Home Front Judging
NURTURING COMMUNITY, ONE GARDEN AT A TIME
Coronado comes alive when creativity and community bloom together. Join us in celebrating the charm of our streets—one ribbon at a time.
What Is Home Front Judging?
Every spring, the Coronado Floral Association rallies over 150 volunteers to walk our neighborhoods, seeking standout front gardens, cottage landscapes, and eco-conscious designs. From creative floral artistry to water-wise practices, these efforts transform our island into a vibrant gallery of floral pride. Awards range from Blue (First Prize) through Red and Yellow, with Green Ribbons honoring Earth-friendly presentations.
How It Works
March 26th: Volunteers pick up judging materials—guidelines, ribbons, route maps—typically at a community location like the Library Winn Room.
Judging Weekend: Teams stroll assigned streets (e.g., March 27–29, 2026) to award ribbons based on creativity, presentation, and ecological design.
Patriotic Entries: In patriotic-themed contests (e.g., 4th of July), homes must feature an American flag and at least three additional decorative elements, assessed by CFA’s Co-Chairs.
Join the Tradition
We would love to welcome you as a judge, a nominee of a frontage, or as a home front gardener who simply celebrates the beauty of Coronado in your own yard.
Have questions? Reach out anytime at coronadoHFJ@gmail.com.
2026 BEST IN THE VILLAGE HOME FRONTS
Custom watercolor from local artist Tina Christiansen featuring Best In Village home 526 Glorietta Blvd
Scan QR Code for a self guided tour of the Top 10 Winners using Geo Tourist.
Best in Village: 526 Glorietta Blvd
1st Runner Up: 311 9th Street
Can’t make it that morning? The self-guided tour is available anytime using the Geotourist app, which guides you along the route of this year’s winners and Top Ten homes at your own pace and shares information about each garden along the way.
Click HERE for a PDF map of the walking tour.
2nd Runner Up: 416 10th Street
Winning Home Front Garden Open House & Walking Tour
Step into one of this year’s Best in Village gardens (526 Glorietta Boulevard), which will be open to the public on Saturday, April 18 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Saturday morning’s self-guided walking tour will include:
Live music by the Cosa Strings Ensemble
Light refreshments and snacks enjoyed among the blooms
Raffle for a gift card to Feast and Fareway
A photographer and artist capturing the beauty of the morning
This event is free and open to all.
2026 Home Front Judging Results
The 103nd Coronado Flower Association Home Front Judging results are in! Over one-hundred and fifty community volunteers participated in this fun-filled home-appreciation judging process. Awards were handed-out to many deserving home fronts: Blue Ribbons for First Prize, Red Ribbons for Second Prize, Yellow Ribbons for Third Prize and, this year, Green Ribbons to Earth-Friendly home fronts, those who focus on water conservation and minimal maintenance. Additional awards (noted by an asterisk) were given to Blue Ribbon winners in the over sixty-plus (60+) Judging Zones from which a Best Home Front, First Home Front Runner Up, Second Home Front Runner Up and Top Ten Winners were selected. The Coronado Cays Community competed similarly and were awarded The Best in the Cays, First Runner Up and Second Runner Up. A “blooming” good time was had by all! Thank you to the many hands that made this process possible.
Guidelines for Awarding Ribbons
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Yellow
Lawn neat, mowed and edged
Zero scape and faux grass is acceptable
Some planting is evident, but no artificial plants or flowers
Weeds are not evident
Some curb appeal
Effort is obvious
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Red
Lawn neat, mowed and edged
Zero scape and faux grass is acceptable
Planting is evident, but no artificial plants or flowers weeds are not evident
Weeds are not evident
Trees pruned and healthy
Above average curb appeal
Extra effort is obvious
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Blue
Lawn is near faultless, neat, mowed and edged
Zero scape and faux grass is acceptable
Planting is evident & impressive, but no artificial plants or flowers
Weeds are not evident
Planting beds are carefully designed and aesthetically impressive
Shows great attention to detail
Trees pruned and healthy
Max curb appeal – has a wow factor
Outstanding effort is obvious
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Emerald
Earth-friendly home front:
Limited to no lawn
Limited to no artificial grass
Majority native or low water plants
Natural mulch covering soil
Majority ground surface unpaved
Weeds are not evident
Curb appeal
Effort obvious
Blue* (Blue Star) Homes
Homes that are identified by CFA’s “First Look” judges to be considered for top 10 award. These homes excel at all criteria of the blue ribbon distinction.