Canada Blooms this year featured some amazing gardens, making it very difficult on the judges to determine the following awards. The garden builders were presented their awards at Industry Night, Mar. 20.

J Garfield Thompson Landscape
Sheridan Nurseries Award for outstanding garden, small size

Vaughan Landscaping
The S.G. Ulbright Award for outstanding garden, medium size

Parklane Nurseries
The Gordon A. MacEachern Award for outstanding garden, large size

Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
Outstanding interpretation of the show theme “Wild!”, presented by Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada

Shawn Gallaugher Landscape Design
Outstanding representation of sponsor message, presented by Hub Sinclair-Cockburn

Town of Goderich
Best use of bulbs, presented by TradeWinds International Sales

Shibui Landscaping
Most imaginative garden design, presented by Tourism Ireland

Green Masters Landscaping
Outstanding use of artistic elements in a garden

Winkelmolen Nursery
Outstanding educational garden (for students)

Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
Outstanding use of trees

Parklane Nurseries
Outstanding use of interior plants

Creative Garden Designs & Hollander Landscaping
Outstanding use of annuals and/or perennials

J Garfield Thompson Landscape
Perry Molema Award for outstanding use of water, presented by Aquascape Inc.

Vaughan Landscaping
Outstanding use of natural stone, presented by Beaver Valley Stone

Near North Hardscapes
Outstanding use of structures

Earthscape Ontario
Outstanding outdoor entertainment area

Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association with The Scott Wentworth Landscaping Group
Outstanding use of pre-cast pavers, presented by Permacon Group

Elite Environments
Outstanding use of walkways

Royal Stone Landscaping and Design & AquaSpa Pools and Landscape Design
Outstanding outdoor living space

Forestell
Outstanding use of innovative elements in a garden

Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association with The Scott Wentworth Landscaping Group
The Garden Club of Toronto Award for best overall use of colour

Landscapes By Lucin
The W.E. Bridgeman Award for best overall use of hard landscape elements

Parklane Nurseries
The Humber Nurseries Award for best overall use of plant material

Genoscape  
The Leslie L. Solty Memorial Award for best overall creativity in garden design

J Garfield Thompson Landscape
The Landscape Ontario Award for best overall quality of workmanship

Forestell With Shift Landscape Architecture, Mike Barker, OALA, CSLA
Ontario Association of Landscape Architects Award of Excellence

J Garfield Thompson Landscape, James Thompson, OALA, CSLA
Ontario Association of Landscape Architects Award of Excellence

Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association with Scott Wentworth, OALA, CSLA
Ontario Association of Landscape Architects Award of Honour

Ecoman & Constant Van Ruymbeke with Victoria Taylor, OALA, CSLA
Ontario Association of Landscape Architects Award of Honour

Shibui Landscaping with Real Eguchi, OALA, CSLA
Ontario Association of Landscape Architects Award of Honour

Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association with The Scott Wentworth Landscaping Group
Universal Access Award, presented by City of Toronto

Near North Hardscapes
Universal Access Honourable Mention, presented by City of Toronto

Creative Garden Designs & Hollander Landscaping
Universal Access Honourable Mention, presented by City of Toronto

Parklane Nurseries
The Canada Blooms Judges’ Choice Award for Best Overall Garden
 

Judges

Tier 1: Alistair Johnston, Martin Wade, Bruce Warren, Convener, Kristen McIntyre;
Tier 2: Beth Edney, Ron Holbrook, Peter Guinane, Marjorie Harris, Convener, Ron Koudys;
Tier 3a: Catherine Brown-Evernden,  Ann Doggett, Magda Foremski, Iona Gherasim, Astra Milberg, Linda Milberg, Linda Nodello, Convener:  Lorene Bodiam;
Tier 3b: Sheila Murray-Belisle, Mark Hartley, Convener: Aina Budrevics.


 

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