Adopt A Garden Bed 2026

The City of Seward needs your help. We are asking you to adopt a flower bed/planter for the summer. Your responsibilities will be to plant a selection of provided flowers - pick up after June 3rd, 2026.

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The flowers are located at the old animal shelter at 412 6th Ave. between Madison St. and Jefferson St. Feel free to pick up Sunday-Friday between the hours of 9AM and 3PM.

Parks and Rec will give everyone a bucket w/bone meal, trowel and gloves. The flowers are in either four or six packs so you may also want to bring a box to transport your flowers or there are paper bags available for use. The bed's and planter's soil has already been enhanced with compost and bone meal (please reach out to Maggie if you find your bed/planter hasn't been amended yet). When transplanting, put a tablespoon of bone meal in each hole to help decrease plant shock and enhance blooming. The flowers, buckets and bone meal are inside the first small storage shed at the old animal shelter (Green Door). It is recommended to put nine flowers in a 24” planter (the size of the concrete containers). 

For aesthetics, plant in groups of three considering plant heights and colors. In addition, there is a detailed “Garden Bible” that has pictures, flower selection recommendations, and descriptions of each bed/planter. It will be at the City of Seward Parks and Rec Office at the Annex Building kitty corner to City Hall (old library) office hours are M-F 8:00-4:00. This is a wonderful resource, organized alphabetically by garden bed area. It is highly recommended that you check this out before collecting your transplants. Your other responsibilities will be to maintain the bed/planter by watering, weeding and deadheading (visit at least once every two weeks). At the end of the season we ask that you tidy up the bed/planter for the winter.

For questions please contact - Maggie @ 907-491-0939. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you so much, we couldn't keep up without your help! 
Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
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Adams Bathroom 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Adams Bathroom 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Benny Benson - Flower Bed 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Benny Benson 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
Sign Bed - middle and lower beds
 
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Branson Pavilion 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Branson Pavilion 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
Two large garden boxes
 
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Branson Pavilion Handicap Access to Path 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Branson Pavilion Handicap Access to Path 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Cemetery Sign 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Cemetery Sign 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
Most Kawabe Beds have Perennials Except Above
 
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City Hall - East and South Entrance 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
City Hall - East and South Entrance 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
2 Concrete Round
 
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Forest Acres 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Forest Acres 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Harbor Planters 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Harbor Planters 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
7 large concrete rounds
 
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Iditarod Campground Entrance 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Iditarod Campground Entrance 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
1 Concrete Round
 
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Kawabe Park Corner Bed by Bike Stand 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Kawabe Park Corner Bed by Bike Stand 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
Most Kawabe Beds have Perennials Except Above
 
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Marathon Campground Entrance 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Marathon Campground 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
1 Concrete Round and 2 Rock Gardens
 
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Mt. Alice CG Entrance 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Mount Alice Campground 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
2 Concrete Rounds
 
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Obihiro Park 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Obihiro Park 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
Main Garden
 
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Old GCI Building Cement Rounds 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Old GCI Building Cement Rounds 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
2 Cement Rounds
 
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Parking Shed 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Parking Shed 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
2 planters
 
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Pat Williams 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Pat Williams 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
 
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Resurrection Campground Entrance 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Resurrection Campground 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
Main Garden
 
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Resurrection Campground South Entrance 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Resurrection Campground South Entrance 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
2 Rock Gardens
 
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Shower House 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Shower House 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
Two flower boxes
 
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Tom's Garden 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Big Garden by Beach 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
Big Garden by the Beach
 
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Urbach's Garden behind City Offices 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Urbach's Garden behind City Offices 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
4 Wooden Rounds
 
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Van Buren 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Van Buren 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
2 Concrete Rounds
 
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Waterfront Entrance Sign 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Waterfront Entrance 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
By North Start of Bike Path
 
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Waterfront Sign Garden 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Waterfront Sign 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
By the Showers
 
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Wellington Bus Stop Behind Porta Potty 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wellington Picnic Area 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
1 Wooden Box
 
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Wellington Picnic Area 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wellington Picnic Area 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
2 Boxes
 
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Whale Tail Corner of Port Avenue 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Port Avenue 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
2 Concrete Rounds
 
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Williams Campground 
N/A N/A SuMTuWThFSa  06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Williams Campground 		$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
1 Flower Box
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