Marco in Bloom Showcases Island Beauty

Visitors and guests to our tropical paradise are often in awe regarding the beauty of our small piece of paradise here on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Enjoying the warmer climates during the winter is a treat we seem to all enjoy whether we do it on our bikes, walking the beach or traveling around the island to view the wonderful homes that dot our paradise.

Marco in Bloom helps to enhance Marco’s charm with its annual landscaping awards. Run by the Marco Island Beautification Committee, these volunteers are appointed by each councilor during their term in office. They work on various projects throughout the year to provide homeowners with educational programs regarding horticultural information and promote various projects such as cul-de-sac maintenance and improvements.

The term “curb appeal” is an extremely important aspect of ownership and how you present the exterior look of our residences, whether they be a condominium, or a single-family home the “wow factor” is an important part of the first impression we present to those visitors to our community.

The utility boxes that can be found throughout the island and the tropical-themed wraps that cover them are examples of that creativity. Another project involves the replanting of trees throughout the island to replace those lost during many of the recent storms that may have affected Marco. 

This last year found the following residents giving of their time Shelli Connelly, Chair, Julie McDonald, Sharon Watts, Dustin Nesmith, Vice Chair, Fiona Winter, and Michael Cory.

In addition to those wonderful outside sporting and exercise endeavors many enjoy toiling in the soil surrounding our homes as we work on or supervise those that make them so beautiful throughout the time we are here.