North East in Bloom is a community service organization that focuses on beautifying our community through creating and maintaining public garden areas, gateway signs into North East, downtown hanging pots and planters, and recognizing local gardens. To achieve its mission, North East in Bloom focuses community efforts in the following areas:
Tidiness
* Neatness of green spaces, sidewalks and streets
* Level of garbage, debris and weeds
* Amount of visual clutter as signage and graffiti
Environmental Effort
* “Best Practices”, including policies on waste reduction
* Water sources, conservation, naturalization
Turf and Groundcovers
* Conditions of turf on private and public areas
* Pest management, fertilization and watering practices
* Naturalization, use of groundcovers and wildflowers
Heritage
* Museums, archives, history books and historical society
* Policies on preservation and restoration
Urban Forestry
* Municipal policies, both short and long term
* Distribution of trees, variety, suitability
* Preservation of heritage trees
* Proper maintenance practices
Floral Displays
* Originality and distribution of flowers
* Color, variety and harmony
* Maintenance of flowerbeds and containers
Community Involvement
* School children, teens, adults, seniors
* Horticulture and garden clubs
* Service organizations
* Local business community
Landscaped Areas
* Overall design and plant suitability
* Harmony, color, texture, shape
* Tasteful integration of art elements
* High standards of maintenance
