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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Presented by | ![]() |
![Rada Ristich 2020 Floral Design Canada Blooms](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC_0703_aRada1-2020.jpg)
![Brad Higginson 2020 Floral Design Canada Blooms](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC_0488_aBrad1-2020.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
MOST CREATIVE USE OF FLORAL MATERIAL
Rada Ristich & Brad Higginson
Alma Florists/4165Flower.com
Presented by | ![]() |
![Joezel Yumul 2020 Floral Design Canada Blooms](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC_0841_aJoezelYumul-2020.jpg)
THE AWARD FOR
BEST OVERALL USE OF COLOUR
Joezel Yumul
![Bruno Duarte 2020 Floral Design Canada Blooms](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC_0491_aBruno1-2020.jpg)
FIRST PLACE (Tie)
Bruno Duarte
Fresh Floral Creations
![Rada Ristich 2020 Floral Design Canada Blooms](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC_0703_aRada1-2020.jpg)
![Brad Higginson 2020 Floral Design Canada Blooms](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC_0488_aBrad1-2020.jpg)
FIRST PLACE (Tie)
Rada Ristich & Brad Higginson
Alma Florists/4165Flower.com
![Joezel Yumul 2020 Floral Design Canada Blooms](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC_0841_aJoezelYumul-2020.jpg)
SECOND RUNNER UP
Joezel Yumul
![Melani Nemeskovic 2020 Design Canada Blooms](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC_0839_aMelaniNemeskovic-2020.jpg)
HONOURABLE MENTION
Melani Nemeskovic
Floresco
![Bruno Duarte 2020 Floral Design Canada Blooms](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DSC_0491_aBruno1-2020.jpg)
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:
![Diana Kennedy Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DianaKennedy1-2020.jpg)
GOLD
Diana Kennedy
Canada
Association(s):
Garden Clubs of Ontario
![Carola Kean Canada Blooms 2020 Design](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CarolaKean1-2020.jpg)
GOLD
Carola Kean
United Kingdom
Association(s):
Hertfordshire Flower Guild,
National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies
![Christine de Beer Canada Blooms 2020 Design](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ChristinedeBeer1-2020.jpg)
SILVER
Christine de Beer
Canada West
Association(s)
National Association of Flower Arrangement Society, Vancouver BC
![Rosemary Smyth Canada Blooms 2020 design](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RosemarySmyth1-2020.jpg)
SILVER
Rosemary Smyth
Ireland
Association(s)
The Association of Irish Floral Artists
![Wiqarrunisa Boolani Canada Blooms 2020 design](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/WiqarunnisaBoolani1-2020.jpg)
SILVER
Wiqarunnisa Boolani
Pakistan
Association(s)
Floral Art Society of Pakistan, Islamabad Chapter
![Andrea Quintyne Canada Blooms 2020 Design](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/AndreaQuintyne1-2020.jpg)
BRONZE
Andrea Quintyne
Barbados
Association(s)
Barbados Association of Floral Artists
BRONZE
Julieta Barnetche Pous
Mexico
Association(s)
Flower Arrangement Club of Mexico City
![Connie Scerri Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ConnieScerri1-2020.jpg)
HC
Connie Scerri
Malta
Association(s)
Malta Horticultural Society
Presented by | ![]() |
![Annie Scicluna Canada Blooms 2020 Design](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/AnnieScicluna1-2020.jpg)
HC
Annie Scicluna
Malta
Association(s)
Malta Horticultural Society
![Carola Kean Canada Blooms 2020 Design](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CarolaKean1-2020.jpg)
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:
![Rosemary Passafume McLean Entry](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RosemaryPassafiumeMclean-1-2020.jpg)
KATHY DEMBROWSKI AWARD, DESIGN
An entry with the most fascinating
and intriguing design in Design
Rosemary Passafiume-Mclean
![Susan Schwab Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SusanSchwab-2020.jpg)
KATHY DEMBROWSKI AWARD, HORT.
