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December Yard of the Month was awarded to 1636 Front St. The planting beds surrounding the sides of this corner lot home look great year-round with a reliable foundation of shrubs, grasses and small trees. Eastern redbud trees with a spectacular spring display look great all year long including their interesting structure in the winter. An espaliered magnolia provides evergreen beauty all year and interesting blooms after the redbuds fade. A diamond-patterned Belgian fence created from creeping wire vine adds architectural interest. Encore azaleas flush with color spring, summer and fall. Other hardy plants include feathery dark green Podocarpus, boxwood, azalea, variegated flax lily, and a variety of ornamental grasses that seed in the fall bringing beauty and food for the birds. In addition to the landscaping tailored well for our hot, dry summers, the homeowners decorated the front porch to greet visitors for the holidays with a pair of life-sized toy soldier nutcrackers and massive jingle bells surrounding tall glazed ceramic pots full of green-hued texture featuring flax lily, chartreuse sweet potato vine, foxtail fern, and vinca for a splash of white flowers.
