Morrisville Planning Department

Nominate a yard for Yard of the Month now! Nominations will be accepted through the 20th of each month to be awarded the following month. Each month from June through October, the Community Appearance Committee will be searching Morrisville for the most well-kept and attractive yards. The "Yard of the Month" program has been established to recognize the efforts of residents within the Morrisville Community who demonstrate a consistent desire to maintain or improve their respective properties above normal expectations. The overall goal of the program is to recognize those properties which exemplify the vision of maintaining a clean and beautiful town where all citizens value and protect natural resources and take responsibility for enhancing their community. One winner each month will receive a gift certificate from a local retailer and display a “Yard of the Month” sign in their yard for an entire month. A picture of the winning yard will also be posted on the Morrisville website.
Winners:	June	July	August	September	October

Every homeowner is invited to participate. See guidelines below

1.	Criteria a. Yard Maintenance (1) Healthy Lawn, neatly mowed and edged (2) Pruned and trimmed shrubs and trees (3) Healthy plants (4) Minimum weeks in flowerbeds (5) Yard free of debris and clutter (6) Driveway free of oil and other stains b. Design and Landscaping

2.	Use of Color and/or Texture a. Creative, unique, curb appeal b. Overall aesthetic appeal, an inspiration to others in the neighborhood c. Balance appropriate to house and lot size.

3.	One home in the Town of Morrisville will be selected each month.

4.	Each yard will be limited to winning the award only once in any calendar year.

5.	Only the front yards as viewed from the street will be judged. Backyards will not be considered, even if visible from the street.

6.	All plantings must be living, no plastic, silk or artificial plants.

7.	Current members of the Morrisville Community Appearance Committee are not eligible.

8.	Members of the Morrisville Community Appearance Committee will judge, determine, and select the Yard of the Month prior to the award being given.

9.	Yard of the Month sign will be placed in the winning yard and is to remain the entire month.