Thank you to Bruce Miller Nurseries for their continued support of Heights Park Neighborhood Association Yard of The Month!

November 2025
Yard of The Month

522 Twilight

My family and I are very grateful to the HPNA committee for choosing our front yard for the May Yard of the Month award. 522 Twilight has been our home since 1967 and we are the only original owners remaining in the 500 block of Twilight Trail. For many years, we did not have grass in several areas of our front lawn because our five children and their many friends played lawn games, climbed on the large ash trees (now gone), played on swings from the branches, and jumped off the roof over large hedges, which used to line the front of house. At that time, I told neighbors (when they seemed to complain about the lack of grass) that I “was raising kids, not grass.” My children are now grown and most have their own children, who also are adults. I often spend my time reading and making occasional suggestions to my gardener, Mr. Kevin Shockley, who has a horticultural degree from Richland College. I enjoy the beauty of the lush grass, oak trees, and seasonal flowers and plants, which pop up from the ground and containers to surprise me through the spring, summer, and fall. Thank you again for making my family happy with this award.

Mrs. Joan Roberts

  • November 2025

    528 Westwood

    Wow! We can’t believe we won YOM! We’ve been rehabbing things since we moved in two years ago. We had a good foundation when we moved in and have built from there. Our front yard is South facing with no big trees for shade so over time we’ve introduced desert plants for low maintenance visual appeal. They have really taken off! Prickly pear cactus, Agave, Texas sage, and yucca have all thrived.

    Jake and Hannah

  • October 2025

    614 Opal Ln

    We’re so excited and grateful to be picked for October’s Yard of the Month! We moved in almost three years ago and have put a lot of love and work into updating the landscaping from what was here before. It’s been really important to us to create a space that not only looks nice but also gives our pollinators a place to hang out. Being nominated really means a lot—we’ve been working toward this and are so happy to be recognized. We love Halloween and always have a blast decorating for the holidays, so this time of year is one of our favorites. We truly love this neighborhood and are happy to add a little beauty to it through our yard.

    Thanks again, Bailey and Madison"

  • September 2025

    700 Ridgedale

    We bought the house almost three years ago, and the yard started as a slightly neglected blank slate. Since then, we’ve worked to transform it with native Texas plants and a more waterwise approach. We've added several new beds—including the large corner bed and an herb garden—and planted many varieties of sage, salvia, and grass throughout. We even replaced a section of the front lawn with granite. It’s been a labor of love, full of trial and error, but bringing the space back to life has been incredibly rewarding. We’re so happy others are enjoying it too!

    Kelly + Nic

Prior Years Winners

Nominations must be received by the 20th for the following month’s nomination.

Nominate a yard.

Is your yard a source a pride? A work of art? A labor of love? It’s time to receive some formal recognition for all those hours of digging, clipping and planting.

The HPNA Yard of the Month contest is for all residents of Heights Park Neighborhood. Nominations are due by the 20th of each month. Nominations received by the deadline will be considered for the next month’s YOM. Nominations received after that will be considered in the next cycle.

Visit this site each month to see photos of the best yards in our neighborhood. View the Contest Rules here.