Cultivating community in Strathcona County
Garden with others, nominate your neighbour, or recognize an outdoor space to spread pride throughout our community
Nominate a Front Yard
Nominate your neighbour or volunteer to place Front Yard signs on Nominee lawns across Sherwood Park and Ardrossan. Mid June to mid August.
Adopt-A-Bed
Our volunteers plant, maintain, and weed various flower beds across Strathcona County through the summer. May through September
Outdoor Spaces
Recognize local businesses or organizations that enhance their outdoor areas with plants or flowers. Volunteer to place signage. June through August.
2025 Season Recap
808
Front Yards
Nominated
44
Community Beds
Maintained
90+
Community
Volunteers
156
Outdoor Spaces
Nominated
From our blog
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Bulletproof Plants for Zone 3: A 2026 Preview
While we eagerly await to see what gems our Strathcona County greenhouses will offer us or 2026, there are some new “bulletproof” beauties that are rated for Zone 3 (the “Alberta Gold Standard”). They focus heavily on flowers but won’t require you to spend your whole weekend with a watering can. The 2026 “Hardy &…
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Glen Allan Spotlight
As we continue our journey through the 2025 Strathcona in Bloom recognized yards, we find ourselves in the Glen Allan subdivision. While every recognized yard shares a common thread of pride, this particular home stands out for its masterful use of island beds and structural contrast. What makes this garden isn’t just the blooms —…
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Therapeutic Gardening — 2026 Theme
Each year, Communities in Bloom selects a national theme for gardeners to consider. Many years, that theme has been a particular colour. This year the theme is Therapeutic Gardening. What is that?? From the Communities in Bloom website: We recognize the restorative power of green spaces — gardens that nurture the mind, body, and spirit.…
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Craigavon
2025 Front Yard Recognition There is nothing quite like a mid-summer stroll through the Craigavon subdivision to remind you of the incredible gardening talent we have right here in our community. This past summer, one particular front yard caught the eyes of citizens, earning it a well-deserved spot in the Front Yard Recognition program. From…
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Cultivating Hope: A Guide to Starting Seeds
While it might still feel like the heart of winter outside here in Strathcona County, for a gardener, the season has already begun. We are roughly 90 days away from our “safe” planting date—traditionally the May long weekend—which means right now is the perfect time to start your indoor nursery. Starting from seed isn’t just a budget-friendly…
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Reflecting on 2025: Thanks for Your Support!
As we begin actively planning and preparing for the 2026 garden season, we want to extend thanks to the people and organizations that supported us in 2025. You really help us as we work at “Growing our Community.” Strathcona County is our strong base of support — providing the money needed to buy flowers for…
Featured Yard Spotlight
This season, ten featured yards were selected to represent various yard maturities, plant types, and layouts.
Meet the Board
Meet our 2024 Board Members! Our board meets monthly and works to facilitate the various programs that Strathcona in Bloom offers. If you have questions, concerns, or to apply, please send us an email!
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