Board Members

Officers:                      

• Chair:       Brenda Tease
• Vice Chair:     Kristin Seabol
• Secretary:       David Doroh

Members:

• Joy Baker
• Malike Bennett
• Maple Garner
• Alisha Haataja
• Craig Linhoss
• Jean McIntyre
• Margaret McCloy
• Pat Slusher
• Scott Townsend

 Advisor: Craig Thompson, City of Florence

2022 Award Recipients
2022 First Place Winners

• Advanced Claims Concepts, Inc.
• Burger King Restaurant – Florence Blvd
• CB&S Bank  –  Hough Road
• Highland Baptist Church
• Jack’s Restaurant – Florence Blvd
• Johnson and Mahan Dental
• McDonald’s Restaurant – Cloverdale Rd
• Mister Car Wash – Cloverdale Rd
• North Alabama Medical Center
• Norvell and Associates, PC
• Simpson’s Collision Center
• Singing River Cancer Center
• Taziki’s Restaurant
• The Wood Floor
• Wilson Dental

Mayor’s Award
Deibert Park

Honor Roll Recipients 

• University of North Alabama – 2007
• The Assurance Group, Inc. – 2008
• Bank Independent  – 
• Darby Drive – 2008
• Deibert Park – 2008
• Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa – 2009
• Burger King – Cox Creek Pkwy – 2012
• Trinity Episcopal Church – 2013
• First Southern Bank  –  Court Street – 2014
• William A. McClanahan, DMD – 2014
• Bank Independent  –  South Pine Street – 2015
• Woodmont Baptist Church – 2016
• Keestone of Florence – 2017
• McCutcheon and Hamner, P.C. – 2017
• Williams Funeral Home – 2017
• Alliance Title and Escrow, LLC – 2018
• Bank Independent  –  Cox Creek Parkway – 2018
• First Metro Bank  –  Cloverdale Road – 2018
• Florence Eye Center  –  Cox Creek Parkway – 2018
• Lauderdale County Teachers Credit Union – 2018
• Progress Bank – 2018
• Bohannon Services – 2019
• Grogan Jewelers by Lon – 2019
• Arby’s Restaurant – Florence Blvd – 2020
• Bank Independent – Florence Blvd – 2020
• CB&S Bank – Pine St – 2020
• First Metro Bank – Pine St – 2020
• Lambert Ezell Durham Architecture, LLC – 2020
• Lauderdale Lanes – 2020
• Listerhill Credit Union – College St – 2020
• McDonald’s Restaurant – Florence Blvd – 2020
• Red Lobster Restaurant – 2020
• Texas Roadhouse Restaurant – 2020
• Rick’s BBQ Restaurant – Cox Creek Pkwy – 2021
• BBVA Compass Bank – Cox Creek Pkwy – 2021
• Papa John’s Pizza – 2021
• Shoals Hearing Clinic, P.C. – 2021
• TASUS Corporation – 2021
• Teena Jeffreys McLaughlin, DMD – 2021
• Teresa & Associates Day Spa and Salon, LLC – 2021
• Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant – 2022
• Chick-Fil-A Restaurant – 2022

Official Flower of the City of Florence, Alabama

The crapemyrtle was adopted as the official flower of Florence, Alabama on March 1, 2000. As a result, the Florence Beautification Board has encouraged citizens and businesses alike to plant and nurture the crapemyrtle in their landscape.

FEATURES

Crapemyrtles come in a broad variety of flower color and size, some growing only 18 inches tall while others can grow in excess of 25 feet. Bloom time depends on the selection. Flowering occurs on the current season’s growth. The flower color ranges from white to shades of pink, lavender and red. The beautiful bark is smooth but exfoliates to reveal colors of brown to gray.

LOCATION

It is essential to know the growth rate of any plant that is chosen for any particular spot. This is certainly true for plants in the home or business landscape. Crapemyrtles are no exception. They can grow very fast, with some varieties growing three feet a year. Always read the label that comes with the plant. This label can be so helpful in determining which crapemyrtle to choose.

PLANTING

Plant crapemyrtles in full sun. They grow best in moist, well-drained soil. They do not do well planted in a very wet location. Once established, they are drought tolerant. A 2 to 3 inch layer of surface mulch will help control weeds and moderate the soil temperature. Do not place mulch against the trunk of the tree.

To plant, dig a hole at least twice as wide and only as deep as the container in which it grew. If the roots are growing in a circle around the outside of the root ball, gently loosen them. The goal is to have the roots growing in an outward direction in order for them to reach out into the soil to get established. During the time following planting, it is necessary for the plant to have adequate water until the root system is well established. However, during periods of prolonged drought, supplemental watering and mulching are important. Water thoroughly and infrequently. The objective is to encourage the roots to grow deeper into the soil. Light and frequent watering only encourages the roots to stay near the surface where they dry out quickly, putting the plant in stress.