In spring, when the snow is slow to go it is always great to hear about Front Yards in Bloom preparing for the awards and soliciting leagues to run the program in their neighbourhood. Last year's program saw unprecedented participation from our leagues with national recognition for the cooperative efforts within Edmonton's communities.
Front Yards in Bloom (FYinB) is a recognition program to celebrate beautiful front yards. Anyone can nominate an attractive front yard. Nominations come from gardeners, from neighbours, and from Canada Post letter carriers. After the nomination deadline, volunteers deliver a yellow “Front Yards in Bloom” sign and a certificate to each nominated address. Volunteers also select top yards that make Edmonton beautiful.
Front Yards in Bloom is a partnership of the Edmonton Horticultural Society (EHS), the City of Edmonton, and Canada Post.
FYinB is looking for community leagues that want more Front Yards in Bloom in their neighbourhood. It’s easy, it’s fun, and it works.
The Benefits
· Excellent photos for your community newsletter;
· Contact with potential community league members;
· More beautiful yards in your community;
· Easy & fun activity in your neighbourhood;
· Awards ceremony to your fall community league event;
· Local garden tour;
· Positive news article for your community newsletter;
· Finds gardeners to help your community garden.
How it works
Front Yards in Bloom
- will give you all the nominated addresses;
- will give you “Front Yards in Bloom” signs;
- will give you letters and certificates for each front yard;
- will give you materials to evaluate front yards; and
- ill train you on how to evaluate front yards.
The Community League
- will deliver a sign, letter, and certificate to each nominated address in your neighbourhood; and
- will select two top yards in your neighbourhood.
A. Local Recognition
Each community league can have an awards ceremony for your top local yards. Front Yards in Bloom will provide award certificates for owners of top local yards.
B. EHS Recognition
The Edmonton Horticultural Society encourages yards that make Edmonton beautiful.
EHS will select one yard from each neighbourhood to be recognized at their annual
Bench Show (end of August).
C. Edmonton in Bloom Awards
The city-wide Front Yards in Bloom program includes over 1000 nominations. 12 of the 24 finalists will come from last year’s top local yards of each community league.
Front Yards in Bloom is an excellent recognition program to encourage your local gardeners and to help make your community more beautiful.
More Information
Edmonton Horticultural Society www.edmontonhort.com
City of Edmonton - Parks www.edmonton.ca/eib
front.yards@edmontonhort.com
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