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
Date & time: Saturday, September 6, 1 to 4 p.m.
Location: Richmond Green Park, Picnic Shelter A
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)
- Purchase gardening-related items including Backyard Composters through the Healthy Yards Program (while supplies last)!
Register online. Walk-ins are welcome to this free event.
Front garden recognition
Is there a beautiful front garden in Richmond Hill you admire? Nominate it for recognition each spring/summer! 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 2025 nomination period has ended. Thanks to everyone who participated!
New this year, 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.
New! Pollinator Garden Badges
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 bee hotels or fallen logs
- Places to rest such as flat stones in sunny places
- Avoids the use of insecticides or fertilizers
Learn more about what the City is doing to support pollinators and how you can help by visiting RichmondHill.ca/Pollinators.
How-to gardening videos
Thank you to long-time sponsor Miller Compost for their support.