Awards & Recognition

2012 - CNLA Canadian Grower Of The Year
2012 - CNLA National Awards of Excellence - Chrysler Garden Centre Inspection Award - Most Improved Garden Centre in Canada
2011 - Halton Hills Green Award - Environmental Preservation
2007 - Glen Williams Citizen of the Year
2002 - Recognition of Commitment to Advancing Horticulture through Toronto Tree Advocacy Program
2000 - Canada Blooms "A Canadian Landscape"
1998 - Canada Blooms "Best Bloomin" Large Booth
1998–2000 - Canada's 50 Best Managed Private Companies
1997 - Syringa reticulata "Ivory Silk" - The Society of Municipal Arborists Urban Tree of the Year
1997 - Buxus "Green Velvet" - Gold Medal Plant Award from Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
1996 - Syringa reticulata "Ivory Silk" - Gold Medal Plant Award from Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
1986 - Award of Merit from International Lilac Society
1982-1983 - Canadian Garden Pool and Landscape Show: Landscape Feature for Outstanding Presentation
1940 - CNE Best Formal Garden
1937 - CNE Best Informal Group
1936 - CNE Best Informal Display

2011 - Outstanding Display of Plant Material - Annuals and/or Perennials

2011 - Outstanding Display of Plant Material - Deciduous Shrubs and/or Trees

2011 - Rover's Green Doghouse - Outstanding Display of Plant Material - Annuals and/or Perennials

2011 - Outstanding Display of Goods - Seasonal

Landscape Ontario – Award of Excellence

2011 - Outstanding Website Development - Merchandising Techniques
2011 - Outstanding Promotional Events - Grow your own Recipe Box - Merchandising Techniques
2011 - Outstanding Display of Plant Material - Deciduous Shrubs and/or Trees
2011 - Outstanding Display of Goods - Giftware
2011 - Eco Festival - Merchandising Techniques - Outstanding Promotional Event
2011 - Outstanding Display of Goods - Seasonal
2011 - Outstanding Display of Plant Material - Annuals and/or Perennials
2011 - Reusable Shopping Bags - Merchandising Techniques - Outstanding Print Advertising
2011 - Hanging Basket Tags - Merchandising Techniques - Creative POP Area
2011 - New Product Brochure - Merchandising Techniques - Outstanding Print Advertising
2011 - Rover's Green Doghouse - Outstanding Display of Plant Material - Annuals and/or Perennials
2011 - Nursery - Design on a Skid
2010 - Water Conservation Award
2010 - From A to Zinnia - Outstanding Display of Plant Material: Annuals and/or Perennials

2010 — A Summer Garden Party! — Outstanding Display of Plant Material: Deciduous Shrubs and/or Trees
2010 — Pond — Outstanding Permanent Display of Gardens Over 500 Sq. Ft..
2010 — Eat Your Veggies — Outstanding Display of Goods: Seasonal
2010 — Kung Hie Fat Choy — Outstanding Promotional Event
2010 — Colour Banner Program — Merchandising Techniques: Creative POP Area
2009 — Let's Recycle — Merchandising Techniques: Creative POP Area
2009 — An All Time Favourite — Outstanding Display of Plant Material: Deciduous Shrubs and/or Trees
2009 — New for 2009 Brochure – Merchandising Techniques: Outstanding Print Advertising
2009 — Invest in Our Future – Merchandising Techniques: Outstanding Promotional Event
2009 — Field-grown evergreens
2009 — Permanent Display Gardens Under 500 Feet
2008 — 2008–2009 Garden Guide — Outstanding Print Advertising
2008 — Natural Solutions Brochure — Outstanding Print Advertising
2007 — Outdoor Living Catalogue — Outstanding Print Advertising
2007 — Landscape Design Services — Outstanding Print Advertising
2007 — Water Garden Feature — Permanent Display Gardens Under 500 sq ft
2007 — Custom Design — Outstanding Display of Plant Material
2006 — Help Find the Cure — Outstanding Display of Plant Material: Annuals and/or Perennials
2006 — Flyer Campaign — Outstanding Print Advertising
2005–2006 — Flowering Annuals — Outstanding Print Advertising
2005–2008 — Garden Guide — Outstanding Print Advertising
2005 — Maidenhair Tree — Deciduous Ornamental Trees
2003 — "Wichita Blue" Oriental Pom-Pom — Unusual and Rare Plant Material
2002 — Employer Award of Excellence — Horticulture Technician Apprenticeship Program
2002 — Unicorn Cedar — Evergreens: Container Grown Upright
2001 — Dwarf Korean Lilac — Deciduous Ornamental Trees: Top Grafted/Worked
2000 — Main Garden Centre Display — Outstanding Display of Garden Supplies
2000 — Outstanding Promotional Event
2000 — Outstanding Print Advertising
2000 — Deborah Norway Maple — Deciduous Ornamental Trees (300 cm or less)
1999 — Dense Yew — First Prize — Field Grown Evergreens: Spreading
1999 — Weeping Jade — First Prize — Deciduous Ornamental Trees (300 cm or less)
1999 — Spreading Blue Chip Juniper — First Prize — Container Grown Evergreen
1999 — Permanent Display Garden under 500 sq ft
1999 — Bulbs — Outstanding Display of Plant Material
1999 — Industry Recognition Award
1998 — Outstanding Display of Perennial/Annuals
1998 — Permanent Display Garden over 500 sq ft
1997–1998 — Outstanding Display of Garden Supplies
1997 — Outstanding Display of Specialty Plant Material
1997 — Permanent Display Gardens Under 500 sq ft
1996 — Finest Crop of Ornamentals — Container Grown Deciduous Shrubs: Broadleaf Evergreens
1992 — First Prize — Residential Design/Build Under $10,000
1992 — First Prize — Areas of Special Interest: Water Features
1992 — Areas of Special Interest: Residential Hard Landscaping
1992 — Areas of Special Interest: Residential Soft Landscaping
1991 — Recognition of Originality, Workmanship and Excellence in Exhibit Booth Display
1988 — Garden Centre Festival — Most Outstanding Display, Best Practical Impact (National Home Show)
1991 — Industrial Construction $100,000–$250,000
1984–1985 — Garden Centre Festival — First Overall Garden Feature Award
1983 — Landscaping, Commercial Industrial Site
1973–1998 — 25 Years as Charter Member