Landsdowne -- Show Us Your Gardening Talent!
 Its all about the curb appeal. Gardeners among us -- show us your homes! The Yard of the Month friendly competition is designed to encourage visually appealing landscapes and interestingly decorated homes which show our community at its best.
Landsdowne is filled with many well maintained homes. Great curb apeal is seen everywhere. Lawns are well cared for and free of weeds. Flower beds are filled with attractive plantings. Some gardeners prefer to utilize container plantings. Trees and shrubs are pruned and disease free. Some integrate interesting garden art! Others adapt unusual plant species to our Northern Virginia environment. Many have gone to great lengths to utilize drought resistant plantings to encourage low water needs.
In the spirit of friendly competition and to encourage the creative planting spirit among all our residents, the Landsdowne Landscaping Committee sponsors a Yard/Home of the Month contest between April and October. One winner from the townhome dwellings will be chosen and one from the single family homes. (Interested? Please complete the Yard/Home of the Month form.
The monthly contest runs from the first of the month to the last calendar day of the same month. Each winner will receive a Yard of the Month Sign to be placed in their front yard for the month, as well as a $25 gift card from Lowes, Home Depot, Home Goods, Pier 1 or one of the many area garden centers. A photo of the winning owners and their homes will also be posted on the website.
Judging Criteria include:
- Is your yard a source of pride? A work of art? A source of inspiration for others? Does it present a unique curb appeal?
- Your well manicured lawns should be weed free, thick and healthy and well-edged and trimmed.
- Your landscape should present well pruned and shaped trees and shrubs.
- If alternative ground cover is used, is it weed free?
- Are planting beds colorful, well mulched, weed free?
- Are container gardens colorful, interesting and an enhancement to the overall home appeal?
- Are utility boxes, watering hoses, and other garden tools well disguised.
- Are planter boxes and hanging pots in good condition and visually appealing?
- Does the garden show the use of drought tolerant plantings, specialty gardens (such as a butterfly or hummingbird garden) or a theme?
- Plantings and associated materials such as garden art, etc. will be considered in the overall judging. Best use of interesting design components will also be factored into the decisions.
- Is the house visually appealing and presents good curb appeal?
- An individual residence may only win once in any calendar year.
- Monthly submissions will be placed on the website Survey section for voting and also will be reviewed by the landscaping committee prior to award.
- Monthly winners will be notified by email.
- The decision of the judges is final.
Thanks for helping to keep Landsdowne the beautiful place we all love to call home. To nominate yourself or a neighbor, please complete the Yard of the Month form..
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