Canada Blooms 2010
Terrie Greco, B.A.; HLT Dip.
Terrie Greco, B.A.; HLT Dip.
Hello all of you passionate gardeners! Well – my head is spinning after five days at Canada Blooms – the countries’ premiere garden show. Where to start? Along with some creative displays from landscape companies (the trend is toward environmentally sustainable products), the marketplace was a cornucopia of products to use and enjoy in the home and garden. What caught my eye? Small test tube vases with colourful lids that could be attached to your fridge with a magnet for flowers or cuttings – cool! I had a hard time deciding which organically produced heirloom seeds I should buy – I picked up seeds for the ‘Gold Nugget’ cherry tomato – one of the most flavorful, Genovese basil for pesto (the best variety) and some Romano ‘Red Flamed’ beans – great steamed with a little olive oil, garlic and fresh tomato – yummy! I can’t wait to get growing this spring.
Another product of note was something called ‘The Aphid Chaser’ – round pheromone lures which disrupt the ecology of an aphid colony – that’s one family we shouldn’t mind breaking up! They are supposed to be particularly good on roses (one of the favourite foods on the menu for the green peach aphid).
Of course, a Biofloris colleague came to check out new products – so watch for some great new additions to the product line the Web site !
Looks like my spring is getting off to a good start…
Next week, I’ll post a few photos taken at Canada Blooms.
Hi! I was also at the Canada Blooms show… and bought two of the Test Tube Flower Vases that you mention! I have had so many compliments on it, and I think they would be the perfect pressie for friends!… only, I can’t remember the vendor I purchased them from…any chance you might remember which vendor was selling them? I would appreciate your help! Thank you.
Weren’t those vases the cutest things? Unfortunately, the Vendor is actually a wholesaler to the retail industry – so unless you’re at another show like Canada Blooms – you can only buy them at select retail locations. The good news? We’ll be stocking these soon on our website!