2020 Marco In Bloom Landscape Contest

Marco in Bloom Florida friendly landscape contest is back! 

The contest is promoted by the Beautification Advisory Committee to recognize property owners for creating beautiful front yard landscapes keeping the tropical character and beauty of the Island while strengthening it’s natural resiliency. This event Marco in Bloom contest has been promoted since 2011. 

This year the properties recognized fall in the following categories: Residential Single family homes located in open roads and gated communities, personally and professionally landscaped; Residences located on Collier Boulevard and Barfield Drive; Cul-de-sacs, Non-residential Commercial property (Zoned C1-C5),  and Condominiums, and Government properties, including schools and houses of worship.

Criteria to select the winners include the use of native plants, color and contrast, creativity, water wise plants, and view from the street. Minimal use of grass is encouraged in order to conserve water, a precious and diminishing commodity on the Island.

Marco residents and visitors are encouraged to take a few pictures of the front yards of the properties that they feel should be recognized, and describe in a few sentences why they support their nomination.  The nominating forms can be downloaded below or picked up at Mackle Park. 

The deadline to nominate properties for the contest is March 13, 2020. Members of the Beautification Advisory Committee will be the judges. Winners will be presented at the City Council’s meeting in April 6, 2020.

The Beautification Advisory Committee encourages all property owners to participate.  Together lets keep up the excitement and the beautiful tropical look of the island alive!