Marco in Bloom 2025

The Marco Island Beautification Advisory Committee is thrilled to announce the return of Marco in Bloom, the city's premier landscaping contest, celebrating the most beautifully designed and environmentally friendly properties on Marco Island! 

This annual competition encourages homeowners, businesses, and communities to embrace Florida-Friendly Landscaping while always matching the right plant with the right place,  incorporating native and naturalized plants that thrive in our unique coastal climate while enhancing the beauty of our island paradise.  

Florida-friendly or naturalized plants are plants that can establish well in Florida, but the place of origin is outside Florida. Florida Native plants naturally occur in our region. Through the years, these plants have developed dependent relationships with wildlife, fungi, and microbe within our environment.  

Who Can Enter? 

This year, we invite nominations in the following categories: 

• Residential Homes – Professionally or personally landscaped 
• Classic Charm – Homes built before 1980, professionally or personally landscaped 
• Cul-de-sacs 
• Condominiums 
• Commercial and Public Buildings 

What Makes a Winner? 

Our panel of judges will evaluate entries based on the following: 

Creativity & Design – Innovative and artistic landscaping 

Use of Color & Contrast – A visually stunning mix of plants and foliage 

Florida-Friendly & Native Plants – Sustainable choices that support local ecosystems 

Water Conservation – Thoughtful use of irrigation and drought-resistant plants 

Curb Appeal – That undeniable “wow” factor! 

Submit Your Entry: 

Nomination forms are available on the Marco Island City Website under the Beautification Committee section, or you can pick up a paper form at Marco City Hall. The deadline to apply is March 19th, 2025. Winners will be announced at the April 7th City Council meeting. Contest winners from the past three years are not eligible. 

Join us in making Marco Island even more breathtaking—one landscape at a time!