It’s an expression of respect for Toronto’s older citizens.

When the Canada Blooms show ends this Sunday  residents at Toronto seniors homes will get the plants in a special delivery this coming Tuesday.

Other recipients include people in the Meals on Wheels programmes and Pathways – a program of the Rouge Valley Health System.

The City and Canada Blooms have also partnered to save 40 trees from the show, to be planted in City parks.

Canada Blooms is a not-for-profit organization.

Proceeds from the annual Canada Blooms event  are donated to community horticultural projects.