{"id":236307,"date":"2025-05-09T05:57:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T09:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=236307"},"modified":"2025-05-09T12:58:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T16:58:36","slug":"antigua-and-barbuda-launches-community-gardens-and-beautification-2025-beautification-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-launches-community-gardens-and-beautification-2025-beautification-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Antigua and Barbuda Launches Community Gardens and Beautification 2025 Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-1353494543\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><div id=\"antig-1073320332\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png 2160w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:512\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png 1024w, 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upon us, as<\/p><div id=\"antig-3788029341\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>registration officially opens for the 2025 Community Gardens and Beautification<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Festival. Hosted by the Community Development and Citizens Engagement Division<\/p><div id=\"antig-3860223140\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"CM key_WEB 1300x300_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1301\/h:301\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1301w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:69\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:237\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:178\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CM-key_WEB-1300x300_1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1301\" height=\"301\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>under the Ministry of Social and Urban Transformation, this beloved national initiative<\/p><div id=\"antig-33797542\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>continues to unite citizens around a shared mission: to build a cleaner, greener, and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>more connected <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/the-high-commission-of-canada-has-now-reached-the-maximum-limit-of-scheduled-appointments-for-biometrics-collection-visit-scheduled-during-july-19-to-23-2022-in-antigua-and-barbuda\/?swcfpc=1\">Antigua and Barbuda.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What began in 1951 as the Homes, Families and Gardens Festival was reintroduced in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2008 under the bold and hopeful theme, \u201cThink Beautification for the Nation\u2019s Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and Wealth.\u201d Today, under its refreshed name, the Community Gardens and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beautification Festival is more than a competition\u2014it\u2019s a movement of empowerment,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>civic pride, and resilience. It\u2019s a joyful invitation to citizens from all walks of life to nurture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the land, their communities, and one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Festival with Deep Roots and Fresh Growth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Festival celebrates the power of gardening, creativity, and cultural heritage in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>shaping vibrant, resilient communities. Through hands-on planting, historical<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>storytelling, and poetic expression, participants uplift their neighborhoods while<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>deepening their connection to the land and their collective history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s competition features three major components:The Garden Competition, The<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poetry and Research Competition, and the Poetry in Motion, a vibrant new category<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>designed for ages 7\u201310, 11\u201315, and 16\u201320, encouraging youth to share their voice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>through performance poetry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing Knowledge: Free Workshops for All<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To empower participants with practical skills and environmental wisdom, the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Festival offers free educational workshops throughout May. 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