1.     Yard of the Month will be awarded for the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, and October.

2.     Twelve homes may be selected each month (one home from each ward).

3.     Each yard is limited to winning the award only once in any calendar year.

4.     Only the portion of the yard viewed from the street, will be judged.

5.     Yard of the Month signs will be placed in the winning yard and are to remain the entire month.

TO ENTER:

You may nominate your own or another’s landscape. Notify the Hopkinsville Beautification Commission of your nomination by phone, mail, email or this online form. 

Phone:            890-0200

Mail:                

City of Hopkinsville

Yard of the Month

101 North Main Street

Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Email:              jayres@hopkinsvilleky.us

Online:           http://www.hoptown.org/agencies/beautification-commission/yard-of-the-month

You must submit the name and complete address of the nominee. Nominations that do not give the address cannot be judged. All entries must be in by the 1st of the month and will be considered for the following month. Non-awarded yards will remain on the eligible judging list for the remainder of the year.

Winning Yard of the Month:

Judges will use the general criteria below when choosing Yard of the Month. These are only guidelines and the final decision is based on the evidence of the homeowner’s pride in his or her yard.

Yard is well-groomed

Yard is attractive; pleasing to the eye (e.g. 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 in good repair (i.e. minimal distraction from the landscape due to deterioration, damage or construction)

Extra consideration may be given to properties that have invested extra effort through the use of attractive art pieces (e.g. pottery, ironwork), potted plants, birdhouses, patio or lawn furniture, windsocks, decorative mailboxes, etc

Yard is free of litter, junk and debris (no appliances or indoor furniture on porches or patios)

Yard is free of junked or inoperable vehicles

House numbers are displayed attractively

Does a passerby sense that the homeowner has pride in his or her landscape and property

Winners will receive:

A specially designed "Yard of the Month" sign placed in their front yard for one month

A certificate of recognition signed by the Mayor

Recognition on the City of Hopkinsville website:

http://www.hoptown.org/agencies/beautification-commission