ADOPT-A-FLOWERPOT PROGRAM

Help beautify Eastern Boulevard while showing your community pride!

The Adopt-a-Flowerpot Program gives residents, businesses, community groups, and/or individuals the opportunity to adopt and maintain decorative flowerpots along the Eastern Boulevard Corridor in Essex.

Program Options:

$25/year – For program participants who will maintain their flowerpot independently
$100/year – For program participants who prefer assistance with maintenance

Flowerpot Plants & Locations:

Each program participant will receive either a rose bush or a dwarf arbor vitae tree to be planted in their designated flowerpot on Eastern Blvd. The level of maintenance required will depend on the type of sponsorship selected (see above).

There are 27 flowerpots available to adopt. Flowerpots are situated at various points in the 100-500 blocks of Eastern Blvd. Essex CDC will designate the location of each flowerpot which cannot be moved once adopted. If you have a particular location that you would like to request, please contact our Beautification Coordinator. We will do our best to honor requests, but cannot guarantee a preferred location. Should we reach/exceed our goal of sponsors, please be advised that we will add you to a waitlist. We will contact you to inform you if this is the case. Thank you for your understanding.

Adopt-A-Flowerpot Community Planting Days:

Each year, we will host TWO Community Planting Days: one in the Fall and one in the Spring. Sponsors are encouraged to participate in both planting days.

Our Kick Off Event took place on Saturday, October 25,2025 | 11:00 AM at Yoga Mouth Studio located at 431 Eastern Blvd, 2nd Floor. Contact our Beautification Coordinator at beautification@essexcdc.org for more information about our next Community Planting Day.

More Program Information and Paperwork:

Please visit https://essexcdc.org/adopt-a-flowerpot-program/ for Program Guidelines, Flower/Plant Care Plan, and further details. Help create a colorful, inviting environment that reflects the spirit of Essex!

Questions? Contact Darasimi at beautification@essexcdc.org or 443-579-7974.

2025 Essex CDC Adopt-a-Flowerpot Program

By Essex Community Development Corporation

2025 Essex CDC Adopt-a-Flowerpot Program

Help beautify Eastern Boulevard while showing your community pride!