Kelowna Communities in Bloom Committee calls for Green Thumbs

The City of Kelowna’s Park Services and the Communities in Bloom Committee are now accepting nominations for Green Thumb Awards which honour local gardens.

The awards recognize local individuals, businesses and communities that help beautify our City through their gardening and stewardship efforts.

Categories include:

Floral and Landscaping
·         Large and small residential gardens
·         Large and small commercial gardens
·         Xeriscape gardens
·         Multi-unit residential gardens
·         Institutional gardens (schools, churches, care facilities, seniors residences)

Community Involvement
·         Horticulture and garden clubs
·         School children
·         Service clubs

Tidiness
·         Individual and/or community projects

Urban Forestry
·         Tree preservation and planting

Best Block
·         Street, boulevard, lane, cul-de-sac

Gardener of the Year
·         An individual who has made outstanding contributions to horticulture and gardening

Interested individuals can go online at www.kelowna.ca/parks, under “Communities in Bloom” to download a nomination form. Completed forms can be submitted to the Communities in Bloom Committee by email to greenthumbawards@gmail.com or by mail to the City of Kelowna Park Services office by Monday, June 30.

Judging will take place mid-July and award recipients will be recognized at a ceremony on September 9.