LANGLEY — Spring is around the corner and heading up the street, and several organizations in Langley have joined together to nudge it along.

The Langley Gardens Primrose Project kicks off next week with the city’s first clean-up campaign of the year.

“It’s an all-out community effort to get everybody involved to get the town ready,” said Nancy Rowan, chairman of the Langley Parks and Open Space Commission and a member of the South Whidbey Garden Club.

“The goal is to get everybody working together on a common project,” she said.

The effort kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 at Langley City Hall on Second Street. Participants aim to prepare the city’s planter boxes to receive colorful little primroses, Rowan said.

She said teams of workers will tidy the planters on First and Second streets, including Boy and Dog Park, the city’s visitor center and city hall. If there’s time, volunteers will move on to the planters along Anthes and Camano avenues.

“Plan to weed, trim, mulch and plant,” Rowan said. “Bring our families, clippers, shovels and garden gloves.”

Among the groups that will participate in the project are the Langley Public Works Department, Langley Chamber of Commerce, Langley Community Club and the newly formed Langley Main Street Association, Rowan said.

“I am amazed by the enthusiasm, energy and support,” said Challis Stringer, city public works director. “For this work party to be pulled together by so many different individuals in such a short time shows just how dedicated our community members are.”

Mary Ann Mansfield, chamber of commerce president, said the project will be just in time for the city’s annual Mystery Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 26-27, when dozens of out-of-towners are expected.

“It’s an opportunity to showcase our local businesses and our beautiful town,” Mansfield said. “This work party demonstrates the pride and commitment we have to our community.”

Rowan said organizers also hope to raise enough money to buy at least 200 primrose plants, but 300 to 400 plants would be ideal.

“The more money we have, the more flowers we buy,” she said. “The more ‘green’ donated, the more colorful Langley will be.”

She said donations can be made at city hall. Checks can be made out to “Gardens Primrose Project.”

Rowan said organizers also hope to receive donated baked goods to help the volunteers keep up their gardening energy. Food items can be brought to city hall on the day of the work party, or donors can arrange for pick-up by calling Rowan by Friday, Feb. 18.

The groups also are looking for extra clippers, rakes, shovels and garden gloves. Those also can be dropped off at city hall, Rowan said.

The Langley Gardens Project began in 2008 with a makeover of the garden at city hall.

In the past three years, the effort has raised more than $5,000 and planted more than 5,000 tulip and daffodil bulbs, said Kay Lagerquist of the group.

The project has helped several local merchants with their gardens, she said. It also has planted and maintained all the flowers along Anthes Avenue, and twice a year the pots along First Street.

“We have a good start, but there’s a lot more to be done,” Lagerquist said. “I think we should brand Langley a garden town.”

For more information, or to donate money, plants or tools, call Rowan at 221-8180 or Stringer at city hall, 221-4246, ext. 13.