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Adopt a Flowerbed Volunteer Program 2022

Adopt-A-Flowerbed Program
GUIDELINES

Flowerbed Assignment

Residents/businesses wishing to adopt a flowerbed should contact the Beautification Commission to choose a flowerbed site open for adoption. Flowerbeds are adopted on an annual basis.

Expectations

Once residents/businesses have committed to adopt a flowerbed, they will be responsible for:

Preparing soil for planting

Purchasing and planting flowers/plants

    Flowers/plants should grow no higher than 24 inches

    Potted flowers/plants to be used only in conjunction with planted

    flowers/plants

Fertilizing and weeding

Watering - at least once a week, depending on rainfall

Cleaning out flowerbeds and cutting back perennials in the fall

Maintenance and upkeep of the physical landscaping concrete blocks

Flowerbeds to be planted no later than:  June 15th

Flowerbeds to be cleaned out no later than:  November 15th

AMERICAN FLAGS ONLY – maximum size 12 in. H x 18 in. W

ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS/PLANTS ARE NOT PERMITTED

In the event a resident/business becomes unable to care for a flowerbed, please contact the Beautification Commission so that the flowerbed can be reopen for adoption. 

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