Saskatoon’s Gardenscape attracts thousands to Prairieland Park 

(Carla Shynkaruk/CTV News)

It definitely looked like spring inside Prairieland Park on the weekend as the 36th Annual Gardenscape put winter aside for a few days.

As Saskatchewan waits for spring to usher in warmer temperatures and melt the snow, gardening enthusiasts and industry professionals filled Hall A with 1,800 pots of bulbs and various exhibitors from across Western Canada.

“Gardenscape has been extremely busy. Obviously, with the weather outside, it’s a fantastic place to come and just take in the spring – the flowers, the leafed-out trees, and all of the industry experts to help with your summertime yard and gardening,” Susan Kuzma with Prairieland Park told CTV News.

Twenty thousand people went through the doors, trying to get a glimpse into the latest horticultural trends, innovative products, and expert insights.

“There are lots of different products now available that are produced in Saskatchewan. So, we’re really seeing a real variety of different exhibitors, as part of not just the horticulture side, but the outdoor living side as well,” she said.

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One of the exciting parts of Gardenscape, according to Kuzma, is that there are lots of Saskatchewan-produced goods for the horticulture industry itself.

One of the new exhibitors is from the town of Caron, near Moose Jaw, and they make wool pellets. They are an alternative to traditional fertilizers. The pellets are made from sheep wool.

“They use the offshoots of the wool to make pellets to put into the soil for water retention and things like that,” she said.

Gardenscape crowds could also take in a dog show, as well as an art sale featuring work from Saskatchewan artists.