Douglas has been nominated to represent the Isle of Man in the 2006 Britain in Bloom competition.
A team of judges from the Royal Horticultural Society will visit the town on August 2nd.
While the authority says it will focus on the public areas, it asks that residents make a 'special effort' with their privately owned properties.
Audio clip: Chairman of the Leisure Services Committee, Raina Chattel.
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