tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post9161210359908745401..comments2023-10-14T14:55:44.785-04:00Comments on Barbara's Garden Chronicles: The Flowers are Back at Canada BloomsBarbarapchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post-78214481046430854352016-08-01T04:18:55.739-04:002016-08-01T04:18:55.739-04:00I have never been to such a beautiful place like t...I have never been to such a beautiful place like this and I am very happy that you shared it here with us. I also think that flowers can make everything beautiful. Whenever, there is a special occasion for me. I never forget to use best <a href="https://www.bloomthat.com/" rel="nofollow">Flower Delivery Near Me</a>.genny vernahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761635354794774832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post-41740330709106804342016-03-24T10:30:56.586-04:002016-03-24T10:30:56.586-04:00Paul - Like the Dream Home that was unfinished in ...Paul - Like the Dream Home that was unfinished in time for the start of the show, I thought perhaps this project was unfinished as well..... Except kudos to the folks at Landscape Ontario - they never, ever have unfinished projects. The only thing in its favour was the wonderful scent of freshly sawn wood - may the wood live on in another project for another day!<br />Beth - thanks so much. It was the perfect way to spend a day - flowers, friends and gardens.Barbarapchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post-10038118674107942552016-03-24T10:21:51.893-04:002016-03-24T10:21:51.893-04:00Jennifer: The lights were turned out to add atmos...Jennifer: The lights were turned out to add atmosphere. I saw in the Star that Sonia Day really liked the dark. And, according to the Canada Blooms folks, (I asked them what's with the bad lighting?) those on Twitter are fans as well. For people who like plants and taking photos and reading tags, it's a challenge isn't it? I prefer the show in the early morning before the lights go out. There were lots of improvements, but I'm with you, more flowers and more colour would be great. I'd also like the designs to be submitted and accepted based on their adherence to the theme - unfortunately they are in no position to pick and choose and welcome all the firms who are willing to put up the cash, time and hard work to submit even though their gardens have nothing to do with the overall theme.<br />Joy: Thank you. I know what you mean - remember the old Loblaw displays with scads of different varieties clematis. The workmanship of the gardens was excellent, and I guess that is what the landscapers hope to sell. I'd love to see a whole whack of little gardens too. If they were really beautiful, I don't see why someone wouldn't want to hire them? If we don't ask, we'll never get! This year was an improvement over last year and fingers crossed, next year will be even better.Barbarapchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post-86977462870150964802016-03-23T09:42:17.953-04:002016-03-23T09:42:17.953-04:00Thanks barb for this post so I could have an idea ...Thanks barb for this post so I could have an idea of how it went this year.<br />My favorites are the rustic designs and certainly the rain garden display.<br />It is still missing that chunk of what real gardens could look like on display there .. more plants .. circular , vertical , some trellis ...designs for reality ?<br />Maybe I am asking too much from the exhibitors ... in any case, great pictures and commentary girl !<br />JoyCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post-59061336722917356992016-03-23T08:41:39.343-04:002016-03-23T08:41:39.343-04:00After the GWA lunch and talks I felt so worn out I...After the GWA lunch and talks I felt so worn out I did not have the energy or enthusiasm to really take a proper look at the show. I am rather disappointed I didn't get up early enough to have made it to the pre-opening tour first thing in the morning. <br />Why do they turn the lights out anyway? It certainly makes photography a challenge, although you did very well with your shots. Spring should be bright, fresh and colorful. I am not sure that the show overall managed any of those things. The Garden Club area of CBlooms might be the exception. It did feel spring-like and pretty. I have stayed silent on my blog rather than be critical, but I worry that if no one says anything, the show will fail to get any better.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post-17982442560332722602016-03-19T23:04:18.702-04:002016-03-19T23:04:18.702-04:00What a graceful and colorful show! Yes, I imagine ...What a graceful and colorful show! Yes, I imagine that display was incredible nose candy--it certainly is impressive eye candy! Thanks for sharing! Lovely images!Beth @ PlantPostingshttp://plantpostings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post-31793230661997784392016-03-17T22:18:39.621-04:002016-03-17T22:18:39.621-04:00Your deadpan humour was the highlight of this post...Your deadpan humour was the highlight of this post, especially regarding the wooden construction pieces. I didn't know if the wood pavillion was an exercise in post-modern landscape design or used hoarding from a local condo project.<br /><br />Nice pictures and commentary as usual, thanks! Looks like your camera's flash had a good workout. Yes, there seemed to be a ton more flowers this year. The excessive hardscaping at last year's show just broke me down, along with the, um, overly eager Home Show vendors.Paul Jung https://www.blogger.com/profile/12656140739394887012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post-39222865794748385972016-03-15T14:13:32.718-04:002016-03-15T14:13:32.718-04:00And to mine as well Donna - it was a great w/e!And to mine as well Donna - it was a great w/e!Barbarapchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099706683992013607.post-22152471951036737362016-03-15T12:02:27.566-04:002016-03-15T12:02:27.566-04:00My goodness this was balm for my color starved sou...My goodness this was balm for my color starved soul! Gorgeous displays to delight!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.com