On March 12, The Home Show and Canada Blooms made the decision to cancel the Home Show and the Canada Blooms Festival, held at the Enercare Centre in Toronto, due to public health concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Each year, Canada Blooms garden builders show not only their craftsmanship but also creativity as they attempt to build and outstanding garden while keeping the festival theme in mind. Even though Canada Blooms was cancelled, a group of industry professional volunteer judges toured and evaluated the feature gardens and winners were chosen.
Canada Blooms and Landscape Ontario would like to thank the many garden builders for their efforts, including their outstanding creativity, hard work and dedication in support of this year’s festival.
Many thanks also, to the volunteer judges: Bruce Warren, Jeff McMann, Ron Koudys, Rita Weerdenburg, Jon Peter and Chris Flanagan.
Take a quick virtual tour with Landscape Ontario:
BELOW ARE THE WINNERS: |
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BEST GARDEN AWARDS |
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THE AWARD FOR
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![Green Art Landscaping](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G21-green_art_1096.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING GARDEN, MEDIUMS SIZE
A Pair in a Par-Terre
Green Art Landscape Design
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![Landscapes by Jodie Munshaw](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G16C-Jodie-Blooms-2020-David_0402.jpg)
THE UNILOCK AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING GARDEN, SMALL SIZE
Backyard Bird Watch
Landscapes by Jodie Munshaw
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![Sylvia Szot Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G23B-sylvia_1251.jpg)
THE DO UP THE
DOORSTEP AWARD
Neighbourhood Flock
Sylvia Szot Landscape Design
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![The Growing Connection](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G16D-Growing-Blooms-2020-David_0647.jpg)
THE DO UP THE
BACKSTEP AWARD (Tie)
Edible Caja Garden
The Growing Connection
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![Landscapes by Jodie Munshaw](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G16C-Jodie-Blooms-2020-David_0402.jpg)
THE DO UP THE
BACKSTEP AWARD (Tie)
Backyard Bird Watch
Landscapes by Jodie Munshaw
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![J GArfield Thompson Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G11-Garfield-David_0483_a.jpg)
THE TONY DIGIOVANNI CANADA BLOOMS JUDGE’S CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST OVERALL GARDEN
Mark’s Potting Shed
J. Garfield Thompson Landscape
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SPECIALTY AWARDS
![Landscapes by Jodie Munshaw](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G16C-Jodie-Blooms-2020-David_0402.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING INTERPRETATION
OF FESTIVAL THEME
Backyard Bird Watch
Landscapes by Jodie Munshaw
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![Bienenstock Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G38-Bienenstock-143045.jpg)
THE LANDSCAPE ONTARIO
AWARD FOR BEST OVERALL
QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP
Access to Nature
Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
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![TerraForm Contracting](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC_0574_a-Terraform.jpg)
THE HEALING GARDEN AWARD
Haven on Earth
Terraform Contracting
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![UPLP Group](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G19-UPLP_1195.jpg)
THE DIG SAFE
BUILDER AWARD
Get Lost in a Feather
UPLP Group
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![Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G38-Bienenstock-David_0342_a.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
BEST USE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Access to Nature
Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
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DESIGN AWARDS
![Jacobs Gardenscape Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G36-Blooms-2020-jacob_0592.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING USE OF
INNOVATIVE ELEMENTS
IN A GARDEN
The Green Metal Garden
Jacob’s Gardenscape
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![Bancheri Bros Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G39-bancheri_1146.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING USE OF ARTISTIC
ELEMENTS IN A GARDEN
Celine’s Garden
Bancheri Bros.
![City of Toronto Garden at Canada Blooms](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TorontoIMG_8853.jpg)
AWARD FOR BEST OVERALL
CREATIVITY IN A GARDEN DESIGN
This Space is for The Birds
City of Toronto
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![](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G23E-willow_1266.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
MOST IMAGINATIVE GARDEN DESIGN
Unless
Willow Design Group
![UPLP Group Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G19-UPLP-David_0769_a.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
BEST USE OF LIGHTING
Get Lost in a Feather
UPLP Group
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![Landscape by Evergreen](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G24-evergreen_1119.jpg)
THE PERRY MOLEMA AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING USE OF WATER
Summer Hideout
Landscape by Evergreen
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![Mountainhill Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G13-mountainhill_142225.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING OUTDOOR
ENTERTAINMENT AREA
Flight of Fancy
Mountainhill Landscape Professionals
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![Bancheri Bros Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G39-Bancheri-1140.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING LIVING SPACES
Celine’s Garden
Bancheri Bros.
![](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G23E-willow_1266.jpg)
THE GARDEN CLUB OF TORONTO
AWARD FOR BEST OVERALL USE OF COLOUR
Unless
Willow Design Group
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SOFT LANDSCAPING AWARDS
![Green Art Landscape](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G21-Green_Art-David_0731_a.jpg)
THE MARK’S CHOICE AWARD FOR
BEST USE OF SOFT LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS
A Pair in a Par-Terre
Green Art Landscape Design
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![ExperTrees Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G16A-Expertrees-Blooms-2020-David_0639.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
BEST USE OF BULBS
Contemplation of Self Reflection
ExperTrees Horticulture & Landscape Specialists
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![City of Toronto Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G1-TO-David_0375_a.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING USE OF INTERIOR PLANTS
This Space is for The Birds
City of Toronto
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![Wishing Well Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WishingWellIMG_8867.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING USE OF ANNUALS OR PERENNIALS
Wishing Well Garden
Niagara College Students
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![J Garfield Thompson](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G11-Garfield-142052.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
BEST OVERALL USE OF PLANT MATERIAL
Mark’s Potting Shed
J. Garfield Thompson Landscape
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![Bancheri Bros Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G39-Bancheri-David_0597_a.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
BEST USE OF ROSES
Celine’s Garden
Bancheri Bros.
![City of Toronto Garden at Canada Blooms](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TorontoIMG_8850.jpg)
AWARD FOR
BEST USE OF CONTAINERS
This Space is for The Birds
City of Toronto
![Bienenstock Garden at Canada Blooms](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/BienenstockIMG_8865.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
BEST USE OF POLLINATORS
Access to Nature
Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
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![J Garfield Thompson Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G11-j_garfield_1042.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING USE OF TREES
Mark’s Potting Shed
J. Garfield Thompson Landscape
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Hard Landscaping Awards
![Green Art Landscape](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G21-Green_Art-1088.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
BEST OVERALL USE OF HARD LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS
A Pair in a Par-Terre
Green Art Landscape Design
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![J Garfield Thompson Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G11-Garfield-David_0483_a.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING USE OF NATURAL STONE
Mark’s Potting Shed
J. Garfield Thompson Landscape
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![Mountainhill Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G13-Mountainhill_1047.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING USE OF PRE-CAST PAVERS
Flight of Fancy
Mountainhill Landscape Professionals
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![David McEldon Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G14-McEldon_1073.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING USE OF WALKWAYS
Just Be
David McEldon Landscape & Design
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![Bienenstock Garden](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/G38-bienenstock_1174.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING USE OF STRUCTURES
Access to Nature
Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
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SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
![Winkelmolen Logo](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Winkelmolen_Logo.png)
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR: SOFTSCAPE
Winkelmolen Nursery
![Oaks Logo](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/OaksLogo.jpg)
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR:
HARDSCAPE
Oaks Landscape Products