Marco in Bloom landscape awards announced

By Natalie Strom

natalie@coastalbreezenews.com

The Beautification Advisory Committee has chosen recipients for the 2012 Marco in Bloom Landscape Awards.

Awards were given in five different categories: Single Family Home, Condominium, Commercial Non-Residential, Institutional and Cul-de-Sac.

In choosing the winners, the Beautification Advisory Committee considered the use of native and water-wise plant material, use of color

and contrasting plants, visibility to the public and overall creativity. Each nominee submitted an application, ten photos of the property and an essay on why the the area deserved recognition.

The recipients were announced at the April 2nd City Council meeting by the Beautification Advisory Committee.

And the winners are:

• Single Family Home:

660 South Barfield Drive.

• Condominium: The Summit House, 280 South Collier Boulevard.

• Commercial Non-Residential: The Esplanade, 760 North Collier Boulevard.

• Institutional: Marco Island Historical Museum, 180 South Heathwood Drive.

• Cul-de-Sac: Butterfly Court.

Take a stroll, hop on your bike or cruise by any of these locations to see the best of Marco Island in bloom.