A yard with pleasant surprises at every turn was chosen as the Fillmore Civic Pride/Vision 2020 Yard of the Month for the month of May.

Mike and Deirdre Van De Mheen the owners of 457 Mountain View have built a fun yard that is enjoyed by their two sons Scott 13 and Matthew 10 along with neighbors Adrian 9 and Isaiah 6 Hernandez.
The house was built in 1929 with the Van De Mheens remodeling it since 1992. The front porch was redone after the earthquake. The upkeep of the yard is a family affair with the Van De Mheen boys helping out with mowing the lawn and participation in each project.

A three trunk white birch tree sits on one side of the yard boasting a tree house, swing and ladder. The tree house was made using the wood from the white birch which they purchased from Otto & Sons Nursery. The Van De Mheens say that their favorite part of the yard is the pond and the front porch. The swinging two seater with the lovely vines growing overhead by the pond is also very nice. Some of the plants include plumeria, marigolds, pansies and roses. Deirdre says that they have always worked hard to keep their yard in good standing.
The Van De Mheens received a certificate donated by Otto & Sons Nursery in the amount of $25.

Fillmore Civic Pride/Vision 2020 whose vision statement is “to foster a thriving small-town atmosphere in which civic pride, personal well-being and a balanced economy are nurtured and protected” meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Fillmore City Hall (2nd floor conference room) at 1:30pm. Please call 805.524.3841 for more information.