Beautification Commission

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The Northville Township “Beautification Commission” was established by Resolution on December 9, 1982. The purpose of the Commission is to preserve and enhance the beauty of the Township of Northville through public education and informational programs. The volunteers on the Commission do this through recognition of outstanding beautification efforts of private and public facilities and businesses, the coordination of plantings in public spaces, and programs that encourage the conservation of the environment, tree planting, anti-littering campaigns and the implementation of green initiatives.

Membership in the Beautification Commission consists of a minimum of seven and up to 18 members appointed by the Township Supervisor, with approval of the Board of Trustees. Meetings are held once monthly (no meeting in January, February, November and December). Currently, there are several vacancies on the Beautification Commission and interested individuals are encouraged to apply.

Commission Members

Lynne Mosteller (Chair)
Sally Hayes
Julie Mantay
Sharon Smith

Meetings

Beautification Commission meetings are held at 1 pm at Township Hall unless otherwise noted. View Agendas and Minutes.

2026 Meeting Date Schedule

March 3
April 7
May 5
June 2
July 7
August 11*
September 1
October 6

*BC meets the first Tuesday of each month at 1 pm unless otherwise posted/noticed. The meeting is located at the Northville Township Hall.

Beautification Awards

Every summer, the Commission scours the Township for the commercial businesses that go above and beyond in beautifying their facilities by planting flowers and enhancing the landscape. The Commission recognizes the following businesses and thanks them for their contribution to the beautification efforts.

Congratulations to the 2025 Award Winners:

BP (7 & Beck)
Cedarbrook of Northville
Comerica Bank (5 & Beck)
Community Choice Credit Union
Cooper Standard
Deadwood Bar & Grill - EXCELLENCE AWARD
George's Senate Restaurant
Hudson Cafe
Hyde Park Steak House
Imagine Design & Build / Imagine Peace Park - EXCELLENCE AWARD
L.J. Griffin Funeral Home
MASONPRO Inc.
Meadowbrook Country Club - EXCELLENCE AWARD
Michigan State Police Laboratory
Northville Moose Lodge
Northville Township Essential Services Complex
Northville Township Hall
Oakmont Northville
Public Storage (Doheny Drive)
Rocky's of Northville
Rusty Bucket (5 & Sheldon)
StoryPoint Northville
Tenneco
Twins Diner

36th Annual Beautification Awards

Dear Northville Township Community Members,

The Beautification Commission of the Charter Township of Northville wishes to notify you of the upcoming judging for the 36th Annual Beautification Awards. The judging will take place mid-June to early July 2025. If you wish to submit your own photos, please do so at northvilletwpbeautification@gmail.com – deadline to submit is July 7th.

Every year, the Beautification Commission members encourage local businesses to go above and beyond the required landscape ordinances of Northville Township. We encourage you to enhance your place of business by planting extra flowers, adding window boxes or flowerpots and by keeping your landscape pruned and weeded.

The judging takes into consideration all of the landscaping including the addition of flowers, overall cleanliness and general appearance of the property. For the businesses lacking any ground area to plant flowers, container gardens or planters are considered and included in the judging. Please refer to the Judging Criteria List below for guidance.

The Township will award an "Excellence Award to all” to businesses that the Commission feels have gone above and beyond in creating stunning landscapes. The Beautification Commission is very appreciative of all efforts to make the community beautiful.

Awards will be presented at a luncheon to be held in the fall. The winners will be notified by an “invitation” letter delivered by Beautification members, or via U.S. mail.

We look forward to recognizing our 2025 Beautification Award Recipients.

Annual Beautification Award Judging Criteria

Commission Highlights

The Commission is active and busy and the following are highlights of the programs and initiatives the Commission oversees:

Friendship Garden

Located at the corner of Six Mile and Sheldon roads, in front of Township Hall. Originally planned as a “Hosta” garden, it continues to grow and develop. There is a pathway leading to a park bench for residents to stop and enjoy the garden.

Arbor Day Seedling Giveaway

Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 9-11 am
Location: Northville Township Hall (44405 Six Mile Road (Entrance ONLY at Sheldon Road)

Depending upon the weather, usually in April or early May in odd years, the Township Commission partners with the City of Northville’s Beautification Commission to host the Seedling Giveaway. The Commission provides free quality seedlings to residents in the Northville Public School District. The date frequently coincides with Earth Day or Arbor Day. It's a drive-thru event. Guests drive up, place an order and the seedlings are brought to the car.

The expected seedling varieties:

Red cedar
White pine
Red maple
Arrowwood viburnum
Cranberry highbush
Red osier dogwood
Ninebark
Serviceberry

Restoration of the Living Walls of the Bennett Arboretum Pathway

In 2019 the Beautification Commission became involved in the restoration of the northern section of this pathway to remove invasive species and restore the beauty of the 8100 square feet of 'living' brick wall. After many hours of hard work from Beautification volunteers, the restoration is nearly complete. The Beautification Commission has a plan in place to maintain the existing plantings for years to come.

Sale of Commemorative Engraved Brick Pavers

Celebrate milestones such as births, anniversaries, honors, memorials, and special events with an engraved brick paver. Perfect as a lasting tribute anytime and they make unique holiday gifts. The engraved pavers will be installed permanently in the patio of the “Friendship Garden” in front of Township Hall.

For more information, view the Brick Paver Order Form.

Commissioners Needed

The Commission is in need of members who wish to volunteer to help continue the long tradition of keeping our community one of the top places to live, work, and play in Southeastern Michigan.

If you are interested and have one or two extra hours a month, please consider joining the Beautification Commission. If you have any questions or would like additional information, feel free to contact Lynne Mosteller (Chair) at northvilletwpbeautification@gmail.com.

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