Richmond Hill Blooms
Richmond Hill Blooms is a program designed to encourage residents to play a role in beautifying our community by creating attractive, colourful and well-maintained front gardens.
Garden Social Event - Saturday, September 12
Drop in to this booth-style interactive event for the chance to:
- Speak with a variety of exhibitors
- Meet with fellow gardeners
- Play environmental games (and win prizes!)
- Enjoy free snacks
- Take advantage of the free plant giveaway (while supplies last)
Date & time: Saturday, September 12, 2026 - 1 to 4 p.m.
Location: Richmond Green Park, Picnic Shelter A
Register today. Walk-ins are also welcome to this free event.
Nominate a Front Garden for Recognition
Is there a beautiful front garden in Richmond Hill you admire? You can nominate your friends, family, neighbours or even your own front garden.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate. Garden designs can be anything from a lush, green oasis to a vivid array of colours and scents to a pollinator’s paradise. All nominated properties will receive a recognition sign to proudly display in the front garden.
The 2026 nomination deadline has passed. Thanks to everyone who participated.
Recognition signs include a ‘Winter Pollinator Habitat’ design on the back, which you can display at the end of the season to inspire others to leave their gardens for pollinators to nest and rest during the winter months.
Please note that the judging portion of the front garden recognition program has been discontinued. Instead, the program is going back to its roots and will focus on encouraging a higher level of participation across the community.
Pick up a Pollinator Garden Badge
Proudly display these custom-designed stickers on your Front Garden Recognition lawn sign if your garden supports pollinators. Pollinator supporting gardens should feature elements such as:
- Native trees, shrubs and/or wildflowers
- Nectar feeders
- Nesting spaces such as fallen logs
- Places to rest such as flat stones in sunny places
- Avoids the use of insecticides or fertilizers
Pick one up for free inside the lobby at the Operations Centre, 1200 Elgin Mills Road East, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Learn more about what the City is doing to support pollinators and how you can help by visiting RichmondHill.ca/Pollinators.
Partners and sponsors
Many thanks to our long-time partners at the Richmond Hill Garden & Horticultural Society and to our sponsors - Richmond Hill Retirement Residence and Miller Compost for your support.
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