Florence Beautification Winners

Today we presented the Beautification Awards for the city of Florence at a luncheon held at River Heritage Park. It was a hot day but at least we didn't have a major thunderstorm like last year. Every year we select properties in various categories and reward the top winners with a beautification sign for their property. We really appreciate their hard work and their commitment to make our city more beautiful.

Here are the winners for this year:


First Southern Bank (downtown location)


Heart Health Center


Keystone Business Center


Dr. William McClanahan


Chick Fil-A


Burger King (Cox Creek Parkway location)


Huffaker & Associates


Our Redeemer Lutheran Church


Florence-Lauderdale Public Library


Olive Garden


Alabama Cooperative Extension System


Ranger Batteries


Red Lobster


Trinity Episcopal Church


Die-Tech


Wilson Lake Wastewater Management

Congratulations to all the winners!

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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Gail said…
I like civic/community encouragement to create beautiful public spaces and gardens! Our redeemer Church is lovely~
June 23, 2010 at 7:01 PM
Lisa at Greenbow said…
These are beautiful businesses. It is nice that the Churches also participate. They look great.
June 23, 2010 at 7:11 PM
Crystal said…
Totally LOVE the idea, great to see commercial businesses taking pride in maintaining a beautiful landscape.
June 23, 2010 at 8:06 PM
Dirt Princess said…
The Chik-fil-a is beautiful, actually they are all. What a great program. It really helps spruce the city up. Most businesses don't want to be bothered with landscaping. It is just another expense to them, and especially in todays economy. But I think that the curb appeal helps draw in customers
June 24, 2010 at 3:50 AM
Roses and Lilacs said…
They all did a wonderful job. It would be a pleasure to visit any of those winners and enjoy their landscaping.
Marnie
June 24, 2010 at 8:13 AM
Jan said…
What a great way to encourage commercial establishments to have attractive landscaping. It makes a city so much more appealing.

Jan
Always Growing
June 25, 2010 at 5:43 AM
compost in my shoe said…
One of the prettiest Burger Kings I've ever seen. I wish the rest would take a look at your blog. Their landscapes in Charleston are totally dreadful.
June 25, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Shoalanda said…
Loved them all. I know it was difficult to choose among all the beautiful landscaping in the area.

I do wish Ranger Batteries would go with "less is more" concerning their signage--perhaps incorporating the fact that the building was once a fire hall. Of course, I may be the only one who would think a Dalmation holding a battery is cute...
June 26, 2010 at 2:15 AM
Sunita Mohan said…
Commercial places that also add to the beauty of the neighbourhood score a lot of points in my book. And these are truly beautiful. You can almost sense the pride they take in their community
June 26, 2010 at 5:05 PM
Les said…
A business that adds to the collective landscape as nicely as these have - will get my business quicker than otherwise.

Is this your personal award program, or is this part of a group effort? Either way I applaud it.
June 27, 2010 at 3:30 AM
Phillip Oliver said…
Hi Les. This is a city board that does the awards program.
June 27, 2010 at 6:14 AM
Tatyana@MySecretGarden said…
Nice architecture and lovely gardens!The little rock garden on the fourth picture is cute!
June 27, 2010 at 6:19 AM
Alice @ Just Alice said…
I agree with everyone here. I'd shop at a place with nice landscaping over a place without it. In my town the city hall and the local park have great landscaping... everyone else, not so much!

I'd like to propose this idea to our Mayor. She was in charge of beautifying our park and it is incredible. The jewel of the town.

What all is involved? How do businesses enter? Who picks the winner(s)? And what do they get if they win? The sign?
June 27, 2010 at 10:57 AM
debsgarden said…
It is great to see community organizations and businesses beautifying their spaces! They all look great, even the fast food places. I really like the first photo, as well as Die Tech and Our Redeemer Church.
June 27, 2010 at 4:49 PM
antigonum cajan said…
All this reminds me of me garden.
Congratulations.
June 27, 2010 at 7:38 PM
Monica the Garden Faerie said…
Man, that is the fanciest Olive Garden I've ever seen!
June 27, 2010 at 7:50 PM
chuck b. said…
Florence looks like a very clean, well-maintained place! Nice!
July 11, 2010 at 5:48 PM
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