/categories/christmas-shows/Recent content in Christmas-Shows on Late BloomsHugoen-usSat, 12 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000/posts/a-christmas-garden-show/Sat, 12 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000/posts/a-christmas-garden-show/<p>We&rsquo;re so fortunate in Toronto that we have our own Christmas Garden Show.  Allan Gardens had the opening of their Christmas Flower Show last Sunday.  The gardeners there did a magnificent job decorating the entire greenhouse which houses many different kinds of poinsettias and other flowering plants.  The theme this year is winter and you will be able to see the skaters and the tobogganer in the collages below - all beautiful topiary creations using plant material.  There were horse and wagon rides for old and young alike, carollers, and a visit from Santa himself.  The hot apple cider provided was a welcome treat but the cookies were gone by the time I got there.  Apparently this show was recognized as the &ldquo;Garden Event of the Year&rdquo; at the 2015 Canadian Garden Tourism Awards.  Hope you enjoy the collages!</p>