Springfield In Bloom 2009

Enter your local new or existing streetside garden in Springfield In Bloom and do your part for our community's beautification along with your chance to win a lot of fantastic prizes. There are five categories to compete within: Residential, Business, Neighborhood, Nonprofit and Makeover Projects. Click here for details.

Thank you - Voting is now closed for the 2009 Springfield in Bloom Contest

Entrants will be notifed and results will be awarded at the August 6th reception.

• Finalists will be determined by combination of popular vote and peer judging.

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and some merit awards will be presented in each of our categories

• The winners will be announced on Thursday, August 6th at our awards ceremony

PLANT THE TOWN RED
It's time to Plant the Town RED! Join us in preparation for the America In Bloom judge's visit as we blanket the city in red flowers this season for entry in this national beautification contest. Last fall 15,000 Red Oxford tulip bulbs were planted around the city and are now about to make their spring debut. Check out our official plant list and visit one of the many local nurseries that carry these varieties so you can plant red too. Also see our list for season-long container plantings and the online Trading Post where you can share or request material for your yard.

What is America in Bloom?
America In Bloom is an organization dedicated to promoting nationwide beautification programs and both personal and community involvement through the use of flowers, plants, trees and other environmental and lifestyle enhancements, and to providing educational programs and resources to that end. In 2009 the City of Springfield will be judged in the 100,001 to 300,000 population category in the areas of Floral Displays; Tidiness; Landscaped Areas; Urban Forestry; Heritage; Community Involvement; Turf & Groundcovers and Environmental Effort.

What is Springfield in Bloom?
Beginning in 2007 our annual street-side beautification program is now known as Springfield in Bloom. Along with our goal of encouraging home and business owners and neighborhood groups to make landscape improvements where none were done before, we also want to recognize individuals, businesses and neighborhoods where existing garden projects are providing inspiration to others. Springfield in Bloom is all about encouraging clean, green and bloomin' beautiful street-side beautification across central Illinois.