2010

February 20, 2010
“Get a Jump On Spring”
Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E. (Lawrence & Leslie Street intersection), Toronto, ON
Admission free with $2 donation which enters visitors in a draw to win garden themed prizes. This show involves horticultural societies, garden clubs, environmental organizations, nurseries and garden stores. Time of Event: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Approximately 1000 visitors expected to attend. "Chance to meet a lot of passionate gardeners in one place” For more information: www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca .

March 17-21, 2010
14th Annual Canada Blooms Show “Passions”,
Direct Energy Centre, Hall A&B, Toronto, ON
Admission: $16 for adults,  $14 for Seniors 65+ and Children 13-18. Hours: Wed – Sat 10am to 8pm, Sun 10am to 6pm  More information: www.canadablooms.com. Six acres of gardens in full bloom, more than 100,000 square feet of green thumb shopping and much more at Canada’s largest and most prestigious flower and garden festival. CPS will have a booth at this show.  Volunteers should contact Judi Denny at mjdenny@sympatico.ca.

March 18 – 21, 2010
18th Annual Successful Gardening Show, International Centre
6900 Airport Road, ON
Admission: Adults - $14, Seniors/Children 9-18 - $10   Hours: Thurs- Sat 10am to 8pm, Sunday 10am to 6pm. Free Parking. More information: www.successfulgardeningshow.com  CPS will have a booth at this show. Volunteers should contact Margaret Sequeira at plntlady@sympatico.ca or call 905-457-8961.

April 9 - 11, 2010
Peterborough Garden Show “For the Love of Gardening”
Evinrude Centre, 911 Monaghan Road, Peterborough, ON
Admisision $5.00.  More information:  www.peterboroughgardens.ca/showhome.html CPS will have a booth at this show.  Volunteers should contact Judi Denny at mjdenny@sympatico.ca .

April 10-11, 2010
Calgary Horticultural 13th Annual Garden Show, Spruce Meadows,
18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB Hours Sat – Sun, 9am to 6pm . For more information:  www.calhort.org or to volunteer, contact Laurie Goetting at lgoetting@shaw.ca or 403-440-9161.

April 17-18, 2010
7th Annual Scugog Spring Garden Show
Scugog Recreation Community Centre, 1655 Reach Street, Port Perry, ON
Admission $5.00. Flower show, speakers, vendors. To volunteer, contact Judi Denny: mjdenny@sympatico.ca.  

April 23-25, 2010
Ottawa Is Blooming
Kanata Recreation Complex, 100 Walter Baker Place in Kanata, ON
Hours: Friday, noon-8 pm, Saturday, 10-5 pm, Sunday, 10-4 pm Admission $7 - speakers, exhibits. www.ottawaisblooming.com CPS will have a booth at this show.  To volunteer, please contact gmpratte@sympatico.ca.

June 4-6, 2010
American Peony Society National Convention
Rotary Botanical Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive, Janeville, Wisconsin
More information:  www.americanpeonysociety.org or contact Claudia Schroer, apseditor@gmail.com or 816-459-9386.

June 12-13, 2010
13th Annual Canadian Peony Society Show and Annual General Meeting
in conjunction with the 6th Annual Peony Festival
Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens, 155 Arena Street, Oshawa, ON
Further details will be in the May newsletter and added to the CPS website as they become available. For more information please contact Judi Denny at mjdenny@sympatico.ca.

June 19, 2010
Peony Walkabout
Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, ON
Hours: 9 am to noon. Free parking, Enjoy a guided tour of peony beds and get tips on what would work best in your garden and ways to keep your peonies happy. Signs will direct you to the Peony tour. For more information: info@friendsofthefarm.ca or call 613-230-3276.

June 19-20, 2010
Québec Peony Festival in St Bruno, Québec