The Keep Levelland Beautiful organization will be awarding yard of the month and business of the month May through August for landscaping. Zero-scaped yards are welcome to participate. Winners will be recognized on the Keep Levelland Beautiful and the Chamber of Commerce website, newsletters and local media outlets.
Program guidelines are the following: - The Keep Levelland Beautiful committee will judge all submissions.
- The property of yards and businesses must be in the zip code of 79336.
- Yard and business of the month will receive a sign to display for one month provided by Keep Levelland Beautiful.
- The upkeep of the yard can reflect the efforts of the residents, business owners or landscape professionals.
- Winners are expected to maintain the condition of the yard to the same standards in which they won the award.
-Homeowners, residents and business owners can nominate themselves.
Landscaping will be judged solely on the exterior appearance of the property when viewed from the street. Yards will be judged by neatness, landscaping and color. Factors include but are not limited to the tidiness and neatness of front and side yards, pruned trees and shrubs, edged and defined lawns, borders and flower beds and a visually appealing façade.
Judging criteria are the following: -Lawn: The lawn must have healthy grass with no bare spots. Grass should be mowed, edged, and grass surrounding foundations and fences should be trimmed.
-Landscape and flower beds: Efforts made to improve upon builder landscaping, including color and new flowers, trees and shrubs.
-Walkways and driveways: Walkways and driveways should be clean, edged and free of debris.
-Aesthetics: Originality and creativity to create an inviting entryway and a positive look to landscaping and curb appeal. Formal or informal use of color, texture, garden art, hanging baskets and pots is encouraged.
All nominations should be sent to specialevents@levelland.com or call 894-3175. Nominations should include the address and pictures if possible.