Adopt A Flowerbed Program

ADOPT-A-FLOWERBED PROGRAM

The City of Leslie encourages public involvement in the enhancement of community parks and facilities. The Adopt-a-Flowerbed program is a volunteer-based activity where area volunteer groups "adopt" and maintain designated flowerbeds in Parker.

Program Guidelines

• The flowerbed or planter should be adopted for one complete growing season (tentatively May through September)
• Adopters may either be an individual or a group, however groups must identify one person to be the contact with the City of Leslie DDA liaison
• Planting is restricted to only those areas identified by Parks and Recreation as Adopt-a-Flowerbed locations
• Sign up is on a first come, first served basis

Volunteer Responsibilities

• Remove and dispose of litter and weeds
• Provide own hand tools for area maintenance
• Notify City liaison of problems or concerns
• Visit the site frequently to ensure good health of plant material (suggested bi-weekly)
• If applicable, maintain adequate signage of plant or display boards
• Plant and move plants approved by the City of Leslie DDA liaison

City of Leslie Responsibilities

• Monitor and adjust water requirements
• Provides and spreads mulch to flowerbeds.
• Acknowledge the adoption through signage placed by the flowerbed or planter and/or provide signage of dedication if the adopter so desires
• If at any time the City liaison deems the flowerbed or planter to be unsightly, contact will be made with the individual adopter or adopter team lead
• If identified issues are not corrected within five business days, the City will take over the maintenance of the bed and may offer the bed to another group or individual
• Winter\spring preparation of beds

Get Involved

View available flowerbeds and complete both the Adopt-a-Flowerbed Program Application (PDF) and Release of Liability Agreement (PDF). If you would like additional information, please contact Chelsea Cox-Duhaime at clerk@cityofleslie.org or call 517.589.8236