I am not sure if the groundhog saw his shadow this year or not, but I do know that Spring will be a welcome reprieve from the crazy winter weather we have had this year. One way to pass the time until then is to plan, prepare and get excited for the season of rebirth by visiting the Canada Blooms festival! I may not have a green thumb, or the desire to acquire one, but I do appreciate a well planned garden of gorgeous flowers and greenery. At Canada Blooms you will get your fill of creatively designed gardens that will inspire you to start your own or grow the one you already have.
This year is extra special because Canada Blooms, which runs from March 11th to March 20th at the EnerCare Centre in Toronto, Ontario, is celebrating it’s 20th Anniversary! You will not want to miss seeing how the garden designers and builders interpret the festival theme It’s A Party! There will be acres of fantasy gardens showcasing the talents of many floral superstars from all over the world. You know they will be putting their best dirt covered foot forward as they compete to win the festival’s coveted awards.
photo courtesy of canadablooms.com
The Toronto Flower Show is not to be outdone! Led by the Garden Club of Toronto you will enjoy competitions among amateur floral arrangers and garden club members at Canada Blooms! Non-professional exhibitors and members of horticultural societies and garden clubs enter the classes, competing in horticulture special exhibits, floral design, and photography. The theme is Life is a Celebration! You will not want to miss out on the vibrant colours, alluring fragrances and captivating designs that will overtake your senses at Canada Blooms.
photo courtesy of canadablooms.com
The Giveaway:
MapleMouseMama readers have the chance to win Four Tickets to the 2016 Canada Blooms festival and see the beauty first hand. To enter just fill in the Rafflecopter below. This giveaway is open to residents of Canada, ages 18 and older. The winner is responsible for their own transportation to Canada Blooms at the EnerCare Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Please read our giveaway rules before entering. This giveaway will end on March 6th, 2016. Good luck!
Do you like to garden or prefer to just admire the handiwork of others (like me 
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Suz
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I like to garden in my wee window sill container. Outside of that I prefer to admire the work of others.
so far I prefer to admire the handiwork of others
I like to do both!
My husband and I like to garden. He is better at it then me
I like picking the flowers.
we have this in sk too and I can’t wait for all the shows to start!!
This was on my list to bring my mother to this year! She just moved to Ontario and would love it!
I love flowers, but don’t really have the green thumb I need to grow beautiful ones. I love to admire others work
I love to garden. Each year I do more and more.
We do really good at vegetable gardening..not so much with flowers. Maybe this year that will change.
I like both gardening & admiring the handiwork of more skilled gardeners. I went to the Orchid Show a couple of weeks ago, so I am getting ready for Canada Blooms!
I’m a practical person and due to the luck of time I prefer to grow my own tomatoes, but admire someone else’s flowers
I’m definitely an admirer. Wish I had a greener thumb!
I love to garden but find with a young one it can be difficult.
I like to admire it more!
I FOR SURE PREFER TO ADMIRE OTHERS GARDENING GREATNESS
We live in a condo, so no room to garden, but I love going for walks around our neighbourhood admiring people’s creativity and talent displayed in their gardens.
I love to garden providing the kids don’t bother me while I’m in the process lol.
I like to do both but I prefer to do it myself
I like to admire others.
I love gardening. There’s still a lot I need to learn, but I’ve been gardening for a few years now and really enjoy learning something new every year to help my garden.
Things just don’t grow for me…. I LOVE to gawk at other people’s gardens.
I don’t garden but if I had some garden space I wouldn’t mind growing some veggies and fruits and herbs.
I personally don’t like to garden, but my mom does! She loves going to canada blooms/home show every year!
I prefer to admire the handiwork of others
I like to garden just don’t always have the time especially on the upkeep part
Prefer to garden but will always take the time to appreciate another gardener’s passionate work.
I love gardening! It is the best stress-releaver! I love watching my plants grow and bloom. And it is always fun buying new plants and deciding where they should go in the garden. I love getting my hands dirty….reminds me of making mud pies when I was a little girl.
I’d like to admire the handiwork of others.
I definitely enjoy gardening
Just look. smile
I love to garden, but am always so impressed with the work of others