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Please note: Check back regularly to see updates and additional information on this website. A project of the Mobile Tricentennial Commission, ReBloom is a community-wide endeavor to establish Mobile's position as one of the most beautiful cities in the USA. Seventy-five years ago, a community-wide gardening effort made Mobile "The Azalea City". As Mobile begins its fourth century, ReBloom aims to rekindle that spirit of community gardening - but this time taking full advantage of Mobile's unique position in one of the most gardening- friendly sections of the country. Abundant rainfall and a year-rounded mild climate allow 12 months of continuous, city-wide color in flower and fruit. Through ReBloom, the Tricentennial Commission aims to enhance the city for the enjoyment of all its citizens and to lay the foundation for future development of Mobile green spaces, so that this city will once again become famous for its abundance of blooms. Many government and private agencies already involved with community beautification form the nucleus of the ReBloom Mobile effort, including Keep Mobile Beautiful, Streetscapes, Mobile County Master Gardeners, Mobile Botanical Gardens, the Festival of Flowers, City of Mobile Parks and Recreation Department, the Urban Forestry Department and the Auburn University Extension Service. All organizations and individuals are encouraged to join the ReBloom Mobile effort. A Green Space Master Plan was unveiled at the Festival of Flowers in March 2001. This has been adopted by the City of Mobile as a long-term guideline for future maintenance and implementation of new and existing green spaces. For area householders, a blooming calendar for the Gulf Coast area is available in print from participating retail outlets or online - Color By The Yard, updated for 2002. This features just a few of the plants that will add color to your yard throughout the year. New to gardening? The Planting Guide will help - from putting your plant in the right place to pest control Be saure to visit the ReBloom display at the 2002 Festival of Flowers. We will be taking a look at 300 years of horticultural development in our area, as well as introducing new recommended ReBloom plants. For more inforamtion, visit the Festival's web site at http://www.festivalofflowers.com/. Thanks to the sponsorship and initiative of the Mobile Optimist Club and Keep Mobile Beautiful, we have recently launched ReBloom in Schools. See the Community Projects Page for more information and links for teacher resources. The ReBloom recommended plants are available through the many participating Retail Outlets in the area. The ReBloom Display Gardens situated at the Mobile Botanical Gardens and at the Environmental Studies Center will give you ideas for how to use ReBloom plants in your existing landscape. ReBloom encourages area businesses, neighborhoods, civic and professional groups to adopt the ReBloom concept,"Color All Year Round", when planning landscaping and rebeautification projects. Contact ReBloom for help and guidelines. And let us mention your activity in Community Projects. and how you can get involved, contact Mobile Tricentennial Office (334) 342-4386 or email |