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America In Bloom is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which promotes community beautification programs through the use of flowers, plants, and trees. America in Bloom sponsors an annual nationwide competition between participating communities throughout the United States and educational programs. Communities receive top overall awards, based on their size. Additional awards are also given in categories such as Best Hanging Baskets, Most Whimsical Feature, Best Adaptive Reuse Project, Most Beautiful Town Entrance, Urban Forestry, and Best Community Garden Program. ==Description of the organization== The organization was founded in 2002 and "modeled after proven, successful programs in Europe and Canada"〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=About AIB )〕 (Britain in Bloom and Communities in Bloom). It has grown to 180 participating cities in 38 states. America in Bloom is a grass-roots urban renewal program which provides a framework and is a catalyst for community organizations to work together for visible improvements. It offers one-on-one mentoring to participating communities and provides an extensive written evaluation detailing recommended improvements and enhancements. Its website provides educational materials for beautification programs. Through its national awards and mentoring program, AIB helps towns harness untapped energy, talent, and resources to champion greening, enhance environmental awareness, promote economic development, and improve quality of life. The AIB program is designed to bring people from every demographic together to create meaningful, visible, constructive projects, by combining efforts of residents, businesses, and local government. These groups work on common goals in eight areas: floral displays, landscaped areas, urban forestry, turf and groundcover areas, environmental awareness, tidiness, heritage preservation, and community involvement. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「America in Bloom」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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