bring balance and peace to your garden.”
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If you’ve got questions, Master Gardeners have the answers!
If you are visiting Canada Blooms on either Sunday, you have an added opportunity to learn more about taking care of your gardens.
At Sit Down Sunday on both March 17 and 24 in Salon 103 from 11 am to 4 pm, Master Gardeners are  available to consult with individuals to answer questions about your garden and to provide inspiration and information to help make gardening more of a pleasure. While not designers, Master Gardeners are experts at selecting the right plant for the right place in your garden. Visitors are invited to bring questions and photographs to the show.
Don't miss your opportunity, click here to make an appointment in advance.
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 Do you have a question about starting a garden, lawn care or container gardening? Then stop by the Scotts Canada booth (C22) and ask one of the Scotts experts for the answer. Take time to enjoy a presentation on the Scotts Miracle-Gro "Learning" Stage which features the latest tips and new products for the upcoming gardening season. Scotts representatives will speak daily at 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. Come and see why we say the experts from Scotts Canada and Miracle-Gro have the answers
Saturday March 23rd is Scotts Miracle-Gro Day at Canada Blooms. The first 1500 Guests who attend will receive a special gift from Scotts Canada. |
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 Celebrate "The Magic of Spring" at Canada Blooms.
Get out of the cold and enjoy a touch of spring as soon as you enter into the Festival! Together again, Albert Graves from Bloemen Decor and Colomba Fuller, Canada Blooms' Artistic Director have created a dazzling display in G19. The Magic of Spring Entrance Garden will feature an incredible array of flowers - Freesias, Helleborus, African Violets, Lisianthus, Chrysanthemums, Orchids and more - provided by Ontario growers: Spring Valley Gardens, Timbereno Flowers, Woodhill Greenhouses, Slaman Greenhouses, Ultra Grow, Virgil Greenhouses and Cosmic Plants. Spring has definitely sprung. |
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 Be sure to visit The Toronto Flower Show and enjoy a fabulous  sculptural design by well-known Toronto floral designer Bruno Duarte.
Bruno’s exceptional craftsmanship and innovative design techniques coupled with his use of natural materials result in wonderful works of art.
Picture is 2012 Toronto Flower Show Entrance Sculpture created by Bruno Duarte, to view more creations click here. |
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Carolyn Lecker is the creator and director of Black Walnut Gardens, a remarkable award winning garden destination and educational facility in Prince Edward County. She continues to travel, write and lecture, including a most recent and exciting work trip to South Africa --- when not weeding, propagating, inspiring and being inspired.
Black Walnut Educational Gardens is home to some of her most exciting work - most recently a "Fragrant Tactile Garden", a stimulus for the visually challenged and all garden lovers. The Gardens are wonderful acres of organic flower, vegetable and herb gardens in Prince Edward County. The facility and gardens are perhaps more well known internationally than locally. They serve as a backdrop for seniors working with the at-risk youth community as well as offering symposia and lectures throughout the year. For more detailed info about lectures, workshops, events, tours etc. at BWG, see www.Blackwalnutgarden.ca.
Carolyn will be presenting 11 am on Friday March 22 on the Grey Power Garden Solutions Stage and 1:30 pm on the Scotts Miracle-Gro Learning stage and Saturday March 23 at 11:30 on the Scotts Miracle-Gro Learning Stage, a book signing will follow.
Come understand the notion of a “Fragrant Tactile Garden”, where scent, touch, and even taste take precedence. Carolyn will explore with you some Fragrant Tactile Gardens around the world. Those visually challenged and others will enjoy this presentation.
Richter’s Herbs (the notable plant specialists) will be supplying some wonderful plants for the tables, both tactile and fragrant, as stimulating examples. |
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 We invite you to visit us at the Lexus display, where you’ll discover some of our latest models, including the 2013 Lexus ES Hybrid. The all-new ES 300h comes with improved handling and performance matched with the features of a luxury hybrid. The 2013 ES 300h provides up to 1300km on a single tank of gas.
Additionally this year, visitors can witness and test drive the 2013 Lexus RX F Sport. The F Sport provides full performance and the practicality of Canada’s best selling luxury SUV. Inside the RX F Sport is unique, stylish  leather and trim, and an array of advanced luxury and technology. The 15-speaker Mark Levinson audio, HDD navigation with Remote Touch, and Heads-Up Display are just a few of the standard features that take the RX F Sport to another level.
Visit lexus.ca to learn more about Lexus and our award-winning luxury vehicles, including the world’s only full line of luxury hybrids.
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