Adopt a Flowerbed Volunteer Program 2023

          
Beautification Commission
15915 Southfield Road
Allen Park, MI 48101
313-386-7302
allenparkbc@gmail.com

Adopt-A-Flowerbed Program

Flowerbed Assignment
 
Residents/businesses wishing to adopt a flowerbed should contact the Beautification Commission to choose a flowerbed site open for adoption.  Flowerbeds are adopted on an annual basis.
 
Expectations
 
Once residents/businesses have committed to adopt a flowerbed, they will be responsible for:

• Preparing soil for planting
• Purchasing and planting flowers/plants

    Flowers/plants should grow no higher than 24 inches
    Potted flowers/plants to be used only in conjunction with planted
    flowers/plants

• Fertilizing and weeding
• Watering - at least once a week, depending on rainfall
• Cleaning out flowerbeds and cutting back perennials in the fall
• Maintenance and upkeep of the physical landscaping concrete blocks

 
Flowerbeds to be planted no later than:  June 15th
Flowerbeds to be cleaned out no later than:  November 15th
 
AMERICAN FLAGS ONLY – maximum size 12 in. H x 18 in. W
 
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS/PLANTS ARE NOT PERMITTED
 
In the event a resident/business becomes unable to care for a flowerbed, please contact the Beautification Commission so that the flowerbed can be reopen for adoption.