BSW Beautification
Yard of the Month is Back!
The Braun Station West (BSW) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the return of the Yard of the Month award! We would like to recognize our residents who demonstrate superior effort in maintaining their property, which positively contributes to the overall appearance of our community.
Each month, one award will go to Best Xeriscape, and three awards to Exemplary Yard. Please submit nominations using the link below.
Yard of the Month Nomination Form
Nominated yards that are not selected will automatically be considered in the remaining months’ judging.
The four winners will be chosen around the 15th of each month, weather permitting, for the months of May through September and will be announced shortly thereafter.
Good luck to all you green thumbs!
Rules
4 winners per month
Winners each month will be selected by location of homes
One in Braun Heights
One from Creek Trail
Two from the Tezel/Wickersham area
Two categories will be awarded each month:
One xeriscape award indicated by a yard flag
Three exemplary awards indicated by a yard flag
Limit one award per property per year
Current Board of Directors or Yard of the Month committee members are not eligible
Exemplary Award
Xeriscape Award
Judging Criteria
Yard must be violation free: no violations of the Braun Station West Covenants, policies, or guidelines
Lawn
1. Healthy grass with no bare spots or excessive weeds
2. Grass shall be mowed and edged
3. Grass around foundations and fences shall be trimmed
4. Debris shall be picked up and removed (garbage, newspapers, etc.)
Landscape & Flower Beds
1. Beds weeded and edged
2. Flowers deadheaded, and dead plants removed
3. Trees and shrubs pruned
4. Consider beautification efforts including new flowers, new trees, new shrubs, yard decor, etc.
Walkways, Driveways
Clean with trash containers and yard products removed from view in accordance with BSW HOA Refuse Policy
Aesthetics
1. Overall look of landscape is pleasing (formal or informal, use of color and textures)
2. Originality/creativity (any special touches of the owner (yard art, hanging baskets, bird feeders, etc.) to create an inviting front entryway and a positive overall look to the landscaping with curb appeal.)
Other Components
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.
September 2023 Winners
8722 London Hts Miguel & Brenda Hernandez
8419 Rocky Path Pat & Galen Halverson
8502 Foxboro JC & Gabriella Stoddard
August 2023 Winners
7723 Creek Trail-Ricardo & Isabel Alfaro
Bigbury-Holly Ibarra & Jacob Gonzales
8546 Donegal-Dawna & Wayne Hrncir
8702 Queen Heights-Shiva Jyoti
July 2023 Winners
8411 Crooked Stream-Kay Taylor & Jimmie Connell
9202 Kings Cross-Harvey Hernanadez & Tammy Jarzombeck
8626 London Hts-Jose & Itasve Guerra
Wickheather-Jimmy & Mary
June 2023 Winners
8826 Brigadoon-Guadalupe & Rose Salinas
7711 Creek Trail-Peggy Spring & Vickie Thompson
8819 London Hts-Joe & Susan Noonan
9307 Sturbridge-Chelsea (last name withheld)
May 2023 Winners
8423 Crooked Path — Alan & Susan Battaglia
8507 Skye Hts — Bill & Cheryl Swantner
8526 Chimneyhill — Dorothy Camp
9210 Bigbury — Name withheld
Each winner receives a $25 gift certificate donated by Rainbow Gardens.