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Design demos come to Garden & Florist Expo |
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Written by Amanda Ryder
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Landscape Ontario’s Floral & Garden Expo will be showing off its flower power this October with a variety of floral demonstrations by expert industry professionals. The show runs October 20 – 21, at the Toronto Congress Centre and will feature the latest in floral trends and design.
Some of the exciting floral events at the show include:
Cocktails & Floral Designs - A tribute to the Canadian Academy of Floral Art (CAFA)
Featured Designers: Els Tuinessen, President, Floral Productions and Sabine Calame, CAFA
Presented by: Landscape Ontario, Flowers Canada (Ontario) Inc. and PickOntario
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009
7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Waxman Room
Be intrigued and amazed as you watch spectacular floral creations emerge from the hands of Master Floral Designers Els Tuinessen and Sabine Calame. Retailers, florists and floral designers are invited for cocktails and the design presentations.
The event is complimentary for members of the Canadian Academy of Floral Art (CAFA). Tickets are $35 dollars for non-members and $25 for students who register by October 5th. Tickets are $50 for anyone registering at the door on Tuesday, October 20th. Complimentary admission to Garden & Floral Expo is included with each advanced ticket purchase. Tickets may be purchased at www.gardenexpo.ca.
Green for Life Stage – Everything is Coming Up Flowers
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Landscape Ontario has partnered with Flowers Canada (Ontario) Inc., PickOntario and the Canadian Academy of Floral Design and sponsors Sierra Eco, Floridus Design Images and Westbrook Floral Ltd to present three floral design events on the Green for Life Stage on Wednesday, Oct. 21st.
Eco Flowers – Past, Present & Future
Sponsored by Sierra Eco
Scott Graham, Owner, Eco Flora
10:30 a.m.
Professional floral designer, Scott Graham, runs a Eco Flora, an online florist site that exclusively offers ecologically grown flowers with a contemporary design style. With a passion for ecologically grown flowers and Knowledge of organic products – including fair trade and organic flowers – Scott informs groups about the evolution of organic and fair trade floral design. Discover how you can create and deliver arrangements using fair trade containers and reusable or compostable cellophane.
Trial Garden Results - New Cultivars
Sponsored by Plant Agriculture
Rodger Tschanz, Trial Garden Manager, University of Guelph, Department of Plant Agriculture
12 noon
Rodger Tschanz, returns to the Green for Life Stage to discuss the results from the annual and perennial cultivar trials in both irrigated and non-irrigated plots. If plant material sales are critical to your garden centre revenue, don’t miss this informative session.
The Floridus Advantage
Sponsored by Floridus Design Images
Harvey Pope, AIFD, CAFA, Master Florist and Barbara Hensel, Master Florist
1:30 p.m.
Master Florists Harvey Pope and Barbara Hensel share their expert floral advice in this exciting presentation. Harvey Pope is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and has over 45 years of experience in the floral industry. A design consultant to the floral industry, Harvey is an accomplished floral commentator, judge and experienced teacher.
Barbara Hensel has been an international floral design teacher, judge & consultant to the floral industry for 40 years. Barbara has served as the Director of Flowers Canada - Toronto Chapter, and has sat on the Advisory Board for Seneca College. She has been a product developer and buyer in Asia, and has specialized in Christmas displays for garden centers, retail shops and residences. Barbara was the 2009 Recipient of the Helen Blakey Award for her dedication to the industry and community service.
Floral Design Trends: What you need to know for 2010
Sponsored by Westbrook Floral Ltd.
Derrick Foss, AIFD, CAFA
2:30 p.m.
Derrick Foss’s designs are key features in industry showrooms, corporate towers and society events. His creations garner high acclaim for being integral to the setting and not merely a backdrop. A designer for over 25 years, Derrick has created pieces for royalty, heads of state, and celebrities with the same flair he uses when consulting for many of Toronto's finest floral shops and event studios. Often referred to as the ‘floral industries own Simon Cowell’, his wit, humour and affable manner keep him in demand.
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