10/12/2026
Ever wonder what happens to the beautiful hanging flower baskets after they are removed in charming and picturesque downtown Edmonds?
Edmonds in Bloom coordinates with the Edmonds Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services, yearly to do this. On September 16th 2026, there were volunteers from both organizations who depotted and took apart all 125 of them in only 30 minutes. The Parks Department hangs the pots, maintains them throughout the summer, removes the baskets in mid-September, and will mulch the plant material and soil to reuse it again.
Each year 8-10 volunteers are recruited to help with the depotting event. If you are interested in participating in this, Kids Plant in May, the Garden Tour in July, or in other ways, please contact us at Edmonds in Bloom!
Big shoutout to Dave Brengelmann of Richmond Beach for stopping by to photograph this year’s depotting for us. Thanks Dave!