The City Parks and Beautification Division maintains approximately 142 sites equaling 342 acres within the City of Palms.  Beautifying Fort Myers is handled with approximately one man per 8 acres of maintenance.  Although horticultural maintenance and turf mowing are the primary objectives of this Division, additional responsibilities are wide ranging.  One of our most ambitious programs is the Royal Palm Preservation Program.  The purpose of this program is to maintain and enhance the Royal Palms along the major arteries in the City, as well as preserve other palms which landscape City properties.  The Royal Palm Preservation Program has three basic venues:

1. Preservation – 74 tons of fertilizer are applied annually to 3,500 palms.
2. Propagation – The City Nursery is growing Royal Palm seedlings for future City needs.
3. Restoration – The goal of the Parks department is to install 90 Royal palms per year.

With the help of the Beautification Advisory Board, the Patrons of the City of Palms program was established in 2006 to help create funding for the preservation of City palms.  To learn more about this program, follow the “Patrons of the City of Palms” link.

The City is proud to be one of only two cities in Southwest Florida to be recognized as a Tree City USA member.  Special projects to maintain this honor include: (1) a consistent tree-trimming program in maintaining trees along City rights-of-way, (2) working with local garden clubs in celebrating Arbor Day, and (3) increasing the number of shade trees in the urban environment.  The Parks and Beautification – Sportsturf Division currently maintains 17 acres of multi purpose athletic turf for recreational activities.  We are currently working with the Lee County Parks & Recreation Department in planning future sports activities together.  Irrigation maintenance and repair is a crucial function of Parks and Beautification in maintaining the health and vigor of the landscaping within the City.  Another critical issue is playground safety, which Parks and Beautification strives to maintain.

Other activities carried out through the Parks and Beautification Division include:

1. Special event monitoring
2. Decorating the City for Christmas
3. Minor repairs of park facilities

The City Parks and Beautification Division maintains approximately 142 sites equaling 342 acres within the City of Palms.  Beautifying Fort Myers is handled with approximately one man per 8 acres of maintenance.  Although horticultural maintenance and turf mowing are the primary objectives of this Division, additional responsibilities are wide ranging.  One of our most ambitious programs is the Royal Palm Preservation Program.  The purpose of this program is to maintain and enhance the Royal Palms along the major arteries in the City, as well as preserve other palms which landscape City properties.  The Royal Palm Preservation Program has three basic venues:

1. Preservation – 74 tons of fertilizer are applied annually to 3,500 palms.
2. Propagation – The City Nursery is growing Royal Palm seedlings for future City needs.
3. Restoration – The goal of the Parks department is to install 90 Royal palms per year.

With the help of the Beautification Advisory Board, the Patrons of the City of Palms program was established in 2006 to help create funding for the preservation of City palms.  To learn more about this program, follow the “Patrons of the City of Palms” link.

The City is proud to be one of only two cities in Southwest Florida to be recognized as a Tree City USA member.  Special projects to maintain this honor include: (1) a consistent tree-trimming program in maintaining trees along City rights-of-way, (2) working with local garden clubs in celebrating Arbor Day, and (3) increasing the number of shade trees in the urban environment.  The Parks and Beautification – Sportsturf Division currently maintains 17 acres of multi purpose athletic turf for recreational activities.  We are currently working with the Lee County Parks & Recreation Department in planning future sports activities together.  Irrigation maintenance and repair is a crucial function of Parks and Beautification in maintaining the health and vigor of the landscaping within the City.  Another critical issue is playground safety, which Parks and Beautification strives to maintain.

Other activities carried out through the Parks and Beautification Division include:

1. Special event monitoring
2. Decorating the City for Christmas
3. Minor repairs of park facilities