Who boasts most beautiful blooms in Windsor-Essex?
The pandemic has been a most dreary affair, but being cooped up at home and away from family and friends has afforded some folks more opportunity to dabble in the garden. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content  The proof of that hypothesis will be judged at the end of the month at the conclusion of this years Bloom Community Beautification Contest presented by WFCU Credit Union. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Back to video  The contest runs through July 30, and individuals can enter their own property or nominate someone else they feel is deserving of green-thumb recognition. Theres a $500 award in each of four categories  best residential property, best residential planters and/or balcony; best commercial property; and, on the tasty side, best residential edible garden. Full contest details can be found, and photo submissions can be entered, online at wfcu.ca. St. Clair Colleges landscape and horticulture department will assist with the judging. Among the criteria: contribution to neighbourhood curb appeal; maintenance and horticultural practices; and environmental sustainability. We make every effort to ensure the communities we serve are the best place to live and work, with opportunities like this demonstrating our commitment to that philosophy, said WFCU president and CEO Eddie Francis. dschmidt@postmedia.com  twitter.com/schmidtcity