City of Florence,AL Beautification Board

06/10/2026

It is that time of year again, and members of the Beautification Board are out evaluating the beauty of local businesses.

Beautification Board member River Zurinsky often posts and asks his followers to guess where he is. Using his example, please comment where you think this photo was taken. Correct answers will be liked.

04/23/2026

04/09/2026

On Tuesday, April 7th, Beautification Board member River Zurinsky accepted the document proclaiming April as Autism Awareness Month from Mayor Ron Tyler.

Also in attendance was Beautification Board vice chair Alisha Haataja.

03/20/2026

The 29th Annual Urban Forestry and Horticulture Conference was March 6, 2026. The conference included amazing speakers and vendors for attendees to interact with.

A special thank you to River Zurinsky (Beautification Board Member) sharing these photos.

We hope to see you next year at the 30th Annual Urban Forestry and Horticulture Conference!

03/05/2026

The 29th Annual Urban Forestry and Horticulture Conference is TOMORROW!

We hope to see you there!

02/26/2026

REMINDER

The City of Florence Tree Commission and the Florence Beautification Board will host the 29th Annual Urban Forestry and Horticulture Conference 2026, themed, "Roots of Resilience: Creating Livable Communities Through Healthy Landscapes."

The conference will be held at Cross Point Church of Christ, 1350 Cox Creek Parkway, Friday, March 6, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Expert guest speakers from across the Southeast will cover a variety of topics including those related to how quality of life and biodiversity in our communities is impacted by healthy urban forests and native plant landscapes and various ways citizens may be involved.

Lunch and snacks for registered attendees are included in the admission cost. Lunch will be provided by Cafe 222 at noon. The event also features local-vendor displays and two drawings for door prizes, at noon and at 3:45 pm.

Pre Registered cost is $50.00. Late registration is accepted at the door on the day of the conference and is $55.00.

More conference details and the link to a printable program will be available soon.

To skip the online fees and pay via cash or check, please click here (https://florenceal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Registration-Form-2026.pdf) for a printable registration form to fill out and mail in.

Please contact Sydni Alexander at 256-760-6407 or email at mailto:[email protected] for more information.

02/19/2026

The City of Florence Tree Commission and the Florence Beautification Board will host the 29th Annual Urban Forestry and Horticulture Conference 2026, themed, "Roots of Resilience: Creating Livable Communities Through Healthy Landscapes."

The conference will be held at Cross Point Church of Christ, 1350 Cox Creek Parkway, Friday, March 6, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Expert guest speakers from across the Southeast will cover a variety of topics including those related to how quality of life and biodiversity in our communities is impacted by healthy urban forests and native plant landscapes and various ways citizens may be involved.

Lunch and snacks for registered attendees are included in the admission cost. Lunch will be provided by Cafe 222 at noon. The event also features local-vendor displays and two drawings for door prizes, at noon and at 3:45 pm.

Pre Registered cost is $50.00. Late registration is accepted at the door on the day of the conference and is $55.00.

More conference details and the link to a printable program will be available soon.

To skip the online fees and pay via cash or check, please click here (https://florenceal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Registration-Form-2026.pdf) for a printable registration form to fill out and mail in.

Please contact Sydni Alexander at 256-760-6407 or email at mailto:[email protected] for more information.

11/22/2025

11/13/2025

Mark your calendars for a Florence holiday tradition!

The Florence Beautification Board invites you to the North Court Street Tree Lighting on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

Join us downtown as we kick off the season with:
✨ Shoals Symphony
✨ UNA Culinary
✨ Community Carolers

Bring your family, your friends, and your holiday spirit as we light up North Court Street and welcome the magic of the season together.

We’ll see you there!

10/31/2025

Leaf collection is coming! Please follow the guidelines and help us avoid time-consuming truck repairs.
Attention All Early Birds: We need to test our equipment as we anticipate the heavy leaf fall of November and December. Already have a pile of leaves? You can call us at 256-760-6460 for leaf pick up.
Starting November 1, we will work the regular leaf collection schedule and will NOT accept call-ins.