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, Floral Alley: The Professional Floral Designers Showcase and the Toronto Flower Show and Competition at Canada Blooms highlights the creativity and innovation of designers and horticulturalist.
Canada Blooms and the Toronto Flower Show would like to thank the many competitors for their hard work and dedication in support of this year’s festival.
Many thanks also the Floral Alley Judges: Celia Roberts, Lillian Taggart and Albert Graves.
Take a virtual tour of the Toronto Flower Show courtesy of Sayeh Beheshti:
BELOW ARE THE WINNERS: |
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FLORAL ALLEY: |
THE PROFESSIONAL
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THE AWARD FOR
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THE AWARD FOR
MOST CREATIVE USE OF FLORAL MATERIAL
Rada Ristich & Brad Higginson
Alma Florists/4165Flower.com
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THE AWARD FOR
BEST OVERALL USE OF COLOUR
Joezel Yumul
FIRST PLACE (Tie)
Bruno Duarte
Fresh Floral Creations
FIRST PLACE (Tie)
Rada Ristich & Brad Higginson
Alma Florists/4165Flower.com
SECOND RUNNER UP
Joezel Yumul
HONOURABLE MENTION
Melani Nemeskovic
Floresco
JUDGE’S CHOICE AWARD
Bruno Duarte
Fresh Floral Creations
TORONTO FLOWER
SHOW & COMPETITON:
THE AMATEUR SHOWCASE FOR
DESIGN, HORTICULTURE, INTERNATIONALS,
YOUTH AND PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS:
GOLD
Diana Kennedy
Canada
Association(s):
Garden Clubs of Ontario
GOLD
Carola Kean
United Kingdom
Association(s):
Hertfordshire Flower Guild,
National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies
SILVER
Christine de Beer
Canada West
Association(s)
National Association of Flower Arrangement Society, Vancouver BC
SILVER
Rosemary Smyth
Ireland
Association(s)
The Association of Irish Floral Artists
SILVER
Wiqarunnisa Boolani
Pakistan
Association(s)
Floral Art Society of Pakistan, Islamabad Chapter
BRONZE
Andrea Quintyne
Barbados
Association(s)
Barbados Association of Floral Artists
BRONZE
Julieta Barnetche Pous
Mexico
Association(s)
Flower Arrangement Club of Mexico City
HC
Connie Scerri
Malta
Association(s)
Malta Horticultural Society
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HC
Annie Scicluna
Malta
Association(s)
Malta Horticultural Society
HEATHER FULLER AWARD
Judge’s Choice in the International Class
Carola Kean
United Kingdom
Association(s):
Hertfordshire Flower Guild,
National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies
BOTH HORTICULTURE & DESIGN AWARDS:
KATHY DEMBROWSKI AWARD, DESIGN
An entry with the most fascinating
and intriguing design in Design
Rosemary Passafiume-Mclean
KATHY DEMBROWSKI AWARD, HORT.
An entry with the most fascinating
and intriguing design in Horticulture
Susan Schwab
UPPER CANADA HOUSE AWARD
For best interpretation of Show Theme
Rosemary Passafiume-Mclean
LIBRA AWARD
To the exhibitor who wins a first in
both design and horticulture
Rosemary Passafiume-Mclean
HORTICULTURAL AWARDS:
GREEN THUMB AWARD
An exhibit demonstrating outstanding horticultural skills
Judy Zinni
ANNIVERSARY AWARD
For the highest aggregate number of points
in sections A-D
Rosemary Passafiume-McLean
HELEN COCHRANE AWARD, NOVICE
For the best exhibit in class 28
Sara Taman
JANE MCARTHUR AWARD
For the best exhibit in a class that is both educational and challenging in Section C Classes 19-25 and
Sections D Calsses 26-37
Christine Lewis
LEE VALLEY AWARD
For the best exhibit in a classes 1-37
Joyce Moffat
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WILLIAM NEILSON AWARD
Judge’s Choice for best exhibit combining design and horticultural excellence in classes 38, 42 and 47
Susan Schwab
THE GARDEN CLUB OF TORONTO HORTICULTURAL BOWL
Judge’s Choice in classes 40 and 45
Rosemary Dobson
JANE DONNELLY AWARD
For best interpretive design in horticulture
in classes 41, 43 and 46
Mary Lou Tigert
ELIZABETH BRYCE AWARD
For the best exhibit in Herb classes 39 and 44
Joyce Johnson
EVELYN MEAGHER AWARD
For the highest number of points
in Herb classes 36, 39 and 44
Dorcas Beaton
DESIGN AWARDS:
FOUNDER’S GOLD CUP
For a creative work of outstanding beauty by a
Garden Club of Toronto member in design which
includes fresh plant material
Judy James
THE KATHERINE HOBBS AWARD
For a distinctive design
Joyce Moffat
THE GARDEN CLUBS OF ONTARIO AWARD
Judge’s Choice for the most creative design by the Garden Club member who has never been a
contender for the Katherine Hobbs Award
Sayeh Beheshti
HELEN COCHRANE NOVICE AWARD
Judge’s Choice for most distinctive design
Sayeh Beheshti
JOYCE GIRVAN AWARD
For the best mass design in show
Joyce Moffat
GARDEN CLUB OF TORONTO SILVER ANNIVERSARY ROSE BOWL AWARD
For most distinctive Table design
Carolyn Whiteside
GARDEN CLUB OF TORONTO SILVER TRILLIUM AWARD
For most distinctive Miniature design
Rosemary Passafiume-McLean
TD Bank Group Award
For most distinctive design in class 107A or 107B
Sandra Williamson
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CAMSTON AWARD
For the competitor with the highest aggregate number of points in the Design Division
Judy James
AWARD FOR COLOUR
For the best use of colour in the Design Division
Ellen Clark
OPEN CLASS AWARDS
– HORTICULTURE
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD OF HORTICULTURAL EXCELLENCE
For the highest aggregate number of points for an open/class exhibitor in sections A, B, C and F
Helen Stanimirovic
TOMMY THOMPSON AWARD
For the best exhibit in sections A & B
Tracey Bosley
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD, CLASSES 1-8
For the best exhibit in classes 1-8
Marilyn Olivares
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD, CLASS 9
For the best exhibit in class 9
Judy Zinni
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD, CLASS 10
For the best exhibit in class 10
Helen Stanimirovic
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD, CLASSES 11 & 12
For the best exhibit in classes 11 & 12
Carolyn Moras
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD, CLASSES 13 & 14
For the best exhibit in classes 13 & 14
Joyce Moffat
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD, CLASS 15-18
For the best exhibit in classes 15-18
Marilyn Olivares
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD, CLASSES 19-25
For the best exhibit in classes 19-25
Donalda Kelk
GARDEN CLUBS OF ONTARIO AWARD (HORT)
Leaside Garden Club
OPEN CLASS AWARDS
– DESIGN
GARDEN CLUB OF TORONTO AWARD
For the most distinctive design in class 110
Michael Erdman
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD, CLASS 111
Judge’s Choice in class 111
Sayeh Beheshti
OPEN CLASS AWARDS
– PHOTOGRAPHY
BEST IN SHOW, PHOTOGRAPHY
Helen Feldmann
OPEN CLASS AWARDS
– CHILDREN’S CLASS
CREATIVE CHILDREN’S CLASS
Emma Clarkson,
Emma Ferrigni,
Evie Bellana