An exclusive peek at Canada Blooms the Flower & Garden Festival

March 16-20, 2011

Tourism Ireland PictureDesigned by Canada’s top natural playground designer Adam Bienenstock, the natural playground will again be the centrepiece and meeting place for families at the festival.  The Bienenstock Natural Playground will showcase inclusive play opportunities with natural features and wonders to inspire play and learning that will transport young minds from downtown Toronto to Georgian Bay in a world of imagination. In keeping with this year’s theme ‘Rhythms’ and Canada Blooms’ salute to the JUNO Awards, the Bienenstock Canadian Shield Amphitheatre will play host to Juno Award winning children’s artists and entertainers. This is one garden you won’t want to miss.


Cool Green Living — Have you ever grown a garden in a truck bed? How about on a roof? Join Jim Hole as he introduces you to the fun and fascinating world of edible gardening, composting, growing living walls and much more. From the basic to the bizarre, discover what everyone should know about cool green living. Jim Hole, from Edmonton, Alberta, writes bestselling books, newspaper columns and a twice-yearly magazine, Enjoy Gardening, Jim can be heard regularly on CBC radio (Alberta). Jim is the KComposting Council of Canadaey Note Speaker on Thursday, March 17th at 3:30 pm at the Celebrity Stage, brought to you by the Composting Council of Canada.

We would like to thank all the applicants who entered the contest, the judges had a great time reading all the entries.  We would like to congratulate Sandra Williamson, first prize winner of 2 tickets to an Early Morning Tour, and to also recognize our two honourable mentions – Pamela Meacher and Becky Salole.  Read the winning entries.

Flowers

Gardening enthusiasts know how resilient the daffodil can be. To the Canadian Cancer Society, the daffodil is a symbol of strength and courage, a symbol of life. It says we will fight back. It says we will beat cancer. Once again, the Canadian Cancer Society will celebrate their commitment and passion to the fight against cancer during the show. This year, Canada Blooms is proud to host the Canadian Cancer Society Day on Thursday, March 17th. We invite you to join us and pledge your commitment to fight back.

See how the Society translates their commitment and passion with an inspirational feature garden, reflect and listen to inspiring stories, then visit their market place booth # 1229, where you can pledge to join the fight against cancer and pick up your daffodil pin. Wear your pin throughout April as a show of support to those on a cancer journey. Join the Fight at www.fightback.ca   

Step back, relax and discover a world of exotic tastes in the Twinings Tea Garden, located next to the stunning Garden Hall Floral Competition.  Every sip of Twinings – now available in black, chai, herbals and green tea – is a delightful, perfectly blended balance of flavor, taste and aroma. Discover a complex dance of art, science and experience that has taken centuries to perfect – that superb cup of tea – while you take in the breathtaking sights of Canada Blooms: the magnificent professional florists, the innovative feature gardens, the Garden Hall floral competition with both domestic and international competitors and so much more. For an added bonus sign up today for Twinings Tea Mails and you could be among 10 lucky people each month to win free Twinings tea for a year (please see contest rules)!

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

Enjoy guided tours through the innovative feature garden created by some of Canada’s best landscape designers/architects, floral demonstrations by garden gurus and an exquisite silent auction.  Be one of the first to view Canada Blooms’ salute to the 40th Anniversary of the JUNO Awards with the ‘JUNO Rocks’ Gardens featuring the visions of Jully Black, Sarah Harmer, Ben Heppner, Carolyn Dawn Johnson and a special tribute to Oscar Peterson. Discover JUNO Glam a special homage to the JUNO Galas of the past, present and future – as only Canadian Academy of Floral Art can do, topped off with a very special performance by JUNO winner Carolyn Dawn Johnson.  Enjoy wine tasting courtesy of Vincor Canada and thrill to the talents of Cirque du Soleil. 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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