Front Yards in Bloom

Front Yards in Bloom is finished for another year. Thank you for making 2009 a great success. Here’s what we accomplished:
·        Over 20 community groups doing local programs
·        Over 50 volunteers
·        New category for Edible Front Yards
·        Excellent photography of so many yards
·        Support from Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, Edmonton Naturalization Group, and Just Food Edmonton.
·        Excellent partners in the Edmonton Horticultural Society, Canada Post, and the City of Edmonton

And for the first time ever, we received over one thousand nominations – 1016! Come celebrate at the Edmonton in Bloom Awards. Here’s the program for the event. It should be fun.
Edmonton in Bloom Awards
Thursday, August 6th
City Hall, 7 pm

In addition, you are invited to the EHS Awards Night on Monday, September 28th.

Until then, let me share with you the 2009 Front Yards in Bloom finalists. Special for our volunteers. Thanks again,
Rodney M.b. Al

Front Yards in Bloom Coordinator

Partners

Front Yards in Bloom is a partnership of EHS, Canada Post, and the City of Edmonton.

Edmonton Naturalization Group helps select a model Natural Yard.
Edmonton Food Security Network helps select a model Edible Yard.

FYinB Background

1999    first Front Yards in Bloom (EHS, Canada Post, City of Edmonton); 150 nominations
2000    Nominations also from Canada Post Heritage Club; 300 nominations
2001    Natural Yard category
2004    Special recognition by Communities in Bloom judges
2005    Nominations from general public
2006    Special recognition by Communities in Bloom judges
2009    Community partnerships.

For more information, email frontyards@edmontonhort.com or visit http://www.edmonton.ca/environmental/conservation_landscaping/front-yards-in-bloom.aspx