Tulip Day, 03/03/10

pickOntario along with the Ontario Flower Growers Auction are proud to help sponsor The Lung Association Ontario’s “Tulip Day”. Tulips are being sold in communities all across Ontario with proceeds going towards lung disease research as well as other important programs that are in place

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Growing Green 03/01/10

Not only does March mean the beginning of the Spring, but also St. Patrick’s Day. Many people go all out in green to celebrate but pickOntario takes going green to a whole new level. The greenhouse industry is held to some of the highest “green” standards in the world. Greenhouse growers are under strict regulations by several agencies, including the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Environment Canada, Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) and many more. This means that Ontario flowers and plants are some of the safest products in the world.

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Love Lilies

The genus Lilium are herbaceous flowering plants normally growing from bulbs. They comprise a genus of about 110 species and are important as large showy flowering garden plants. Lilies are also Ontario’s 7th most important cut flower and the potted Easter lily is Ontario’s only indoor potted lily. Despite a sales window of a couple of weeks each year, Easter Lilies are the fourth largest potted plant crop in North America, ranking just below poinsettias, mums, and azaleas as a favorite blooming plant.

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More Than Roses

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and everyone is out looking for that perfect gift to tell those closest to them how special they really are. Research shows that flowers are perceived to be a personal and intimate gift believed to have taken a degree of consideration in their selection.

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Recent freeze in Colombia will impact Valentine's Day imported flowers, Canadian growers are ready to supply variety and freshness 01/20/10

According to the Colombian Association of Flower Producers, production of greenhouses flower surrounding the Colombian capital, Bogotá, was severely impacted by unusually low temperatures that dipped to 19 degrees. This has caused uncertainty in the import market for Valentine’s Day and will likely impact the supply of flowers from Colombia in the short term. Full evaluation of the damage and impacts are not yet measurable.

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pickOntario Meets the Minister and Deputy Minister of Agriculture at Grocery Innovations Canada

The Toronto Congress Centre was this year's location for the Grocery Innovations Canada (Oct 26-27, 2009). The annual show is presented by the non-profit trade association Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG), which represents over 4,000 grocery retailers across Canada.

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Show pickOntario Your Designs

PickOntario is inviting Ontario florists to show them how locally-grown flowers can provide great variety and result in high quality, fresh designs. We are holding a floral design contest open to florists across the province.

>>Read full article

Accenting the Holidays with Flowers, 12/14/09

We frequently tend to deck our halls with glitz and glam, oftentimes to the point of over doing it on the holidays. This year, why not try something more natural but equally as beautiful - accenting with flowers.

>>Read full article

Garden & Floral Expo, 10/20-21/09

PickOntario and Garden and Floral Expo show worked together to sponsor Els Tuinessen to put on a design show at this years Garden and Floral Expo. The Canadian Academy of Floral Art assisted with the show.

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Windsor's Wedding Workshop, 10/22/09

No bride wars here, there were plenty of flowers for everyone at Windsor’s Wedding workshop, which took place on Oct 22, 2009 at the Fogolar Furlan Club in Windsor. This thrilling event was hosted by A Perfect Day Wedding & Event Planning. A day to learn from the city’s wedding professionals about wedding budgets, getting organized and planning with less stress. Hundreds of Brides-to-be received great tips and advice from the industry experts on planning their wedding!

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National Women's Show, 10/23-25/2009

The Toronto Convention Center was filled with enthusiasm on October 23-25 as women of all ages filed in for the 2009 National Women’s Show. The show was a fantastic outing, offering tips on fashion, beauty, wellness, food and fitness, as well as travel, leisure and business advice.

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Give Thanks with Flowers 10/01/09

There are many occasions throughout the year… birthdays, holidays, special events that we celebrate. There are also those days when you just want to let someone know that you miss them, love them, or were simply thinking of them.

>>Read full article

Ovarian Cancer Sunflower Campaign, 09/01/09

With September being Ovarian Cancer awareness month, pickOntario is proud to be a part of Ovarian Cancer Canada's sunflower campaign. How appropriate that a Sunflower is the Ovarian Cancer Canada's logo!

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Scenting Your Home with Flowers 08/01/09

The new trend these days seem to be air fresheners. Stores have a wide variety of home fragrance options, from flameless candles, to plug-ins, and sprays.

>>Read full article

Indoor Gardens 08/01/09

Have you been thinking of a special gift for someone? You would like to WOW them, but not sure how to do this at a reasonable price? Indoor Gardens are a very unique and practical gift idea.

>>Read full article

pickOntario truck signs 07/30/09

Greenhouse growers throughout Ontario are now promoting their locally grown flowers with truck signs. Soon flower purchasers will see their favourite flowers on trucks all over Ontario highways.

>>Read full article

Wedding Flowers 07/01/09

With the weather warming up, it seems there is love in the air – the wedding season is upon us. For brides, a large part of wedding planning is choosing the flowers that they will carry – the flowers that will make their wedding magical.

