What is America In Bloom?
Communities in Bloom and the National Challenge is a non-profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility, and beautification through community participation and the challenge of a friendly competition. The program recognizes community efforts in eight categories; Tidiness Efforts, Floral Displays, Environmental Awareness, Community Involvement, Urban Forestry, Heritage Preservation, Landscaped Areas, and Turf and Ground Cover areas.
Objectives of America in Bloom are to improve the visual appeal of national and international neighborhoods, parks, open spaces and streets through the imaginative use of flowers, plants, and trees, to encourage involvement and coordinated action by citizens of all ages, municipal governments, local organizations and businesses, and to emphasize environmental awareness and preservation of heritage and culture as key parts of the program.
