Garden Centres Canada
7856 Fifth Line South L9T 2X8 Milton, ON, Canada

The Communities in Bloom - Collectivités en fleurs Hope is Growing Garden Contest starts tomorrow! Share photos of your hope garden on Communities in Bloom's social media platforms with the hashtag #hopeisgrowing simply tag "@CiBCef "( on Instagram) or "@communitiesinbloom" (on Facebook) and help spread hope across Canada in 2021! Visit www.hopeisgrowing.ca for full contest details. . . . .... . #hopeisgrowing #communitiesinbloom #cibcef #cnlaacpp #gardencentrescanada #GCFoundationCA #yellow #gardens #morethanjustflowers #communityinvolvement #communityfirst #localgov #cities #municipalities #towns See more

Friday Flower Pun #justforfun #fridayvibes

Exciting news from the Netherlands! Congress 2022!

Our very own GCC Chair Robin Godfrey talks on mental health and gardening during the pandemic on last nights news! https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1891607619917 The story starts at the 16 min mark. Robin Godfrey is a second-generation grower/retail business owner for Atlantic Gardens and Lakeland Plant World based out of Nova Scotia. Way to go Robin!

Are you curious to learn more about our Hope is Growing campaign, or looking for some YELLOW Hope Garden tips & tricks? Today, at 1pm EST Mark Cullen, Canada's Gardening Guru and Ben Cullen are speaking along with CiB National Chair Paul Brydges on a special free ZOOM webinar. Register here! - http://ow.ly/XTbw50DQ4tb... . . . . . #hopeisgrowing #communitiesinbloom #cibcef #cnlaacpp #gardencentrescanada #GCFoundationCA #yellow #gardens #morethanjustflowers #communityinvolvement #communityfirst #localgov #cities #municipalities #towns #gardenlife #inmygarden #gardeningcommunity See more

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Happy #EarthDay2021! May you have the opportunity today to spend some time in nature, appreciating all of the beauty it brings to this world. This year, let us take a moment of pause and be grateful for everything that the earth has given us, and make a note to give back! What do you appreciate most about our earth? We would love to hear your thoughts! . .... . . . . #RestoreOurEarth #EarthDay #earthdayeveryday #plasticpollution #climateliteracy #takeaction #Farmers4Earth #GreenforLife #Hopeisgrowing #cibcef See more

How about 'Best Garden on the Back of a Truck'? What do you think?

This week we honour our volunteers, and recognize the irreplaceable impact of their time, passion and energy - all year long. Thank you for your contribution! Whether it’s big or small, you provide a positive energy and a great intensity that fuels our spirts. Our hearts are full. Thank you for all that you do. #VolunteersBringChange #NVW2021

Are you a multi-generational business? Tell us your story!

2020 was a difficult year, and people are ready for positive, peaceful change, and opportunities to bring brightness and light into their lives. The Hope is Growing Campaign is a rallying point that is simple, inclusive, easy and fun with a positive outcome for whoever participates. Across Canada and beyond, our goal is to see the land awash with gardens featuring yellow, the international colour of hope. Register your garden today at http://www.hopeisgrowing.ca After all, t...he garden is where Hope is Growing! . . . . . #hopeisgrowing #communitiesinbloom #cibcef #cnlaacpp #gardencentrescanada #GCFoundationCA #yellow #gardens #morethanjustflowers #communityinvolvement #communityfirst #localgov #cities #municipalities #towns See more

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is inviting all those involved in the ornamental horticulture supply chain to attend its virtual Plant Health Conference, ‘Working Together for Better Plant Health’. The online conference will take place on 24 March 2021 and is free to attend for registered participants. This conference will be of interest to growers, breeders, traders, retailers, associations, exhibitions, regulators, and anyone that cares about reducing plant health threats while maintaining a thriving horticultural trade. The event is free, and delegates can register by visiting https://eu.eventscloud.com/aiph-international-plant-health-

As you look forward to the new year - don't forget, we're planning our GCC Summit 2021 - as an in-person event in July! The summit will include full days of interactive garden centre tours and workshops on merchandising and social media marketing. So, mark your calendars for July 11 - 13, and we'll see you in Edmonton this summer! Stay tuned to your inbox, and this page for more details!

