Here are some of 2010's color themes & IDI's flower choices:
Spring - Pansies in orange, royal blue and white.
Summer - Drought - tolerant annuals, perennials and tropicals in shades of red, blue, yellow and pink to include: New Guinea impatiens, petunias, angelonia, dragon wing begonias, latana, guara, Daniella, mandevilla and princess grass.
Fall/Winter - Mums, cabbage/ kale, pansies, colorfully -branched herbaceous shrubs or evergreen are suggested for planting. Winter is the time for holiday decor, lighting up exterior trees and decorating building exteriors.
ACTIVITY
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Install Spring Plantings
mid-month
Install Summer Plantings
X
X
Install Fall Plantings
X
X
Remove weeds from sidewalks
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Implement and manage Street Tree Lighting program
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Decorate for holidays.
Decorate by 23rd
X
Remove snow
X
X
X
X
X
Prepare for Major Events Clean windows & buildings, paint tree grates, power wash sidewalks, spruce up flags, pick up litter, start and maintain fountains
