CPA Streetscapes in Bloom Cabbagetown Front Garden Award 2012 16 years of winning front gardens!
Mar 20, 2016
CPA Streetscapes in BloomCabbagetown Front Garden Award
201216 years of winning front gardens!
Communities in Bloom (Canada)1996 winning garden group
90-98 Winchester StreetIn 1996, a cross-Canada competition called
“Communities in Bloom" was initiated.The garden grouping from 90-98 Winchester Street won a
“designated site“ award as part of a local community project.
These home owners are proud to have been a part of the competition, to have been nominated by appreciative
neighbours, and to have won such an honour. Take a moment to enjoy their efforts.
In 1997 the CPA began presenting the annual “Streetscapes in Bloom“ awards.
The city of Toronto won for best capital city in the nation.
A Brief history of the Award
90 Winchester 92 Winchester 94 Winchester
96 Winchester 98 Winchester
STREETSCAPES IN BLOOMA brief visual recap of the winning
gardens over the past years
1997 123 Winchester 1998 94 Amelia Street 1999 31 Spruce Street
2000 419 Wellesley Street 2001 331 Wellesley Street
2002 76 Amelia Street 2003 60 Spruce Street 2004 334 Carlton Street
2005 2 Geneva Street 2006 28 Amelia Street 2007 5-7 Geneva Street
2008 308 Carlton Street
2009 368 Wellesley 2009 118 Winchester Street
AND
201018 Metcalfe Street
2011 winner
274 Carlton Street
16 years of CPA award-winning gardens in Cabbagetown
2012 Committee MembersRuth Wagner
Stephen BoddyKen MacKenzie
Gilles HuotJanette GirlingSandy Riches
Chair: Helen Coltrinari
Cabbagetown Preservation Association Streetscapes In Bloom
Award Winning Gardens
2012 Streetscapes in Bloomnominated gardens…
315 Wellesley Street28 Geneva Street
427 Sackville street270 Carlton Street262 Carlton Street317 Carlton Street 301 Ontario Street386 Sumach Street
2012 Streetscapes in BloomWINNER . . .
270 Carlton StreetJanet Wicks & Lory
427 Sackville StreetSharon Crouch
Special mention 276 Carlton StreetFront garden of Maureen Penno, an original
Cabbagetowner redesigned by Erinn Eagles, devoted dog walker and owner/designer, Gardens in Urban Spaces.
Garden Medallion from KITRAS art glass
And a water colour garden portrait by artist Marion Wilson of the Withrow Park artists group.
Thank you!Remember to nominate a front garden by May 31,
2013.AND
CPA Hidden Gardens & Private Spaces Tour Sunday June 2, 2013 10:00 – 3:00
Tickets go one sale in early May…only $15.00.
This year’s expert in all things gardeningPenny Arthurs, preeminent garden designer, author,
and Cabbagetown gardener, will be present in her garden.