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 Street2006 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.