>>Read full article

Gads of Gerberas are the Summer Dandies of the Daisy World, 06/01/09

In flower language, nothing says summer more than gerberas, especially in Ontario. Gerberas are Ontario’s second largest cut flower crop and the fifth most used cut flower in the world.

>>Read full article

Pink Flowers Decorate the Stage for Steinberg's $2 Million Gift Announcement to Hospital, 05/25/2009

The theme was pink this past Saturday at North York Hospital as pickOntario showed up to celebrate the generous donation towards breast cancer treatment technology.

>>Read full article

Toronto's 175th Birthday Celebration with Flowers, 05/23-24/2009

"A Floral Celebration" at the City Hall Rotunda was put on to honour the city’s 175th birthday. pickOntario donated a lovely variety of flowers to this Floral Celebration which was held May 23rd and 24th in Toronto.

>>Read full article

Retail Garden Centers Promote pickOntario, 06/01/09

With spring in full bloom, hundreds of growers across Ontario are promoting pickOntario using banners in their gardening centers.

>>Read full article

Canada Blooms, 03/18-22/09

Although it's still chilly outside, for those at the Convention Centre in Toronto, Spring was in full bloom!

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pickOntario Still Blooming

The Pick Ontario “buy locally grown flowers” campaign has entered its second year, and the momentum is growing.

>>Read full article

Tropical, Cacti and Succulent Plantscaping Add Life to a Room - Inside and Out, 03/24/09

Green plants add to indoor environments in many ways. Aesthetically they are pleasing to the eye giving a sterile room life as well as oxygen. Plants create a statement.

>>Read full article

Buy Local Foods, Buy Local Flowers 03/01/09

The Foodland Ontario program has been quite successful. It has been promoting Ontario-grown fruits and vegetables, including greenhouse produce, for many years. It has recently expanded its mandate to include meat, dairy and eggs.

>>Read full article

Women's Show, 11/07/08

The buzz of female conversation filled the Toronto Convention Center on November 7th-9th as women of all ages filed in for the National Women’s Show.

>>Read full article

Garden & Floral Expo, 10/21/08

Every Year Landscape Ontario, in partnership with Flowers Canada - Toronto Chapter, holds their Garden & Floral Expo; for the green and floral industries.

>>Read full article

Whirlpool Golf Course, 07/23/08

Niagara Parks Whirlpool Golf Course in beautiful Niagara Falls, Ontario was the setting for this year’s 36th Annual Flowers Canada (Ontario) – Cecil Delworth golf tournament.

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Queen's Park, 06/24/08

Queen's Park was transformed into a sea of "Local Freshness". Pick Ontario, partnered with Foodland Ontario rallied together in handing out cut flowers in support of buying local flowers and potted plants.

>>Read full article

Canada Blooms, 03/12-16/08

Pick Ontario freshness and variety at Canada Blooms!
Canada Blooms is the largest flower and garden festival in the country with over 100,000 visitors in a 5 day span.

>>Read full article

pickOntario launch, 03/04/08

pickOntario launch kicked off with free flower giveaway. Ontario is well known for producing high quality wines, fruits, vegetables, and, did you know, flowers?

>>Read full article

Ontario Freshness, 10/30/07

Those who believe in the importance of purchasing Ontario-grown products are being asked to add cut flowers and potted plants to their list.

>>Read full article

NEWS RELEASE

Tulip Day, 03/03/10

pickOntario along with the Ontario Flower Growers Auction are proud to help sponsor The Lung Association Ontario’s “Tulip Day”. Tulips are being sold in communities all across Ontario with proceeds going towards lung disease research as well as other important programs that are in place

Growing Green 03/01/10

Love Lilies

More Than Roses

Recent freeze in Colombia will impact Valentine's Day imported flowers, Canadian growers are ready to supply variety and freshness 01/20/10

pickOntario Meets the Minister and Deputy Minister of Agriculture at Grocery Innovations Canada

The Toronto Congress Centre was this year's location for the Grocery Innovations Canada (Oct 26-27, 2009). The annual show is presented by the non-profit trade association Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG), which represents over 4,000 grocery retailers across Canada.

Show pickOntario Your Designs

PickOntario is inviting Ontario florists to show them how locally-grown flowers can provide great variety and result in high quality, fresh designs. We are holding a floral design contest open to florists across the province.

Accenting the Holidays with Flowers, 12/14/09

We frequently tend to deck our halls with glitz and glam, oftentimes to the point of over doing it on the holidays. This year, why not try something more natural but equally as beautiful - accenting with flowers.

Garden & Floral Expo, 10/20-21/09

PickOntario and Garden and Floral Expo show worked together to sponsor Els Tuinessen to put on a design show at this years Garden and Floral Expo. The Canadian Academy of Floral Art assisted with the show.