An entry with the most fascinating
and intriguing design in Horticulture
Susan Schwab
![Rosemary Passafume McLean Entry](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RosemaryPassafiumeMclean-1-2020.jpg)
UPPER CANADA HOUSE AWARD
For best interpretation of Show Theme
Rosemary Passafiume-Mclean
![Rosemary Passafume McLean Entry](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RosemaryPassafiumeMclean-1-2020.jpg)
LIBRA AWARD
To the exhibitor who wins a first in
both design and horticulture
Rosemary Passafiume-Mclean
HORTICULTURAL AWARDS:
![Judy Zinni Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/JudyZinni-2020.jpg)
GREEN THUMB AWARD
An exhibit demonstrating outstanding horticultural skills
Judy Zinni
![Rosemary Passafiume-McLean Entry](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RosemaryPassafiumeMcLean1-1-2020.jpg)
ANNIVERSARY AWARD
For the highest aggregate number of points
in sections A-D
Rosemary Passafiume-McLean
![Sara Taman Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SaraTaman-2020.jpg)
HELEN COCHRANE AWARD, NOVICE
For the best exhibit in class 28
Sara Taman
![Christine Lewis Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ChristineLewis1-2020.jpg)
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
![Joyce Moffat Entry 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/JoyceMoffat-2020.jpg)
LEE VALLEY AWARD
For the best exhibit in a classes 1-37
Joyce Moffat
Presented by | ![]() |
![Susan Schwab Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SusanSchwab-2020.jpg)
WILLIAM NEILSON AWARD
Judge’s Choice for best exhibit combining design and horticultural excellence in classes 38, 42 and 47
Susan Schwab
![Rosemary Dobson Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RosemaryDobson-2020.jpg)
THE GARDEN CLUB OF TORONTO HORTICULTURAL BOWL
Judge’s Choice in classes 40 and 45
Rosemary Dobson
![Mary Lou Tigert Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MaryLouTigert1-2020.jpg)
JANE DONNELLY AWARD
For best interpretive design in horticulture
in classes 41, 43 and 46
Mary Lou Tigert
![Joyce Johnson Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/JoyceJohnson-2020.jpg)
ELIZABETH BRYCE AWARD
For the best exhibit in Herb classes 39 and 44
Joyce Johnson
![Dorcas Beaton Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DorcasBeaton-2020.jpg)
EVELYN MEAGHER AWARD
For the highest number of points
in Herb classes 36, 39 and 44
Dorcas Beaton
DESIGN AWARDS:
![Judy James Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/JudyJames1-2020.jpg)
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
![Joyce Moffat Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/JoyceMoffat1-1-2020.jpg)
THE KATHERINE HOBBS AWARD
For a distinctive design
Joyce Moffat
![Sayeh Beheshti Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SayehBeheshti-2020.jpg)
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
![Sayeh Beheshti Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SayehBeheshti-2020.jpg)
HELEN COCHRANE NOVICE AWARD
Judge’s Choice for most distinctive design
Sayeh Beheshti
![Joyce Moffat Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/JoyceMoffat1-1-2020.jpg)
JOYCE GIRVAN AWARD
For the best mass design in show
Joyce Moffat
![Carolyn Whiteside Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CarolynWhiteside1-2020.jpg)
GARDEN CLUB OF TORONTO SILVER ANNIVERSARY ROSE BOWL AWARD
For most distinctive Table design
Carolyn Whiteside
![Rosemary Passafiume McLean Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RosemaryPassafiumeMcLean2-2020.jpg)
GARDEN CLUB OF TORONTO SILVER TRILLIUM AWARD
For most distinctive Miniature design
Rosemary Passafiume-McLean
![Sandra Williamson Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SandraWilliamson1-2020.jpg)
TD Bank Group Award
For most distinctive design in class 107A or 107B
Sandra Williamson
Presented by | ![]() |
![Judy James Entries Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/JudyJames-Camston.jpg)
CAMSTON AWARD
For the competitor with the highest aggregate number of points in the Design Division
Judy James
![Ellen Clark Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/EllenClark-2020.jpg)
AWARD FOR COLOUR
For the best use of colour in the Design Division
Ellen Clark
OPEN CLASS AWARDS
– HORTICULTURE
![Helen Stanimirovic Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/HelenStanimirovic-1-2020.jpg)
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
![Tracey Bosley Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TraceyBosley-2020.jpg)
TOMMY THOMPSON AWARD
For the best exhibit in sections A & B
Tracey Bosley
![Marilyn Olivares Entry Canada Blooms](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MarilynOlivares-2020.jpg)
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD, CLASSES 1-8
For the best exhibit in classes 1-8
Marilyn Olivares
![Judy Zinni Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/JudyZinni-2020.jpg)
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD, CLASS 9
For the best exhibit in class 9
Judy Zinni
![Helen Stanimirovic Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/HelenStanimirovic1-1-2020.jpg)
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD, CLASS 10
For the best exhibit in class 10
Helen Stanimirovic
![Carolyn Moras Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CarolynMoras1-2020.jpg)
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD, CLASSES 11 & 12
For the best exhibit in classes 11 & 12
Carolyn Moras
![Joyce Moffat Entry 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/JoyceMoffat-2020.jpg)
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD, CLASSES 13 & 14
For the best exhibit in classes 13 & 14
Joyce Moffat
![Marilyn Olivares Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MarilynOlivares1-2020.jpg)
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD, CLASS 15-18
For the best exhibit in classes 15-18
Marilyn Olivares
![Donalda Kelk Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DonaldaKelk-2020.jpg)
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD, CLASSES 19-25
For the best exhibit in classes 19-25
Donalda Kelk
![Leaside Garden Club Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LeasideGardenClub-2020.jpg)
GARDEN CLUBS OF ONTARIO AWARD (HORT)
Leaside Garden Club
OPEN CLASS AWARDS
– DESIGN
![Michael Erdman Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MichealErdman-2020.jpg)
GARDEN CLUB OF TORONTO AWARD
For the most distinctive design in class 110
Michael Erdman
![Sayeh Beheshti Entry Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SayehBeheshti-2020.jpg)
CANADA BLOOMS AWARD, CLASS 111
Judge’s Choice in class 111
Sayeh Beheshti
OPEN CLASS AWARDS
– PHOTOGRAPHY
![Helen Feldman - Best In Show Photography, Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/HelenFeldmann-PhotoBestInShow.jpg)
BEST IN SHOW, PHOTOGRAPHY
Helen Feldmann
OPEN CLASS AWARDS
– CHILDREN’S CLASS
![Children's Class at Canada Blooms 2020](http://canadablooms.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ChildrensClass.jpg)
CREATIVE CHILDREN’S CLASS
Emma Clarkson,
Emma Ferrigni,
Evie Bellana