April 15, 2013
Arthur Skolnik of Shibui Landscaping Toronto poses with his garden, which received a number of awards at Canada Blooms.
Canada Blooms 2013 feature garden winners
The best displays in gardening and landscaping were recognized at Canada Blooms 2013. Presentations took place on Mar. 21 at Industry Night.
Also announced that evening were the Judges’ Choice and Universal Access Awards.
Shibui Landscaping
Sheridan Nurseries Award for outstanding garden, small size
Holbrook and Associates Landscape Architects
The S.G. Ulbright Award for outstanding garden, medium size
D.A. Gracey and Associates
The Gordon A. MacEachern Award for outstanding garden, large size
Near North Design Build Landscaping
Outstanding interpretation of the show theme
Parklane Nurseries
Outstanding representation of sponsor message
Kent Ford Design
Best use of bulbs, presented by Tradewinds International Sales
Shawn Gallaugher
Most imaginative garden design
Holbrook and Associates Landscape Architects
Outstanding use of artistic elements in a garden
Sheridan Nurseries
Outstanding educational garden (for students)
Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
Outstanding use of trees
Creative Garden Designs
Outstanding use of interior plants, presented by Brookdale Treeland Nurseries
Mori Gardens Design and Garden Centre
Outstanding use of annuals and/or perennials, presented by Vanhof and Blokker
Genoscape
Perry Molema Award for outstanding use of water, presented by Aquascape
Parklane Nurseries
Outstanding use of natural stone, presented by Beaver Valley Stone
Landscape Ontario
Outstanding use of structures
Genoscape
Outstanding use of Permacon Product, presented by Permacon Group
D.A. Gracey and Associates
Outstanding use of walkways
Royal Stone Landscape and Design
Outstanding outdoor living space, presented by Canadian Wildlife Federation
Shibui Landscaping
Outstanding use of innovative elements in a garden
Shawn Gallaugher
The Garden Club of Toronto Award for best overall use of colour
Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
The W.E. Bridgeman Award for best overall use of hard landscape elements
Kent Ford Design
The Humber Nurseries Award for best overall use of plant material
Holbrook and Associates Landscape Architects
The Leslie L. Solty Memorial Award for best overall creativity in garden design
Shibui Landscaping
The Landscape Ontario Award for best overall quality of workmanship
Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
Universal Access Award
Holbrook and Associates Landscape Architects
Judges Choice Award for best overall garden
Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds took a handful of awards at the Canada Blooms award night, including the Universal Access Award.
Judges
Alistair Johnston, Martin Wade OALA,Jeff McMann CLT, Ron Koudys OALA, CLD, Michael Prokopow, John Consolati, Bill Hewick, Marjorie Harris, Sheila Murray-Belisle, Lorraine Johnson, Heidi Campbell, Aaron Harpell, Debbie Martin.
Universal Access Award Panel conveners
Lorene Bodiam, Elvin Dobani, Louise Barker, Al Reeves, Joanne Vandenbogaerde. Recorders: Magda Foremski, Christine Kennedy.
Also announced that evening were the Judges’ Choice and Universal Access Awards.
Shibui Landscaping
Sheridan Nurseries Award for outstanding garden, small size
Holbrook and Associates Landscape Architects
The S.G. Ulbright Award for outstanding garden, medium size
D.A. Gracey and Associates
The Gordon A. MacEachern Award for outstanding garden, large size
Near North Design Build Landscaping
Outstanding interpretation of the show theme
Parklane Nurseries
Outstanding representation of sponsor message
Kent Ford Design
Best use of bulbs, presented by Tradewinds International Sales
Shawn Gallaugher
Most imaginative garden design
Holbrook and Associates Landscape Architects
Outstanding use of artistic elements in a garden
Sheridan Nurseries
Outstanding educational garden (for students)
Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
Outstanding use of trees
Creative Garden Designs
Outstanding use of interior plants, presented by Brookdale Treeland Nurseries
Mori Gardens Design and Garden Centre
Outstanding use of annuals and/or perennials, presented by Vanhof and Blokker
Genoscape
Perry Molema Award for outstanding use of water, presented by Aquascape
Parklane Nurseries
Outstanding use of natural stone, presented by Beaver Valley Stone
Landscape Ontario
Outstanding use of structures
Genoscape
Outstanding use of Permacon Product, presented by Permacon Group
D.A. Gracey and Associates
Outstanding use of walkways
Royal Stone Landscape and Design
Outstanding outdoor living space, presented by Canadian Wildlife Federation
Shibui Landscaping
Outstanding use of innovative elements in a garden
Shawn Gallaugher
The Garden Club of Toronto Award for best overall use of colour
Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
The W.E. Bridgeman Award for best overall use of hard landscape elements
Kent Ford Design
The Humber Nurseries Award for best overall use of plant material
Holbrook and Associates Landscape Architects
The Leslie L. Solty Memorial Award for best overall creativity in garden design
Shibui Landscaping
The Landscape Ontario Award for best overall quality of workmanship
Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
Universal Access Award
Holbrook and Associates Landscape Architects
Judges Choice Award for best overall garden
Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds took a handful of awards at the Canada Blooms award night, including the Universal Access Award.
Judges
Alistair Johnston, Martin Wade OALA,Jeff McMann CLT, Ron Koudys OALA, CLD, Michael Prokopow, John Consolati, Bill Hewick, Marjorie Harris, Sheila Murray-Belisle, Lorraine Johnson, Heidi Campbell, Aaron Harpell, Debbie Martin.
Universal Access Award Panel conveners
Lorene Bodiam, Elvin Dobani, Louise Barker, Al Reeves, Joanne Vandenbogaerde. Recorders: Magda Foremski, Christine Kennedy.