September 2010
The WindRose Garden Club has selected:

20606 Forest Canyon Ct., Home of David & Linda Swisher
The winners received a $25.00 Gift Certificate

Congratulations

A winning yard will be selected for March – November.   Judging will be during the last week of these months.  The winning yard will display the "Yard of the Month" sign on the first of the month. 

      Once a yard has received the "Yard of the Month" award, it is ineligible for twelve (12) months.

     A yard must have been landscaped (major landscaping) six (6) months prior to winning “Yard of the Month”. 

     The “Yard of the Month” is selected by WindRose Garden Club members accompanied by the Chairman of the "Yard of the Month" committee.

GUIDELINES FOR JUDGING

OVERALL:            Landscaping design should be compatible with architecture of house, following basic design principles.

GRASS:               Green, except in winter: mowed and edged; weed free.         

BEDS:                  Cleaned, edged and mulched.                                         

COLOR:               Color contrasts, balanced placement of colored shrubs, use of seasonal flowers and bulbs to add contrast.                            

GENERAL:           Includes neatness, well-hidden utilities, (air conditioner hidden by shrubs), garden tools, garbage cans, toys, etc. kept out of sight. No "For Sale" signs in the yard. 

SHRUBS:             Neatly pruned.                                                            

WALKS & CURBS: Swept and cleaned.