Canada Blooms 2020 Feature Garden Builder Awards

On March 12, a panel of volunteer judges toured and evaluated the completed feature gardens at Canada Blooms for the annual feature garden builder awards. Hours later, the decision was made to cancel the Canada Blooms flower and garden festival at the Enercare Centre in downtown Toronto, due to public health concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Despite the cancellation, Landscape Ontario and Canada Blooms would like to thank the many garden builders for their efforts, including their outstanding creativity, hard work and dedication in support of this year’s festival. Thanks also to the volunteer judges: Bruce Warren, Jeff McMann, Ron Koudys, Rita Weerdenburg, Jon Peter and Chris Flanagan.

A video tour of the gardens is available on the Landscape Ontario YouTube channel at youtube.com/landscapeontario
 

Winners of the 2020 Canada Blooms  feature garden builder awards are:

UPLP Group

The Dig Safe Builders Award

(Presented by Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance)

For: Get Lost in a Feather

Landscape Designs by Jodie Munshaw

The Unilock Award for Outstanding Garden Small Size (under 750 sq.ft.)

For: Do Up the Backsteps: Backyard Bird Watch

Green Art Landscape Design

The S. G. Ulbright Award for Outstanding Garden Medium Size (750 to 2,000 sq.ft.)

For: A Pair in a Par-Terre

 

Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds

The Gordon A. MacEachern Award for Outstanding Garden Large Size (over 2,000 sq.ft.)

For: Access to Nature

 

Landscape Designs by Jodie Munshaw

Outstanding Interpretation of Festival Theme
(Presented by Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada)

For: Do Up the Backsteps: Backyard Bird Watch

Mountainhill Landscape Professionals

Outstanding Outdoor Entertainment Area

For: Flight of Fancy

Willow Design Group

Most Imaginative Garden Design
(Presented by Mark's Choice)

For: Do Up the Doorstep: Unless

Bancheri Bros

Outstanding Use of Artistic Elements in a Garden
(Presented by Kooy Bros)

For: Celine's Garden

J. Garfield Thompson Landscape

Outstanding Use of Trees

For: Mark's Potting Shed

UPLP Group

Best Use of Landscape Lighting
(Presented by Landscape Ontario Lighting Sector Group)

For: Get Lost in a Feather

City of Toronto

Outstanding Use of Interior Plants

For: This Space is For the Birds

Landscape by Evergreen

The Perry Molema Award for Outstanding Use of Water
(Presented by Aquascape)

For: Summer Hideout

J. Garfield Thompson Landscape

Outstanding Use of Natural Stone
(Presented by Beaver Valley Stone)

For: Mark's Potting Shed

Mountainhill Landscape Professional

Outstanding Use of Pre-Cast Pavers
(Presented by Humber College)

For: Flight of Fancy

David McEldon Landscape & Design

Outstanding Use of Walkways

For: Just Be

Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds

Outstanding Use of Structures Award

For: Access to Nature

 

ExperTrees Horticulture & Landscape Specialists

Best Use of Bulbs Award
(Presented by Pioneer Flower Farm)

For: Do Up the Backsteps: Coming Together

Bancheri Bros

Outstanding Use of Living Space

For: Celine's Garden

Jacob's Gardenscape

Outstanding Use of Innovative Elements in a Garden

For: The Green Metal Garden

Sylvia Szot Landscape Design

The Do Up The Doorstep Award
(Presented by Oaks Landscape Products)

For: Neighbourhood Flock

The Growing Connection

The Do Up The Backstep Award
(Presented by Oaks Landscape Products)

For: Edible Caja Garden

Landscape Designs by Jodie Munshaw

The Do Up The Backstep Award
(Presented by Oaks Landscape Products)

For: Backyard Bird Watch

Bancheri Bros

Best Use of Roses

For: Celine's Garden

Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds

Best Use of Pollinators

For: Access to Nature

 

City of Toronto

Best Use of Containers

For: This Space is For the Birds

Green Art Landscape Design

Mark's Choice Award for Best Use of Soft Landscape Elements

For: A Pair in a Par-Terre

 

Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds

The Landscape Ontario Award for Best Overall Quality of Workmanship

For: Access to Nature

 

Willow Design Group

The Garden Club of Toronto Award for Best Overall Use of Colour

For: Do Up the Doorstep: Unless

Green Art Landscape Design

The W.E. Bridgeman Award for Best Overall Use of Hard Landscape Elements

For: A Pair in a Par-Terre

 

J. Garfield Thompson Landscape

The PremierTech Award for Best Overall Use of Plant Material

For: Mark’s Potting Shed

City of Toronto

The Leslie L. Solty Memorial Award for Best Overall Creativity in Garden Design

For: This Space is For The Birds

J. Garfield Thompson Landscape

The Tony DiGiovanni Canada Blooms Judge’s Choice Award for Best Overall Garden

For: Mark's Potting Shed

Winkelmolen Nursery

Supplier of the Year, Soft Landscape Products

Oaks Outdoor Products

Supplier of the Year, Hard Landscape Products