Brant in Bloom 2025

The County of Brant is excited to announce our continued participation in the national Communities in Bloom (CIB) program for 2025! This initiative celebrates community pride, environmental stewardship, and the beautification of our shared spaces. Following our successful debut in 2024 - where we earned three blooms and the Urban Forestry Criteria Award - we’re eager to build on this momentum with this year’s theme, Edible Gardens.

2025 Theme: Edible Gardens

This year, we’re focusing on Edible Gardens to promote sustainability and food security. We encourage residents, businesses, and community groups to incorporate fruits, vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers into their gardens. Whether you have a backyard plot, a balcony container, or a community garden space, your contributions help make Brant bloom!

Submit Your Garden Photos

As part of the Communities in Bloom celebrations, the County of Brant is inviting residents to take part by submitting photos of your edible gardens. One submission will be chosen to be included in the Communities in Bloom County of Brant Community Profile. The Community Profile is an interactive virtual tour that will be submitted to the Communities in Bloom judges prior to their in-person visit, which takes place July 23-24, 2025. The interactive profile will also be shared with the public to participate in.

Everyone is encouraged to plant your own edible garden and share your photos with us! To be considered for the Community Profile please submit your photos below. The deadline to submit your photos is Friday, July 18, 2025.

Submit photos of your edible gardens for a chance to win 1 of 3 Garden Prize Packs!

Contest details

• Contest closes on Friday, July 18, 2025.
• Open to County of Brant residents only.
• Submission winners announced Monday, July 21, 2025.

Young Gardeners Colouring Contest

Join the fun and show off your creativity in our Brant in Bloom Colouring Contest!

Download and print the Brant in Bloom Colouring page or pick them up at any County of Brant Customer Service Office or Community Centre. Completed pages can be dropped off at any County of Brant Customer Service Office and the Brant Sports Complex.

Enter for your chance to win a Kid’s Garden Starter Kit and a County of Brant swim pass!

Contest details

• Contest closes on Friday, July 18, 2025.
• Open to County of Brant residents only.
• Contest winner announced Monday, July 21, 2025.

Other Ways To Get Involved

Everyone in the County can contribute to our Communities in Bloom efforts:

• Tidy Up: Clean up your yard, sidewalks, and local green spaces.
• Get Creative: Enhance your gardens with vibrant edible plants.
• Support Urban Forestry: Plant and care for trees in your area.
• Celebrate Heritage: Incorporate elements that reflect our community’s history.
• Join Local Groups: Participate in horticultural societies or community organizations.
• Visit the Seed Library: Borrow seeds from the Brant Public Library’s Scotland-Oakland and St. George branches to start your garden

No project is too small! Get involved in the beautification and betterment of our community.

Need More Information?

For complete details about Communities in Bloom in the County of Brant, please visit brant.ca/BrantInBloom.

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