Windsor's Wedding Workshop, 10/22/09

National Women's Show, 10/23-25/2009

The Toronto Convention Center was filled with enthusiasm on October 23-25 as women of all ages filed in for the 2009 National Women’s Show. The show was a fantastic outing, offering tips on fashion, beauty, wellness, food and fitness, as well as travel, leisure and business advice.

Give Thanks with Flowers 10/01/09

There are many occasions throughout the year… birthdays, holidays, special events that we celebrate. There are also those days when you just want to let someone know that you miss them, love them, or were simply thinking of them.

Ovarian Cancer Sunflower Campaign, 09/01/09

With September being Ovarian Cancer awareness month, pickOntario is proud to be a part of Ovarian Cancer Canada's sunflower campaign. How appropriate that a Sunflower is the Ovarian Cancer Canada's logo!

Scenting Your Home with Flowers 08/01/09

The new trend these days seem to be air fresheners. Stores have a wide variety of home fragrance options, from flameless candles, to plug-ins, and sprays.

Indoor Gardens 08/01/09

Have you been thinking of a special gift for someone? You would like to WOW them, but not sure how to do this at a reasonable price? Indoor Gardens are a very unique and practical gift idea.

pickOntario truck signs 07/30/09

Greenhouse growers throughout Ontario are now promoting their locally grown flowers with truck signs. Soon flower purchasers will see their favourite flowers on trucks all over Ontario highways.

Wedding Flowers 07/01/09

With the weather warming up, it seems there is love in the air – the wedding season is upon us. For brides, a large part of wedding planning is choosing the flowers that they will carry – the flowers that will make their wedding magical.

Gads of Gerberas are the Summer Dandies of the Daisy World, 06/01/09

In flower language, nothing says summer more than gerberas, especially in Ontario. Gerberas are Ontario’s second largest cut flower crop and the fifth most used cut flower in the world.

Pink Flowers Decorate the Stage for Steinberg's $2 Million Gift Announcement to Hospital, 05/25/2009

The theme was pink this past Saturday at North York Hospital as pickOntario showed up to celebrate the generous donation towards breast cancer treatment technology.

Toronto's 175th Birthday Celebration with Flowers, 05/23-24/2009

"A Floral Celebration" at the City Hall Rotunda was put on to honour the city’s 175th birthday. pickOntario donated a lovely variety of flowers to this Floral Celebration which was held May 23rd and 24th in Toronto.

Retail Garden Centers Promote pickOntario, 06/01/09

With spring in full bloom, hundreds of growers across Ontario are promoting pickOntario using banners in their gardening centers.

Canada Blooms, 03/18-22/09

Although it's still chilly outside, for those at the Convention Centre in Toronto, Spring was in full bloom!

pickOntario Still Blooming

The Pick Ontario “buy locally grown flowers” campaign has entered its second year, and the momentum is growing.

Tropical, Cacti and Succulent Plantscaping Add Life to a Room - Inside and Out, 03/24/09

Green plants add to indoor environments in many ways. Aesthetically they are pleasing to the eye giving a sterile room life as well as oxygen. Plants create a statement.

Buy Local Foods, Buy Local Flowers 03/01/09

The Foodland Ontario program has been quite successful. It has been promoting Ontario-grown fruits and vegetables, including greenhouse produce, for many years. It has recently expanded its mandate to include meat, dairy and eggs.

Women's Show, 11/07/08

The buzz of female conversation filled the Toronto Convention Center on November 7th-9th as women of all ages filed in for the National Women’s Show.

Garden & Floral Expo, 10/21/08

Every Year Landscape Ontario, in partnership with Flowers Canada - Toronto Chapter, holds their Garden & Floral Expo; for the green and floral industries.

Whirlpool Golf Course, 07/23/08

Niagara Parks Whirlpool Golf Course in beautiful Niagara Falls, Ontario was the setting for this year’s 36th Annual Flowers Canada (Ontario) – Cecil Delworth golf tournament.

Queen's Park, 06/24/08

Queen's Park was transformed into a sea of "Local Freshness". Pick Ontario, partnered with Foodland Ontario rallied together in handing out cut flowers in support of buying local flowers and potted plants.

Canada Blooms, 03/12-16/08

Pick Ontario freshness and variety at Canada Blooms!Canada Blooms is the largest flower and garden festival in the country with over 100,000 visitors in a 5 day span.

pickOntario launch, 03/04/08

pickOntario launch kicked off with free flower giveaway. Ontario is well known for producing high quality wines, fruits, vegetables, and, did you know, flowers?

Ontario Freshness, 10/30/07

Those who believe in the importance of purchasing Ontario-grown products are being asked to add cut flowers and potted plants to their list.

Pick Ontario freshness and variety at Canada Blooms!
Canada Blooms is the largest flower and garden festival in the country with over 100,000 visitors in a 5 day span.