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Water features This elegant water feature and sculpture create a stunning focal point in this garden. Whimsy Whimsical ducks wander through a flowerbed filled with bluebells and bellflowers. Entertaining This stone table creates a unique place to entertain friends and family in ‘Circle of life.’ Outdoor living Outdoor living continues to be a hot trend, and these cozy chairs offer an inviting place to sit and relax. Blending in This soothing hot tub is designed the blend in with the natural elements in the garden. Hardy plants Beautifully parched: This mosaic circle features opposing diamonds of massed hardy plants chosen for their year-round colour, texture and drought tolerance. Extreme weather gardening The Crevice Garden features alpine plants that are hardy and able to tolerate periods of hot, dry weather. Species include: Armeria, Dianthus, Phlox, Sedum and Lewisia. Recycle and re-use Designed by Shawn Gallaugher, the Recycling Power Garden combined recycled compact discs and mirrors with colourful blooms Living walls Living walls continue to attract attention, whether for a roof top garden or an impressive indoor feature. Hot pots Container gardening is hot! This variation includes a variety of drought resistant succulents, perfect for a hot summer day. Green gardening Try creating an eco-friendly garden by using solar panels and other ‘green’ elements in the garden. Sculptures Garden sculptures such as this metal pinecone are a great way to add interest to any garden

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events across canada BRITISH COLUMBIA UBC Botanical Garden Events, Vancouver: holiday wreath sale, from Nov. 28. Call 604/822-4529. UBC Botanical Garden Lectures: Wildflowers, Jan. 12; plant hunter, Feb. 9; basketry course, Feb. 28 & Mar. 1; Garry oak ecosystem, Mar. 9; friendly gardener, Mar. 20; butterflies & bugs, Mar. 23. Call 604/822-3928.Plan to attend the 1st Annual Outdoor Living and Garden Expo January 16 to 18, 2009 at Tradex in Abbotsford, B.C. Call Wendy Gadsden at 1-800-667-0619 for more details.Park & Tilford’s Christmas Festival of Lights, North Vancouver, Nov. 29 to Dec. 31. Call 604/984-8200.VanDusen Botanical Garden Events, Vancouver: Cedar lecture, Dec. 4; Festival of Lights, Dec. 5 to Jan. 4; wreath & centrepiece sale, Dec. 6 & 7; Alpine Garden Club Christmas auction, Dec. 10; family program, Dec. 14. Call 604/878-9274.Milner Christmas Magic, Qualicum Beach, Dec. 5 to 7, 12 to 14, 18 to 21. Call 250/752-6153.Master Gardener Program, Kelowna, Jan. 10. Call 250/769-3314. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden Chinese New Year’s Festival, Vancouver, Feb. 1. Call 604/662-3207. Organic Master Gardening Program, Victoria, Feb. 3 to Mar. 31. Call 866/890-0220. Home & Garden Show, Vancouver, Feb. 18 to 22. Call 604/433-5121. Spring Festival Garden Show, Central Vancouver Island, Mar. 13 to 15. Call 250/729-6093. Outdoor Decor Yard & Garden Show, Chilliwack, Mar. 27 to 29. Call 604/792-3407. PRAIRIES Devonian Botanical Garden Winter Adult Education Courses, Edmonton, dates and times vary. Call 780/987-2064.Horticultural Society Meetings, Edmonton, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 30. Call 780/456-3324.Home & Garden Show, Calgary, Feb. 26 to Mar. 1. Call 403/209-3555.Home & Garden Show, Edmonton, Mar. 19 to 22. Call 780/459-2008.Assiniboine Park Conservatory Events, Winnipeg: Festival of Trees & Lights, Nov. 20 to Dec. 7. Call 204/895-4560; poinsettias & evergreens, Dec. 13 to Jan. 4. Call 604/986-4732.Steinbach & Area Garden Club Social Evening, Steinbach, Man., Dec. 1. Call 204/326-2396.Brandon Garden Club Events, Man.: Christmas Party, Dec. 3. Call 204/726-5351; meetings, Dec. 17, Jan. 21, Feb. 18, Mar. 18. Call 204/727-8558 or 204/726-5351. Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Brandon, Man., Mar. 30 to Apr. 4. Call 204/726-3590.Orchid Society Meetings, Saskatoon: Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 22. Visit Garden Associates Events, Regina: Valentine’s Tea, Feb. 8; St. Patrick’s Tea, Mar. 15. Call 306/781-4769.Spring Home Show, Regina, Mar. 26 to 29. Call 306/546-5224.Gardenscape, Saskatoon, Mar. 27 to 29. Call 306/931-7149.ONTARIOThe Guelph Arboretum is hosting a winter tree Nov. 22 or 23. Call 519/824-4120 ext. 52358. Kingfisher Cottage Events, Orangeville: Eco-friendly gardens lecture, Oct. 28; winter arrangements lecture, Nov. 25; winter fair, Nov. 29 & 30. Call 519/942-4129.Royal Botanical Gardens Events, Burlington: Christmas design workshops, Nov. 25 & 26. Call 905/527-5577.Central Ontario Orchid Society Christmas Party, Kitchener, Dec. 1. Call 519/206-0061.Botanical Garden Society Events, Ottawa: Grasses and Grasscapes, Dec. 8; Creating the Landscape You Love, Feb. 25. Call 613/747-0600.Toronto Botanical Garden Winter Solstice Celebration, Dec. 14. Call 416/397-1340.Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society, Unusual perennnials, Toronto, Dec. 14. Call 416/397-1340.Horticultural, Lawn & Garden Trade Show & Conference, Toronto, Jan. 6 to 8. Call 800/265-5656.Royal Botanical Gardens Events, Burlington: Healthy Lifestyles, Green Lifestyles Show, Jan. 12 & 13; Glass Under Glass, Jan. 26 to Feb. 24; WinterFest, Feb. 10; Orchid Society Show, Feb. 27 to Mar. 1. Call 905/527-1158. Dream Garden Conference, Galt, Jan. 18. Call 519/740-1006.Georgetown Horticultural Society Events: Photo contest, Jan. 21; garden conference, Feb. 8 & 18, with speaker Fred Prescod, and Mar. 18, with speaker David Warburton. Call 416/809-9036. Horticultural Society Garden Explosion Seminar, Wilmot, Feb. 7. Call 519/634-8629. Green Trade Expo, Ottawa, Feb. 18. Call 613/796-5156.Garden Festival, Stratford, Mar. 5 to 8. Call 519/271-7500.Canada Blooms, Toronto, Mar. 18 to 22. Call 416/447-8655.International Home & Garden Show, Toronto, Mar. 19 to 22. Call 416/512-1305.QUEBECMontreal Botanical Garden Events: Christmas at the Garden, Dec. 5 to Jan. 4; Butterflies Go Free, Feb. 20 to Apr. 26; Under the Cuban Sun with Brother Marie-Victorian, Dec. 5 onward. Call 514/872-1400. The Diggers and Weeders Garden Club, Westmount, lecture, Jan. 14. Call 514/457-6658.OrchidExpo, Montreal, Mar. 28 & 29. Call 450/653-9590. ATLANTICSilver Bells New Year’s Eve Gala, Annapolis Royal, N.S., Dec. 31. Call 902/532-7018.Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens Winter Woods Walk, Wolfville, N.S., Jan. 14; PlantWatch seminar, Mar. 4. Call 902/585-5242.Organic Berry Symposium, Truro, N.S., Feb. 26; 9th ACORN Organic Conference and Trade Show, Feb. 26 to 28. Call 506/536-2867.Kingsbrae Gardens, St. Andrews, N.B., Garden of Lights and Festival of Trees, Nov. 19 to Dec. 28. Call 866/566-8687.

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