Toronto, Ont. (March 23, 2012) – Feature Gardens are the highlight at the 16th edition of Canada Blooms, the Flower and Garden Festival, running from March 16 to 25, 2012 at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place. Many of these Feature Gardens have been presented with awards for their outstanding creations.
“The creativity of the garden builders impresses me more each year,” said one of the Feature Garden judges. “I feel fortunate for the opportunity to view each garden in detail; I am constantly inspired and amazed by the imaginative designs.”
“The Feature Gardens are really the show stoppers of Canada Blooms,” said Colomba Fuller, artistic director for Canada Blooms. “These gardens exhibit some of the most imaginative and innovative trends of the new season, which is what Canada Blooms is all about.”
The Feature Garden Award winners are:
| AWARD NAME | GARDEN | GARDEN NAME | BUILDER | IMAGE Click for larger |
| The Sheridan Nurseries Award for Outstanding Garden, Small Size | 14 | Ethnography | DR. LANDSCAPE | 
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| The S.G. Ulbright Award for Outstanding Garden, Medium Size | 31 | Dinner Party | ALLWEATHER LANDSCAPE CO. LTD. |
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| The Gordon A. MacEachern Award for Outstanding Garden, Large Size | 38 | Reclamation... Restoration... Regeneration | PARKLANE NURSERIES LTD. |
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| Outstanding Interpretation of the Show Theme “CityCulture” | 14 | Ethnography | DR. LANDSCAPE |
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| Outstanding Use of Innovative Elements in a Garden | 30 | Natural Progression | ORIOLE LANDSCAPING |
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| Outstanding Use of Artistic Elements in a Garden | 36A | Retro Revival - Royal Wood & Sarah Slean – JUNO Rocks | GREAT GARDEN REVIVAL |
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| Outstanding Outdoor Entertainment Area | 33 | Playscape | BIENENSTOCK NATURAL PLAYGROUNDS/PARKS CANADA |
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| Most Imaginative Garden Design Presented by AM 740 | 20 | Surface Deep | REFORD GARDENS/JARDINS DE METIS |
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| Best Use of Bulbs Presented by TradeWinds International Sales Co. | 25 | Plug and Play | B SQ DESIGN |
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| Outstanding Use of Interior Plants Presented by Brookdale Treeland Nurseries | 4 | A View From Above | PREMIER LANDSCAPING & DESIGN/JUDITH S. WRIGHT ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE DESIGN BUILD |
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| Outstanding Use of Annuals and/or Perennials Presented by Vanhof and Blokker | 6B | Perfect Corner of Toronto | SWEETPEA'S |
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| Outstanding Use of Water | 19 | Aqua Terra | GENOSCAPE |
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| Outstanding Use of Natural Stone Presented by Beaver Valley Stone | 2 | Take Time To... | MEMBERS OF LANDSCAPE ONTARIO HORTICULTURAL TRADES ASSOCIATION |
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| Outstanding Use of Pre-Cast Pavers Presented by Permacon Group | 9 | Back to the Garden | LANDSCAPES BY LUCIN |
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| Outstanding Use of Structures | 37 | Urban Homestead | HUMBER COLLEGE |
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| Outstanding Use of Walkways | 38 | Reclamation..Restoration... Regeneration | PARKLANE NURSERIES LTD. |
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| Outstanding Outdoor Living Space | 31 | Dinner Party | ALLWEATHER LANDSCAPE CO. LTD. |
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| Outstanding Dramatic Use of Landscape Materials | 10 | International Garden of Taipei, Taiwan | ROYALTY LANDSCAPING/RONALD HOLBROOK & ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS INC. |
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| Outstanding Representation
of Sponsor Message Presented by HUB Sinclair-Cockburn | 8A | Canadian Cancer Society’s Fight for Life Garden | MIYABI LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION |
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| The Garden Club of Toronto Award for Best Overall Use of Colour | 2 | Take Time To... | MEMBERS OF LANDSCAPE ONTARIO HORTICULTURAL TRADES ASSOCIATION |
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| The W.E. Bridgeman Award for Best Overall Use of Hard Landscape Elements | 31 | Dinner Party | ALLWEATHER LANDSCAPE CO. LTD. |
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| The Humber Nurseries Award for Best Overall Use of Plant Material | 6B | Perfect Corner of Toronto | SWEETPEA'S |
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| The Leslie L. Solty Memorial Award for Best Overall Creativity in Garden Design | 27 | Concrete Blooms Bursts | ECOMAN/VICTORIA TAYLOR LANDSCAPE |
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| The Landscape Ontario Award for Best Overall Quality of Workmanship | 9 | Back to the Garden | LANDSCAPES BY LUCIN |
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On Thursday, March 22, at a ticketed special event, Canada Blooms announced the 2012 winners for the Judges Choice Award for Best Overall Garden as well as the Evergreen Brick Works SEED (Society Education Environment and Design) Award, the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (O.A.L.A.) Award of Excellence and the Universal Access Award, coordinated through the Advocate for People with Disabilities, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, City of Toronto.
| O.A.L.A. Award of Excellence | 10 | International Garden of Taipei, Taiwan | ROYALTY LANDSCAPING/RONALD HOLBROOK & ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS INC. |
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| Evergreen Brick Works S.E.E.D. Award | 27 | Concrete Blooms Bursts | ECOMAN/VICTORIA TAYLOR LANDSCAPE |
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| Universal Access Award | 38 | Reclamation..Restoration... Regeneration | PARKLANE NURSERIES LTD. |
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| The Canada Blooms Judges’ Choice Award for Best Overall Garden | 38 | Reclamation..Restoration... Regeneration | PARKLANE NURSERIES LTD. |
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For more information, contact:
| Stephen Murdoch | ||
| Enterprise Canada | ||
| 905-682-7203 | ||
| smurdoch@enterprisecanada.com |
For more Canada Blooms coverage and resources, visit
http://www.landscapeontario.com/canada-blooms-2012