823 Westwood

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

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