September Yard of the Month Winner’s (l-r) Brynn, Megan, Eli Hernandez and Ari Larson.

Congratulations to the September 2016 Yard of the Month recipients, the Hernandez family, consisting of Eli, Megan and their daughter Brynn. Presenting them the award this month was Ari Larson, a member of the Fillmore Civic Pride Vision 20/20 group. When asked about the inspiration for the front yard landscape, Eli said that, “In the midst of the current drought, I decided it best to replace my already dying grass with drought tolerant and succulent plants. Using a few of my late grandfather’s aloes as focal points, I designed a colorful yet water conscious landscape using Fescue, Salvia, Euonymus, Cordyline and Rosemary. To fill in the rest, I used succulents including Crassula, Senecio, Sedum, Echeveria and Aeonium. I incorporated a few wooden containers filled with a few of the already named succulents to create depth. Over the years, I have continued to add and take away plants to change up the look and it always gives me something to work on all year round.” View the home’s inspiring use of succulents and drought tolerant plants at 649 Mountain View in Fillmore. Also, thank you to Otto & Sons Nursery for their donation of a $40 gift certificate to the family. For more information on Fillmore Civic Pride Vision 20/20 please contact Linda Nunes at 805.302.7527