The International Challenge includes winners from different National programs (America in Bloom, Communities in Bloom, Britain in Bloom, Tidy Towns of Ireland, Japan in Bloom, Entente Florale and others). The program consists of communities receiving information and being evaluated by an international jury on the accomplishments of their entire community.

Communities are evaluated based on eight key criteria: Tidiness, Environmental Awareness, Community Involvement, Natural and Cultural Heritage Conservation, Urban Forestry, Landscaped Areas, Floral Displays, and Turf & Groundcovers. The International Challenge is organized by Communities in Bloom (CiB) in partnership with the participating National Programs.

Show Me the Door is a contest sponsored by Warwick in Bloom. Participants can showcase their gardening and decorating talents for the areas surrounding their doors, gates or other entryways.  The entrance may be filled with hanging baskets of flowers or fruits, flags, arbors, lawn ornaments, or any other combination of plants and features; which ever reflects their passion to create a welcome for visitors and friends.

Show Me the Door judging will take place on JULY 24, so those entering the contest will have plenty of time to cultivate their ideas. Participants’ doorways will be included on a tour map that will be sold for $10.00 each and will include directions for self-guided tours.  All entries will be judged by Warwick in Bloom committee volunteers. Call Deborah Krol at 988-9621 for more info.