The Adopt-an-Island program in the City of Holyoke is a program the Mayor’s office has been organizing for decades and has been a source of pride in our community. The program welcomes residents and local businesses to voluntarily take over empty lots or “islands” in high traffic areas of the city and beautify them by planting flowers, cleaning, and doing landscape work on them.
Currently, we have about 25 program participants coming back for this year and we are seeking new volunteers to take on an island so we can continue this long standing tradition and keep our city beautiful. If you are interested, contact Nilka by email (ortizn@holyoke.org) or phone (413-561-1600). We need you to confirm your participation by April 28, 2025.
PROGRAM RULES:
1) The city supplies the standard sign for the sponsor, putting your name or business on display. The city also supplies the wood mulch which is expected to arrive around late April.
2) Sponsors’ responsibilities are to provide live plant materials (no artificial flowers), “TLC” – weeding, deadheading, fertilizer, and watering. Spring and Fall clean-up.
3) Participants with shrubs and ornamental grasses maximum allowed height is 36”.