Garden Centres Canada (GCC) has a new look and we couldn't be more excited! This updated identity has been developed as a means to represent Independent Retail Garden Centres in the marketplace and around the world. It's our vision to be a conduit of information to our members by providing training resources, marketing materials, community outreach and membership collaboration. We'll also be linking members, and the general public, to other CNLA ACPP led initiatives like the Green Cities Foundation and Communities in Bloom - Collectivités en fleurs. #plantsloveyou #greenforlife #gardencentrescanada

We have a BIG announcement to make...the Garden Center Conference & Expo is coming this September! Registration will be opening soon visit the link below for dates, location and further details. SEE YOU THERE! Link: http://www.gardencenterconference.com/

Mark Cullen, Canada's Gardening Guru and Ben Cullen discuss the upcoming #hopeisgrowing campaign in this week's Star. Everyone can take part by planting a 'Hope Garden' this year in shades of yellow. Canadians took up gardening in record numbers during the pandemic, we hope to see a yellow-washed repeat in 2021! After all, the garden is where Hope is Growing! . .... . . #communitiesinbloom #cibcef #communityinvolvement #communityfirst #localgov #cities #municipalities #towns #morethanjustflowers #cnlaacpp #gardencentrescanada See more

Today we are ever grateful for those all who have volunteered, sacrificed, served, fought, and given their lives serving Canada - and helping other nations. We will never forget. We will remember you. // Aujourd'hui, nous sommes toujours reconnaissants envers tous ceux qui se sont sacrifiés, ont servi, combattu et ont donné leur vie au service du Canada et en aidant d'autres nations. Nous n'oublierons jamais. Nous nous souviendrons de vous. . .... . . . #RemembranceDay #CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget #JourduSouvenir #LeCanadaSeSouvient See more

Way to go Vineland Research and Innovation Centre!

REMINDER: Register for our GCC Webinar with Dr Charlie Hall. He'll be tackling the big questions that garden retailers are facing for a future under the pandemic. Don't miss this informative discussion next Tuesday, September 8 at 11:00 am EDT Click to register here: https://cutt.ly/2fzvDyu #cnlaacpp #landscaping #horticulture #greenforlife #garden #bclna #snla #mbnla #landscapeontario #landscapenl #landscapepei #landscapealberta #landscapenovascotia #gardencentres

COVID-19 plant baby! Remember Ms. Paige who was hugging her plant in the March 23rd post? She had plant babies! 6 of them, she has kept one for herself, and carefully planted the other 5 in cute little pots to give away.... Plants are not only amazing for your mental well-being and cleaning the air, they also provide heart-warming gifts for friends and family. Thank-you Ms. Paige for keeping us posted on your plants and congrats on your newly found passion and love PLANTS! #plantsloveyou, #GardenCentresCanada #growtogether #healthyliving #wellbeing

Gardening is good for your soul, your health, your LIFE! From the new gardeners out there to the seasoned ones we are all growing together! https://www.cbc.ca///busy-season-garden-centres-1.5631153

COVID-19 plant baby! Remember Ms. Paige who was hugging her plant in the March 23rd post? She had plant babies! 6 of them, she has kept one for herself, and carefully planted the other 5 in cute little pots to give away.... Plants are not only amazing for your mental well-being and cleaning the air, they also provide heart-warming gifts for friends and family. Thank-you Ms. Paige for keeping us posted on your plants and congrats on your newly found passion and love PLANTS! #plantsloveyou, #GardenCentresCanada #growtogether #healthyliving #wellbeing

It’s Garden Time! Garden Days 2020 celebrates the joy of gardens and gardening and its many benefits to our physical and mental well-being! Participate in this year’s celebrations by sharing your story on your favourite social media platform using #GardenTime!

#GardenDaysCanada is an opportunity for Canadians to enjoy their own garden, visit or take part in their favourite garden experience, get inspired at their local garden centre or travel to a nearby destination to enjoy their favourite garden. It's #GardenTime!

Finally! Some excellent gardening weather in the forecast this week #pickontario #gardeninglife #getoutandgarden

Happy May long weekend everyone! Rain or shine where ever you may be now is the time to get planting! A BIG shout out to our Canadian growers who grow our plants, to our Garden Centres who sell them and to our landscapers who plant them. Growing together for a greener tomorrow! #getgrowing #gardencentrescanada #plantloveyou

Finally! Some excellent gardening weather in the forecast this week #pickontario #gardeninglife #getoutandgarden

Happy May long weekend everyone! Rain or shine where ever you may be now is the time to get planting! A BIG shout out to our Canadian growers who grow our plants, to our Garden Centres who sell them and to our landscapers who plant them. Growing together for a greener tomorrow! #getgrowing #gardencentrescanada #plantloveyou

Another Independent Garden Centre working hard to welcome customers into their store. From coast to coast, health and safety precautions are being put in place to welcome the public to get planting. So, Get Planting, support your local garden centre and enjoy the harvest of your new hobby. Gardening for well being is what its all about! Bloom Greenhouse & Garden Centre #getgrowing #gardencentrescanada #plantsloveyou

#EarthDay2020 #EarthDayAtHome #plantsloveyou

Garden Centres Canada

What could be better than to show off the plant you have loved and nurtured. The very living thing that improves your air quality, reduces stress and creates a feeling of well-being. Show us your plant, tag your local garden centre where you purchased it to show your support and use the tag @gardencentrescanada Happy Earth Day! Keep Planting! ... #gardening #wellbeing #plantsloveyou #earthday #nature #earth #climatechange #environment #green #love #eco

Get growing and plant something today! Now is the time