Make Your Mark on the Community

Jennifer Polanz

It’s that time of year again—time to sign your community up for the annual America in Bloom (AIB) contest. AIB isn’t just a contest, though—it’s an opportunity for growers and retailers to get their name out in the community while helping to beautify and restore cities. There are multiple categories, including multiple city size categories, business districts, college and university campus, military installations and more.

If you recruit another city to join AIB, you get 25% off your registration, and if you recruit four new cities, your registration is free. The deadline is February 28, 2017. If you’re interested, take a look at the AIB website at www.americainbloom.org, which also has a free starter kit for download to help with the process. GP