Courtesy Linda Nunes

Civic Pride Volunteers have selected the yard of Andrea Muehr-Legan and her husband, Doug Legan, at 634 Shiells Drive, to receive the July “Yard of the Month” award.

Andrea moved here from Bonn, Germany in 2014 and Doug has lived in Fillmore all his life, being involved in the oil industry.
Doug made it clear that Andrea has done all the work creating the beautiful flower beds and planters and maintaining the yard. He only takes credit for the interesting and unusual lawn sculpture - a small, actual Pump jack, used in pumping oil, that he acquired in Tapo Canyon.

Andrea is an animal trainer for the movie industry and has a business called Backstage Animal Services. Her interesting website is at www.backstageanimalservices.com.

The planters near the house, contain Blue Chalk Fingers, Mexican Sage, Lantana, Society Garlic, Citronella, Jasmine, red Geraniums, Bird of Paradise, and Plumbago, displaying blue, purple and red/yellow tones. The side bed contains Solanum in tree form, Alstromeria in yellow and rust, purple Lantana and Lavender. Near the street, Butterfly Iris, yellow Lantana and a beautiful, dark purple, foliaged plant with purple blooms make a welcoming statement. I had to look this plant up and it is Trachelium caeruleum, or Blue Throatwort, a Mediterranean native.

Andrea and Doug received a gift certificate from Otto and Sons Nursery, who have supported this project since the beginning. Thank you, Otto and Sons Nursery, and thank you Andrea for allowing us to learn about your lovely yard.