04/03/2026
Yard of the Month is Back in Full Swing!
April’s Yard of the Month has been awarded to 700 Walnut Hill Drive.
This lovely mid-century modern home and its surrounding gardens blend in perfect harmony, with the original landscape design serving as a valuable guide as the garden continues to evolve. Built in the early 1950s, the home still features several of its original plantings, thoughtfully preserved by the current homeowners, who are avid gardeners dedicated to planning, nurturing, and maintaining their landscape with care and intention.
The front flower beds showcase a beautiful mix of azaleas, holly fern, Louisiana iris, Indian hawthorn, and a striking Texas mountain laurel tree. The backyard gardens are especially outstanding, offering vibrant color and seasonal interest throughout. Bloodgood Japanese maple trees provide rich foliage, complemented by amaryllis and Hinckley’s columbine in full bloom.
A diverse and impressive collection of plants fills the garden, including begonias, irises, poppies, cosmos, yarrow, daylilies, oakleaf hydrangea, Mexican firespike, Rose of Sharon, hardy hibiscus, and camellia sasanqua. Mature trees further enhance the landscape, highlighted by a magnificent crepe myrtle and a nearby spreading fig tree. A charming kitchen garden provides fresh vegetables throughout the growing season.
This exquisite garden has truly stood the test of time and continues to flourish, reflecting both the home’s history and the passion of its dedicated caretakers.
April’s Yard of the Month was chosen by Scottie Davis, Betsy Spiller and Debi Meschwitz.
