Yard of the Month Award
See the winners from years past
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
Nominations for Yard of the Month are now open! Nominate a Yard of the Month online or by calling 349-8737.
Yards of the Month are awarded for the months of April through October.
The overall goal of the Yards of the Month Award Program is to recognize individuals whose property exemplifies the vision of Keep Denton Beautiful:
We envision a clean and beautiful city where all citizens value and protect natural resources and take responsibility for enhancing their community environment.
Winning Yard of the Month
For those who are interested in winning the Yard of the Month Award, certain criteria must be met.
- Landscapes are required to be:
- well-groomed (properties can have a natural, wildscape appearance, but grass must be mowed, and the perimeter of the property must be edged).
- attractive; pleasing to the eye (eg. green
lawn; a variety of plants such as trees, shrubs,
ground cover, flowers, wildflowers; plants with a variety
of heights, textures, and colors; landscape features
such as fountains, large rocks in beds, etc.)
- Buildings, fences, porches, and patios on the property are required to be in good repair, i.e. minimal distraction from the landscape due to deterioration, damage or construction.
- Extra consideration may given to properties that have invested extra effort through the use of attractive art pieces (eg. pottery, ironwork), potted plants, birdhouses, patio or lawn furniture, windsocks, decorative mailboxes, etc.
- Businesses must maintain trash and cigarette receptacles at entrances/exits and on the parking lot. (Business Yard of the Month only)
- All selected properties must be free of litter, junk and debris.
- All selected properties must have no appliances or indoor furniture on porches or patios.
- All selected properties must be free of junked or inoperable vehicles.
- All selected properties must have no parking on the lawn.
The Yards of the Month Awards are chosen by 8 KDB volunteers. Each month six (6) yards from six (6) geographic districts across the city are chosen as representative of attractive, well-maintained residential properties in Denton. One business yard and one watersmart yard is also chosen each month city-wide.
