America in Bloom judges spent two days in Bluffton in mid-July and the village should expect its report by the end of October.

"The judges were not only inquisitive, but informative, as a lot of information has already been shared on how Bluffton can improve," Judy Augsburger, mayor, wrote in her report to Bluffton council.

In addition to receiving a report from judges, the village is eligible to receive awards in several areas.

The village is also eligible to self-nominate itself for awards, and Augsburger told council that she nominated the village for Floral Displays and Urban Forestry catetories.

She noted the downtown flower pots and the Tree Commission's work on the Bluffton Arboretum.