Being a 20-something Montrealer, summertime in this fair city means dinner on the terrace, walks along the Lachine Canal and the St-Lawrence River, Sunday at the Tams, ice cream at Le Bilboquet... and Grand Prix weekend! The city is currently in a state of frenzy as we welcome leather pants-wearing, Ferrari-crashing Eurotrash from here and abroad (and if you don't think that there's such a thing as domestic Eurotrash, you've obviously never been to Montreal.) The Canadian Grand Prix, which officially takes place this Sunday, is the glammest, most over-the-top event in the country, and for a few days, we share our beautiful metropolis with hundreds of thousands of party people who have come down to enjoy fast cars and a fast lifestyle... which may or may not include fast women; it's been known to happen.
We at Edgewood are not immune to the feeling of excitement and joie-de-vivre that seems to be everywhere at this time of year. To celebrate the magnificent summer we're anticipating, we've stocked more outdoors plants than ever before. Our geraniums, begonias and dahlias are bursting with color, and we have an equally impressive assortment of hanging baskets and outdoor planters, which are ready to be brought home with virtually no prep involved! In cut flowers, early batches of peonies have arrived, as well as fragrant lily-of-the-valley - a special surprise for those who can catch it. Fresh flowers are a perfect complement to balconies, patios or outdoor rooms... and with gas at $1.45 a litre, leaving many of us housebound this summer, isn't it a good idea to splash out on the more affordable luxuries?
It's going to be a wonderful weekend, so come on down to enjoy the blooms of the season. And who knows, maybe we'll run into each other on Crescent. I'll be the one harassing the Michelin Man.
Since 1956, Edgewood has provided fresh flowers and plants to delighted clients across Montreal. The Edgewood blog is a glimpse into our day-to-day: our activities, dreams, and schemes.
