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The 2024 Seed Money Award application process is now open. More information below and in this article https://www.blackmountainnews.com/story/news/2024/01/23/black-mountain-beautification-taking-applications-for-seed-money-award/72262110007/
2024 Seed Money Application (pdf)
DownloadThis award(s) will be given to an applicant or applicants who submit a gardening project that best exemplifies the mission of the Beautification Committee: honoring the natural beauty of the surrounding mountains while seeking to reflect that beauty on the streets and in the lives of the citizens.
The Award will be given to an in-town business, church or organization that submits a plan for a project that best exemplifies our mission. The focus of the work must be a garden related improvement plan that involves plant material or hardscape. The project must be within the town limits, be visible to the public, and should add an extra bit of beauty to our town.
Applications are available on this page and at:
Town Hall
Black Mountain Library
Black Mountain Visitors’ Center (Chamber of Commerce)
The amount of money awarded will not exceed $2,500.00. These seed funds are generally divided among several award projects. Deadline for submitting the application is March 15, 2024.
Funds for this project come from proceeds raised at our annual Black Mountain Garden Sale.
If you have questions, feel free to contact Jean Chamberlain (614-203-9241).
"Our small business, Open Oven, was so grateful to receive a Seed Money award from the Beautification Committee. We have a garden outside of our restaurant that needed a little TLC. We were able to get some great recommendations from Ellen, who’s a part of the committee. With the seed money we were able to purchase some lovely flowers and plants to enhance the front of our building.
We love what the Beautification Committee is doing for small businesses in Black Mountain. Thank you for helping to beautify our community!"
Here's what the Center's Director had to say:
"Receiving funding to create a raised bed for flowers at the Collins Early learning Center has been a game changer for us. Not only has it added a vibrant and beautiful element to our outdoor space, but it has also provided countless benefits for our children. The raised bed has become a hands-on learning opportunity, allowing our little ones to explore the wonders of nature, learn about planting and gardening, and develop a sense of responsibility as they care for the flowers.
It has sparked their curiosity, fostered their love for the environment, and given them a sense of pride as they witness the growth and blooming of the flowers they helped nurture. The raised bed has truly transformed our center, creating a nurturing and engaging environment that supports the holistic development of our children.
We are immensely grateful for the funding that made this project possible and the positive impact it continues to have on our children. Thank you!"
The Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center will build a new flower garden that can be easily accessible for their limited mobility residents. The project will include an elevated garden bed.
The Open Oven Cafe will landscape the front of the restaurant with plants and flowers that will
thrive in the shade. This project will include the garden space around the cafe sign, planter
boxes, and trellises.
The Black Mountain Primary School will replace broken down cinder block borders on the rock garden, the sensory garden and herb garden with solid timber borders. These beds are visible
to the school personnel, parents, and students, as well as the general population.
The SVCM Hope for Tomorrow project includes landscaping the slope between the apartments and Montreat Road. The area will be stabilized with ground cover, shrubs, and perennials.
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