Annual Palos Hills Beautification Contest

With the beautiful days of spring upon us, Alderman Kleefisch, the Beautification Committee and the Parks/Community Resource Department want to inform all residents that we are, once again, preparing to conduct our annual beautification awards contest for all of our single family residences, businesses, multiple family residences, churches and schools.  Over the past three years, we have had many positive comments made about this friendly competition, which encourages everyone to put their gardening and decorating talents to good use.  The period for judging this year will cover June 23, 2008 through July 21, 2008.  This is a period when lawns should be reaching their peak of green and many flowers and shrubs will be in full bloom.

It will not be necessary to fill out an application to compete in the contest because our volunteer judges will include all properties in our city as they perform their evaluations.  Also, due to time constraints, the judges will focus solely on front and side yards. 

Our five judges will be rating properties in these categories:

1. General appearance of buildings, fencing and edging

2.        Overall landscaping

3. Lawns

4. Shrubs, evergreens and trees

5.        Color accents

So, it’s time to spruce up your property, plant your spring annuals and try to capture the admiring attention of our wonderful volunteer judges while you do your part to add to the overall beauty of our attractive city and enhance the quality of life for everyone in Palos Hills.

"Good Luck to All"